Label:Counterchange Recordings
Cat-No:COUNTER027
Release-Date:29.07.2022
Genre:Techno
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Inland - Hallen
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Inland - Namsan
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Inland - Tower Hamlets
Genre: Techno
Tracklist Vinyl:
A1 Inland - Hallen
A2 Inland - Spair
B1 Inland - Namsan
B2 Inland - Tower Hamlets
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4 new undeniable club burners from Counterchange label head Inland.
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Inland’s seventh solo release on his home label is the latest in a decade-long legacy of enduring productions under the Inland alias. All tracks operate at 138 bpm, exploring biting synth lines, psychedelic overtones, tribal techno attitude, and mechanical rhythm programming.
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A1 Inland - Hallen
A2 Inland - Spair
B1 Inland - Namsan
B2 Inland - Tower Hamlets
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4 new undeniable club burners from Counterchange label head Inland.
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Inland’s seventh solo release on his home label is the latest in a decade-long legacy of enduring productions under the Inland alias. All tracks operate at 138 bpm, exploring biting synth lines, psychedelic overtones, tribal techno attitude, and mechanical rhythm programming.
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Label:BRETT
Cat-No:BRETT001
Release-Date:09.12.2022
Genre:Techno
Configuration:12" Excl
Barcode:4251804140409
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Inland - Balloon
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Inland - Statur
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Inland - (systemscan)
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Inland - Wrap
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Inland - Basic
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Inland - (scansystem)
Genre: Techno
Tracklist Vinyl:
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A2. Inland - Statur
B1. Inland - (systemscan)
B2. Inland - Wrap
B3. Inland - Basic
B4. Inland - (scansystem)
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BRETT is a new label celebrating the co-dependent scenes of techno and contemporary art.
A sub label of Inland’s Counterchange imprint, each edition will feature music selected by Ed Davenport (Inland / Counterchange), paired with cover art curated by Nils Petersen (Flipping The Coin).
BRETT is dedicated to the spirit of Berlin’s early club scene, where cross-pollination and spirited discourse between musicians and visual artists etched the blueprints for a new techno-culture.
001 finds co-creator and long-time Berlin ex-pat Inland at the helm, delivering four surging, up-tempo club tools, plus 2 brainwave-activating noise experiments. Celebrated Irish-born artist Mariechen Danz provides a photograph of her visionary sculpture, ‘Statue for Gesticulation’, for the cover artwork.
The towering super-human structure bears a multitude of nurturing hand-gestures, suggesting support, comfort and togetherness. Built from roughly textured grey concrete and resembling a technoid, monolithic bunker or industrial space in itself, the loving, humanist symbols of peaceful action mirror the culture of inclusion, love and acceptance practised on the dance floor.
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Tracklist Vinyl:
A1. Inland - Balloon
A2. Inland - Statur
B1. Inland - (systemscan)
B2. Inland - Wrap
B3. Inland - Basic
B4. Inland - (scansystem)
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BRETT is a new label celebrating the co-dependent scenes of techno and contemporary art.
A sub label of Inland’s Counterchange imprint, each edition will feature music selected by Ed Davenport (Inland / Counterchange), paired with cover art curated by Nils Petersen (Flipping The Coin).
BRETT is dedicated to the spirit of Berlin’s early club scene, where cross-pollination and spirited discourse between musicians and visual artists etched the blueprints for a new techno-culture.
001 finds co-creator and long-time Berlin ex-pat Inland at the helm, delivering four surging, up-tempo club tools, plus 2 brainwave-activating noise experiments. Celebrated Irish-born artist Mariechen Danz provides a photograph of her visionary sculpture, ‘Statue for Gesticulation’, for the cover artwork.
The towering super-human structure bears a multitude of nurturing hand-gestures, suggesting support, comfort and togetherness. Built from roughly textured grey concrete and resembling a technoid, monolithic bunker or industrial space in itself, the loving, humanist symbols of peaceful action mirror the culture of inclusion, love and acceptance practised on the dance floor.
