Making an album is a tough business. For an artist to convey their very musical fibre on an 80-minute or less canvas, it takes a great deal of vision and knowing the idiosyncracies of their genre that they chose to operate within. I chose 5 albums I’ve listened to it in constant loop, rediscovering them all the time. Joris Voorn took the trouble of melding over a hundred tracks on his effort for the Balance series, a mix I will surely listen to this amazing mix with repeated listenings in the future. In other words, the Resident advisor’s Podcast are now essential and easily the best mixes covering the spectrum of electronic music (that is for serious afficionados and record collectors, not trendy teens who’ll stop listening to electronic music in 2 months ) as well as the Beats in space website. So, here’s 5 albums I’ve especially enjoyed :

1) Joris Voorn : Balance 014 (EQ)

Joris Voorn changed the way that we think about mix albums in 2009. It’s territory that had been explored before, most notably by Richie Hawtin, but Balance 014 and others felt a bit like a sea change, as though we have finally entered into an age where DJs will no longer be able to get away with two turntables and a mixer on officially released compilations. Welcome to the future. My complete review here.

Joris Voorn : Balance 014 (EQ) – CD 1

2 & 3) Intrusion : RA.153 / Beat pharmacy : Wikkid times (That was one was released late 2008)

Some great collections that explores the realms of dub techno, dubstep and minimal, and contains household names from those areas. I have to admit not being the greastest fan of Dubstep but slowly I am getting to like it more and more as I am a dub devotee. Brendon Moeller has always pushed at the outer reaches of electronic dub with his Beat Pharmacy outfit. On his last album, he looks to have side-stepped the traditional and forged something wholly unique with the help of some of the best poets in the business : it’s dub, yes, but these dub-wise protest songs cut deeper than your average bass lick. Playing across rhythms like techno, reggae, folk, and minimal soul, the music is loosely etched in digital rhythms, dragging you deep, deep down into your subconscious. And of course hiring a Jamaîcan vocalist like Paul St Hilaire doesn’t hurt either. Soul for the 21st century music.

Intrusion meanwhile, offered one of the most solid mix in the RA series delievering afro beat like Tony Allen next to german dub staples like Maurizio, and Detroit techno legend Juan Atkins with his Model 500 imprint here remixed by Echospace. Produced and engineered with minimized to maximized sounds, these albums opened a new chapter in experimenation with synthesis and sound design.

Intrusion : RA.153 / 2009

Beat pharmacy : Nuclear race – Wikkid times (Deep space media)

Beat pharmacy : Nuclear Race (Appleblim & Komonazmuk Dub) – Wikkid times remixed

4) Sebo K : Watergate 04 (Watergate)

Sebo K, who’s been active on the Berlin techno scene for almost 20 years now, begun his career from playing drum and bass in a team with Alec Empire, but his musical path lead through breakbeat, electroclash and house, too. Currently Sebo K, beside Anja Schneider, is the biggest name of the Mobilee record label. His latest DJ mix is however going out on Watergate, the label run by owners of a club in Berlin of the same name. On Watergate 04, he mixes mostly deep house with a touch of funkiness enough to make you tap your feet at the floor but also to maintain an interesting vibe throughout. I especially liked Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts and the track The pussy shepherd which contains a sample of Isaac Hayes’s Hot buttered soul track By the time I get to Phoenix. The way Sebo K has mixed the record up may not be easy to call a top notch technical mix but the power of the mix sits first and foremost in the throughoutly planned track selection and smartly placed accents.

Sebo K : Watergate 04 mix (Watergate)

5) Nouvelle vague : 3

The third album from the French band that conquered the world with Bossa-nova covers of Punk and New Wave classics. Features guest vocals from Martin Gore (Depeche Mode), Ian McCulloch (Echo & The Bunnymen), Barry Adamson (Magazine) and Terry Hall (The Specials/Fun Boy Three). Led by producer/arrangers Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux and sung by a revolving cast of chanteuses, the group’s first two albums have sold well over half-a-million copies. On 3, gone are the Reggae and Bossa-nova interpretations. Instead, the songs are inspired by American Country music and Bluegrass. This time around, Nouvelle Vague reinterpret Talking Heads’ ‘Road To Nowhere’, Psychedelic Furs’ ‘Heaven’, Gary Numan’s ‘Metal’, Sex Pistols’ ‘God Save The Queen’, Plastic Bertrand’s ‘Ca Plane Pour Moi’, Soft Cell’s ‘Say Hello Wave Goodbye’ and many more, making this Nouvelle Vague’s strongest album to date !

