Ali Schwarz's connection to Frankfurt - in the ROBERT JOHNSON case, Offenbach - goes way back. As TIEFSCHWARZ, Ali and his brother Basti were resident DJs at the infamous club and played there many, many times. They also released a fabulous remix on Ata's PLAYHOUSE imprint for Brit-E-Funksters SPEKTRUM back then. So we guess you can imagine how happy we are to have Ali on board the »MS Live At Robert Johnson« with his debut as a proper solo artist.

And yes, we're happy because the first track here is a collaboration with some other former Playhouse artists: Stuttgart's dynamic duo REWORK, consisting of Daniel Varga and Michel Kübler, are featured on »Take Me Out« - a HI-NRG disco smasher par excellence which features crazy synths lines, mighty claps, a heavy bass drum and a beautiful female vocal - all typical Rework ingredients. This tune takes off like a rocket and lifts you up at the drop of a hat. What a way to start!

»Red Dog« is Ali's solo turn again - and Ali really lets the dog out in here right from the start with another mighty bass drum, a captivating synth bass line and a lovely cow bell topping. By the time the haunting dreamy synth melody enters your mind you'll already find yourself shaking your bones. Bow-wow-wow, yippie-yo, yippie-yay!

»Ectasy«'s overall mood is set in a slightly more darker territory. To be precise: A more minimal and technoid territory. It's reminiscent of some of the sounds that once came out of Richie Hawtin's lab: Hard riding and deep grooves to lose yourself. It's quite refreshing to hear a trippy tune like that on our label and we definitely feel it. 

So the question is: Can you feel it?

Ecstasy

Ali Schwarz - Ecstasy - Snippet

As the name states Live at Robert Johnson is the associated label of the respected venue in Offenbach and incorporates what the club stands for. The imprint has been establishing a solid ground for the new Frankfurt sound since 2009. By featuring internationally acclaimed artists LARJ has been providing DJs and audiences with essential tunes in an extensive range of high-quality house music. Laid-back dance-floor awareness with a sense for particularity in sound is what might describe best most of the releases and artists.