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Label:Figure
Cat-No:figure X05
Release-Date:15.03.2019
Genre:Techno
Configuration:12" Excl
Barcode:4251648411666
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Inland - Stainless
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Inland - Swerv
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Inland - Time Leak
12” vinyl with full cover print
TRACKLIST:
A1 – Stainless
A2 – Swerv
B – Time Leak
INFO:
After having appeared twice on the Figure SPC series, Inland (aka Ed Davenport) now arrives on Figure, providing a trio of well-honed, first-grade club-material. Out the gate comes 'Stainless’ - an electrifying piece of machine-power which, already bursting with energy, still manages to turn it up a few notches.
Next up, the seasoned producer turns in a powerful chord-rooted tool: 'Swerv' is driven by tides of shimmering beauty along a sea of pounding drums. One to behold is the epic B-side, which amounts to a trance-inducing, enveloping synthetic vortex of sound. A long journey that is deeply rewarding.
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A1 – Stainless
A2 – Swerv
B – Time Leak
INFO:
After having appeared twice on the Figure SPC series, Inland (aka Ed Davenport) now arrives on Figure, providing a trio of well-honed, first-grade club-material. Out the gate comes 'Stainless’ - an electrifying piece of machine-power which, already bursting with energy, still manages to turn it up a few notches.
Next up, the seasoned producer turns in a powerful chord-rooted tool: 'Swerv' is driven by tides of shimmering beauty along a sea of pounding drums. One to behold is the epic B-side, which amounts to a trance-inducing, enveloping synthetic vortex of sound. A long journey that is deeply rewarding.
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Label:Out-er
Cat-No:out025
Release-Date:09.05.2018
Genre:Techno
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inland - Eminent Domain
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inland - Planitia
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inland - R-13 (Bnjmn Remix) T
Next up on Out-ER is Inland, aka Ed Davenport, an artist who has long been a friend of the label and whose powerful techno sound is a perfect fit. His three originals come with a remix by Tresor and Tiercel artist BNJMN. Inland has collaborated with Out-ER for some time now, contributing as a remixer and was involved in their events in Italy, Germany and Holland, from label showcases to workshops and panel discussions. He's released on the likes of Ostgut Ton, Nonplus+, and runs his own Counterchange label, which recently celebrated its 10th release. Up first is the perfectly driving 'R-13', with a concrete bass-end down low and celestial synth patterns up top. The train-track percussion locks in the momentum, while the beautiful waves of sine wave bleeps keep your heart and head closely connected. Flipping the vibe completely is 'Eminent Domain', a surging old-school indebted ride, with its hypnotic mutating synths, overdriven percussion and icy hats. It's a majestic track followed-up by 'Planitia', a more twisted modernist techno cut with turbulent synths wrought with tension and steel plated drums hitting hard. Glassy harnonic layers add colour resulting in an utterly absorbing trip. Long time friend BNJMN has a unique take on melody and texture in his work, proven by a series of excellent LPs and EPs on labels like Rush Hour, Tresor and his own Tiercel imprint. Here he flips 'R-13' into an eerie, loopy dub with slithering synths and distant bell drones fluttering in and out of the mix. The layered drums add real dynamism to this floating yet intense interpretation that closes out an EP of inventive modern techno.
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Label:Black Crow Recordings
Cat-No:bc010
Release-Date:29.09.2017
Genre:House
Configuration:12" Excl
Barcode:4260544820502
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Release-Date:29.09.2017
Genre:House
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Tracklist:
A1 Metatlantic
A2 Cosinaxis
B1 Lagoon9 feat. Civilian
B2 Cosinaxis (3KZ Remix)
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Following a superb remix of Hakimonu's 'Insular Realms' in 2015, Ed Davenport's Inland alias returns to Deep'a & Biri's Black Crow Recordings with a brand new EP for the label's tenth release. Having played a key role in the relaunch of Function's Infrastructure New York imprint, in addition to operating his own widley admired Counterchange label, Davenport's techno project has brought the Englishman to wider recognition as one of the genre's most talented producers.
The new EP's three original tracks finds Inland exploring all facets of his diverse sound: A1, 'Metatlantic' is driving, acid-laced techno; 'Cosinaxis', employs electro beat patterns and IDM aesthetics; B-side opener, 'Lagoon9', is a melodic Detroit-indebted big room weapon.
Closing out the EP is a remix of from 3KZ aka Italian duo Z.I.P.P.O & Kaelan, the latter of whom provided one of Black Crow's standout releases so far under his 2030 alias with last year's Timeworm EP. Their remix of 'Cosinaxis' follows hot on the heels of their debut album 'Parallel Reflections', released earlier this year on Z.I.P.P.O.'s Fides imprint.
