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An artist with a rich musical history, Michael Ritter returns to his Grey Bar Hotel imprint with the 4-track "Yawa Raf" EP.

An accomplished musician and celebrated DJ, Michael Ritter finds himself at the vanguard of the Progressive House and Melodic Techno scene. A regular performer around the clubs of his
Berlin home since the age of 15, a period spent as a student in Barcelona saw a residency at the "Ethniko" beach club. Translating meticulously crafted sets and impressive track selection into virtuoso production technique, Ritter's debut for Price Incorrect in early 2019 quickly led to music signed for the likes of Stellar Black, YOMO Records and Polyptych. Moreover, "Le Chat Bleu" for Particles was another notable highlight in June 2021.

Returning to his immaculately curated, Grey Bar Hotel, the title track is an elegantly imagined piece that builds in easy fashion as deep kick and rolling percussive groove vie with sparkling, discordant motifs, that modulate to produce a subtly detuned soundscape. A simple bassline groove provides low end gravitas while a filtered vocal phrase waxes and wanes with intermittent ease, repeating a mantra that provides a play on words for the "Yawa Raf" title.

"Barfuss" continues with a deep penetrating kick while ticking hats and fizzing percussion add dancefloor urgency. A gently pulsating bassline adds weight while a hypnotic motif repeats across the mid-range, infused intermittently with white noise. Evolving over its 7-minute timeframe a delicate piano sequence emerges at the mid-point, full of melancholy tenderness as it reveals itself fully at the stripped back, ‘barefoot' breakdown. Hitting its stride once more in the second half, rhythm and melody combine once more in impressive fashion.

An intricately programmed rhythmic collage opens "Cassé" with its rapid-fire shakers and closed hi-hats creating a club-friendly vehicle for an analogue motif to wander with detuned ease. Before long, an oscillator is given free roam to speed and slow inexorably across the mid-range to mesmerising effect. Intelligently synchronising to the beat, a dancefloor gem is unearthed in the third movement while rhythmic foundations and bassline depth hold firm across a dark and
broken terrain.

The final track immediately piques interest with its clave percussion and chest-thumping kick. A sustained bassline adds to the melange while an analogue motif emerges over the sonic horizon in filtered fashion. Ritter's penchant for beautifully arranged piano makes its presence felt in a cleverly arranged sonic structure, while a syncopated melodic sequence sits atop adding verve and brio through a fizzing, sizzling white noise filter that powers forward into the third movement, juxtaposed effortlessly against the silky-smooth piano phrasing.

As he continues to impress with a distinctive and original musical signature, "Yawa Raf" finds Michael Ritter far away from all that is generic and conventional.

Text by James Warren
Mastered by Cid Inc.
Artwork by Ilinca Barbato

Michael Ritter - Cassé [Grey Bar Hotel]

Michael Ritter - Barfuss [Grey Bar Hotel]

Michael Ritter - Yawa Raf [Grey Bar Hotel]

Berlin-based DJ, producer, and label head Michael Ritter blends Melodic House, Indie Dance, Organica, and Afro House into his signature sound. As founder of the label Reconsider and resident at Riverside Studios Berlin, he continues to shape the underground scene with chart-topping releases and global performances.

Links:
https://linktr.ee/michaelritter
https://www.instagram.com/michaelritter030
https://soundcloud.com/michaelritter030
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7a3Sh2mjo0aTV6nOH5JZVq
https://www.beatport.com/artist/michael-ritter/743223

Free DL

Michael Ritter - Sinnerman [Free DL]

Michael Ritter, Felix E - Flicker (Christopher Schwarzwälder Remix)

Send me tracks for my Playlist: spoti.fi/46p793P
Requests: michael.ritter [@] live.de

Upcoming Gigs (2025)
Nov 14th: Epicentro, Chihuahua
Oct 26th: ADE, Amsterdam
Oct 10th: Bukanyr Boat, Prague
Sep 20th: Renate, Berlin
Aug 30th: Indian Spirit Festival, Germany
Jul 27th: Gaio, St. Tropez
Jul 26th: Barta, Marseille
Jul 13th: Bunter Hering, Frankfurt (Oder)
Jul 12th: Boat Party, Berlin
Jul 6th: Birgit, Berlin
June 13th: Club Atlantic, Barcelona
June 6th: Birgit, Berlin
May 23rd: Birgit, Berlin
May 17th: Paco Calito (Boat Party), Berlin
Apr 30th: Beate Uwe, Berlin
Apr 11th: Klunkerkranich, Berlin
Apr 3rd: Süß war gestern, Berlin
Mar 1st: KLUB KLAIN, St. Gallen
Feb 21st: O Klub, Vienna

2024
Dec 27th: Municipal - Musica Viva, Bucaramanga
Dec 7th: Ritter Butzke @ Laschian Showcase, Berlin
Oct 24th: Bukanyr Boat, Prague
Oct 20th: Kadinsky, Amsterdam (ADE)
Sep 29th: Akasha, Ibiza
Sep 28th: Sigma Club, Ibiza
Aug 25th: Kater Blau, Berlin
Aug 17th: Riverside Truck, Rave the Planet
July 20th: Tanzhaus West, Frankfurt (Main)
July 19th: Languages Music Showcase, Birgit, Berlin
July 14th: Bunter Hering, Pure FM Stage, Frankfurt (Oder)
July 8th: Barta, Marseille
July 7th: Cabane des amis, Marseille
July 4th: AZZUR Boat Party, Marseille
June 21st: Fete de la Musique x Grey Bar Hotel, Birgit, Berlin
May 25th: Birgit, Berlin
May 24th: Klunkerkranich, Berlin
May 9th: Kraut & Rüben Open Air, Kulturpark Strausberg
May 3rd: Birgit, Berlin
April 25th: The Den, Ibiza
April 5th: Frau Holle, Hamburg
March 8th: Village 512, London
Jan 21st: Misa, Santiago Chile
Jan 19th: Complot Nights x Candyflip: Berlin Experience, Valparaíso, Chile
Jan 12th: Biblioteca, Buenos Aires
2023
Dec 15th: M1, Berlin
Nov 14th: Ibiza Sonica
Nov 2nd: Säälchen, Berlin
Oct 19th: Club Atelier, Amsterdam
Oct 18th: Next, Amsterdam
Oct 13th: tba, Greece
Sep 3rd: Indian Spirit Festival, Brandenburg
Aug 12th: Buschtanz Festival, Brandenburg
Aug 4th: DEEP TALES Boat Cruise, Berlin
Jul 28th: Beate Uwe, Berlin
June 24th: Antaris Festival, Brandenburg
June 17th: OFFSonar, Bridge48, Barcelona
May 27th: Klunkerkranich, Berlin
May 26th: Beate Uwe, Berlin
Apr 8th: Mokka Mitte, Berlin
Apr 1st: Frau Holle, Hamburg
Mar 31th: Roderich, Berlin
Mar 30th: Süß war gestern, Berlin
Feb 21st: Sinner @ Vagalume, Tulum
Feb 16th: Bar Oriente, Mexico City
Feb 11th: Epicentro, Chihuahua
Feb 10th: Hardpop, Juarez
Jan 6th: Kili, Berlin

past gigs
Oct 20: 50Hertz, ADE, Amsterdam
Oct 7: Beate Uwe, Berlin
Sep 3: Birgit, Berlin
Aug 20: Buschtanz Festival
Aug 15: Destino Pacha, Ibiza
July 19: Antaris Festival, Brandenburg
May 21: Birgit, Berlin
May 6: Beat Boutique, Hamburg

Label Owner: https://soundcloud.com/reconsider-music