Nouvelle vague : Ça plane pour moi ( 3 : Peacefrog records )

Compilation of the year : The Grandfather Paradox whose tracklisting is kind of mind-boggling. So many mixes trump how wide-ranging their sound is, but Henrik Schwarz, Âme and Dixon took the cake in 2009, finding the place where Moondog, Steve Reich, Liquid Liquid, Yusef Lateef, Ø, Raymond Scott not only make sense together, but combine for one of the smoothest rides of the year, blending effortlessly into one another. Check out the tracklisting if you don’t believe me.

Well well, another day, another German. Henrik Schwarz makes awesome house music with quite  heavy jazz  and soul influences. His music plays out amazingly smoothly, sounding free-flowing and almost as if it was improvised.  Schwarz is most notably known for his remix of Who Is He by Bill Withers, which has become a staple in way too many club sets. Along with this, he made an amazing compilation for the DJ Kicks series, back in 2006, which is 23 tracks of pure bliss. If you’re in Melbourne, he’s playing with Chateau Flight at Roxanne Parlour this Saturday. Along with support from Melbourne favourites, Aram Chapers, Ant J. Steep and Lewie Day, it’s sure to be one of the best gigs of the year.

Bill Withers – Who Is He (Henrik Schwarz Remix)

Henrik Schwarz – Walk Music

Henrik Schwarz – DJ Kicks

Thought we might publish this weeks blog a tad earlier than usual due to this week being a ridiculous week of parties. 

Remember there is only 2 weeks until the launch of Party Knights @ Roxanne Parlour on the 19th December

email keenan@partyknights.com.au for guest lists. 

Tuesday 8th Dec

Post Percy 5 Hour set @ New Guernica 

Kicking off this week is Post Percy’s mega 5 hour set. 

To top off this splendid evening of amazing music Guernica is offering 2 for 1 drink specials (excluding jugs)

$5 entry

Wednesday 9th Dec

World Techno Day

Wherever you are on Earth just play as much Techno for as long and loud as possible on 9th December.

Celebrate the gift of Techno.

Trimapee Opening  @ QV 

New store launch party in conjunction with the launch of Jane-Bell Lane (Including No Vacancy Galley & Villian)

Nelson Beer

Red Bull

Mini Grill’d Burgers

Thursday 10th Dec

Golden Monkey 4th Birthday Party

Celebrating 4 years of brilliant cocktails & service, Golden Monkey (Australia’s Bar of the Year 2009 amongst other awards) is throwing quite the delightful cocktail party this Thursday. 

It is also the launch of their new food & drink menu’s. 

Complimentary Asian Canapes from their brand new food menu from 8pm – 10pm!
$12 cocktail specials from their brand new drinks menu all night long!
The Shaolin Funk band playing the best of yesterday and today’s R&B, Funk and Soul!

Golden Monkey is located at the rear of 389 Lonsdale Street, enter via Hardware Lane. 

Free Entry.

8pm – 2am 

Friday 11th Dec

Trashbags Radio Show – The Erection Section

From 2am Friday morning tune into 87.6 Kiss FM 

www.trashbags.net.au

Ajax  &  Boogs @ New Guernica

$2 spirits from 11 till 12am – $4 from 12 till 1am! 

Sweet Jesus this will be epic. 

A fantastic night of music and cheap spirits. 

Nathan Fake / Format B @ Brown Alley

Another fantastic night out at Brown Alley, plenty of music to continue celebrating World Techno Day. 

$35 Tickets

 SE T T I M E S

Main

10.00 – 11.30 Dwayne Thompson
11.30 – 12.30 Dean Benson 
12.30 – 02.00 ARNAUD LE TEXIER
02.00 – 03.00 Gavin Keitel
03.00 – 04.20 FORMAT: B Live
04.20 – Close Murat Kilic

The Loft

12.30 – 01.30 Pat Tassone 
01.30 – 02.30 Mike Callander
02.30 – 03.30 NATHAN FAKE Live
03.30 – 04.30 Dave Pham
04.30 – 06.30 ALEX SMOKE Live
06.30 – Close Safari

The Terrace

12.30 – 01.30 Craig Pringle & Kaysh
01.30 – 02.30 Monty McGraw & Joe Boyer
02.30 – 03.30 Van G & PK
03.30 – 04.30 Cameron Woodard & Mitch Kurz
04.30 – 05.30 John Doe & Matt Kovic
05.30 – 06.30 Shane Copal
06.30 – 07.30 Virginia Le & Tom Evans
07.30 – Close Andy Hart & Myles Mac

Saturday 12th Dec

LES PETITS PILOUS (Boys Noize) @ Eurotrash

French duo, LES PETITS PILOUS of Boys Noize Records fame hit Eurotrash on Saturday.