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A1 Metatlantic
A2 Cosinaxis
B1 Lagoon9 feat. Civilian
B2 Cosinaxis (3KZ Remix)
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Following a superb remix of Hakimonu's 'Insular Realms' in 2015, Ed Davenport's Inland alias returns to Deep'a & Biri's Black Crow Recordings with a brand new EP for the label's tenth release. Having played a key role in the relaunch of Function's Infrastructure New York imprint, in addition to operating his own widley admired Counterchange label, Davenport's techno project has brought the Englishman to wider recognition as one of the genre's most talented producers.
The new EP's three original tracks finds Inland exploring all facets of his diverse sound: A1, 'Metatlantic' is driving, acid-laced techno; 'Cosinaxis', employs electro beat patterns and IDM aesthetics; B-side opener, 'Lagoon9', is a melodic Detroit-indebted big room weapon.
Closing out the EP is a remix of from 3KZ aka Italian duo Z.I.P.P.O & Kaelan, the latter of whom provided one of Black Crow's standout releases so far under his 2030 alias with last year's Timeworm EP. Their remix of 'Cosinaxis' follows hot on the heels of their debut album 'Parallel Reflections', released earlier this year on Z.I.P.P.O.'s Fides imprint.
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Label:counterchange
Cat-No:counter009
Release-Date:23.06.2017
Genre:Techno
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inland - Coriolis
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inland - D10d3
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inland - Tsereteli
Ed Davenport continues his full-spectrum Techno experiments as Inland with an elegant new EP on Counterchange entitled Coriolis. The title track 'Coriolis' is a moody 10 minute voyage with a morphing synth array at its core - bright, detuned stabs are layered upon tough rhythmic foundations. The jagged metallic lead builds, unearthing harmonic bleep accents and syncopated FX swells, before folding in on itself leaving the effective tribal drum section to ride on. 'D10D3' plows forward with an urgent staccato sequence, segueing into Italo-Horror filter sweeps and noise-laden moments of drama. Finally 'Tsereteli' is a more reduced modern Dub study, continuing Ed's long running fascination with Tranced-out time stretching and after-hours vibes. The 9th release on the label, the record features cover art by UK artist Guy Archard and is pressed on 180g vinyl.
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Label:counterchange
Cat-No:counter006
Release-Date:25.02.2016
Genre:Techno
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Release-Date:25.02.2016
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Magnetic techno attractors. Steel crisis alarm signal funk. Europa-futura rave gyrations. Counterchange founder Ed Davenport returns with his Inland alias after a short hiatus to re-ignite Function's Infrastructure imprint which he co-manages. An Inland EP also droped on Boddika's Nonplus+ label last autumn picking up strong support as Ed honed in the project's sound strategy. COUNTER006 continues the conceptual yet dancefloor-friendly approach with an emphasis on bold, metallic textures, classic sci-fi techno theories and ethereal melodic sequences. Footstone is a straight up modern-rave track aimed at the peak hours, its syncopated, mutated synth hook riding atop a tough jack-track. Sinker sets off an emergency self-destruct alarm while dropping a layer of tough detroit-styled funk on top. This leaves Leylines to carve a smoother, melodic path through the current European techno landscape; bleepy, bass heavy and forward thinking. Following this EP will be a remix package featuring mixes from Matrixxman, Par Grindvik, BNJMN and Madrid based Pole Group affiliate Ribe. A full artist EP from BNJMN is also ready to drop, as Counterchange primes itself for a busy first half of 2016. Release artwork photographed by Guy Archard. Magnet Study #4, 2015
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Label:nonplus
Cat-No:nonplus032
Release-Date:08.10.2015
Genre:Techno
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inland - Overpass"
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inland - "Dromolaxia"
30 year old Inland a.k.a Ed Davenport is an Englishman currently residing in Berlin. His release history dates back to 2006 with a steady output of house and techno and he spawned his Inland alias in 2012, kicking off his own Countercharge imprint with the Solstice EP. He also co-manages the Infrastructure label alongside Function, the pair having produced the 'Odeon/Rhyl' EP together as Function/Inland for the label's comeback release after a 9 year hiatus. Talking about his EP for Nonplus he explains; "This EP represents my current standpoint on 4/4 club music. Textural, crisp, fuller techno tracks with plenty going on beneath the surface. I made the tracks starting with a quite free, live-jam approach in the studio, laying down long recordings of synth parts, drums, and FX while working the mixer to create accents and peaks. Then I layered and edited everything afterwards, trying to maintain the essence of those live jams, letting the tracks find their own story. These are all long tracks designed to work in their entirety, but that can also be thrown in for 2 or 3 minutes in a fast paced set and make their mark."
