Taken from RV Trax Vol 3 - R&S Records - 15/02/19 - smarturl.it/rvtraxvol3

R&S founder Renaat Vandepapeliere returns with his personal RV Trax series showcasing the sounds he plays on the dancefloor. Part three explores his ongoing love of underground techno and breaks.

BärtauB are probably the most experienced producers on this EP and count heavyweights like Ricardo Villalobos and [a:rpia:r] as fans. In their home city of Istanbul and across the minimal scene of Europe the cognoscenti know Mutlu San & Batu Guler as DJ’s of impeccable taste. Archivot is another ace hypnotic house groove to add to their impressive discography.

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R&S presents a killer 12″ from Instanbul duo Bärtaub – composed of Mutlu San & Batu Guler.

The duo count heavyweights like Ricardo Villalobos and [a:rpia:r] as fans as well as R&S’s own Renaat Vandepapeliere for whom the duo contributed a track for Vandepapeliere’s RVTrax imprint.

Crafting roughly hewn grooves from analogue synths and drum machines, the duo conjure up stripped back machine funk blending intricate rhythms and sublime textures of into an intoxicating dancefloor confection.

As well as their globe trotting DJ exploits, San & Guler are primarily stalwarts of their local electronic music community, leaving an indelible mark on the Istanbul music scene over the years, whether kickstarting the legendary Indigo Club in 2004 with longtime associate Onur Özer, creating soundtracks for movies or innovative sound design all from their Circuit Room studio their influence is undeniable and far reaching.

Bärtaub - Ya Betta Jam

Bärtaub is brainchilded by two musical figures that hail from the concrete jungle, city of Istanbul. Mutlu San’s  compositions are blessed by a perpetual, spacious and moving nature. Batu is deeply appreciated by house/techno aficionados of the city as a restless DJ. Their partnership triggered a balanced output that is both danceable and musically off the wall, amusing headmusic. Baertaub promises a tuneful combination of energy and grooves with minimal textures and analog overlays.

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