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Sweet GOOG bewitchment... Sneaky basslines and little suspense drops... Long side brings more deepness inna furrow... More sound in da ears
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Butter Sessionsbestows the subsequent postscript toGuy Contact's2019 releaseLiminal Spacewith the Perth-based producers first long-player,Drinking from the Mirage. The record lines up eight enchanting configurations, with two digi bonus tracks. The compositions were recorded over the last couple of years in his bedroom studio. He explains, "most of them were recorded in the second half of 2020. I had just quit my full-time job and found myself with much more time and energy to be creative, the majority of the songs came to life during this period." The album's collection paints warm dreamscapes and expansive textures, an affirmation ofGuy Contactfurther refining his craft. He treads effortlessly between acid-stained techno, dreamy braindance and trancelike downtempo that acutely grip the neural network.
The LP takes off with it's anchor90 Mile Straight (Nullarbor Mix),a rhythm driven cruiser that sets the tone for the record. The album's titleDrinking From The Miragefollows, a collaboration with Perth artistNORI.Guy Contactcomments "Nora is a friend of mine and I hit her up with that song because I thought there was an opportunity to do something together. I knew Nora had a beautiful voice from a previous project of hers." The track perfectly pairs NORI's gauzy and ethereal vocals withGuy Contact'sdistinct pads and elated synthwork. The artist then produces an IDM imprint with the remainder of the A side withEarth HydrosphereandFeel the Feeling.
On the flipside, the sweatyBody Grooveis an ecstatic work of pulsing techno, staying true to its name.Spirit Levelfeatures sweeping filters and sharp percussion work whilstVoices from the Bedrockplays with lulling leads and an entrancing melody. The LP ends with the swirlingWelcome to Sporties, full of catchy vocal samples and an unceasing, steady tempo. Whether listened to in the club or driving along the Nullarbor Plain,Drinking from the Mirageis a most-welcome invitation intoGuy Contact'ssonic universe.
It's been really awesome working with Corey and Maryos on these last two records. I'm really grateful that they gave me the chance to put out my first LP. I really like the slogan "planting seeds in the underground since 2010". That statement really rings true to me because the guys have really given me a leg up with my music and for that I'd like to say thanks! -Guy Contact
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big follow up 2nd ep !! no words, 1st class music !!
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Randstad is the production and DJ moniker of dutch multimedia artist Thomas van Linge, co-founder of the record labels BAKK and Rubber and freshly relocated to Berlin. After first hearing his rhythmic drum
workout on ‘Metalloid’, his contribution for this year’s ‘Still Life’ compilation, we’re glad to have tapped his second EP ‘These Serpents’ for Veyl. Randstad is pushing his idea across the spectrum of industrialized beat music for this outright roaring 6-tracker ideal to tear down clubs when they finally re-open in 2036.
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The kid called KAPOTE is our new favorite man on the Toy Tonics camp.. :) Coming up with his first own EP. Including a dancefloorfunk-remix by his Berlin mates from SESSION VICTIM. Kapote is doing house music, but influenced by rare Funk and Soul music. Or better said: by the mid 1990ies wave of filter house and the French touch. He likes the black American scene around Paul Johnson or the tracks on Detroit's Red Planet label (The Martian!!). But also French people like La Funk Mob, G-ilbert, early Super Discount stuff.. The days when it was all about finding the ultra rare, but ultra effective samples and using it in a clever and very musical way. Creating a new groove, something that flows with a big bunch of Soul. Kapote does this... and he has the old vinyls and he has the right machines to make them swing in a new way. Check out Kapote.
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We are excited to introduce the Italian new generation DJ and producer Vincenzo Gargiulo aka Lowerzone to Footwork. He created a massive arsenal of outstanding killer tunes all bundled up in “Rave Alert” EP.
Both “Rave Alert” and "Stay Away" are fat kick oriented tracks injected with some acid elements bursting with an insane level of energy. Take just a little breath on “Better Times” and don’t be fooled by the sweet melody as the kick will push you straight ahead again. In addition we’ve invited the talented French Wex 10 to the party who has made a banger remix of “Stay Away”. Let’s Rave!!