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Cat-No:vidabx3
Release-Date:08.05.2013
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Raw pushing Techno-House for sweaty dancefloors. These tracks you will find just here on coloured vinyl.
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Label:Counterchange Recordings
Cat-No:counter035
Release-Date:02.06.2023
Genre:Techno
Configuration:2LP Excl
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Release-Date:02.06.2023
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Fred Mann - Cometh
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Fred Mann - Gate
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Fred Mann - Remains
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Fred Mann - The Plains
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Fred Mann - Abundance
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Fred Mann - Fuming
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Fred Mann - What A Pity
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Fred Mann - Horizon
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Fred Mann - Ease
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Fred Mann - Welcoming The Familiar Dream
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Fred Mann - Zenith
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Fred Mann - Entropics
Genre: Electronica / Ambient / Techno
Tracklist Vinyl:
A1 Fred Mann - Cometh
A2 Fred Mann - Gate
A3 Fred Mann - Remains
B1 Fred Mann - The Plains
B2 Fred Mann - Abundance
B3 Fred Mann - Fuming
C1 Fred Mann - What A Pity
C2 Fred Mann - Horizon
C3 Fred Mann - Ease
D1 Fred Mann - Welcoming The Familiar Dream
D2 Fred Mann - Zenith
D3 Fred Mann - Entropics
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'In Thy Domain' is a concept album and audio-visual work by British artist Fred Mann. The 12-track, double-vinyl album is a cinematic voyage tracking the evolution of mankind, key themes of human advancement, technology, life after AI, and beyond.
The album traverses multiple genres - including ambient, electronica, broken-beat techno, and experimental drone - to create an immersive musical experience that mirrors the dynamism of human evolution.
The work aligns with the latest scientific knowledge, drawing inspiration from the tipping points of human civilization and the defining timelines that have shaped our species. The music is complemented by a series of artworks and scrapbook images, visible in the vinyl gatefold, which symbolize each track and its corresponding era.
Many of the tracks feature additional production, synthesizers, flute and clarinet by Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear / Warp), and additional production and drum programming by Inland (Ed Davenport / Counterchange).
Fred Mann premiered ‘In Thy Domain’ live in Prague, October 2019, alongside Alessandro Cortini for Dietl Archive x Polygon.
The album version comes presented on heavyweight double vinyl in a gatefold sleeve designed by the artist himself.
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Tracklist Vinyl:
A1 Fred Mann - Cometh
A2 Fred Mann - Gate
A3 Fred Mann - Remains
B1 Fred Mann - The Plains
B2 Fred Mann - Abundance
B3 Fred Mann - Fuming
C1 Fred Mann - What A Pity
C2 Fred Mann - Horizon
C3 Fred Mann - Ease
D1 Fred Mann - Welcoming The Familiar Dream
D2 Fred Mann - Zenith
D3 Fred Mann - Entropics
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'In Thy Domain' is a concept album and audio-visual work by British artist Fred Mann. The 12-track, double-vinyl album is a cinematic voyage tracking the evolution of mankind, key themes of human advancement, technology, life after AI, and beyond.
The album traverses multiple genres - including ambient, electronica, broken-beat techno, and experimental drone - to create an immersive musical experience that mirrors the dynamism of human evolution.
The work aligns with the latest scientific knowledge, drawing inspiration from the tipping points of human civilization and the defining timelines that have shaped our species. The music is complemented by a series of artworks and scrapbook images, visible in the vinyl gatefold, which symbolize each track and its corresponding era.
Many of the tracks feature additional production, synthesizers, flute and clarinet by Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear / Warp), and additional production and drum programming by Inland (Ed Davenport / Counterchange).
Fred Mann premiered ‘In Thy Domain’ live in Prague, October 2019, alongside Alessandro Cortini for Dietl Archive x Polygon.
