Following this "Slave To The Deck" pays homage to the dance floor with a vibrant Balearic spirit and the infusion of spiritual native sounds. This track is a minimalist percussion masterpiece, a testament to Jackspot's roots in the minimalist house scene. The organ sounds at the midpoint are hauntingly beautiful, sending shivers down your spine. It’s a journey that seamlessly bridges the dance floor and the reflective, conjuring the ethereal tones of Portishead and Massive Attack.

Parallel Casualties

Slave To The Deck

Jackspot - Slave To The Deck (Traum V302)

The EP opens with "Antithesis Of A Parallel Love" a track that immediately envelops the listener in a moody, jazzy atmosphere. 
It grows organically, wrapping around you with its lush, evolving textures. Each layer unfolds like a delicate narrative, leading you through a series of enchanting stages. The acoustic 3D quality of this track creates an intimate listening experience, making you feel an intrinsic part of its sonic tapestry.

Antithesis Of A Parallel Love

Jackspot - Antithesis Of A Parallel Love (Traum V302)

To complement this journey, the EP features two remixes from talented Traum artists who have recently released their own solo EPs. Kawari’s remix of "Supernova" brings an upbeat tempo, blending in a boundless sense of optimism that propels the track into new territory.

Supernova

Supernova (Kawari Remix)

Polarfunk - Supernova || Kawari Remix (Traum V304)

The second remix is delivered by pørtl, formerly of the post-rock band "There's a Light". Their take on "Supernova" strips it down to a more straightforward yet dreamy version, skillfully merging two contrasting worlds into one. This blend results in a subtle but captivating tension that keeps listeners hooked.

Supernova (pørtl Remix)

Polarfunk - Supernova || pørtl Remix (Traum V304)

"Luna" the second original track on the EP, opens with a cinematic and slow-motion feel, reminiscent of a movie soundtrack. As the track progresses, whispered vocals and elegant, winding sequences weave through, bringing a subtle yet captivating sensuality. The piano melody that eventually emerges serves as the final, perfect touch, completing the track’s intricate soundscape. "Luna" is a delicate journey that resonates with a deep sense of togetherness and joy. It’s a moody house anthem crafted for those who appreciate the emotional depth and introspective vibes of electronic music.

Luna

Polarfunk - Luna (Traum V304)

The EP's opening track, "Supernova", starts with a subtle and controlled energy, a quiet restraint that hints at the explosion of sound that is about to come. Gradually, it builds into a powerful force, breaking down into countless intricate digital fragments, which then reassemble into something mighty and intense. "Supernova" is truly an emotional rollercoaster, maintaining tension from the very beginning to its final, resonant notes.

Polarfunk - Supernova (Traum V304)

MOLØ, Slackin Beats "Four Lanes" (Traum V305) is available on your favorite sales and streaming platforms: https://orcd.co/traumv305

Four Lanes 

MOLØ, Slackin Beats - UUU (Traum V305)

Slightly

MOLØ, Slackin Beats - Slightly (Traum V305)

Four Lanes

MOLØ, Slackin Beats - Four Lanes (Traum V305)

Minerals

MOLØ, Slackin Beats - Minerals (Traum V305)

Johannes Motschmann combines classical compositional craft with a distinctive electronic voice. His work spans ambient soundscapes, experimental live electronics, and AI-assisted composition (referring only to AION2 written with the Software he had developed himself at German national radio station SWR), always shaped by his background in piano and contemporary music.

Alongside his orchestral and chamber works, Motschmann has released several acclaimed electronic albums that highlight this unique fusion:
        •       Electric Fields (2016) – electro-acoustic landscapes blending analog synths and piano
        •       Lifestream (2019) – handcrafted electronica performed without loops or samples
        •       AION 2 (2022) – an exploration of artificial intelligence as a co-composer

His upcoming solo EP on Traum continues this trajectory, putting the focus firmly on his electronic side while carrying forward his deep compositional sensibility.
With his “Opacity Code” release, Johannes Motchmann explores the interplay between clarity and obscurity in sound. By layering acoustic and electronic elements like an orchestra, he creates textures where transparency and masking coexist, leading to both intentional and accidental new soundscapes.

Quote from Johannes Motschmann:
„Lately I’ve been working a lot with acoustic instruments and somehow I always have a naturalistic and also a bit retrospective sound in mind for the electronic music I make. I always mix all kinds of synths until I get a mixed sound similar to an orchestra, where you don’t always know immediately which instruments are involved when you first hear it. Just as in painting where you get many new colors by mixing the basic colors, I also proceed in arranging and mixing new tracks. Many factors determine whether an element becomes audible at all: the volume, the frequencies, the environment, everything influences each other. 

So when I try to make everything transparent and make the sounds shine, there is sometimes the exact opposite effect of too many layers masking each other. It can be annoying sometimes but as a side effect this often results in new soundscapes, some of which were perhaps not even planned. While working on “Opacity Code”, I was really looking for moments like this, so that in addition to passages of complete clarity, there are also episodes of only mysterious impression, so that you can feel how behind all the soundscapes there are still other levels that you can gradually track down.“


Opacity Code

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Opacity Code

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