The third Rebar release sees the duo Lost in Hanoi, taking on the Vietnamese capital and channeling its buzz and exotism through field recordings and insightful soundscapes. 'Noi Bai', named after the capital’s main airport sets about with dreamy pads atop a relentless bassline. Once the vocal kicks in, a recording of a real announcement in the actual airport, the track comes together as you can already see yourself in this state of arrival. With a name reminiscing of Hanoi’s market Dong Xuan, the track centers around a loop recorded from a local street musician. Bustling and busy, the track reinterprets this feeling in a composition that’s both hypnotic and functional. Rounding up the release, 'Train Street' is a quick-footed stomper, adorned with dubby stabs and powerful bass weight. Inspired by the main train road that runs through the city, it’s a straightforward techno tool that can get the dancefloor moving.
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Rebar, the duo behind the “made of CONCRETE” label kick off their self titled label. “Rebar” is meant as a space for the artists’ own sound explorations, aimed at putting forth releases which combines their usual style with cross-boundary composition. “Rebar #1” sees a versatile three piece assortment with a seemingly common theme. Field recordings make ample appearances in Rebar’s work and this release makes no exception: a large part of the elements were recorded in and around train stations of a famous metropolis. More

made of CONCRETE“ founders Andreas Pionty & fumée grise celebrate the label’s second anniversary with a special release, that aligns their soundscape to palpable, material coordinates in a near- synesthetic output. Joining forces as Rebar, a moniker nodding to the label’s name itself, their debut EP consists of two original tracks and two remixes centered around geo-relevant, field recorded elements. Named after a district in Dresdener Andreas Pionty’s hometown, opening track „Prohlis“ is a straightforward exploration of industrial elements with an impersonal, functional atmosphere. „Kaputt“ labelhead Coeter jumps in on the rework, adding more groove to the track through rhythmic distortion. Breaking off from the homogenous structure of the first side, „Hansaviertel“ unfolds as a more traditional composition. Using live recordings from the eponymous district in Berliner fumée grise's home base, an area well known for its modern architecture, the track evokes the same minimalist and cavernous ambiance as the area itself. Known for his upright techno antics, „Credo“ main man Alex Bau puts forth an atypical dub tech remix. Retaining the initial groove and spacious attire, we’re enveloped in a more laidback, minimalist interpretation of the original.
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The third Rebar release sees the duo Lost in Hanoi, taking on the Vietnamese capital and channeling its buzz and exotism through field recordings and insightful soundscapes. 'Noi Bai', named after the capital’s main airport sets about with dreamy pads atop a relentless bassline. Once the vocal kicks in, a recording of a real announcement in the actual airport, the track comes together as you can already see yourself in this state of arrival. With a name reminiscing of Hanoi’s market Dong Xuan, the track centers around a loop recorded from a local street musician. Bustling and busy, the track reinterprets this feeling in a composition that’s both hypnotic and functional. Rounding up the release, 'Train Street' is a quick-footed stomper, adorned with dubby stabs and powerful bass weight. Inspired by the main train road that runs through the city, it’s a straightforward techno tool that can get the dancefloor moving.
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Rebar, the duo behind the “made of CONCRETE” label kick off their self titled label. “Rebar” is meant as a space for the artists’ own sound explorations, aimed at putting forth releases which combines their usual style with cross-boundary composition. “Rebar #1” sees a versatile three piece assortment with a seemingly common theme. Field recordings make ample appearances in Rebar’s work and this release makes no exception: a large part of the elements were recorded in and around train stations of a famous metropolis. More