The album version comes presented on heavyweight double vinyl in a gatefold sleeve designed by the artist himself.
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Label:Counterchange Recordings
Cat-No:counter034
Release-Date:31.03.2023
Genre:Techno
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Magna Pia - Epilogue
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Magna Pia - Qizil
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Magna Pia - Venus M
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Magna Pia - X
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Magna Pia - Gudanna
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Magna Pia - Astarte
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Magna Pia - Qut
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Magna Pia - Epilogue
Genre: Techno / Electronica
Tracklist Vinyl:
A1 Magna Pia - Epilogue
A2 Magna Pia - Qizil
B1 Magna Pia - Venus M
B2 Magna Pia - X
C1 Magna Pia - Gudanna
C2 Magna Pia - Astarte
D1 Magna Pia - Qut
D2 Magna Pia - Epilogue
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Magna Pia, a.k.a seasoned producer, DJ, and composer Hüseyin Evirgen, announces his second full-length album, ‘QUT’, arriving on Inland’s Counterchange label in March on double vinyl.
After 2 steamrolling EPs of club tracks on the label - now entering its tenth year of action - Magna Pia presents his most complete and advanced body of work to date, weaving a dense narrative of drone, figurative synthesis, bass-heavy electronica, and abstract techno.
Over eight tracks each referencing his rich cultural and musical background, we are treated to a unique overview of a producer at the crest of his art. The word ‘Qut’ is an ancient positive affirmation, in one short word encompassing all that is sacred, pure and good. The Old Turkic term meaning not only ‘good fortune’ and ‘joy’, but in shamanic circles, the ‘wonder of the heavens’, permeates the roots of Evirgen’s multi-heritage history.
That Evirgen expresses his interpretation of this central theme through the marriage of bewitching melodies with atonal, experimental and rumbling electronics is a conscious comment on the distortions and mutations of our Modern Era. We now exist in the digital age of the Technosphere for better or worse, and must seek beauty wherever possible.
The opening ‘Prologue’ invites the listener into a futuristic yet organic sound world, where lush stereo processing goes hand in hand with rumbling bass and subtly detuned drone languages. From the echoes of traditional Uyghur folk music, translated via synthesizers into a glistening slow-diving opus (‘Qizil’), to churning dub-techno adorned with a symphony of evolving sine-waves (‘Venus M’), Evirgen then deploys ‘X’ - a haunting experimental piece composed predominantly with his voice and electronic processing.
The interweaving synth lines of ‘Gudanna’ pierce the fog with a radiant and transcendent club-techno bounce before the ode to the ancient Bronze Age goddess ‘Astarte’ unfolds its snare-driven broken-beat formations. The title track ‘Qut’ embodies by far the heaviest club track of the album, in a deadly, stripped-back moment of future-techno hypnotism. Dancing flames of purple-tongued synthesis are held (just) in line by a wonderfully tough throb of drums.
With his ‘Epilogue’, Magna Pia allows the spectral ideas and concepts laid out across the LP to connect and travel full circle, confirming our suspicions that this could be one of the most coherent and exciting works to emerge in the brave new field of introspective, and sensitive techno-electronic language.
Written & Produced by Magna Pia, Berlin, 2022
Mastered by Inland
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Efdemin:
Fantastic music! I like it a lot. Warm, but driving, micro-tonal and yearning.
Rodhad:
Nice. I really like the sound design… Great stuff. Congrats.
Svreca:
This LP is outstanding. I enjoyed the whole thing, loving each track from the electroacoustics to the experimental techno. Full support.
Laurent Garnier:
GREAT release. Full support.
Dimi Angelis:
Great album! So many good stuff inhere. I hear Boards of Canada vibes all over, which is a good thing! :)
Marcel Fengler:
Will be played! Thanks
Headless Horseman:
This release is beautiful from start to finish. Thank you for sharing!
Claudio PRC:
Amazing work, complete and engaging, full support!
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Tracklist Vinyl:
A1 Magna Pia - Epilogue
A2 Magna Pia - Qizil
B1 Magna Pia - Venus M
B2 Magna Pia - X
C1 Magna Pia - Gudanna
C2 Magna Pia - Astarte
D1 Magna Pia - Qut
D2 Magna Pia - Epilogue
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Magna Pia, a.k.a seasoned producer, DJ, and composer Hüseyin Evirgen, announces his second full-length album, ‘QUT’, arriving on Inland’s Counterchange label in March on double vinyl.
