Ostgut Ton will soon release Recompiled I/II, a Function retrospective, through its A-TON sub-label.
Recompiled I/II is the first edition in a two-part vinyl series compiling tracks from the Berghain resident. It will feature previously unreleased tracks as well as music that has long been out-of-print, taken from labels such as Synewave and Sandwell District.
A-TON is a new edition and platform of Ostgut Ton, focussing on ambient, archive and alternative music, differing from the club-focussed records on the main label.
The second part of the series, Recompiled II/II, will land in October, with details set to be announced soon.
Tracklisting
01. Isolate 02. F3 03. F4 04. Intro (Variance) 05. Reykjavik 06. Live Ambient Extraction 1993 07. Against The Wall (Edit) 08. Disaffected 09. Untitled 10. Incubation (Live Version) 11. Golden Dawn feat. Stefanie Parnow (Version) 12. Falling The Same Way (Function Mix) 13. Principles
Recompiled I/II is scheduled for August 25 release, with clips streaming below.
Dekmantel and Grolsch have presented the first installment in the Selectors documentary series in 2017, starring Young Marco.
The Amsterdam based DJ talks about how his unstoppable passion for music resulted in a tour schedule close to insane, producing hit tracks, starting a record label, and running a band. The video is shot in the aftermath of Marco’s closing slot at the Selectors stage at Dekmantel Festival in Amsterdam and brought to you a few days before Dekmantel Selectors in Croatia, where he plays three sets. Besides Marco, the video stars Optimo, Gilb’R, Piet Parra, Tako, Woody, and his manager Christiaan MacDonald.
In the documentary, Marco tells how he started his adventure and tries to explain his passion and his multiple endeavors. “I’ve always been quite driven to do things myself and in my way. You have to be your own worst critic. It’s why you have to not care about what other people think, but what you think about your work. And if you care enough about your own work and are your biggest critic I think you have the capability of making the best work you can.”
Dorian Paic is up next in our Hi-Five feature, this time selecting five of his favorite records for the after-party.
With over 25 years in the game, Paic is extremely well positioned to compile such a list. The Berlin-based artist, a long term resident at Ibiza’s Cocoon Amnesia, witnessed and became something of a key figure in the ’90s Frankfurt scene, playing frequently at clubs like Dorian Gray, Cocoon, and Robert Johnson while working at the city’s record stores. You’d be hard pressed to find too many selectors with such an extensive grasp on electronic dance music over recent years—the evidence of which comprises 8,000+ records that sits on the wall of his Berlin apartment. Having scanned his collection, and narrowed his selection down, he sent over five of his favorite records for those times when you just don’t want the party to stop.
Dorian Paic will be playing on the Terrace at Cocoon Amnesia alongside Zip and Ricardo Villalobos on September 11, while Sven Väth and Redshape in the Club Room.
1. Ricardo Villalobos “Mormax” (For Discos Only)
Talking about afterparties and not mentioning Ricardo is simply not possible. I can hardly think of any other artist that has produced and still is producing so much music like him. Therefore, picking one track from his back catalog is also almost not possible. I picked this one as it marks a bit of a turning point for me in his productions and also in his sound, compared to what he was doing before. Also it is a very good example of how much ahead of things he was by the time when it was originally released. Pure masterclass.
With the music of Thomas, it is similar for me to the one of Ricardo. Exactly my cup of tea when it comes to the late hours or morning during a party. Thomas simply is the Don when it comes to stripped house grooves. Reduced to the essence, but always well balanced with enough soul, so that they are never too boring minimal, dark or too weird, what can also be annoying in an after-party. Picking only one track from him is also not really possible, as he did so many of those “special moment” tracks. I have decided to choose this one though, because every time that I played it or heard it in a party, I caught myself afterward saying or kind of singing the sample or whistle parts of the synth lines. It just gets stuck in your head so much and it always has been one of my personal favorites from him.
03. Eddie Richards “Old Klang Road” (Matter /: Form Records)
I always had a soft spot for UK tech house from the late ’90s and early 2000 period and Eddie Richards has been one of my favorite artists in this genre among others like Terry Francis or Pure Science, for example. Eddie’s music for me has the perfect after-hour vibe. Loopy and rolling super solid grooves with trippy elements and fat baselines, but at the same time with enough house feeling, so that they just keep you going on the floor, without being to demanding or pushing in any way. Exactly what you need in an after-party situation. I simply picked this one as I think that it is not so well known as others from him.
Another UK Label that I like a lot. The artist is hailing from the US though. Adam Collins and his Omni AM project are also a good pick when it comes to the after parties. I have chosen this one as it always has been one of my favorite tunes from them and it reminded me a bit of Chiapet’s “Tick Tock” or also Wishmountain in some way. Massive layers of rhythm and sound always changing and taking you on a proper ride but never loosing focus and nailing you on the floor. I do still play it every now and then.
This one is not particularly for playing it in a club. I think that it is more suitable in an after-party with a bunch of friends in someone’s house for example. Released on Warp originally in 1991, still it is sounding fresh in some way. No Particular track, more the whole record as it is, from beginning to the end. Pure after-hour heaven. 🙂
Norwegian producer Lindstrøm will soon release his fifth solo album, It’s Alright Between Us As It Is, on October 20 via Smalltown Supersound.
The album, presented as one continuous stream of nine interlocked tracks, shows Lindstrøm “refining his love of arpeggiated synths, relentless uplifting beats, warm and steamy analog bubble baths and earworm melodies,” the label explains. It’s his first new music of 2017, and it follows up on the 2016 single “Windings.”