Their live show is a mix of keyboard and controllers and tracks they DJ and edit in live.

$15 Tickets

Tim Sweeney @ The Toff

Supported by Otologic & Andee Frost

Tim Sweeney returns to our shores to celebrate 10 years of his world famous radio show “Beats In Space”!

Tim will be playing for no less than 4 hours; a fantastic night of music at one Melbourne’s best night spots.

Tickets are $25

Henrik Schwarz + Chateau Flight @ Roxanne Parlour

The guys from Hoolahoop are backing up from their epic night @ Miss Libertine and bringing you another fine act to Roxanne Parlour.

With original releases spanning the realms of house, soul, jazz and deep techno on labels like the legendary Innervisions, Henrik has become an extremely sought after performer throughout the world.

Songs like “Imagination Limitation” came at a time in European electronic dance music that lacked depth and feeling and his remix of “Walk A Mile In My Shoes” for Coldcut on Ninja Tune became one of the biggest club hits of 2006.

Chateau Flight are the Parisian duo of Gilb’R and I:Cube formed in the late nineties through their relationship with Gilb’R’s label Versatile records.

Dropping underground techno with 80’s Italo sounds, House with old school Hip Hop and Electro with forgotten Disco tracks, people on the floor never know what to expect.

TICKETS $41 (inc BF) from Inthemix, Residentadvisor, and Moshtix
INDUSTRY TICKETS $30 

Finally, 

Very envious of everyone going to Meredith. 

Enjoy

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Running, Returning – Akron/Family

01:07:05 min | 96 Kbps | 46 MB

Henrik Schwarz Live @ 10 Days Off,Gent 24.07.09

Henrik Schwarz changes things up on here with a lil funky jazz edit to Bill Withers Who Is He. This track is dirty.  If you like real chillin’ rhythm and laid-back vocals or something new with a funk-dub twist, then look no further.  Schwarz is here and hails from Germany.  He regular dips into the house/jazz scene, so if you like this there’s more available at his myspace including a list of upcoming shows you should definitely hit.  I just stumbled across him this past week so this song below is the first track that hooked me. It’s great. I hope you enjoy it.

Bill Withers – Who Is He (Henrik Schwarz Edit)

Excellent sets from the two…only minimal chattering, I finally learned how to pronounce Ame’s name. Yay! I know its from April, but its a very nice set. Do listen.

http://media.beatsinspace.net/audio/bis-04-21-09-part1.mp3

Es uno de los valores del deep house alemán gracias a sus aportaciones en sellos como Sonar Kollektiv y en su exitoso subsello Innervisions. Lleva ya un tiempo en las listas de productores regeneradores del house europeo que tiene al eje Berlín-Munich su centro de operaciones. Ha editado en sellos como Moodmusic, Diamonds & Pearls Music y últimamente ha triunfado mucho con su Where we at a medias con Dixon y Âme en el que se incuye un sampler vocal del gran Derrick Carter. El futuro del house de Chicago pasa por un productor con apellido alemán.

Myspace

Listen to my latest compilation called: Floating!

Here you can see the tracklist and
after the jump the tracklist explanation:

(1) The Gaslamp Killer – Intro B [0:00]
(2) Dorian Concept – Tropical Hands [0:37]
(3) Rainer Trueby – To Know You [3:48]
(4) New Look – Everything [11:20]
(5) Code 718 – Equinox (Henrik Schwarz Remix) [15:08]
(6) Terrence Parker – Your Love (Jzzy Edit) [21:08]
(7) Radiohead – Reckoner (Nosaj Thing Remix) 23:54]
(8) Moodymann – I’m Doing Fine ft. Amp Fiddler (Jzzy Edit) [27:04]
(9) Erykah Badu – Soldier (Co. Fee Remix) [34:20]
(10) Jazzanova – Let Me Show Ya ( Henrik Schwarz Remix) [36:59]
(11) The Gaslamp Killer – Anything Worse [44:00]
(12) The Clonious – Emora [48:11]
(13) Hundson Mohawke – Rising 5 [51:33]
(14) Dam Funk – Mirrors [54:39]
(15) Dorian Concept – Trilingual Dance Sexperience (Jzzy Edit) [57:43]
(16) Lamp – Cottonwool (Fila Brazillia Remix) [59:43]
(17) Build An Ark – In Her Smile (Daedelus Remix) [1:07:57]

For now dowload the compilation HERE and enjoy.
After that, let me know what you think of it!

