Venetian producer Phil Kix delivers his Compatible Music entree in the form of a couple of stellar singles, tallying into an extended player with broad appeal and remarkable quality.

Lead track 'Extrouse' is abound with energy, a raw sliver of techno of which fans of the Italian curator will be accustomed. The vitality of it's rhythmic parts isn't forgone with the influx of stunning melodic sequences and emotive break, ensuring havoc-wreaking results across the world's underground dancefloors.

'Sunsteps' is best characterised as deeper and infinitely more subtle in relation to it's counterpart, with brooding progressive spirit of it's own. The juxtaposing tracks serve to highlight the diversity and expanse of Kix's palate, while also providing a stunning marriage of high quality pieces of art to further augment Compatible Music's ever blossoming discography.

Please enjoy.

words by Breccia (c) 2016
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Being one of the most in-demand Techno DJs of our times, Ben Klock needs little introduction. His name has been closely associated with Berlin’s legendary club Berghain since 2005. His monthly residency has formed the backdrop to his international success, providing an invaluable platform for his ability to create a room rather than just play to it.

Much of his early career was marked by marathon sets – a signature that played a considerable role in nurturing his skills and reputation – but even the more compressed sets he shares today evidence an intricate narrative and sense of flow that defines him as a DJ. It was these inherent abilities that led him to compile the fabric 66 compilation in 2012, before winning the BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix of the Year award in 2015.

His releases on Ostgut Ton have become landmarks in the imprint’s history. 2009’s “Dawning”, the first of his collaborations with Marcel Dettmann kickstarted the label itself and remains a stand-out track in its discography. Another release of particular note is the Before One EP including “Subzero”, which many techno lovers still refer to as their gateway track into the whole genre itself. For many, however, it is his album One (2009) that best captures Klock’s talents as a producer. His skills as a remixer have also seen him rework tracks by a wide variety of artists, including Kerri Chandler, Depeche Mode, Robert Hood and Kenny Larkin.

Additionally, Klock curates with great passion his own label Klockworks, founded in 2006. With releases from DVS1, Stef Mendesidis, The Advent, Sterac, Etapp Kyle, Temudo and many more Klockworks became a synonym for unique, high quality Techno.

In 2017 Ben started his own event series PHOTON which is a unique concept show that blends light, architecture and music. Since then he toured PHOTON at special venues in major cities around the world such as Printworks (London), Gashouder (Amsterdam), Arca (Sao Paolo), to name a few. It quickly became a new standard for audio visual electronic music events. In 2023 the project returns after a pandemic induced break with a brand new visual and artistic concept.

all gigs at https://www.facebook.com/pg/craig.mortalis/events/

A.Paul has been a driving force in the evolution of techno music since its inception. He is recognised for his intense DJ performances and his relentless stream of studio productions for some of the best labels in the world. Operating under his own name as well as aliases like Loudon Kleer and Beat Therapy, A.Paul has spent over 30 years dedicated to electronic music, earning a reputation as one of the most versatile and prolific artists in the scene.

His distinctive sound and technique have propelled him to a remarkable career, first gaining recognition in Portugal, where he was repeatedly voted the best Portuguese techno DJ, and later on an international scale. 

A.Paul has performed at some of the most prestigious mega-eventsaround the world, including Awakenings (Netherlands), Apokalypsa (CzechRepublic), Evolve (Canada), Nature One (Germany), Rock in Rio (Portugal),Syndicate (Germany), Ruhr-in-Love (Germany), Tecnolandia (Portugal),Aquasella (Spain), Liberty White (Belgium), and Decibel (Netherlands). He has also graced the decks at iconic clubs such as Tresor, U60311, Lehmann, and Butan (Germany); Fabrik, Moog, Makumba, Ind Copera, Row14 (Spain); Perron, Panama, Poema (Netherlands); Rex and Inox (France);and Locomia, Rocks, Kremlin, Gare, Pacha (Portugal), among many others.

A.Paul’s first record was released in 1995, followed by the creation of two of his most acclaimed projects of the 1990s: Squeeze Records and Onh.Cet Records, which were the primary outlets for his music during that decade. 

In 2005, he launched Naked Lunch, a bold new label that has since featured some of the best techno artists in the world and received incredible feedback from DJs and fans alike. In 2012, he relaunched Onh.Cet, alongside other projects such as Parallel 125, Dirty Ego, The Light, and Xtractz. He also co-founded MPC, a vinyl distribution company, with Michaelangelo (Labrynth Recs) and Cisco Ferreira (The Advent).
 
A.Paul has released over 100 vinyl records and many digital releases on labels like Kombination Research, Synewave, Planet Rhythm, Suara,bItalo Business, Pure Sonik, Theory, Mastertraxx, Beat Disaster, Yin Yang, and Impact Mechanics. He has also remixed tracks for renowned artists such as The Advent, Ben Sims, Eric Sneo, Angel Alanis, Orlando Voorn, Damon Wild, DJ T-1000, Virgil Enzinger, Robert Armani, Dave The Drummer, DJPreach, Mike Humphries, Spiros Kaloumenos, Torsten Kanzler, Bas Mooy, Housemaster Boyz, and many more.

Noah Hoffeld's songs deliver the message that now’s the best time for us to breathe and tune into what we truly are.  Baeble Music says his self-produced debut Play Human "brings the best of classical music and modern rock to bear to gorgeous effect." And Music Existence says "Play Human is a masterfully executed work of art." Hoffeld came from a classical background, but classical was never everything to him. 

Before graduating Juilliard, he began bringing rock and pop to the cello. An urge to spread a message of care for people and the planet propelled him to write songs. Now a new album, Mobile Home, coproduced with Mark Plati (Bowie, The Cure, Prince, etc.) is coming this year. 

In December, Bodhiheart: Love Rules, Meditations for Cello and Piano with pianist-collaborator Wells Hanley, renowned Mark Egan (Pat Metheny, Sting) on fretless bass and Arjun Bruggeman on tablas, was released. Reviews New Age wrote, “Bodhiheart improvises one of the best albums of year’s end.” Love Rules was a feature on Echoes Radio, syndicated across 120 stations nationwide, and debuted at #14 on the NACC Chill Chart. 

Noah played on the 2020 Grammy-winning Finding Gabriel by Brad Mehldau, and brought the other string players together for the recording. He plays cello solos for the likes of Renee Fleming and Natalie Merchant, and for films like the Skeleton Twins, with Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig. Noah also records and arranges remotely for songwriters and composers around the world. And he’s a regular band-member for Krishna Das, “rock star of the yoga world.” 

A longtime devotee of yoga and meditation, Hoffeld believes in the power of contemplation and takes to heart Gandhi's saying, 'Be the change you wish to see in the World.” Play Human declares, 'Why don't we all play human for a change? Loving each other shouldn't be out of range."  

Endorsed by Moog Synthesizers and NS electric cellos, Noah’s a Ricci Artist, touring with the world's finest carbon fiber cello. As well as enjoying the benefits of yoga and the outdoors, he’s a surfing novitiate at Brooklyn's Rockaway Beach. 

www.noahhoffeld.com

Ein Sammelsurium elektronischer Musik, querbeet von Deep House, über Jazz House bis hin zu sattem Techno - alles, was ich über die Jahre in die Finger bekommen und lieb gewonnen habe.

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