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Haze invites Luc Ringeisen to join White Series and share some proper vibes. Three original tracks showcase Luc’s approach to minimalism. Strong groove, swinged percussion and chopped vocals blend in beautiful mix, that will work very properly on the dance floor. To push the limit even further we asked Xandru to rework Project 7 7. True artwork and afterhours gem for your bag.
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Stratton Released Two Of Last Years Stand Out 12s On Natural Sciences & Of Paradise. Here He Debuts On Dance Trax With 4 Jackin House Slammers.. Ready To Light Up Dancefloors All Summer Long!
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Alix Perez returns with 'Wairua' EP a collection of 4 tracks on his own imprint - 1985 Music. After the success of his weighty 2 tracker in August last year, this EP takes us back to his earlier productions and his celebrated liquid sound.
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Planetary Assault Systems remix Chris Liebing on CLR.
Chris Liebing’s gritty and dancefloor focussed ‘Mind Bender’ drops on his recently relaunched CLR, featuring a hair-raising remix from Luke Slater’s Planetary Assault Systems alias.
“Luke Slater has always been one of my favourites. From his early work in the ’90s through to his incredible Mote-Evolver label, it’s always great to hear what Luke’s working on and it’s a pleasure to have him remix the release that relaunched my CLR label. I hope you all like it when you hear it!” - Chris Liebing
CLR, now retitled Create Learn Repeat, has released music from Frankie Bromley, Gene Richards Jr, Hertz Collision, and more since its relaunch as Liebing seeks to provide a platform for new and emerging talent alongside his releases.
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We are sincerely noble to welcome a Jazz musician by trade, Michael Oberling who started producing electronic music in early 2015 into our acclaimed catalogue.
Be cognizant of this being our 1st wax (vinyl) chapter which Michael serving us a dollop of groovy, funky, deep house tunes staunchly accompanied by remixes on the title track "Falling".
A pack that's double sided, with side A occupying the originals (Falling and Time) and side B possessing remixes of the fundamental track.
The release has attained early support from the likes of Rocco Rodamaal, Lars Behrenroth, Dj Christos, Shur-I-Khan, Jazzuelle, Dj Pope, Jan Kinčl (Cycle Zagreb), Roy Davis Jr to name a few.
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Sigha returns to his OCS imprint for his first solo ep in over two years. 'Move To Speed' leans on the heady electronics and stylistic freedom of his Faugust project, pushing the approach into more club ready territory. Wrapping shifting sound design around frame works of thrumming rhythm and bass heft, the result is a set of tracks that nod explicitly towards the hardcore continuum as much as they take in the artists' exploration of contemporary Techno.
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TEN WALLS RELEASING A LIVE ALBUM 'SYMPHONY' PERFORMED WITH FULL ORCHESTRA
A celebrated Lithuanian producer and performer Ten Walls (Marijus Adomaitis) is about to put the first live album to his discography. Featuring the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra and a handful of distinguished collaborators, the album 'Symphony' comes in double vinyl.
The wildly successful live performance recorded and pressed on the vinyl took place in the summer of 2019. Almost a hundred musicians participated in the event, including piano virtuoso Petras Geniušas, hugely popular Lithuanian singer Daddy Was A Milkman, Swedish singer and producer Jonatan Bäckelie and the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by its founder and multi-award winner maestro Gintaras Rinkevičius.
'Symphony' is a unique opportunity to experience the signature Ten Walls sound with that extra dimension that only full symphonic orchestra is able to create. It adds a certain depth to the tracks that are on the lyrical side of the emotional spectrum, while dance bangers become even more powerful with string and brass sections giving it an additional punch.
Being a classically trained musician himself, Marijus has long dreamed of performing his music with the orchestra. It took several years for the idea to mature, during which his work received global recognition, his work being covered by world-class musicians.