Tracklist explanation:

[track: 1 & 11] I first saw the Gaslamp Killer (who got’s his name from the San Diego district Gaslamp) at a Flying Lotus concert last May. That night GK played one of the most explosive, ultra-powerful sets I ever heard (even better that FL) and since then I followed him. Lately he released his EP “My Troubled Mind” and I wanted to share these tracks with you: Intro B and Anything Worse.

[track: 2 & 15] Next is Doran Concept. He also just released an new EP. And I gotta say, even after some years following him he still delivers!

[track: 3] Then the Trueby’s track! Rumours says that DJ Rainer Trueby after being disappeared for years is teaming up with Danilo from Inverse Cinematics to launch the Rainer Trueby project. I cant Wait till that drops! But before we hear anything about it here you have a sample of his pure geniusness . The track called: To know you and is a revised from To Know You Is To Love You by Stevie Wonder & Syreeta. This is pushing house music to another level like only producers as Moodymann or Henrik Schwarz could do.

[track: 4] Next is a nice collaboration between Sarah Ruba (supermodel) and her husband Adam Pavao (multi-intrumentalist) who produced a downbeat electronic Ep from which the song Everything I realy digg.

[track: 5 & 10] Because I’m in to the whole trueby thing I had to post some henrik schwarz mixes. Enjoy Both!

[track: 6] Terrence Parker did this song called Your Love which is still one of my favorite house tracks, although it got a bit boring after a while.

[track: 7] Next is a remix from my man Nosaj Thing who is gaining interest the last few months. Btw, I always had a weak spot for Radiohead anyway!

[track: 8] Then my all time favorite: Moodymann! If you digg, try to get your hand on some of his lp’s he released since 1994 on the KDJ label. It’s pricey but worth it!

[track: 9] Another remix from Erykah, I Know. But it keeps me going, atleast untill the New Amerika 2.0..

[track: 12 & 13] Then some new cats I like: the more known Hudson Mohawke with his new track and The Clonious with his first Ep.

[track: 14] After that a special cat: Dam Funk! probably one of the greatest artist I discovered lately! Soon he will release a 5 Lp long Epos about FUNK. listen to this untill then.

[track: 16] As closing a some what long song: Fila Brazillia’s remix from the Lamp song Cottonwool. Some great drum ‘n Bass!

[track: 17] Last is the Daedelus remix from a Build An Ark song! I really digg the melodramic sounds here.

Henrik Schwarz has grown used to keeping late hours. Over the last five years, the soft-spoken German producer has seen his stock slowly rise; nowadays his unique, improvised approach to laptop performance is winning him fans even outside of traditional dance circles. And with deep house once again en vogue, especially the German variety peddled by Schwarz and pals Âme and Dixon, the call for Schwarz’s live wizardry has grown even louder.

It wasn’t always so. Schwarz first began dabbling in music just as a hobby between graphic design jobs, even naming his label Sunday Music in line with his plan to only write tunes on Sundays. Although his first tracks arrived on b-sides known to only the most dedicated house heads, it wasn’t long before broader audiences took note, perhaps first when M.A.N.D.Y. capped off their 2005 mix ‘Body Language’ with his remix of Wei Chi’s ‘Faces and Places’.

Schwarz followed it up with a handful of rated singles and remixes, including a bona fide smash in the form of ‘Where We At’, made together with Âme, Dixon and Derrick Carter, a track which practically defined the sound of summer clubbing in 2006. 
But Schwarz’s growing reputation for quality productions and live shows soon caught the eye of a bigger fish. In 2006, German giant !K7 selected him to mix a volume of the closely watched ‘DJ-Kicks’ series, which made waves both in the dance scene and also amongst a broader audience, largely thanks to his capability of making ass-shaking sense of non-electronic musicians such as Moondog, Cymande, D’Angelo and Arthur Russell in the context of a club mix.

You’ve just released your ‘live’ album: is there still an artist album in the works?

Oh yes, it’s been ‘in the works’ for 3 years now. But for the last two months I’ve really been working on it, so hopefully everything will be finished by end of next year.

Recently Frank (from Ame) was talking about a new project involving yourself and Dixon as the ‘Innervisions Orchestra…’ What musical direction is this heading in?

