22 October, 2024
LOS ANGELES, CA (October 22, 2024) â South Korean-based media and music technology company KiTbetter, is pleased to announce a special collaboration with the iconic music group Duran Duran to release a limited edition KiTalbum of their critically acclaimed 2023 album, Danse Macabre: De Luxe. The KiTalbum is an innovative media format that combines beautifully crafted physical albums that unlock exclusive digital content, including high-quality audio, videos, photos, and a VIP fan community.
The limited edition Danse Macabre: De Luxe KiTalbum is presented in a coffin-shaped, silver-foiled box and includes an insert card, four exclusive photo cards in an envelope, a 22-page album booklet, a wearable button, and a customized black ball chain. The KiTalbum unlocks an enhanced experience through the KiTplayer app, which features all sixteen album tracks, music videos for "Black Moonlight" and "Danse Macabre," lyric videos for "Psycho Killer" and "Evil Woman," documentary footage, song lyrics, exclusive photos, and a dedicated VIP fan hub.
Danse Macabre has been described as "great ghoulish fun" by the Evening Standard, "an outrageous soundtrack for the witching hour" by the Daily Telegraph, "a treat" by the Daily Mirror, "Spooky fun" in The Times, "a demonic delight" by the Daily Star, with Sunday Times Culture confirming, "they've hit a purple patch."Â
The De Luxe edition includes the original collection of 13 songs, featuring haunting covers of Billie Eilishâs âBury A Friend,â Talking Headsâ âPsycho Killerâ featuring Victoria De Angelis, The Rolling Stonesâ âPaint It Black,â and The Specialsâ âGhost Town,â plus new versions of Duran Duran classics from their catalog. Guest artists include producer, guitarist, composer Nile Rodgers, Victoria De Angelis of MĂ„neskin, and former Duran Duran band members Andy Taylor and Warren Cuccurullo. Exquisitely packaged, the record features images adapted from a collection of authentic vintage sĂ©ance photos that Nick Rhodes, keyboardist for Duran Duran, sourced at auction.
The De Luxe edition also includes three new bonus tracks: an instrumental titled "Masque of the Pink Death," a cover of ELOâs "Evil Woman," and "New Moon (Dark Phase)," a reimagined version of their classic "New Moon on Monday" from the Seven and the Ragged Tiger album, featuring Andy Taylor.
Nick Rhodes shares, âWhen we released our Danse Macabre project last year it was born from a spontaneous decision to pull together a record which celebrated the madness and joy of Halloween. In doing so, we unlocked an unexpected box of curiosity and creativity, which led us to reimagine some of our older songs, record cover versions of some of our favorites, and write several new pieces. This year, the inspiration was somehow still lingering, and I loved the idea of expanding the collection, because we could⊠Why not add some of the songs that we considered initially now that we had the luxury of a little more time? This thought resulted in another new song, a cover of the ELO classic, âEvil Woman,â and a remake of âNew Moon on Monday.ââ
This limited edition KiTalbum release is designed for fans who want to unlock Danse Macabre: De Luxe on a deeper level. Combining beautifully crafted physical keepsakes with an interactive digital experience creates a new, fully immersive album experience.
Priced at $39.99 USD, the pre-sale is now live for this exclusive limited edition release. Â
About KiTbetter
KiTbetter is a leading media and music technology company that redefines how fans connect with artists by merging premium physical collectibles with immersive digital experiences. At the heart of KiTbetterâs offering is the KiTalbum, an innovative media format that combines beautifully crafted physical albums with exclusive digital content, including high-quality audio, videos, photos, and a VIP fan forum. Each KiTalbum is equipped with KiTbetterâs patented U-NFC (Ultrasonic Near-Field Communication) technology, which unlocks a complete album experience through the KiTplayer app. With over 9 million KiTalbums sold to date and shipping to more than 200 countries, KiTbetter has been recognized globally for its innovative product design and technological advancements, offering a more tangible and profitable way for artists to share their music and express their creativity. www.kitbetter.comÂ
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