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Written and produced by: Marijus 'Ten Walls' Adomaitis
Arrangement by: Jievaras Jasinskis, Marijus Adomaitis
Mixing and mastering by: Marijus Adomaitis
Performers:
Conductor: Gintaras Rinkevičius
The Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra
Vocalists: Daddy Was A Milkman ( C5, C6 ), Jonatan Bäckelie ( A4, B4 )
Bass guitar: Domas Aleksa ( A3 )
Synthesizer / drum machine: Ten Walls
Piano: Petras Geniušas
Bass guitar and synthesizer: Julius Valančauskas
Electric drums: Jonas Gliaudelis
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Each of the artists assembled here steps up with a banger: on the A-side, peak-time ragga hardcore meets low end, BADMAN UK Funky; over on the flip, moody mid-90s drum n bass chops precede a pristine hybrid jungle-juke workout. A couple tunes for the party, perhaps, a couple more for the after party, maybe, but all of them bump perfectly in the jeep don't they. Whether you get back to the raves this summer or not, drive a Wrangler, an 80's Ford Capri or a pale green '71 Caddy hearse, this is a big EP from 5 solid producers, intended for inspiring, vibing, and above all, movement.
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Artesian Sounds' first release in 3 years comes from Scissorwork. Lots of summer hit potential with house / pop crossover A Hundred Years, plus more functional tunes on the B side. B1 Flourishes is a leftfield bassy cut that works great as a warmup tool, and B2 Identity Crisis features peak time electro vibes.
Scissorwork was one of the first big names in the lo-fi house scene, having taken a break to find his sound over the past years, he returns with a matured sound that borrows from multiple genres with constant crossover appeal through his knack for earworm melody and composition.
Artesian Sounds returns from a similar hiatus, with label heads Aleksandir & Emre Can Swim having taken time to work on their own musical project over the past years. However, with 3 releases planned for 2022 already feauturing updated branding & artwork, new artists and exciting remixes, the label is looking to expand drastically.
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DJ Pooch strikes back on Amen Brother, bringing his awesome hardcore rave vibes on a brand new 4 track EP. Following up from his sold out debut on the label ‘The Return Of The Skrufneck’, Pooch has transported himself back to 93, digging out his Akai 950 and creating all these tracks on analogue gear, to really capture the sound of those amazing days of rave.
The Skrufneck is an alais he gave to himself back in the early 90’s when he launched his career and now he returns for his second outing on the label. Grab copies fast as these will sell out.
Watch out for more original DJ Pooch material being repressed on Vinyl Fanatiks including his original Skrufneck releases as well as more on Amen Brother and sister label AmenTec.
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Infinity Plus One is neither a man of big words, nor a man of massive musical output, preferring to remain low-key. The tracks finally presented to you on this EP are bold and bare a distinct character of their own. The opening track "Struggle Is A Constant" is energetic and probably more current than ever, whilst tragically soundtracking recent pandemic times. „Suburban Subversion” remains airy and dreamy as an A2 follow up. The B-side then picks up the pace with "Connected", before the “9th Gate” works towards a gentle and jazzy finish. These four tracks were carefully selected from Infinity Plus One's creative period between 2001 and 2005. They display a diverse repertoire of sounds from the London based artist, whilst at the same time also expanding the soundscape of our Molar label. Thank you for your support, we love you.
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8th release of Botanic Minds Sunset Series. 12" 180g Vinyl Only. Early support by Nu Zau, Alci, DeWalta, Mihai Pol, Nima Gorji, Livio & Roby.
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Castanea Records present its first various artists just in time for the 5th Anniversary of the label! It includes 4 tracks by Pressure Point, Mariano Mateljan, Sedee and the label boss Modbox.
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The Factory hereby presents to you its first release: The Factory 001.
A compilation album which features the likes of artists such as Legowelt, Kypski, Regularfantasy, Klangstof & many more. The aim of The Factory is to bring new and established electronic artists together by giving them a platform and full creative control. All contributions are one of a kind and genres range from IDM, lo-fi house to techno.