Well, since we did our first single Where We At together, we had the idea of doing something more as an ensemble where each of us adds our special influences and roots. We have realised that we can work together quite well, so for the Innervisions Orchestra project we want both to produce a CD and put together an accompanying live show where we’d both appear on stage.

Jazz is known for its free form improvisational stylings. How does this relate to your live show armed with a laptop and various controllers?

There has always been quite a lot of confusion when it comes to the combination of techno/house and jazz. From my point of view there are two possible directions. The first one means you just add some ‘jazzy’ solos or elements to a house or techno track. The second one is more an attitude of how you play things. Jazz for me means everything is possible at any time and also it is a spontaneous reaction to your fellow musicians and/or the audience – no more or less than that. So for me and my laptop this means I am starting at one point but I don’t know where the journey goes, like jumping in at the deep end. I find that quite exciting.

What is the creative process like? I heard you work heavily in Ableton Live, is all your work done through plugins, or do you use the best of both worlds?

I am using plugins on one hand and also a lot of real instruments like Rhodes or piano or percussion or bass. I use the computer to extract and process interesting melodies and sounds from those real instruments. I believe that there are a lot of interesting things to discover if you combine both worlds.

Have you thought about losing the machines and going into a totally ‘live’ mode with acoustic instruments?

Yes. I am working on a project that is exactly that but it seems that it will take a while to set everything up properly. You need to find the right musicians for that.

To me, your remix for Coldcut Walk A Mile In My Shoes represents a significant shift towards ‘song-orientated’ house music. Is this something we can expect more of for your artist album?

Well, yes, I am trying to do that yes. I am trying to find a balance between club tracks and songs. Let’s see if it works…

How is your label ‘Sunday Music’ going? I noticed that SMR003 contained a link to download tracks in MP3 format, did you get many downloads? And as a relatively small independent label, what changes are you making to adapt to the new digital era?

There was a code on the vinyl because I was interested in how many people would download, and how much interest there was. I was quite surprised how many people downloaded. That means, of course, that there is a lot of interest in digital formats and of course as a label, you feel that there is a lot of change happening. Vinyl seems to get less important – sadly. For my label it is still quite OK to do vinyl, but I know many other small labels that are no longer able to do vinyl. It is getting too expensive to press records because you have to sell more than 800 copies to pay the pressing. It seems to be important to stay flexible. I don’t know what the future brings, but too much music is getting copied: that’s a problem for small and big labels. But I believe that people need music for their lives, so there is a need for new music that is going to stay and that’s the most important thing.

What new bands/producers are you digging at the moment? Are you being influenced by the modern sounds coming through in house music?

I am always trying to keep my eyes open in many directions: not only in house music. Many inspirations come from outside the club scene. I listen to a lot of old and new music. At the moment I love last.fm where you type one artist in and get a lot of other stuff out. If I find an interesting track I order the whole CD and see if there is more to explore.

Your remix for Mari Boine was one of my favourite records of the year. You’re known for remixing some quite obscure names, how do these remix projects come along?

To be honest, I don’t know how it works. At some point my phone rings and somebody has something to remix. If I like it and have time I do it. Of course if it is something from outside the dance scene, like Mari Boine, I find it especially interesting as there is a lot of potential to create something new.

The liner notes for ‘Live’ say that it was recorded around the world and then assembled in the studio. How exactly does that work?

When I travel and play in Rome, for example, I record what I’m playing, so that I have a huge pool of source material. And I jam around with these different sound sources and it’s all recorded, so that it’s not just an audio file, it’s a recording of what I do live – the movement of my hands on the controls. I record every show I play so that the improvisation comes through in the recording. And I think the reaction of the audience and the atmosphere of the club or city is integrated into the recording as well. For the live album I took a few of the best moments from the different cities and tried to bring them together in one thing in hopes that the listener can feel what happened in all these places.

Are you still collaborating with the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble?

Yes, we’re still working on the album.

How’s that going? Do you come to Chicago often?

Not at the moment because of the small ones. We definitely plan to do more recording and work on the stuff we’ve already recorded in Chicago. I was there quite a while ago now, but we spent a few days in the studio and recorded some really interesting stuff from my point of view. It feels like it has a lot of potential to be something good. The next time I’m in Chicago I’m sure we will perform together again.
Who are some contemporary musicians whose music you both enjoy and respect? More than just your collaborators like Dixon and Âme.
Ah, the usual suspects. (Laughs) There is a group, the Esbjörn Svensson Trio (E.S.T.), they are a jazz trio from Sweden. What they do is really amazing because they’re always doing something new. Hmm… see, I’m really bad with names. I should write something down, because I never remember any names when I get asked this question

I don’t suppose you’re near your record collection…

Well yeah, let me go in here. (Moves to a different room.) DeepChord, Mike Huckabee, LCD Soundsystem and Terre Thaemlitz.

