Kefrens

Kefrens was an Amiga demo group that has had more than one incarnation.

Members

 * Denmark
 * Box (gfx, 09/89)
 * JTF (gfx, 09/89)
 * Razter (code, 09/89)

Group History (part 1)
Kefrens was a Danish demo group, originally founded by Razmo, Metallion and Mellica in 1987 under the name The Starlight Project (TSP). In 1988, they changed their name to Kefrens.

When Kefrens died, danish coder Promax (Rune Gram-Madsen, ex Atomic Team) left the demo scene to work on his assembler ASM-One...and today ASM-One is the most used assemblers among demo coders! Also Metallion had some utility projects; his IFF Converter was widely used among demo coders at the time.


 * 1988
 * Razmo contributed music to Freedom Force's "Demo 2" [10/88] in October.


 * 1989
 * At least three megademos were released by the group this year, from number 5 (February) to number 7 (September)! This is undoubtedly a record, and one that will remain for all time.


 * Kefrens died. R.W.O (1st group), S.L.L (ex Bamiga Sector One, both new 02/90) and Seen joined Rebels. However, after 14 days they both left and formed Hydronic together with 4 other ex-Kefrens guys. Then, of course, Hydronic became the new Kefrens. I believe Razmo may have spent some time in Genozide also. Danes Icronite (old handle Burger) and Milkshake (both ex Atomic Intelligence) joined Rebels, but immediately moved on to Anarchy. Deflex joined Arcane. Toxic founded his own little crew; Serious Soft. Neon changed his handle to Hitman and joined Dexion.
 * Danish members Detron (code, 09/89), Jaeger (swap), Metallion (code, 09-11/89) and Nightlight (music, ex Atomic Team) remain groupless after the split.
 * Danes Maestro (music, 12/92), Orion (code) and Slash (gfx, ex Daniax, new 12/90) all left to join Flash Productions. This trio was largely responsible for the demo 'THE WALL' (12/90). Maestro later returned to the new Kefrens.
 * Original founder and coder Mellica was kicked mid 90.
 * Danish coders Gizwiz (ex Bounty) and Murphy joined Crionics 06/90.

Releases


Megademo 5 (1989, 12.02, ECS Megademo)

 * Info: 3rd in the Bamiga Sector 1 and The Warfalcons Party!

Megademo 7 (1989, 18.09, ECS Disk)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Detron
 * Metallion
 * Mellica
 * Razter
 * gfx
 * JTF
 * Box
 * J.O.E.
 * Ipec
 * Elite
 * Detron
 * Metallion
 * Mellica
 * Razter
 * Zycho
 * music
 * Razmo
 * Exumer
 * Nightlight
 * Blazer
 * Zycho
 * Metallion

Jukebox (1990, ECS Musicdisk)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * n/a
 * gfx
 * n/a
 * music
 * SLL

Megademo VIII (1990, 19.02, ECS Megademo, 2 disk)

 * Info: Winner of the Kefrens and Dexion Party '90 demo competition!

Keftales (1990, 30.06, ECS Demo)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Metallion
 * gfx
 * R.W.O
 * music
 * n/a

R.W.O's debut, his first logo released!
 * Info: Released at the Amiga Conference '90.

The Wall (1990, 29.12, ECS Trackmo)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Orion
 * gfx
 * Slash
 * Seen
 * Angel Dawn
 * Airwalk
 * music
 * Maestro


 * Info: Released at the Dexion X-Mas Conference '90.

Members

 * Denmark
 * Rookie (gfx, ex Upfront)

Group History (part 2)
The second incarnation of Kefrens was born in the last months of 1991 by a.o. S.L.L and R.W.O from the old Kefrens.


 * 1991
 * Danish swapper Hawkeye/Static Bytes joined the group in December.


 * 1992
 * Danish musician Maestro (ex Flash Productions) joined Anarchy, while the group's Norwegian board 'THE PYRAMID' was kicked out around January.


 * 1994
 * Dane Mellica (Kim Byrresen) left the scene. Danish graphician Blizzart joined Passion. Danish graphician R.W.O (ex Hydronic) joined Balance late this year. Danish multitalent Airwalk (ex Rednex old, new early92-04/93) formed Polka Brothers. Pretty soon, Dice (music, ex Upfront), Vention (code, 12/91), Laxity (code music) and Zinko (ex Majic 12, new 07/93) all teamed up late 94.


