 Finally: with Bittersweet Marek Hemmann presents his second solo album on Freude am Tanzen. A big step after the duo-release Marian, and in his far-reaching pop sonic-lingo it's clear: a real Hemmann is what this is. Ten tracks, uncomplicated and progressive, following the Hemmann means of a sophisticated mix down and laconic, scant titles. The fine electronic sound is broken over and over through the inclusion of angry-pop synthies, played in with a seemingly strong, increasing train of machines.These warm, bass-filled sounds are the accompaniment of the album, and bring the analogue past into the digital future. While they are not the core, they are but the floor on which all of the songs stand.
There is hardly a song, that in it's style belongs to another ; the album leads the listener from deep house over crispy dance floor burners and ambient songs up to spring-lusting romances with guitar samples. Already on his recent releases Hemmann revealed his strong affinity for electronic music with a fine hand for multi-faceted arrangements and that bit of swinging, into-eternity-pointing sound. Yes he is certainly among the foremost romantics of the electro-artists and he has a firm grasp of how to demonstrate his musical talents accordingly. With that, Bittersweet is again such a wonderful, mysterious body between the dance floor and the balcony, between the sweet sunrise and the energy-loaded club night. 

 Endlich: Mit Bittersweet legt Marek Hemmann sein zweites Soloalbum auf Freude am Tanzen vor. Ein großer Schritt nach der letzten Duo-Veröffentlichung unter dem Namen Marian, und in seiner weiter gedachten Pop-Klangsprache ganz eindeutig: ein echter Hemmann. Zehn Tracks, schnörkellos und vorwärtsdrängend, nach Hemmann-Manier differenziert abgemischt und lakonisch betitelt durch knappe Wortmarken. Der feine elektronische Sound wird immer wieder aufgebrochen durch den Einsatz knarzig-poppiger Synthies, eingespielt mit einem augenscheinlich stark vermehrten Maschinenpark. Diese warmen, bassigen Sounds sind der stete Begleiter durch das Album, und führen die analoge Vergangenheit in die digitale Zukunft. Denn sie sind nicht Mittelpunkt, sondern Teil eines erdigen Bodens, auf dem alle Songs stehen.
Es gibt kaum einen Song, der in seinem Stil dem anderen gleicht, das Album führt seine Hörer vom tiefen House über knackige Tanzflächenkracher und Ambientsongs bis hin zu frühlingshaften Romanzen mit Gitarrensamples. Schon auf seinen bisherigen Veröffentlichungen offenbarte sich Hemmann immer ganz einfach als großer Liebhaber elektronischer Musik mit einem feinen Händchen für vielschichtige Arrangements und den gewissen schwebenden, ins Unendliche weisenden Sound. Ja, er ist gewiss der große Romantiker unter den Elektro-Musikern, und er weiß seine musikalischen Talente auch dementsprechend einzusetzen. Und so ist auch Bittersweet wieder solch ein schönes, geheimnisvolles Wesen zwischen Tanzfläche und Balkon, zwischen süßem Sonnenaufgang und energiegeladener Club-Nacht. 

Bittersweet

Zunder

Marek Hemmann - Zunder

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On 'Made of Wood', his ninth full-length album since 2007, Oliver Koletzki embodies the seasoned craftsman, carving out his deeply personal sonic sculptures with a confident, learned hand, while experimenting with a broad range of thrilling ideas and fresh textures. The result is an organically flowing, yet decisively shaped work of art, that naturally concludes a trilogy of albums Koletzki embarked on releasing with 'The Arc of Tension' and followed with 'Fire in the Jungle'.    

1. Oliver Koletzki - Caravana de los Elefantitos
2. Oliver Koletzki - La Veleta
3. Oliver Koletzki - Copal
4. Oliver Koletzki, Niko Schwind, Judith Ahrends - Picture
5. Oliver Koletzki - Made of Cashmere
6. Oliver Koletzki, Felix Raphael - Synesthesia
7. Oliver Koletzki - Dear Mexican Jungle
8. Oliver Koletzki, ELIH - Serpiente del Ritmo
9. Oliver Koletzki, Walter Scalzone - Cryptozoology  
10. Oliver Koletzki, Niko Schwind - Agitation  
11. Oliver Koletzki - A Starseed's Journey
12. Oliver Koletzki, Wennink - Turn


Artist: Oliver Koletzki
Title: Made of Wood
Label: Stil vor Talent
Catalogue No.: SVT296
Release Date: 2021-07-16

Initially written in Tulum, Mexico, during the pre-pandemic winter of 2019, 'Made of Wood' is physically entwined with the primeval forests that continue to inspire its maker: In the subsequent year it took to complete the album in Berlin, Oliver, aided by numerous live musicians and vocalists, brought his sketches to life with a focus on wooden instruments like djembes, marimbas, santoors or duduks, sculpting a natural sound that's warm in timbre, rich in groove and literally made of wood.    
 
