Marcel Dettmann / Berghain 02

Label: Ostgut Tontrager
Format: CD, Mixed
Country: Germany
Released: 2008
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno

Tracklisting:

1. Tobias - Balance
2. Norman Nodge - Native Rhythm Electric
3. Pied Plat - Double Trouble
4. Planetary Assault Systems - Kat
5. Tadeo - Reflection Nebula 056n (Substance Remix)
6. Risque Rythum Team - The Jacking Zone
7. Samuli Kemppi - Vangel
8. Kevin Saunderson - Just Want Another Chance
9. Clatterbox - Press On
10. Redshape - Plonk (Original Mix)
11. Shed - Warped Mind
12. Tadeo - 4
13. Kate Simko - She Said (Ryan Elliott Edit)
14. Deetron - Let's Get Over It (Marcel Dettmann Remix)
15. T++ - Mo #1
16. Radio Slave - Tanakatan
17. Luke Hess - Believe & Receive (Shedsdeepanddubbydub Remix)
18. Strand - Zephyr

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The buzz around this release has been almost deafening in the last few months, with Marcel's stock in trade steadily rising as his marathon 8+hr sets at Berghain become the stuff of legend, his production and mixing skills have become feverishly sought after. Having witnessed the man's selections at work on a number of occasions now we can confirm that he lives up to the hype and Berghain have attempted to slice off a little of this buzz with this 70min+ mix crafted from a pitch perfect lineup of techno classics past and present layered and delivered by the man himself. The tone is set with Tobias' 'Balance' recently heard on the taster 12" a couple of weeks back, digging a bass heavy rut into which he slots Norman Nodge's Crispy Bacon alike 'Native Rhythm Electric' and on through funked Detroit tech from Pied Plat and alltime classic 'Kat' by Luke Slater's Planetary Assault Systems. From here the selections run fathoms deep through bold techno advancements from Substance, Samuli Kemppi and Redshape's stunning 'Plonk', but the real moments of genius are saved for his own production with his mix of Deetron's 'Let's get over it' with that sickeningly awesome bass riff that causes some freaked reactions when deployed at the just the right moment, alongside a brand spunking fresh cut from T++ on a proper techno mission with 'Mo' 1' and it couldn't be a Berghain mix without the darkside jackers anthem 'Tantakatan' from Radioslave. Basically each and every cut here is just prime floor working material that begs to played at the loudest neighbour annoying volumes possible and for that Mr Dettmann we saulte ya. A ball achingly cool and completely essential purchase as ever from the good people at OstGut Ton.

Beat Pharmacy - Constant Pressure

Label: Deep Space Media
Format: CD
Country: US
Released: 2006
Genre: Electronic
Style: Dub, Deep House


Tracklisting:

1 Club Dread (6:58)
Vocals - Mikey Dread
2 Tangerine (7:19)
3 Caramel (7:57)
4 Hot Spot Splash (6:21)
Vocals - Paul St. Hilaire
5 Velocity (7:14)
6 Slow Down (6:16)
7 Pieces (6:37)
Vocals - Ursula Rucker
8 Worship (5:40)
9 Wata (Water) (6:51)
Vocals - Allan Hope
10 Rat Race (5:45)
11 Floating (9:21)

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Brendon Moeller, born In Johannesburg, has a thing for music from a young age; he tries the piano and trumpet before settling for the drums. Forms a college rock band called ‘Honeyslide’, and later turns to writing for an assortment of music mags. With influences ranging from the Stooges, Velvet Underground and Nick Cave to The Orb, Fela Kuti, Happy Mondays and Ministry, Brendon ups and moves to New York with hopes to record an album.

Fast forward a bit and Brendon has taught himself the basics in music production and recording. ‘Smile Records’ are the first to release his work under the moniker ‘Mono Blanco’. Then comes the name ‘Beat Pharmacy’, as does a chance meeting with blues, rock and jazz musician ‘Shigeru Tanabu’ and horn player ‘Todd Simon’. With tracks now appearing on ‘Six Degrees Records’, ‘Turntables on the Hudson’ and ‘Codek Records’, it is only time before ‘François K.’ offers Beat Pharmacy the chance to release an album on ‘Deep Space Media’, the latest sub-label of ‘Wave Music’.

Best described as a synthesis of dub, minimal techno, psy-trance, jazz and afrobeat; ‘Earthly Delights’ is an organic treasure trove of sound. Instruments and electronics are bought together seamlessly. Sounds are mirrored, duplicated and contorted. Progressive beats thud slowly and deeply as excited bursts of sound emerge with punctuated precision. Vocals are sparse and used only when necessary. This journey is a very deep relaxing and captivating one.

