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The late James Brown aside, you won’t find anyone with a more visceral connection with soul than Session Victim in the midst of a DJ set.
Their live set pitches the energy levels up even further, the frenzied head banging of two friends jamming like their lives depend on it, now a signature scene.

Since the success of their bedroom-produced debut LP took them a little by surprise in 2012, Hauke Freer and Matthias Reiling have formalised their ad hoc studio jams and fanatical sampling sessions into something resembling a schedule, but besides that, refreshingly nothing much has changed about the friendship spanning two decades and a regular Hamburg to Berlin studio exchange. 

With their record collections spanning several decades of hip hop, funk and soul as well as frequently vinyl-only house and techno selections, it’s their passion for uncovering dusty vinyl treasures and the soul that can be captured on a miniature moment in wax that inspires both their DJ sets and production environment. 

Session Victim’s second long player ‘See You When You Get There’ released at the end of last year was featured highly on various ‘Best of 2014’ lists, including XLR8R and DJ History. Respected contemporary and head of Pampa Records DJ Koze, also added his own seal of approval by remixing their track “Hyuwee” for the DJ Kicks 50th compilation.

The last six months have also seen celebrated releases from solo endeavours, with Hauke’s EP on new vinyl only imprint ‘XK’ being repressed several times and Matthias returning to hugely respected label Giegling to release his first solo EP since 2011.

The next Session victim EP will drop on the newly resurrected Retreat (the vinyl only label Hauke runs with Quarion) this summer and forthcoming Session Victim remixes include a seminal 1996 Boris Dlugosch track on Peppermint Jam and a remix on Gomma.

As we roll into festival season, June will see Session Victim make their Glastonbury debut, adding to their global roll call of the best underground parties and festivals in the world and their conversion of new fans dance floor by dance floor.

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Session Victim [ATOM Artist #38]

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our latest EP, finally uploaded the snippets.


Rounding up a year which saw crucial releases from Iron Curtis and Quarion, »Can’t Help It« is the long awaited return of sample wizards Session Victim to the ep format. This Retreat 3-tracker is a profound, subtle and quite melancholic affair, perfect for those emotional moments in the early morning. Skillfully arranged and featuring the impeccable playing of Linnart Ebel, »Can’t Help It« is once again an essential statement from one of House Music’s most fascinating duo.
»Pass The Diesel« begins with a stuttering beat, seagull like noises and muted chords that wouldn’t be out of place on a vintage Group Home instrumental. Staying on the aquatic tip, Session Victim introduce a beautiful Rhodes sequence which takes the track into a dream-like – dare we say californian? – direction. Spiced up with gentle synth noodlings, ethereal vocal snippets and a magical strings motive, »Pass The Diesel« bathes in the deeper shades of House without ever drowning in a cliché, thanks to its snapping drums and vivid arrangement.
Slowing things down a notch, »Hyuwee« starts off with what is maybe the most unconventional instrument in Session Victim’s repertoire, the banjo! But the fear of witnessing these down-to-earth-boys actually becoming the boys-down-south vanishes after 30 seconds: a melancholic 3-Chord theme, snappy 808 patterns and funky drum fills lead the tune in a familiar (but vast) territory. Linnart Ebel’s talent is put to great use with subtle guitar licks that give a lively feel to the whole song. You will notice that Session Victim have labeled »Hyuwee« as an »instrumental«. Does it mean that we can expect a vocal version in the near future? All bets are on as to who will provide the vocals to this one …
Flip the record over for the magnificent »Tearwiper«, a slow-house groover which might be Session Victim’s deepest excursion on wax so far. Abyssal chords, radio effects and a dragging 105 bpm beat set the stage for a grand sonic adventure. The track breaks down after the introduction of the guitar theme and a warm sub bass takes center stage in order to drive »Tearwiper« in a confident manner. Shakers and bubbling synths are floating around whereas Linnart’s hypnotic playing provides a steady backing to the bassline. Another breakdown and the elements are nicely washed away while a thoughtful guitar solo brings this underwater journey to an end.

Release: December 11th 2013

RTR14 - B1 - Session Victim - Tearwiper

Our remix for the upcoming remix EP "Back But Half Remixes" by our friends Massimiliano Pagliara and Jules Etienne.
Vinyl Out very soon on Apersonal music with great remixes by Lauer, Luvless and Jay Shepheard.

Egyptian Nipples - LA Melody (Session Victim Remix)- Apersonal Music

our track for Treats Vol.5. 
Retreat is celebrating 5 years of vinyl only fun with a 2x12" compilation out on April 23rd(pre order now at http://www.retreat-vinyl.de/buy/).
Hope you can join us for some dancing at these events:

April 11 - Prince Charles, Berlin (http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?575415)
April 19 - Sabotage, Dresden
April 20 - Conne Island, Leipzig
April 26 - Zukunft, Zürich
May 09 - Golem, Hamburg
May 16 - Corsica Studios, London
May 28 - Badaboum, Paris


RTR15 - A2 Session Victim - much too strong - Retreat

remix for André Laos - Roundabout EP on Let's play house. out next week!