Thanks to the imperfection of the human hand, the album sings with a bold vibrance that stretches from the LP's slow carnivalesque opener 'Caravana De Los Elefantitos' to the blue horns and Wennink's lamenting coos on the concluding ballad 'Turn'. Intermediately, Koletzki's rhythmic explorations take the shape of mythic odes ('Dear Mexican Jungle'), boisterous tribal dances ('La Veleta'), floor-focussed shakers ('Copal'), handpan-driven epics ('Cryptozoology' feat. Walter Scalzone) or subdued oriental belters ('Serpiente Del Ritmo' feat. ELIH) – emphasising his control over light and dark tonalities, over organic and synthetic sounds alike. Most strikingly, Oliver slowly breaks away from the album's natural feel in the mid-section, in which the disorienting, abstract stunner 'Picture' (with Niko Schwind & Judith Ahrends) rubs shoulders with the synth-crescendos of the bouncy 'Made of Cashmere', while the 14-minute long meditation 'A Starseed's Journey' makes for a powerful penultimate breather later on.  
 
Next to the meticulous attention to instrumentation and his instinctive touch, these twists and turns underline that Koletzki feels entirely at ease on 'Made of Wood' – like the true artisan he is.




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Oliver Koletzki, Niko Schwind - Agitation [Snippet]

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Start your day with Fresh Day, a smooth Deep House track by Mark Rhem, made for good vibes, positive energy, and clear moments.
Warm melodies, deep grooves, and uplifting emotions come together to create the perfect soundtrack for relaxing, driving, working, or simply enjoying the moment.

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Booka Shade is set to release an expanded re-issue of their career-kickstarting LP Movements this October.

The 2xCD LP will feature 10 exclusive remixes from the likes of Nils Frahm, Jonas Rathsman, Eats Everything, Dennis Ferrer, Patrick Topping, M.A.N.D.Y, Andhim, Hunter/Game and Chi Thanh of such classic Booka Shade singles like “Night Falls”, “Lost High”, “In White Rooms”, “Wasting Time”, and of course, “Body Language”. Booka Shade have ensured there is no sonic stone left unturned in this reissue of Movements, presenting it as a mixture of original works, reprises, reworks and remixes. This re-birth is truly another chapter in the constantly evolving life of the album.

Today's exclusive premiere sees Deetron remixing 'Mandarine Girl', bringing the seminal single to a place of more abrupt Techno.

"Movements" reissue is available 14 October on Blaufield M10

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Premiere: Booka Shade - Mandarine Girl (Deetron Remix)

Dubfire + Miss Kittin’s 'Ride' gets the remix treatment.

Solomun, Audion, Djedjotronic + Depeche Mode’s Vince Clarke provide reworks.

Dubfire and Miss Kittin have scored another big hit in the form of their second collaboration Ride, the follow-up to the much-loved anthem Exit. Now, many destroyed dancefloors later and they’re unleashing a big pack of remixes to sit alongside their two original versions.

Solomun may best known for big melodies and hooks, but his remix boldly displays his affinity for heads down techno. A beast of a track, it centers around ticking percussion and pulsating synth delays with a throbbing low end. Minimal in approach, maximal in aesthetic, it’s a no-nonsense groove. Matthew Dear dons his Audion guise to remind us how instrumental he was in formulating that oddball techno sound a decade ago, making good use of the vocals in the heady breakdowns and matching them with unsettlingly wavering synth sirens and an almost tribal bass stomp. It’s full of atmospheric touches and pulls off a big room feel without resorting to cliches.

Depeche Mode, Erasure and Yazoo legend Vince Clarke is a personal hero of Dubfire’s, making his appearance on this package all the more of a special, rare treat. His chunky house groove is decked out with rolling congas, electro arpeggios and a yearning, bluesy guitar lick. French star Djedjotronic has himself remixed Depeche Mode, and his version rounds off the package with throbbing low end, harrowing synths, techy percussion and brooding Reese bass swells.

With four very different mixes to choose from, this is an immense package that is set to cause havoc on dancefloors worldwide for some time to come.

Dubfire & Kittin - Ride [Solomun Remix]

NEW SINGLE. coming soon on Parquet Recordings.
pre-order here: https://www.beatport.com/release/cure-pink-panther/2126201

official Releasedates:
06.11.2017 beatport.com
20.11.2017 all other shops

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@ejeca is up next on @skintrecords with 'Ekstac'. His aim with the tune was to make an exultant trance and house crossover. We're giving him full marks, This one will get spirits soaring to ecstatic heights in the dance. 

Out February 21, pre-order it here: https://skint.lnk.to/ekstacPR

Premiere: Ejeca 'Ekstac'

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