You’ve said before that jazz has had perhaps the largest influence on your music, in particular the improvisational aspect. How have you integrated that into your own work?

Most of the tracks that I’ve done or am working on, even if it is remixes or my own productions, start out in a live setting. In a way I’m preparing a few things when I go out, but I’m trying not to prepare too much so I can really play instead of just playing the same

Do you feel inspired in the same way by traditional African music?

No. Maybe the African part isn’t so much about inspiration. I think the African part is very close to the source of where music comes from – it brings us all together. I have a feeling that if you hit the drum in a certain rhythm, you touch a certain group of people in the same way; and I think these African roots bring people together, because it’s where we all come from in a way.

It’s an innate experience.

Yeah. I don’t know the proper word in English, but it’s something that comes from very deep inside.

Now are you more influenced by American or German/European jazz?

Definitely the American stuff. I have a feeling that when most of Germans play jazz, they play more with their head than their heart. I mean, it’s just a feeling I have, I don’t know if it’s true, but I think the German jazz musicians are very head-driven and also German improvisation is more head-driven than how Americans play it.

You also release multiple versions of your own songs, such as ‘Leave My Head Alone, Brain’, for example.

In a way that’s a result of that improvisational process. Because there might be a first, early version that I integrate into my live set, and then after several gigs playing here and there and I start to know the files better and better. I’m also learning how to play with and use them, so the result changes more and more. So after one or two years, the version I play with the same source material might be quite different from the version I played before.

Do you still do graphic design work?

Yes. I’m doing a little bit less graphic work than in the last few years; and in the next few months I’m going to do more music than graphic design for the first time in my life.

You’ve said in previous interviews that you truly need to do both graphic design and music. What about that combination is so essential to you?

I have a feeling that the two disciplines help each other in development. I wouldn’t say that making music or graphic design is a problem, but creating a track is like a solution, or creating visuals is a solution. If I want to create something acoustic and I cannot finish it, sometimes the graphic view of some abstract problem is the solution to something acoustic; sometimes I get stuck with my ears so I use my eyes. The working process is very similar. Let’s say you wanted to make something dramatic. If you were making it in graphics, you would use this or that element. You could translate the visual elements directly into tones or sounds to make it dramatic.

Have you considered making music that’s not specifically dance-oriented?

Well I was planning to do that, but it seems to be very hard for me to get rid of the straight bass drum. (Laughs) In a way I’m addicted to it. (Laughs) I’m trying hard to get rid of it, to make music that’s rooted in dance music but is not dance music. It might take a while because I haven’t found the solution acoustically. Maybe I’ll find it visually at some point.

Purveyours of fine Cosmic Space Disco – Eskimo Recordings – are in September set to follow their rather excellent “Cosmic Balearic Beats Vol. 1″ up with the second instalment inventively titled “Cosmic Balearic Beats Vol. 2″.

If you still haven’t sampled the initial release you are definitely in for a treat as the collection – in short – consists of – more or less – unknown artists signed to the series in order to provide them with a platform, but equally also to give Eskimo an opportunity to test drive new producers.

The result ? – is nothing less than absolute brilliance, and you get 16 blinding tracks along similar melodic lines as Aeroplane, Leo Zero, Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas and Henrik Schwarz. If you’re into this kind of Cosmic vibe – X-Mas just landed in September!

First single released from the compilation was Visti & Meyland’s club anthem – “Yess Maam (All Night Long)” – which is followed by Dance Disorder and “My Time”. On the album the original is a wicked mid-tempo beauty, but below you get the incredible Radio Slave strutting his Tribal magic over nothing less than 10′22″.

Basically funkier than a hippies armpit, and certainly one for “The Heads”!