The first 250 vinyls are numbered and will include a zine that features drawings, photography and poetry by art squad Rots, Zefanya Anindjola, Cathelijne van der Korput and Nina de Koning.
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Wheez-ie's uncompromising rave anthems get a wild ride of remixes from Tim Reaper, VTSS, DJ Stingray 313, Aura T-09 & Cardopusher
An of-the-moment remix EP full of bold, dark, and relentless warehouse thrillers.
On January 14, L.A.-based producer Matt "Wheez-ie" Mauldin follows up October 2021's Horizons release on Evar Records with an of-the-moment remix EP that's cathartic, riveting, uncompromising and altogether powerful. Wheez-ie gathers together an all-star cast of dancefloor iconoclasts who reinterpret his singular '90s-referential rave visions to thrilling affect – this is all killer, no filler warehouse music for those who are brave enough to take the ride.
London's jungle modernist Tim Reaper reworks "Horizons" – a Summer of Love-ready breakbeat epic with cinematic, near gothic overtones – into an homage of sorts to early LTJ Bukem, cutting up Wheezie's melancholy synths into a twinkling fairyland that dances atop a weighty ton of chopped amens and classic jungle subs.
Detroit icon DJ Stingray 313 trades in the punishing techno vibes of the original "Anon" for something equally fierce – a versatile 139 bpm slab of expertly-machined industrial electro that pairs perfectly with the sample "You think you know me, you don't," which could well be a rallying cry for Wheez-ie's unexpected musical stylings.
The surprises continue on the remix of "Pressure," tackled by Evar Records label head Aura T-09 with the wildly eclectic Barcelona-based Cardopusher. The duo transform Wheez-ie's aggressive free-festival hard trance into a cheeky and modern riff on early Paul Van Dyk/Tiësto/Love Parade anthems. Gossamer layers of Aura T-09's angelic vocals and tunneling Acperience arpeggios are offset by a wildfire of hacked breakbeats and Dominator synth stabs, revealing Cardopusher's rich breakcore past.
Rounding out this fully mental and totally unexpected remix pack is a nasty, naughty fingerblast from the Berghain dark room via Polish-born, Berlin-based VTSS. Where other remixes add the breaks, the fast-techno goddess strips back the early '90s breakbeat hardcore onslaught of the original and replaces it with an equally relentless industrial 4/4 beat – the entire tune is a masterclass in the intensity for which she's known.
Uncompromising and utterly of-the-moment, the Horizons Remix EP explores new shades of the themes that infuse Wheez-ie's original: dystopian futurism, uncertainty, dark beauty and rave catharsis. Don't sleep!
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Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.
ARTS TRANSPARENT presents Master Karim Sahraoui with this immense release showing his unique way of life.
The release is based on 3 spiritual directions that will enlight your life.
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Winter thaw marks the return to Furanum of Uncto, the Silesian dyad Domink Muller and Rafal Furst, with their first full release of collaborative material since 2013's seminal FU009. Like its predecessor, Unctuous offers four cuts of viscerally engineered and rhythmically exacting dystopias, each ably situated within a striking 'synth-etic' narrative. It is this latter aspect of each arrangement that perhaps most noticeably demonstrates the pair's singular and evolving approach to composition, born out in the calculated emphasis on hardware-based expressionism.
The opening title track stands as a testament to the above: while deceptively sparse at the outset, its ponderous advance, both heavyset and indomitable as it gathers pace, is framed in the midst of an unfolding panorama of stark analog wails. Further interspersed with resonant timbres more akin to the vocalizations of some hell-beast luring its prey, the eponymous behemoth ingratiates its listener, beckoning submission to its will with the promise of exhilaratory assimilation. Such a hive-mind state attained, exhilaration does follow, yet so does a concomitant loss of agency, leaving one thoroughly subjugated and enslaved to its cadence. Perhaps as a manifestation of dramatic resistance to such a fate, 'Trust No One' daringly defies the impositions of its predecessor. Instead, it animates and emboldens the beholder through its rhythm, ineluctably driven by a sense of accelerating linear intensity. Thus arriving at a climactic percussive build whose isochronal blows shatter any remnants of doubt, angst transforms into raw conviction as one is propelled into a delirious realm of solipsistic certitude.