After 2 steamrolling EPs of club tracks on the label - now entering its tenth year of action - Magna Pia presents his most complete and advanced body of work to date, weaving a dense narrative of drone, figurative synthesis, bass-heavy electronica, and abstract techno.
Over eight tracks each referencing his rich cultural and musical background, we are treated to a unique overview of a producer at the crest of his art. The word ‘Qut’ is an ancient positive affirmation, in one short word encompassing all that is sacred, pure and good. The Old Turkic term meaning not only ‘good fortune’ and ‘joy’, but in shamanic circles, the ‘wonder of the heavens’, permeates the roots of Evirgen’s multi-heritage history.
That Evirgen expresses his interpretation of this central theme through the marriage of bewitching melodies with atonal, experimental and rumbling electronics is a conscious comment on the distortions and mutations of our Modern Era. We now exist in the digital age of the Technosphere for better or worse, and must seek beauty wherever possible.
The opening ‘Prologue’ invites the listener into a futuristic yet organic sound world, where lush stereo processing goes hand in hand with rumbling bass and subtly detuned drone languages. From the echoes of traditional Uyghur folk music, translated via synthesizers into a glistening slow-diving opus (‘Qizil’), to churning dub-techno adorned with a symphony of evolving sine-waves (‘Venus M’), Evirgen then deploys ‘X’ - a haunting experimental piece composed predominantly with his voice and electronic processing.
The interweaving synth lines of ‘Gudanna’ pierce the fog with a radiant and transcendent club-techno bounce before the ode to the ancient Bronze Age goddess ‘Astarte’ unfolds its snare-driven broken-beat formations. The title track ‘Qut’ embodies by far the heaviest club track of the album, in a deadly, stripped-back moment of future-techno hypnotism. Dancing flames of purple-tongued synthesis are held (just) in line by a wonderfully tough throb of drums.
With his ‘Epilogue’, Magna Pia allows the spectral ideas and concepts laid out across the LP to connect and travel full circle, confirming our suspicions that this could be one of the most coherent and exciting works to emerge in the brave new field of introspective, and sensitive techno-electronic language.
Written & Produced by Magna Pia, Berlin, 2022
Mastered by Inland
P & C Counterchange 2023
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Fantastic music! I like it a lot. Warm, but driving, micro-tonal and yearning.
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This LP is outstanding. I enjoyed the whole thing, loving each track from the electroacoustics to the experimental techno. Full support.
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Efdemin - Mono
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Efdemin - Subconscious Dub
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Efdemin - Sequence 100 (Johanna Knutsson Remix)
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Efdemin - Sequence 100 (DJ Skull Remix)
Genre: Techno / House / Ambient
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A2 Efdemin - Subconscious Dub
B1 Efdemin - Sequence 100 (Johanna Knutsson Remix)
B2 Efdemin - Sequence 100 (DJ Skull Remix)
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2 new organic, runaway tracks by one Berlin’s most understated and influential techno artists - Efdemin - including remixes by DJ Skull and Johanna Knutsson.
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Counterchange celebrates its 25th release with a special 12’’ by much loved Berlin techno-sound-artist and Berghain resident Efdemin aka Phillip Sollmann, featuring two brand new productions, plus remixes of ‘Sequence 100’ (taken from Stream State, COUNTER014), by DJ Skull and Johanna Knutsson.
‘Mono’ steers an organic, runaway synth line (courtesy of the classic Korg Monopoly), along a sleek, 136 bpm set of modernist rails. In contrast, ‘Subconscious Dub’ bows to a dusty lo-fi house alter, while bouncing to a funky, techno-centric and contemporary pulse.
Chicago’s DJ Skull is a revered member of techno and house history who continues to provide slinky bangers that joyfully evade pigeon-holing. Skull’s mix of ‘Sequence 100’ reshapes the cascading polyrhythms into an effervescent, summery deep-house stomper.
In beguiling contrast, Malmö-based Johanna Knutsson channels sensitive storytelling and blissful tonal formations, ushering Efdemin’s original through a verdant forest of post-club ambience and subtle harmonics.