Tracklisting
01. It’s Alright Between Us As It Is 02. Spire 03. Tensions 04. But Isn’t It feat. Frida Sundemo 05. Versatile Dreams (Interlude) 06. Shinin feat. Grace Hall 07. Drift 08. Bungl (Like A Ghost) feat. Jenny Hval 09. Under Trees
It’s Alright Between Us As It Is LP is scheduled for October 20 release, with “Shinin” feat. Grace Hall streaming below.
Le Loup is one of the standout names of this latest wave of French minimal talents, sweeping the globe with his warm, groove-led productions and dance-inducing sets.
He was snapped up by Wolf + Lamb before his 21st birthday to release his debut EP See Line, and then chosen to rework dOP’s “After Party” on Life and Death. In 2011, he launched Hold Youth with close friend Seuil, an open-minded, vinyl-only label, for DJs, collectors, and true music lovers, releasing giants like Rick Wade to newcomers S3A as well as their own material. Also developing the Hold Youth ethos into a DJing partnership, the pair has been educating the ears of the discerning raver from fabric London to Rex Club Paris, where they hold down a residency inviting the likes of Audio Werner and Kyle Hall to share the decks.
Today, the Paris-based artist has compiled a studio mix exclusively for XLR8R, comprising his favorite records of the moment. Grab it now via the WeTransfer button below.
When and where was the mix recorded?
The mix was recorded this summer at home with 2 x Technics and 1 x old Ecler mixer (apologies for the occasional crackle..)
Could you tell us about the idea behind it?
Pretty simple—aside from a few exceptions, it’s a mix of records I’ve been playing recently, playing as if I was in the club with my vinyl. I always make a selection of 30/40 records and then try to build something with those only.
What made this set particularly special—why did you release it?
I am happy with this mix because usually when I want to record a podcast, it takes time to make a selection and then to find an order. I usually need two or thre util I’m happy. For this one, at the first take, I was like, This is this is it”; it represents exactly my style of DJing, mixing old with new tracks and bringing very different styles to the table; from deeper stuff to peak time, breakbeat to 4/4, for example. I always try to mix different sounds and styles together, it’s more challenging and when it works it’s way more satisfying than playing hours of the same beat.
How does the mix compare to one of your club mixes?
It’s the same approach! Of course, it’s not the same playing in front of a crowd because you need to interact with them; make them enjoy what you do—but it’s an example of what you can hear when the club begins to fill and the energy is growing little by little.
What have you got planned for 2017?
I’m focused on my new label I started recently with my girlfriend called Shadow Play. We’ve shared the same love of music for a long time and wanted to express this together. Our third release is coming in October from UK legend Scott Edward, both under his own name (more techno/house oriented); and Ultra Modern-Art, a more hybrid sound mixing jazz and IDM. I’m also currently working in the studio with Seuil, we are preparing a new Hold Youth EP before the end of the year. A solo EP is also on the way, alongside various remixes.
Ben Kiriaty has been doing sound design for games, apps, and clips for quite some time now, but in recent years he has become more interested in making electronic music, ranging from deep house to techno. His latest project, benki, started as an exploration of what could be done with the tools of a modern studio with classic sounds like 909 drums and the usual synth waveforms, taking inspiration from Tel-Aviv’s techno culture.
“Easter Eggs” is one of six tracks which are part of what could be called an independent EP, and is scheduled for download below.
Title track “All I Want” is a standout composition, featuring the vocals of singer/producer Leon Power. It is followed up by the instrumental “Elle” which, more arpeggio-driven, shares the same spiritual feel and electronic soul as the title track.
The editions on the EP are impressive, too. Aera’s rework blends afro techno, chopped vocals and a beguiling synth sequence to winning effect, in a version heavy on dark drama. Meanwhile, Manuel Tur turns in two versions. The first is driving and twisted; the most dance-floor-oriented track on the EP. The second makes the most of the original’s vocals, placing the focus on live instrumentation and a disco groove.
All I Want is scheduled for September 1 release, with Aera’s edition streaming below.
Montreal-based producer Alicia Hush has shared an hour-long live set ahead of her performance at Piknic Electronik on Sunday.
Over the last few years, Hush has built a solid reputation for delivering standout live sets for staples such as Stereo Montreal and RTS.FM Berlin. Her releases, too, have been making waves, landing on a range of imprints including Archipel, Klangscheiben, Siteholder, and her own Hushlamb Label, which she launched last year with her partner Sarah Lamb.
Partnering with MUTEK for this Sunday’s edition, Piknic Electronik have invited Hush to play live alongside MUTEK Soundsystem (Dramian b2b Nerone) on the Moog Audio stage, with Seth Troxler heading up the Solotech stage alongside Vincent Lemieux. The event will run from 2 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Plain de jeux.
You can grab tickets to Piknic Electronik here, with the mix downloaded via WeTransfer below.
Back in May, Ellen Allien released her seventh solo LP, Nost.
The album was written as an ode to the music that has been front and center in Allien’s two-decade long career, blending her influences from the early days of Berlin techno with her current sound and more future-leaning sonics. Now, as a follow-up, the first set of remixes have arrived, featuring contributions from Skudge, K-Hand, Emmanuel Top, and ROD.
All four artists provide inspired interpretations of two tracks from the album, “Call Me” and “Mind Journey.” Emmanuel Top and K-Hand look to “Call Me,” with the former providing a tense rework of the cut that sits nicely alongside K-Hand’s hypnotic outing. For “Mind Journey,” ROD goes for a stripped-back reconfiguration, whereas Skudge focus on deep and chunky grooves for their interpretation.
Nost RMXS (Part 1) will be available on September 1 via BPitch, with Skudge’s remix streaming in full via the player below.