Situated amidst the foreboding sound of blade clashing with blade, 'Cold Knife', on the other hand, is driven by an entirely disparate off-beat progression. As its anticipatory rhythmic thrusts cut through an advancing fog of shivering drones with frigid precision, one seemingly undergoes a cyclical plunge into a state not unlike one marked by the visceral dopaminergic rush of contact with extreme cold. Finally, 'Metzgers Tochter' ('Butcher's Daughter') closes the EP with a ruthless exploration of the contrast between the gruesome and the feminine. In a similar way to the opener, the track's meter is staggered and undulating, yet also steadily punctuated with breathing room between its crushing blasts. Such scenery thus serves as a canvas for the expression of the titular character's 'beauty and the beast': a paradoxical synthesis of attraction and aural brutality, held in tension by the unceasing throbbing of the composition's beats.
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15 Year Anniversary Edition • vinyl only release • triple 180g vinyl • heavy gatefold sleev • DIN A2 poster of the album artwork
2006 – 2021: 15 years Bondage-Music - it is about harnessing those great moments and spiritual experiences from the dance floor.
This compilation features music from artists like Nima Gorji, James Dexter, NTFO, Politics Of Dancing, Steve Bug, Markus Homm, Mihai Popoviciu, Dilby & Pornbugs, Dejbali, Dust Yard, Alex Ranerro and Sascha Dive.
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Techno Culturae records launches its first EP and debuts in the world of vinyl with a really hard release. Composed of an original mix, by Indeck and three remixes, D. Carbone, Electrorites and Warind. Dark sounds distinguish this output which represents a real introspection of the dark soul of the artists, where the distorted sounds of the drums and the properly saturated lead / pads, emphasize the frequencies, standing out in a basically hard techno mix that is really
interesting. They follow the metrics in a very precise way with different pauses and restarts typical of a sound that is not monotonous, but hard and motivating.
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Welcome to Mirror Vinyl Series, a new collection of modern and organic music. In this first edition, Montei delivers 3 original tracks with different moods and sound palettes focused on both the dance floor and the introspective journey. With Marius from France in charge of a powerful remix and the artwork by Ana Dulce Collados, this release is shaping up to be a one-of-a-kind collector's item.
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Midas Touch is back, this time featuring RWN, a french artist that already established himself as a skilled microhouse producer. The EP delivers 3 original tracks and one remix signed by Vinyl Speed Adjust, that breaks the classic 4 by 4 vibe of the release with some sneaky broken beats. Highly recommended for nights and mornings.
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Steve Rachmad, aka Sterac returns to Luke Slater's Mote-Evolver imprint this May to release the 'Numbers' EP.
Since his earliest days in the scene, Amsterdam's Steve Rachmad has created a legion of monikers to cover his compositions' variety and broadness. One of them being Sterac which focuses on the deeper and more obscure end of the techno genre. The Sterac discography consists of signature cuts, spread out over genre-defining labels such as M-Plant, Tresor, Klockworks, Afterlife, Mote-Evolver, Indigo Aera, and Delsin.
His 'Numbers' EP sees Steve drop the first release of 2021 under his Sterac alias as he makes a return to Luke Slater's Mote-Evolver label with four tunnelling techno tracks.
Kicking off the release is 'Ghost 37', which employs vacillating grooves, ominous synths and intricate mechanics before 'Lost Track 22' fuses sizzling 303s, dynamic drums and mammoth, alien-sounding modulations.
On the flip, 'Rey Fur 2.1' keeps the energy flowing with a high-impact clapper featuring bustling fx and expansive tones until 'Tr-15' masterfully rounds off the EP with twisting synth flutters, rattling highs and hypnotic bass grooves intricately unfolding underneath.
