Kite Flying Robot's origins began in 2005 as a one man electronic experiment of Nikolas Thompson, an art project documenting everything from his homeless exploits as a squatter in San Francisco, to international vagabonding, to the loves lost and won between adventures.

Having relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008, KFR's ambitious orchestrations can finally be realized by five multi-instrumentalists who switch places between songs. Guitar, violin, trumpet, aggressive synth bass, and heavy drum fills clammer over delicately programmed electronics to form songs that range from sinister disco bangers to melancholy pop anthems.  Kite Flying Robot’s hooks feel vintage and strangely familiar, yet fresh, sometimes sounding like Danny Elfman trying his hand at Italo disco, other times like Ziggy-era David Bowie traveling to the year 2050 to start an 80's tribute band. Unique yet effective juxtapositions that have gotten their debut album "Solid Gold" independent radio spins in the US and UK.  Engineered by Michael Trepagnier, formerly of Philip Glass’ NYC studios, "Solid Gold" serves as a calling card for the future of pop, delicately produced orchestrations perfect for the dance-floor.