 * Raxor joined Razor 1911 new or 2000 AD.
 * Danish graphician Devilstar (ex The Silents) joined Virtual Dreams.
 * Danes Zeus (new 92) and Sir Guy (code) left the scene? Zeus was once in Vixen.
 * Danish swapper Hawkeye (Jacob Blichfeldt, ex Static Bytes, new 12/91) and Razmo left the Amiga for the PC scene.
 * Danish musician S.L.L (Steen L. Larsen, ex Hydronic) left the scene to work with real music in his own studio.
 * Swedish sysop Princip ('INTERCHANGE', ex Crystal) was kicked, since Kefrens decided they only wanted Danish members. He moved on to Ministry.
 * Danish coder Kelic got kicked.
 * Danish sysop Krueger ('PYRAMID INN', ex Awesome, 12/91) joined Spaceballs, but it's still a Kefrens board.
 * Norwegian graphician TMB Designs (ex Euphoria (group)) joined The Silents.
 * Norwegian musician Jason (ex Deadline, 02/92) joined The Silents.

Releases


Color Emotion 91 (1991, ECS File)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Kelic
 * Razmo
 * gfx
 * R.W.O
 * music
 * S.L.L.

Guardian Dragon (1991, 28.09, ECS Trackmo)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Laxity
 * gfx
 * R.W.O
 * music
 * S.L.L.


 * Info: Winner of the Static Bytes and Light - Lowlife - Party!

Multi Megamix (1991, winter, ECS Trackloaded Musicdisk)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Laxity
 * gfx
 * R.W.O
 * music
 * S.L.L.

Egregious (1991, 27.12, ECS File)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Laxity
 * Vention
 * gfx
 * R.W.O
 * music
 * S.L.L.
 * Laxity.


 * Info: Released at The Party '91.

Masterpieces (1992, ECS Trackloaded Slideshow)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Mellica
 * gfx
 * R.W.O
 * music
 * Laxity

Though my information here says 1992, it was mentioned in Upstream #8 as an 1993 release... [glenn] GLE tested A1200/030-50/2mb chip, 4mb fast/3.0 -- Note: Caches off.
 * Info: Masterpieces was the first ever slideshow released by Kefrens.

Multi Megamix II (1992, early, ECS Trackloaded Musicdisk)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * n/a
 * gfx
 * n/a
 * music
 * S.L.L.

Multimegamix III (1992, late, ECS Trackloaded Musicdisk)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * n/a
 * gfx
 * n/a
 * music
 * S.L.L.

ANTSC-Tro (1992, 16.04, ECS Intro)

 * Info: Released at The Gathering '92.

Guardian Dragon II (1992, 26.06, ECS Trackmo, 2 disks)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Laxity
 * Vention
 * gfx
 * R.W.O
 * music
 * S.L.L.

Cache off, OCS on for AGA machines.
 * Info: Winner of the Hurricane and Brutal Summer Party '92 demo competition!

Kris Kros Sucks (1993?, ECS File)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Zinko
 * gfx
 * n/a
 * music
 * HMC/Alcatraz.

D.A.N.E. (1993, 29.05, ECS Trackmo)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Vention
 * gfx
 * R.W.O
 * music
 * Maestro
 * Laxity


 * Info: 5th in the The Computer Crossroads '93 demo competition.

Desert Dream (1993, 07.04, ECS Trackmo, 2 disks)

 * Credits :
 * code
 * Laxity
 * Zeus
 * gfx
 * R.W.O.
 * Laxity
 * Blizzart
 * Airwalk
 * music
 * Laxity

There are two hidden parts by Vention; one that's easy to find and one that's 'impossible'.
 * Info: Winner of The Gathering '93 demo competiton!

GaleMands Intro (1993, 30.07, AGA Intro)

 * Info: Released at the Galemand's Gilde '93.

Intercourse (1993, .11?, AGA File)

 * Info: Requires 2mb chip, and as only AGA machines have that...

Music in the UnExoticA collection
The following demos in the UnExoticA collection were created by Kefrens.