Warp Records Spring 2008

Label: Warp Records
Catalog: WARPSAMP 9
Format: CD, Sampler
Country: UK
Released: Apr 2008
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock

Tracklisting:

1. Autechre - Altbizz
2. Clark - For Wolves Crew (Edit)
3. Jamie Lidell - Little Bit of Feel Good (Radio Edit)
4. Born Ruffians - Hummingbird
5. Leila - Mettle
6. Flying Lotus - Gangbang (feat. The Gaslamp Killer)
7. Harmonic 313 - Call to Arms
8. Pivot - In the Blood
9. Battles - Atlas (Radio Edit)
10. Grizzly Bear - Deep Blue Sea (Daniel Rossen Home Recording)
11. !!! - Yadnus (Still Going To The Roadhouse Mix)

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borko - celebrating life

Category Rock/Indie/Electronic
Label Morr Music
Orig Year 2008
Catalog# 80

About Borko

Borko is the recording name for Iceland's Bjorn Kristiansson, an electronica artist who specializes in warm, densely textured sound sculptures. CELEBRATING LIFE is more ambitious than Borko's debut; it incorporates a range of traditional instruments, some vocals, and post-rock touches. The music may veer from the exuberant layering of loops and noise ("Continental Love") to sweet, breezy melodies ("Shoobaba"), but Borko's skilled arrangements and unique, surprising sounds make CELEBRATING LIFE an entrancing and rewarding listening experience.

Tracklist:

1.Continental Love
2.Spoonstabber
3.Shoo Ba Ba
4.Sushi Stakeout
5.Dingdong Kingdom
6.Summer Logic
7.Doo Doo Doo
8.Hondo & Borko

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Qbical - Life Is Just A Bunch Of Pixels

Label: Manual Music
Catalog#: MANDIG009
Format: File, MP3
Country: Holland
Released: 27 May 2008
Genre: Electronic
Style: Tech House, Minimal

About:

www.qbical.net

Tracklisting:

1. Introduction (Original Mix)
2. Looped Ride (Original Mix)
3. Summer Something (Original Mix)
4. Life Is Just A Bunch Of Pixels (Original Mix)
5. Evening At The Lake (Original Mix)
6. Level Six (Original Mix)
7. Dust In The Cartridge (Original Mix)
8. O Eight (Original Mix)
9. Sound (Original Mix)
10. Sine Street (Original Mix)
11. Microprocessor (Original Mix)
12. Misty Circuits (Original Mix)
13. Improvisation (Original Mix)

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Subsonic Park - Inner City Codes

Label: Elektrolux
Catalog#: E 10011111 CD
Format: CD, Album, Mixed
Country: Germany
Released: Apr 2008
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Dub Techno, Ambient

About:

Subsonic Park is a side project from 2/3 of The Saafi Brothers, Alex Azary and Gabriel Le Mar. So, with those two guys you expect something special, right? I'm happy to report you get in spades on Inner City Codes. It could easily be a Saafi Brothers release. There's the impeccable, extremely wide bandwidth, with deep bass, along with soaring jazzy interludes that are so rich and complex, with no cliches. Simply another gorgeous, head bopping classic from these guys who have never made a bad record that I know of. Elektrolux continues to be an important label in it's 13th year.

Tracklisting:

1. Bionic Garden
2. Red Shift
3. After Dark
4. Inner City Codes
5. Second Skin
6. Rain Machine
7. X-Ident
8. First Cause
9. Refloat
10. Signs Of Life

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Traum 100

Label: Traum Schallplatten
Catalog#: TRAUM CD20
Format: File, MP3
Country: Germany
Released: 02 Jun 2008
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno, Minimal

About:

Cologne label Traum celebrates 100 vinyl releases with a compilation of new and exclusive tracks. Traum 100 is out in early June.
Riley Reinhold’s label is one of the most long-lived in techno – and the secret to its success may be its open attitude to new talent. These guys actually listen to demos. New label compilation Traum 100 has its fair share of new faces, too, including Moonbeam, Bukaddor & Fishbeck, Super Flu – but mostly it’s a celebration of longtime Traum talent back in the saddle.
Traum watchers will be psyched to hear Traum 100 has coaxed a new track out of on-again-off-again San Francisco crew Broker/Dealer (remember ‘Boots and Pants?’), while Domink Eulberg’s new track is billed “a soundtrack from a 70’s hippy movie”. Minilogue´s contribution ‘Carnival’ promises to be stripped down and rhythmical, while Thomas Brinkmann’s ‘Aleks in Love’ is a sequencer-driven disco track. Gabriel Ananda’s ‘Lila Pause’ fuses post-Detroit and cool melodies, while Process’ ‘City-zen’ is a house track dubbed “Mr. Fingers transferred into 2008 with a slight touch of a true gentle English attitude.”

Tracklisting:

1. Broker & Dealer - Midnight
2. Dominik Eulberg - Es Klebt Noch Morgentau In Dei
3. Bukaddor & Fishbeck - Decade
4. Minilogue - Carnival
5. Thomas Brinkmann - Aleks In Love
6. Jesse Somfay - The Days Of My Youth Ended Wit (Dominik Eulberg & Riley Reinhold Remix)
7. Super Flu - Sunset Handjob
8. Moonbeam - You Can Hear Them
9. Gabriel Ananda - Lila Pause
10. Fairmont - Down The Rabbit Hole
11. Process - City-Zen

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