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A2 Efdemin - Subconscious Dub
B1 Efdemin - Sequence 100 (Johanna Knutsson Remix)
B2 Efdemin - Sequence 100 (DJ Skull Remix)
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2 new organic, runaway tracks by one Berlin’s most understated and influential techno artists - Efdemin - including remixes by DJ Skull and Johanna Knutsson.
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Counterchange celebrates its 25th release with a special 12’’ by much loved Berlin techno-sound-artist and Berghain resident Efdemin aka Phillip Sollmann, featuring two brand new productions, plus remixes of ‘Sequence 100’ (taken from Stream State, COUNTER014), by DJ Skull and Johanna Knutsson.
‘Mono’ steers an organic, runaway synth line (courtesy of the classic Korg Monopoly), along a sleek, 136 bpm set of modernist rails. In contrast, ‘Subconscious Dub’ bows to a dusty lo-fi house alter, while bouncing to a funky, techno-centric and contemporary pulse.
Chicago’s DJ Skull is a revered member of techno and house history who continues to provide slinky bangers that joyfully evade pigeon-holing. Skull’s mix of ‘Sequence 100’ reshapes the cascading polyrhythms into an effervescent, summery deep-house stomper.
In beguiling contrast, Malmö-based Johanna Knutsson channels sensitive storytelling and blissful tonal formations, ushering Efdemin’s original through a verdant forest of post-club ambience and subtle harmonics.
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Stefan Alexis - A1 Integer 1
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Genre: Techno
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A2 Antennae
B1 Eratosthene (feat. Inland)
B2 Alexia
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Second EP from Frankfurt-based Macedonian producer Stefan Alexis, featuring a collaboration with label founder Inland aka Ed Davenport.
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Following his debut on the label in 2019 - ‘Mind Dweller’ (COUNTER013) - Frankfurt’s Stefan Alexis is back with his next chapter of four atypical, undulating club tracks.
The EP features ‘Eratosthene’, a shimmering up-tempo weapon in collaboration with label founder Inland, alongside three other diverse cuts highlighting some of the Macedonian psychotherapist’s favourite modes of play: filter-funk, acid, broken-beats, sampling.
This release comes on 180g 12’’ vinyl and digital, featuring artwork by Berlin-based Norweigan painter Tyra Tingleff.
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B2 Alexia
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Second EP from Frankfurt-based Macedonian producer Stefan Alexis, featuring a collaboration with label founder Inland aka Ed Davenport.
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Following his debut on the label in 2019 - ‘Mind Dweller’ (COUNTER013) - Frankfurt’s Stefan Alexis is back with his next chapter of four atypical, undulating club tracks.
The EP features ‘Eratosthene’, a shimmering up-tempo weapon in collaboration with label founder Inland, alongside three other diverse cuts highlighting some of the Macedonian psychotherapist’s favourite modes of play: filter-funk, acid, broken-beats, sampling.
This release comes on 180g 12’’ vinyl and digital, featuring artwork by Berlin-based Norweigan painter Tyra Tingleff.
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John Gürtler & Jan Miserre - A1 Ritual Bells
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John Gürtler & Jan Miserre - A2 The Island
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John Gürtler & Jan Miserre - A3 Fust’s Song
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John Gürtler & Jan Miserre - A4 Erotica
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John Gürtler & Jan Miserre - A5 Purification
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John Gürtler & Jan Miserre - A6 A Glimpse of the Other Side
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John Gürtler & Jan Miserre - B1 Fust’s Song (Shackleton’s Orignal Version)
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John Gürtler & Jan Miserre - B2 Athens
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John Gürtler & Jan Miserre - B3 Small Doses
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John Gürtler & Jan Miserre - B4 Holy Soap
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John Gürtler & Jan Miserre - B5 Irinia Takes Over
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John Gürtler & Jan Miserre - B6 Gatoula Mou Mikri (feat. Maroulita del Kol)
Genre: Electronic / Soundtrack (O.S.T)
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A1 Ritual Bells
A2 The Island
A3 Fust’s Song
A4 Erotica
A5 Purification
A6 A Glimpse of the Other Side
B1 Fust’s Song (Shackleton’s Orignal Version)
B2 Athens
B3 Small Doses
B4 Holy Soap
B5 Irinia Takes Over
B6 Gatoula Mou Mikri (feat. Maroulita del Kol)
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The original Soundtrack to Greek-German director Nikias Chrssos’ new feature, ‘A Pure Place’, scored by John Gürtler (Eigenlicht, COUNTER019), with his studio partner Jan Miserre, and featuring a track by chameleonic British artist Shackleton.
