Kefrens

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

Kefrens [old] (1988-1990)

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

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.


Kefrens [new] (1991-1994)

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
Info
Masterpieces was the first ever slideshow released by Kefrens.
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.

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.

Galedemo 92 (1992, AGA Intro)

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

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

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.

Demo Year Party
Desert Dream 1993 The Gathering '93
D.A.N.E. 1993 The Computer Crossroads '93
Egregious 1991 The Party '91
Guardian Dragon 1991 Static Bytes and Light - Lowlife - Party
Guardian Dragon II 1992 Hurricane and Brutal Summer Party '92
Kefrens Mega-Demo VIII 1990 Kefrens and Dexion Party '90
Kris Kros Sucks 1993
Multi Megamix 1991
Multi Megamix II 1992
The Wall 1990 Dexion X-Mas Conference '90
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