For further listening of the entire album – go here

MP3: Dance Disorder – My Time (Radio Slave’s After The After Remix)

Henrik Schwarz, Ame, Dixon – The Grandfather Paradox: A Journey Through 50 Years of Minimalistic Music

Label: BBE Records
Catalog: BBE120CCD
Format: 2xCD, Compilation
Country: Germany
Released: 23 February 2009
Genre: Electronic
Style: Minimal, Tech House, Techno, Acid

Tracklist:

CD1 – Mixed

01. Steve Reich & Pat Metheny – Electric Counterpoint – Fast (Movement 3)
02. Etienne Jaumet – Repeat After Me (Ame Mix)
03. Kenneth Bager – Fragment Elevenà The Day After Yesterday Pt.1
04. Liquid Liquid – Lock Groove (Out)
05. Cymande – For Baby Oh
06. Patrick Moraz – Metamorphoses 1st Movement (Live)
07. To Rococo Rot – Testfeld
08. Mathematics – Blue Water
09. I:Cube – Acid Tablet
10. O – Atomit
11. Conrad Schnitzler – Electrocon 11
12. Green Pickles feat. Billy Lo & M. Pittman – Feedback
13. La Funk Mob – Motor Bass Gets Phunked Up (Richie Hawtin’s Electrophunk Mix)
14. John Carpenter – The President Is Gone
15. Yusef Lateef – The Three Faces Of Bala
16. Robert Hood – Minus
17. Raymond Scott – Bass-Line Generator
18. Moondog – Invocation

CD2 – Unmixed

01. Conrad Schnitzler – Elektrocon 11
02. Steve Reich & Pat Metheny – Electric Counterpoint – Fast (Movement 3)
03. Liquid Liquid – Lock Groove (Out)
04. To Rococo Rot – Testfeld
05. Patrick Moraz – Metamorphoses 1st Movement (Live)
06. Young Marble Giants – N.i.t.a
07. Kenneth Bager – Fragment Elevenà The Day After Yesterday Pt.1
08. Arthur Russell – Make 1, 2
09. John Carpenter – The President Is Gone
10. Robert Hood – Minus
11. Raymond Scott – Bass-Line Generator
12. Pyrolator – November Muhlheim
13. Cymande – For Baby Oh
14. Can – Sunday Jam

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MUTEK es un evento que se realiza anualmente durante 5 días donde se exploran las múltiples facetas de la música electrónica en vivo y arte digital. Combina varios programas que incluyen música en vivo y las interpretaciones o ejecuciones audiovisuales, talleres sobre nuevas tecnologías, y paneles con expertos para discutir una variedad de temas. Se convierte en un foro de prácticas artísticas y esta basado principalmente en la música electrónica.

El festival ofrece actuaciones en vivo de conocidos músicos electrónicos, al mismo tiempo que destaca a los artistas emergentes de Canadá. Además, las ejecuciones audiovisuales digitales en vivo son un componente importante de la programación.

Para quienes no sabian, desde marzo de este año, MUTEK ha venido ofreciendo una serie de Podcast (Live P.A. + Dj sets), bastante interesantes de los artistas que han participado durante sus 10 años de trayectoria, que estan disponibles para descargar y disfrutar.

Podemos encontrar desde Akufen, Lawrence, Apparat, Mike Shannon y Deadbeat, hasta Vladislav Delay, Hrdvision y Telefon Tel Aviv. Solo haciendo click en el enlace: http://www.mutek.org/podcast

Summer mixtape, straight from vinyl,  by KING & COUSIN:

Download Link (soundcloud)

Tracklist:

1. The Winants – Let My People Go (Dub Version)

2. Beautiful Swimmers – Swimmers Groove

3. Coco Bill – Evita (Instrumental)

4. Phoenix – Lisztomania (Classixx Version)

5. The Revenge – Night Flight

6. Risco Connection – Stopping Version

7. Jacques Renault – Bad Skinned

8. West Phillips – (I’m Just A) Sucker For A Pretty Face

9. David Rubato – Circuit (Siriusmo Remix)

10. Ilija Rudman – Two Faced Love (Extended Mix)

11. Crazy P. – Stop Space Return (Hot Toddy Mix)

12. Walter Jones – Living Without Your Love

13. DJ Mehdi – Tunisia Bambaataa

14. Pete Herbert – Yo Drums

15. Tensnake – In The End (I Want You To Cry)

16. Omar – Feelin’ You (Henrik Schwarz Remix)

17. Who Made Who – Keep Me In My Plane (DJ Koze Remix)

Expect more mixes by various artists very soon! Enjoy the summer!

Henrik Schwarz versteht sich – im Gegensatz zu vielen seiner Remixer-Kollegen – nicht nur auf die übliche Minimal-Tech-Housemannskost à la Berlinoise, sondern flirtet auch gerne mal mit etwas exotischeren Klängen, ohne diese dabei allzu plump ins Techno-Korsett zu pressen – unvergessen etwa sein Remix von Mari Boine. Bei diesem Remix arrangiert er ein Streicherstück mit orientalischen Vocals vorsichtig um einen zurückgenommenen House-Beat, ein eher ruhiges aber sehr gelunges Stück.