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After a first successful landing in mid-pandemic times, the Funky Shirts crew is back with a freshly cooked serving. ‘U Hold A Spatial Place In My Shirt’ EP is a recollection of memories from the Funkew’s galactic trips and their friendly encounters with space pirates Herr Krank, Deborah Aime La Bagarre, Adria and a funknown criminal who shall remain anonymous.
A1 is a rocket launcher. A2 is a psychedelic comet. A3 is…. a surprise ;) B1 is a felon. B2 is a giant star. B3 is a black hole.
Disclaimer: The possession of FUNKYSHIRTS002 is highly illegal in most countries of planet Earfunk due to its unknown spatial origins and high MZN concentrations. We therefore recommend extreme discretion when deploying this piece of wax.
PLAY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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Chris Imler likes to play drums standing up. He‘s the dandy with the killer offbeat, or, as one major German newspaper once put it, the "Grand Seigneur of the Berlin Underground". He has been making his mark on countless Berlin musical affairs since long before the fall of the Wall, with The Golden Showers, Peaches, Oum Shatt, Driver &Driver, Die Türen, Jens Friebe, to name but a few. He has also been perfoming across Europe as a solo artist for the past decade.
In "Operation Schönheit" (German for "Operation Beauty"), he has recorded his most, well, beautiful album to date. But Benedikt Frey's warm production subverts its own beauty with a multitude of clanking and ingling synth sounds, making the work very much about the cosmetic surgery it performs on itself. It's all in the tradition of the more experimental and electronic side of post-punk in which Imler and his unique groove are rooted. It doesn't take insider knowledge of Berlin's post-punk underground to realise that that Imler groove consists of rhythm that sings, vocals that dance and a look that fits, as illustrated by "Disappoint Me", his latest video: https://youtu.be/YeVJ75ljjB8
Elsewhere - such as in "Movies" - the rhythm sings, less electronically reduced, into the acoustics of an old, high-ceilinged Berlin apartment; metal clatters, a zither trembles and Imler plays with the metronome. Sometimes he moves ahead of time, sometimes trails behind it. He always manages to be in his very own groove, which carries everything along. And this is precisely the essence of the Imler rhythm, which lends itself to being applied to the very rhythm of life: Stretch and compress your time and loop it according to your own groove! Optimise nothing but feel everything! And dance to it! Even when contemplating everyday information overload, as Imler's high-speed mumbling suggests in the hectic yet smooth opening track "Temperature".
But being the ultimate night owl he is, Imler manages to make even the odd bout of paranoia seem like a good thing: like some kind of krauty, groovy B-horror-soundtrack-inflected high-pressure environment, "Whip Me" is a cross between Conrad Schnitzler and Bauhaus. In the title track, whose lyrics were written together with Jens Friebe, he intones: "You want to be something greater / You break your leg / When it heals again / You break it again" and sounds like the most gleeful fatalist you can imagine. Because in his city, one can still lose oneself better than anywhere else - a night easily becomes a whole universe that can be traversed, marvelled at and played with, and one might find one's old self again only when hearing "church bells" and "small birds singing". At least that's how Imler illustrates it in "Emptiness full of stars", and it seems likely that those "stars" are the human companions of the Berlin night in question.
And so once again Imler becomes Berlin's most important cultural ambassador: that scene of the eternally, and somehow successfully, failing creatures of the night, once the envy of the international postmodern bohème, has, despite many claims to the contrary, not been completely "optimised away", and its attitude to life is perfectly summed up in Imler's groove. And, of course, his look. "Schau Hin" (German for "Look!"), he sings in the track of the same name, masterfully dubbed out with the help of Melbourne's Leo James.
Quite right! Look - and listen.
Yours, Johannes von Weizsäcker (The Chap)
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A.MORGAN presents his new work on NEWRHYTHMIC RECS. A 12 “ vinyl work that consists of 5 polyrhythmic, energetic and solid techno tracks. This is a perfect example of A.Morgan’s mastery working with hypnotic rhythms and his meticulously crafted synthesizers. Every detail of these tracks is based on the exploration of still unknown fringes of techno.
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