Tracklist 12" and Digital:
A1. 010103 07:18 Min
A2. And The Temper 01:53 Min
A3. Mars (Epoch Mix) 06:52 Min
B1. Arash 07:24 Min
B2. Fine fine 04:04Min
B3. Strategie '98 03:25 Min



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Berlin-based music software technician by day and producer's producer by night, Iron Curtis (AKA Johannes Paluka), returns to Office Recordings for his third release on the label entitled 'And The Temper' EP.

Following his 'Upstream Color' LP late last year, And The Temper explores introverted tempos and timbres, while traversing a diversity of themes contained within six tracks, portraying a ying/yang of world-class analogue and digital engineering.

From the meticulously programmed acid lines and dissonant chords of '010103', through to the infectiously groovy and damn right funky-and-ridiculous 'Mars (Epoch Mix)', the EP closes out with a weightless cushion entitled 'Strategie '98', highlighting Paluka's on-the-fly jams and passion for purist machine funk!

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Office 04 circles in memories: The record is about Johannes “Iron Curtis” Paluka’s time at Karl-Marx-Straße Berlin where he used to live next door to label head Baaz and graphic designer Chris Fladung. A1 track “Magnet” is an ecstatic piece of house music holding all elements IC’s production is esteemed and loved for : Heavy, unrelenting kicks, rolling bass lines, shimmering pads, topped with searing hot yet gamelan-like synts and an icing of slightly loose, detuned organ stabs predesting grand emotions on any dance floor. ‘What happened happened’ surely marks up as another proof of Curtis’ fearless takes on house music: distorted field recordings and blurred spoken words, a web of gossamer melodies and subtle clicks and cuts, all cohered by the louche bassline and the reshuffled groove in a true dilla-ish vein. Adapting elements to their own agenda, clandestine groove explorers Berg turn ‘What happened’ into a true midnight roller: razor-sharp hihitas join forces with a steam-maschine like percussion, whipping relentlessly in-between kick drum and kick drum. Berg cools off their take with prancing melody motifs and strung out pads of the original track, though never loosing focus of the ‘reductions’ aim: keep the dancer dancing.
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release date: 15.04.2013 barcode: 4250382417477 tracklisting: A1: Horses (Move D Remix) A2: Horses (Inside My Head) (Edit Piafra & Johannes Albert Remix)
B1: Horses (KDMS Drums Of Love Remix) B2: Horses
It's been almost a year since the release of Iron Curtis' magical debut "Soft Wide Waist Band",
and now a luscious remix record comes galopping around the corner, riding one of the most beautiful tracks on the album. "Horses" is taken apart and put back together on this 12" by the wonderful Move D, Edith Piafra & Johannes Albert, and The KDMS. Move D starts the release with his signature grooving beat, holding the billowing bass line together with crystal clarity. Sparkling melody chords propel each other through the fluffy, shuffling structure - springtime bubbles from speakers like milk boiling over on an open fire. Move D is an old hand in decent German club music as DJ and producer, with multiple releases on his own label "Source" as well as countless others such as Liebe *Detail, Smallville, Warp, Philpot, Running Back, Compost, Workshop etc.
Edith Piafra & Johannes Albert beginn by switching off the lights; their house mix spreads over the dance floor with a deep, booming euphoria that goes straight to the legs. Edith Piafra is also known from the musical conglomerate "Achterbahn D`Amour" (Acid Test) - Johannes Albert is a DJ and a producer and runs the promising label "Frank Music". The KDMS generously toss rumbling drums out there, as their remix swings upwards on funking beats and cowbells to a high-spirited hymn that induces uncontrollable grinning. From time to time, it all crashes back down, just stage a further burst of energy and build right back up like drunken horses. The KDMS is the band around disco soul diva Kathy Diamond and Max Skiba. They released their splendid debut album last year on Gomma.
We proudly present you the diversified MIRAU017 with warm sounds for the springtime dance floor! Take of your shoes and listen loud...*





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Special remarks: Ltd. Edition of 200.



