1 The Poem 2 3am (Maetrik Jazzersize Remix) 3 Particle House 4 Blue Dream (Maetrik Rmx) 5 Pressure 6 The Entity 7 Reason 8 Deez Nuts 9 Crush On Me 10 Under The Sheets

Even after more than 30 years of living the lifestyle of electronic dance music, Techno is still sometimes looking for a matching form and sound language to transfer the special thrill of a live event to a club night adequately. So, Sven Väth and his crew were even more excited about the live set of Eric Estornell aka Maetrik at Cocoon's Closing Party at Amnesia / Ibiza this year. For the final of a season that was once again exploring the limits of party culture, Maetrik celebrated an extraordinary energetic state of emergency for more than one hour. The resulting live CD is reflecting that matchless mixture of pumping Deep House, energetic Soul and adrenaline-enriched Noise that Maetrik presented already on such renowned labels from the likes of Treibstoff from Cologne, Dumb Unit and Steve Bug's Audiomatique platform, and which is, with timeless tracks like "Snorkel" and "Crush On Me", also an important part of Cocoon's current label portfolio.
The Texan that lives in Valencia in Spain is delivering a brilliant performance with ten tracks or remixes (among them Silicone Soul and Popof), including four unreleased tracks, which will be - for all vinyl junkies - also released on two maxis, of course. Estornell's distinctive style to stamp the night with his hallucinogenic vocals and deep hypnotic beats is illuminating the club with an energy that is literally everywhere. Thanks to the preacher vocals in "The Poem", a longing subsonic pulse in the Jazzersize remix of the Soul anthem "3am", the reduced pumping funk of "The Pressure" or the programmatic Maetrik-style definition "Particle House" with his breathless House mantra, the limits of time and space are overridden effectively, before the final "Crush on me" - one of the best club tracks in 2011 - provides the set with a conclusive climax.
"Time unlimited, time undefined" is the matching motto that Maetrik gives at the beginning of his live set and, no doubt, after a good hour you need a short break before returning into your daily life time loop. Thank god there's a repeat button.



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Even after more than 30 years of living the lifestyle of electronic dance music, Techno is still sometimes looking for a matching form and sound language to transfer the special thrill of a live event to a club night adequately. So, Sven Väth and his crew were even more excited about the live set of Eric Estornell aka Maetrik at Cocoon's Closing Party at Amnesia / Ibiza this year. For the final of a season that was once again exploring the limits of party culture, Maetrik celebrated an extraordinary energetic state of emergency for more than one hour. The resulting live CD is reflecting that matchless mixture of pumping Deep House, energetic Soul and adrenaline-enriched Noise that Maetrik presented already on such renowned labels from the likes of Treibstoff from Cologne, Dumb Unit and Steve Bug's Audiomatique platform, and which is, with timeless tracks like "Snorkel" and "Crush On Me", also an important part of Cocoon's current label portfolio.
The first accompanying 12" features the mind-blowing up-tempo-Techno monster "The Reason" and the programmatic Maetrik-style definition "Particle House" with its breathless House mantra.
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Maetrik's Cocoon debut "Snorkel" on the 7th edition of the 10" series belongs without doubt to the most successful tracks of the past year and is an essential track in the clubs since then, thanks to its matchless mixture of powerful Deep House and Noise. Eric Estornel aka Maetrik is, however, definitely not a newcomer. With a large number of releases on such prestigious labels from the likes of Treibstoff from Cologne, Dumb Unit and Steve Bug's Audiomatique platform, the Texan-born and now resident of Valencia has proven to be one of the most reliable protagonists at the interface between straight Dark House, Dub and funky Techno. Estornel's aim was to stick to this recipe when he made his his first Cocoon solo maxi: "Crush On Me" and "Push" are two absolute masterpieces and are representative for Estornel's unique style, using hallucinogenic vocals, hypnotic beats and a power that is deep and latently noisy at the same time to put the dancefloor over the edge of insanity. With his third album "Life Index", released on the London-based label Crosstown Rebels, and with other releases on Guy Gerber's Supplement Facts platform and on Get Physical, this spring seems to be totally under Estornel's sign. More

Maetrik has enjoyed some hot releases of late, with heavy work released on Dumb- Unit, Mothership and Resopal Schallware. Now this big talent comes again on Audiomatique with a three track arsenal of audiomind games. ‚Marinda‘, featuring Sabb, throws us right into the current Maetrik sound with freaky vocal lines and solid nu-house vibes underpinning the hot‘n‘dirty bassline! Expertly executed, with full spectrum clarity as we can always expect from Maetrik, its a versatile track that melts deep house, techno and chicago booty action into one smooth ride! On the B side the deeper ‚Kemik‘ chugs along with sub-sonic freakiness and more classically rooted house references. One for those special, hot moments where tension and drama are key... its a big track for the morning floors! ‚Glider‘ seals the deal then, with rubbery bass energy and super funky grooves forming from a shifting, shimmering, tougher house pump. Again primed for the early morning, or indeed the peak time, as if we needed more confirmation of Maetrik‘s club mastermind.. here it is!
Tracklist:
A: Marinda feat. Sabb
B1: Kemik
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Maetrik heads up the next Audiomatique 12‘‘ with the stunning ‚Underrate Dis EP‘. Well known for his great work on labels like Mothership or Dumb Unit the man from Valencia continues to grow from strength to strength with this storming three tracker. Melting house, techno and sinister, super funky elements into a truly unique and unmissable package, there‘s sheer talent on display in unearthly amounts! Filling up the A side like a casually swung monster, ‚Relax‘ has all the qualities of a recording that actually makes you do the opposite - this cut urges you to party! Brooding, slow building and stone cold cool, the on-going narrative and freaky vocal motif get right inside your consciousness, literally dragging the dance out from inside. Carrying on that forward moving tip we encounter ‚Purr Baby‘ - a real mind melting slab of funk that sums up the magic of Maetrik‘s sound with tripped out synth warbles, rolling, intricate grooves and dramatic, unforgettable builds. Finally ‚Herb House‘ completes the package, and what a finale it is too! Heavy beats and deep swaying synth atmospheres revolve this one around a delicious hook constructed of sensual vocal snippets and rasping horns. Another prime time excursion from the up and coming Maetrik. More