It’s yet another Bank Holiday weekend, so why not start your night early with this AWESOME 2 hour session by the giant, all-round-nice-guy, English Statesman – Ewan Pearson – and (relating to my post below) Henrik Schwarz – each doing a 1 hour mix on the !K7 Labelshow last night.

This kicks in all the right places, and will have you bouncing around in an imaginary field of greenery in no time!

MP3: Ewan Pearson & Henrik Schwarz – !K7 Labelshow 2 Hour Mix

The sharp of you will have noticed that Space Dust have undergone a slight re-fit! Basically – I thought we’d greet the summer welcome by changing the look to a more fresh and vibrant scenery. Hope you like it!

I was listening to Henrik Schwarz and his mix with Amé on Beats In Space today. The session they did on 21st. April 2009. It’s the third or fourth time I’m listening to it while folding the washing (well somebody has to do it!). If you still haven’t had the chance to sample the delights of that session – well – where have you been ? It is sprinkled with juicy tracks just floating out the speakers at you, and weither you’re folding your washing (yeah, yeah – alright!) or on your way out for a lost weekend (in your fresh unfolded garments!)  it is a sharp carved sonic diamond of a mix to start your weekend.

Even though both below Henrik Schwarz remixes/re-edits have been flying round the blog’o’sphere for a while now – they are however both stone cold classics in their own rights, and should always be possible to serve once more.

So – something delicious for the weekend – Sir ? Well – sample these and honour the skills of Henrik Schwarz and his impeccable taste in music.

Enjoy!

MP3:Bill Withers – What Is He To You (Henrik Schwarz Remix)

MP3:Omar feat. Stevie Wonder – I’m Feeling You (Henrik Schwarz Remix)

O que mais atiça a minha curiosidade na música hoje é isso aqui:

Estou falando do A Critical Mass, que nada mais é do que o projeto ao vivo da galera do Innervisions, possivelmente o selo mais cool de house que existe.

São os quatro dons do selo no palco, juntos: Dixon, os dois do Âme e Henrik Schwarz. E, como todo mundo que sai à noite em Berlim, usam cachecol.

Andaram tocando em alguns poucos e selecionados eventos ano passado. E estreiam esse ano em solo americano no Movement.

Me remete ao Narod Niki, projeto ao vivo de Ricardo Villalobos, que vi no Sonar.

Tem um aperitivo da trupe no Amsterdam Dance Event do ano passado.

Toby Tobias – Acid Doozy Mix (2009) (zshare: download or stream)

1 soundscape – library piece
2 crowdpleaser – walking home ( kalabrese remix )
3 the utopia project – files 3
4 scott grooves – coco brown
5 i:cube – vacuum jackers
6 casinoboy – serious
7 erobique – arf patzo
8 gary’s gang – makin music (dub)
9 tidee t – unlimited dance sounds
10 toby tobias – CQ (4 min demo)
11 the children – freedom
12 luke solomon – demons (brennan green remix)
13 affie yusuf – lilac tune
14 motor city drum ensemble – lonely one
15 maurizio – ploy (ur mix)
16 detroit experiment – think twice (henrik schwarz remix)
17 Max Berlin – elle et moi (joakim remix)
18 timmy thomas – why can ‘t we live together ( uke solomon rework)
18 golf channel – make dance

Četrti, zadnji sezonski Disco & Dance order je poskrbel z najbolj iskanim in lovljenim “prerokom”, Henrikom Schwarzom. Po ame, Luomu, Portablu, Greg Wilsonu in gulliamu & Coutu Dumonts je Henrik predstavil nekakšno češnjico vrh smetane, ki se jo je lovilo in nanjo čakalo od same splavitve serije Dance & Order.

Henrik Schwarz Live na !K7 je prva zapoved in vsak pravi glasbeni manijak si ga mora zavrteti vsaj enkrat, da doživi vso njegovo prosukcijsko veličino, večplastne vzorce ter bombastične base. Vsi remiksi in ostala produkcija samo potrjujejo njegovo veličino, ki pa smo jo najbolje in najčutneje doživeli v živo prav včeraj tudi v Ljubljani v kletnih sobanah kluba K4.

Več o dogajanju pa v nadaljevanju v galeriji slik…