Genre: Electro, Techno


Tracklist 12":

A1 PLTR016 Matthias Vogt - Imaginary Friend 04:54
A2 PLTR016 Matthias Vogt - Imaginary Friend (Carl Finlow Remix) 07:31
B PLTR016 Matthias Vogt - Crevasse 07:09



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Matthias Vogt is back on Polytone with two strong original tracks, plus legendary producer Carl Finlow is adding his remix magic. The title track "Imaginary Friend" is an ode to Electro, with a hint of Pop and both: taking us back to the sound of the 80s, yet still sounding fresh and crisp. Carl Finlow's transforming Imaginary Friend into a sci-fi-something - it's out of this world. The B-Side is all about "Crevasse", a timeless beauty - we are in love with this Matthias Vogt trademark sound.

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Special Remarks: Additional limited (130 pieces) silk-screen printed cover edition. Artwork by Paul Morgan
Tracklist 12":
A1 Asteroid Riding 6:03 min
B1 Earthbound 6:42 min
B2 It Could Happen 3:02 min
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After his successful remix of Orion's "Gravity" Johannes Volk returns to Polytone with his debut EP. Two excellent techno tracks are in place and a spaced out ambient piece called "It Could Happen" describes the mysterious view from a spacecraft cockpit into the wideness of the universe. On the
A-Side Volk blows the whistle of the EP's title "Asteroid Riding" with funky chords accompanied by a wide deep bassline, short samples, classic percussions and a cropped stomping kick-drum, that let you ride through the orbit. On the B-Side "Earthbound" pounds with a broad hollow kick, arpeggiated synth's, alerting sounds and a harmonically settled type of string-line that eases the element's diversity like the blue planet's gravity. Within the tracks that have been built to transport the feel of time and space, Johannes Volk again pushes himself on the cutting edge of electronic music.
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Special Remarks: Artwork by Kristina Suvorova
Tracklist 12":
A1 One-Oh-One 5:06 min
A2 We, Shapeshifting 5:53 min
B1 One-Oh-One (Benedikt Frey Remix) 5:22 min
B2 One-Oh-One (Reprise) 0:53 min
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YNK's 2nd EP for Polytone is much more than a continuation of his earlier records on Polytone and Tenderpark. Instead, the young artist wants his new EP to be seen as an autonomous work which draws on a multitude of different materials. This leads to a very fluid texture of samples, synths and drum machines and a very detailed structure at first sight - however, all elements fit into each other very nicely and make way for the bigger picture if you take a step back. The compelling main theme of "One-Oh-One" on the a-side subtly emerges as a reprise on the b-side of this record that deals with the various forms of happiness. Between these two sits Benedikt Frey's remix of "One-Oh-one" that creates a form of deepness rather unheard in his other productions - a kind of introverted free electronica that defies the boundaries of house and techno. All in all, "High On Endorphin, Low On Gasoline" is an EP which may be a bit more uncommon for the sound of Polytone. Nonetheless, the label from Frankfurt is very happy to have YNK back for a stunning new record. The artwork of the record comes courtesy of Lithuanian-born artist Kristina Suvorova.
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UPC: 827170558366Release:14.07./ Digital 4.08.2014
Tracklist 12": A Maintain 7:39 min B1 Maintain (Bleak Scene Rework) 6:44 min B2 Maintain (Vince Watson Remix) 6:19 min
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This is Matthias Vogt's third installment on Polytone Recordings!
With "Maintain" he proves distinct feeling for musicality once more: As Vogt is an accomplished Jazz pianist, he is able to move easily between uplifting drive and harmonic substructures.The flip side deals with the welcoming of two illustrious remix artists to Polytone's roster: Bleak and Vince Watson.
Bleak is renowned for having his musical output released on labels like Delsin and Deeply Rooted House. On remix duties Bleak drops hell of a Detroit vehicle. Based on significant drum grooves his remix will ultimately shake the dancefloor to its foundations.
Vince Watson's discography goes back to the mid-nineties and we vainly tried to keep track of his enormous musical output. Maintaining the spirit and the vibe of Vogt's original tune Vince Watson takes the original track and turns it into a string and pad driven sonic exploration perfectly fitting for Polytone's eclectic approach.
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UPC: 827170573567 Release: 17.11
Tracklist 12":
A1 Gravity 6:11 min
A2 Gravity (Beatless Version) 3:30 min
B Gravity (Johannes Volk Remix) 7:19 min
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Polytone Recordings is back with a three-track EP featuring two originals from Orion and a raw remix from Johannes Volk.
Title-track 'Gravity' simmers effortlessly over rumbling sooty percussion and drawn-out atmospherics to deliver a dynamic techno cut geared to the darkest dance floors while the Beatless version does exactly what it says on the tin - in fine ethereal form.
Up for remix duty is Exploration head honcho Johannes Volk, known additionally for his quality output on Axis, Sistrum and more recently London's Tief Music. Johannes certainly delivers for the Frankfurt imprint utilising punchy drums, sharp modulations and oscillating synth lines to dish up a robust and hypnotic re-imaginging.
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After Ed Davenport and Oliver Deutschmann where hosting Polytone´s 005 Release "The Kristian Slayter EP", they once again impressively prove that they are among the most exciting producers of our time with their new work "The Conspiracy".There is no holding still with that pumping bass and the ever changing melodys over the powerful background.With dark and fascinating intensity, Davenport & Deutschmann create a timeless masterpiece. Belgian techno-producer Peter van Hoesen even adds up to the hypnotic mood in his rework. He creates an outstanding floorfiller with excellent dramatics and a brilliant sound.Two spectacular tracks from Polytone, fresher than ever! More