Buy at Juno

André Laos - Detour (Session Victim Remix)

http://www.beatport.com/track/shed-original-mix/5328028

Support: Dave Seaman, Pablo Bolivar, Piemont, Paul Hazendonk, Michel De Hey, Pig & Dan, Tini, Axel Bartsch, Vince Watson.

Feedback:

Pig & Dan: “Ooooohhh lovely and snug good ass deep motherfucking tunes !! Super production and amazing grooves !!

Michel de Hey: “one of the nicest records i heard today! 

Pablo Bolivar: “Superb release! Treibstoff back to its deep roots, i love it, 
thanks!” 

Digger/Word and Sound“download for DJ Jens Lissat” 

Treibstoff is back with a new release from Russia/St. Petersburg.

Paul Yudin, also known under his alias Paronator, delivers a great a package of perfectly shaped, classic sounding minimal-house tracks including a (bonus) live version.

© ℗ 2014 Treibstoff Recordings / www.wir-network.com

Paul Yudin - Shed (Original Version) Treibstoff#105

Remix we've done for our good friend and incredible singer Mayer Hawthorne. And for free nontheless! 

ENJOY!



Mayer Hawthorne - The Stars Are Ours (Detroit Swindle's Big Dipper mix) - FREE DOWNLOAD

This is a track i made a couple months back and didn't plan to share but since we got to 5K FB likes so fast i had to share something. Classic deep house vibes with soulful vocals from Marvin Gaye! THX

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Monkeyneck - Let's Love

♬ Full Article ♬:
http://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/full-premiere-huntergame-tree-of-life-chymera-remix/

Irish-born and Berlin-based studio ace Chymera, known for releases on Figure, Connaisseur, Komplex De Deep and Cocoon Recordings, reworked 'Tree of Life' and delivers a more club-ready interpretation with driving bass and techno perussions of the modern, warm and melodic electronica original.

Genesis EP

Hunter/Game - Tree Of Life (Chymera Remix)

♬ Full Article ♬ 

Full Premiere: Hunter/Game - Tree Of Life (Chymera Remix)

OUT NOW - only on vinyl 

prelisten sample. more info at http://www.retreat-vinyl.de/

RTR05 - A1 - Session Victim - Danish Daughters

you can't hide love - DJ-Mix 2008

Session Victim - what about us

RS-016 :: Session Victim - No Friends (12") - COMING SOON!
                  mastered by Bo Kondren at Calyx, Berlin

Session Victim - no friends (no Power) - Real Soon

Gwen Guthrie - Should Have Been You (FantasticDan instradub)

my first release, unmastered version here
                  Real Soon Ltd01. 

My beat

02. Leendder - Everytime You Cry (Satin Jackets Remix)

http://promodj.com/fapplesmusic/remixes/3857212/Sade_I_Never_Thought_I_d_See_The_Day_Fapples_2013_Remix alternate link for download
http://www.facebook.com/fapplesfapples


Sade - I Never Thought I'd See The Day (Fapples 2013 Remix)[Free]

released on Hairy Claw HC-013 in March 2009 

Sessionvictim - Black Betty

vinyl out now on Whats In The Box Records (WITB006)

Volta Cab - Always In The Place (Session Victim Remix)

Crystalised

The XX - Crystalised (Edu Imbernon Remix) [YOUNG TURKS]

Straight out of Romania, Mihai Popoviciu has established him self as a producer and DJ of high repute in the past few years. His releases on labels such as Highgrade, Fear of Flying and Hudd Traxx have raised the bar pretty high when it comes to his own distinctive take of the tech-house sound du jour, but it’s this latest outing on Poker Flat Recordings where sparks really start to fly. 

The four tracks on the Here EP share a similar aesthetic and sound design, yet each is as essential as the other. 

'Call Me' rides a dark and low slung groove, eventually unleashing a soulful, neo-prince vocal refrain amid the spacey, atmospheric synths.   

Title track 'Here' follows a similar dynamic, but with a more straight up focus – a fat, rolling house bomb for the floor.  

'Low' takes things a notch deeper, and a shade darker, showcasing Mihai’s passion for Detroit and the techier end of the spectrum. 

'Curbat' rounds off the release, maintaining a course for the funky sound Mihai is fast becoming a leading proponent of. 

Here

Mihai Popoviciu - Here

With a live show unlike anything else out there, your Two Man House Band has claimed their very own spot in today’s Dance Music.