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We’re excited to be working with @waswordandsound distribution for our new limited 12” vinyl EP “THE SEEKER”, out NOVEMBER 6th 2026 via SHMEE and ETC Records.

🔊 ➡️ Swipe for vinyl audio clips of each track. You can order now via @waswordandsound via the link in our bio to or hear more via wordandsound.net

Drasii - “The Seeker” E.P.
1/A1 DAYDREAM
2/A2 VERTIGO
3/B1 TIGER’S EYE
4/B2 HYCEAN
5/B3 SORCERER

Written and produced by @chriskaylis & @lisa_gl3nn
Mastered by @confusedhouse
Manufactured by @mothertonguerecords

photo by @leahwendzinski
Slide 1 Track ID - “Hycean”

💫 by @chriskaylis

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5 days ago

𝕊𝔼ℕ𝔻𝔼ℝ𝕊 is happy to welcome the 𝓔𝓧𝓣𝓡𝓔𝓜𝓔 𝓐𝓝𝓘𝓜𝓐𝓛𝓢 boys back to Life on Marz this 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡. Jacob Ciocci (paper rad) and DJ George Costanza will be Dj’ing and VJ’ing with resident Senders Mike Broers and Chris Kalis.
C U THERE! by @chriskaylis

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13 days ago

It’s Bandcamp Friday and our new 12” EP, 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗥, is officially up for pre-order. If you order the limited edition vinyl or digital version now you can download or stream the tracks 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐨 and 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐫 ahead of the November 6 release date.

𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐈.𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏.𝐂𝐎𝐌

Track: “Vertigo”
📸: @leahwendzinski

𝑫𝑹𝑨𝑺𝑰𝑰 - 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒆𝒓
ETC Records / Shmee Records
November 6 2026

A1 Daydream
A2 Vertigo
B1 Tiger’s Eye
B2 Hycean
B3 Sorcerer

Chicago-based duo DRASII (@lisa_gl3nn & @chriskaylis ) return with 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒆𝒓, the follow-up EP to 2024’s 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦. Co-released on ETC and Shmee Records, it continues their trek through a paranormal sonic landscape. Using vintage analogue and FM hardware synths, the five-track release runs through Deep House, Acid, Electro, Balearic and Post-Industrial.

The opening track, “Daydream,” features celestial, wispy vocals, deep bass and sparkling synth melodies. It leads into “Vertigo,” which follows with a shifting drone over repetitive Juno 60 notes channeling Chris & Cosey or Adrian Sherwood. This is what Sarah and John Connor would have in the tape deck while barrelling down the freeway in a stolen police cruiser.

On the reverse side, “Tiger’s Eye” leads with SH-101 bass that moves around a swinging 909 beat, creating a downtempo feel that mixes inspiration from Larry Heard and Ibiza in the 90s. From there, “Hycean” propels forward with 707 drums and acid bass before breaking into a syncopated polyrhythm accented by witchy vocal samples. “Sorcerer” closes on an upbeat, electro feel, centered around a dark metallic bass blended with 6/8 time arpeggio melodies.

The Seeker is a lucid dream, a spell, and a stirring of the subconscious: five transmissions from somewhere just beyond the void. by @chriskaylis

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We’re excited to announce our newest EP, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘦𝘳. Co-released on @etcmedia and Shmee Records, it continues our trek through a paranormal sonic landscape. Using vintage analog and FM hardware synths, the five-track release runs through deep house, acid, electro, balearic and post-industrial. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘦𝘳 is a lucid dream, a spell, and a stirring of the subconscious: five transmissions from somewhere just beyond the void. Available on limited edition vinyl November 6th. Manufactured by @mothertonguerecords and distributed via @waswordandsound 🗝️ by @chriskaylis

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This Saturday SEPT 12th
SENDERS
live electronic music from
DAVISON / MAHLMEISTER
MICHAEL PERKINS
DJs MIKE BROERS & CHRIS KALIS
8pm till close
LIFE ON MARZ COMMUNITY CLUB by @chriskaylis

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The artwork for our LP “MIRRORS, SHAPES, OBJECTS” comes from a massive outdoor painting by our longtime friend and collaborator @justusroe

At a former high school at Ashland and Catalpa Avenues on the north side of Chicago, the entire parking lot is transformed into a giant canvas. Painted in 2020, a few years of sun and cracks in the pavement age the painting and add incredible textures and details only fully visible from high in the sky. by @chriskaylis

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2 months ago

“Hunted by Cougars” and “Speed Boat” from our record release show on Wednesday. Thanks to @constellationchicago, Todd and Nick from Null Mutants. Videos by @lisa_gl3nn

Tonight we are in Rock Island, IL at @rozztox_qc

We’re down to the last few copies of our new limited edition LP “Mirrors, Shapes, Objects”. Grab one while you still can. taken in Constellation Chicago by @chriskaylis

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Official music video for
𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐄𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐈𝐀 - “𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐀”

From the 𝘾𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙞𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 release
“Mirrors, Shapes, Objects”

You can check out the whole thing in the link in bio or on the @cuneiformrecords YouTube

Thanks to @wwatermark @kingpeterandrew @giroscopios for the live footage - @vsynth74 / @c74connect for the patches / tools

Record Release show THIS WEDNESDAY 8.26.26 at @constellationchicago by @chriskaylis

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2 months ago

This Wednesday 8.26 at Constellation-
@michaelcolumbia_ “MIRRORS SHAPES OBJECTS”
record release show with NULL MUTANTS.

Michael Columbia (David McDonnell, Dylan Ryan, and myself) perform our new record (with accompanying video synth CRT display) on Wednesday night at Constellation Chicago. We will be joined by Null Mutants (Todd Irwin and Nick Butcher) who just released the cassette “Syncing Feel” via @tornlight

Our new @cuneiformrecords release will be available for purchase.

Doors at 8pm / show at 8:30pm by @chriskaylis

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Monday 11/17
@emptybottle w @1brinstarr
No cover 9pm

#industrialmusic #postpunk #ebm by @chriskaylis

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Our new @cuneiformrecords release is available now on our Bandcamp page (link in bio) - very limited edition of LPs with custom artwork by @justusroe - Includes digital version and streaming on BC app. grab one today!

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Slide 1 - “Hunted by Cougars”
Slide 2 - “Red Paint”
🎶 by @chriskaylis

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𝙎𝙀𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍𝙎 returns this Saturday. 🔋📶🎚️✨

For all the synth heads, beat seekers, and late-night frequency surfers…

This month’s residency features @feral.wrld , @lisa_gl3nn , and @chriskaylis , carrying the night from shimmering textures to dancefloor propulsion.

We’ll be pouring infused cocktails and drink specials to keep you moving and grooving all nite.

Saturday • 8PM to Midnight
Life on Marz Community Club

#LifeOnMarz #Senders #ChicagoElectronicMusic #LoganSquare #do312 by @chriskaylis

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