The musical heavyweight Matthias Vogt is back on Polytone. "Copying the future" has the potential to be a classic. A track with character and a high recognition value: hypnotic rave stabs and uplifting chords combined with a driving groove will send shivers down each true music lovers spine. "Copying the future" is delivering deja vu´s without copying the past - a great track with a past and a future, deeply rooted in the here and now. "Stillach" claps its way into every listeners ear. The B side of the EP named after a mountain stream in the Allgäu is calm and also powerful with a slow, minimal and very tight groove. Vogt is going deeper! More

supported by: Reboot, Dubfire, Ewan Pearson, Samuel L Session, Raresh, Tim Xavier, Christian Smith and many more!With Oliver Deutschmann & Ed Davenport Polytone proceeds on its way to focus on exceptional artists who have something really profound to sa
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supported by: Nick Curly, Anja
Schneider, Samuel L Session, Steve
Bug, Will Saul, Milton Jackson ,..
After releases from Drei Farben House and Paulo Olarte,
Polytone is joined by Matthias Vogt. Being a member of
Motorcitysoul (together with Frankfurt's House legend CRock),
Matthias Vogt has been teaching lessons in
deepness for years now. In his solo works Vogt's profound
education as a Jazz musician is just as present. Thus,
"Together As One" is carried by wonderfully deep chords,
which are accentuated by a contrapuntal bassline. A
classic male vocal highlights the soulfulness even more
and turns this track into a marvellous Deephouse affair. More

incl. emxs by
Antonelli & Drei Farben House
Easy House grooves and deep, chord-driven Techno –
two versions of electronic music Paulo Olarte is particularly
interested in as he has proven with his records on
Diynamic or his own imprint Fresh Fish. For his first 12“ on
Frankfurt's new entry, Polytone, former Hamburg-resident
Olarte gives full scope to his perferences. „Vayas Donde
Vayas“ comes with a wonderfully housey feeling and a rich
fund of harmonies, whereas „Sweet Sugar“ plays the role
of the Techno bouncer for the tradition-conscious and
discerning dancefloor with its deep Detroit flavour. In his
remix of „Vayas Donde Vayas“, Antonelli concentrates on
the lightness of the original and moves towards a
maximum of funkyness with a mulitude of thrilling details.
Drei Farben House rounds off the remix flip side with one
of his long suspense arrangements he has come to be
known for, which sends us to House heaven when the fine
chords eventually fully unfold. Polytone remains one of the
most interesting, diverse newcomers of recent times More