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The script for A Pure Place had a dizzying effect on John Gürtler & Jan Miserre; their minds reeling with the possibilities.
From Persian sheep bells, Chinese sheng, prepared trombone, quarter-tone piano, a beaten-up cembalo, hand percussion, and a room full of synthesizers, embryonic compositions and experiments came to life early on in the project.
An electro-acoustic extravaganza, the soundtrack for A Pure Place takes a deep bow towards the many magnificent composers and scores from the late 60s and 70s where orchestral arrangements met with tape loops, psychedelia, and instruments from across the globe. Listening to that era of film music, anything seems possible.
The minimalist tones of ‘Ritual Bells’ set the dial to weird in the opening sequence of the movie, whilst ‘The Island’ makes use of ambient vocals recorded through an oil drum, gently introducing one of the score’s main themes with a distant quarter-tone cembalo.
Acclaimed British artist Shackleton’s eerie original version of ‘Fust’s Song’ (also included) was a tonal keystone for the entire soundtrack. Gürtler and Miserre translated his psychedelic electronic blueprint, layering acoustic instruments and bottom-heavy percussion in their ‘Paradox Paradise’ production style. The vocals, written by Chryssos, and sung by the cast on set, capture the sonics of the actual crypt-like space where cult leader Fust addresses with his following.
‘A Glimpse of the Other Side’ speaks of love and death in a 70s-indebted composition reflecting John and Jan’s shared love for melancholic and suspenseful chord progressions. Meanwhile, the sparkling synths of ‘Athens’ - the children discovering neon-lit civilisation after years confined on the island - transplant us to an entirely different era.
Greek artist Maroulita del Kol features heavily throughout - her choir of vocals on ‘Erotica’ were recorded late at night in the studio foyer, capturing its unique tiled reflections and concrete reverb.
On ‘Purification’ Maroulita’s voice guides us alongside a Moog bass drone, building to an ecstatic climax, whilst she also features in the film’s disco-centric ending credits on ‘Gatoula Mou Mikri’.
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Written & Produced by John Gürtler, Jan Miserre & Shackleton 2020-21
Mastered by Wolfgang Loos at Traumton
A film by Nikias Chrysoss
Artwork by Ed Davenport
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A1 Ritual Bells
A2 The Island
A3 Fust’s Song
A4 Erotica
A5 Purification
A6 A Glimpse of the Other Side
B1 Fust’s Song (Shackleton’s Orignal Version)
B2 Athens
B3 Small Doses
B4 Holy Soap
B5 Irinia Takes Over
B6 Gatoula Mou Mikri (feat. Maroulita del Kol)
Short Info:
The original Soundtrack to Greek-German director Nikias Chrssos’ new feature, ‘A Pure Place’, scored by John Gürtler (Eigenlicht, COUNTER019), with his studio partner Jan Miserre, and featuring a track by chameleonic British artist Shackleton.
Full Info:
The script for A Pure Place had a dizzying effect on John Gürtler & Jan Miserre; their minds reeling with the possibilities.
From Persian sheep bells, Chinese sheng, prepared trombone, quarter-tone piano, a beaten-up cembalo, hand percussion, and a room full of synthesizers, embryonic compositions and experiments came to life early on in the project.
An electro-acoustic extravaganza, the soundtrack for A Pure Place takes a deep bow towards the many magnificent composers and scores from the late 60s and 70s where orchestral arrangements met with tape loops, psychedelia, and instruments from across the globe. Listening to that era of film music, anything seems possible.
The minimalist tones of ‘Ritual Bells’ set the dial to weird in the opening sequence of the movie, whilst ‘The Island’ makes use of ambient vocals recorded through an oil drum, gently introducing one of the score’s main themes with a distant quarter-tone cembalo.
Acclaimed British artist Shackleton’s eerie original version of ‘Fust’s Song’ (also included) was a tonal keystone for the entire soundtrack. Gürtler and Miserre translated his psychedelic electronic blueprint, layering acoustic instruments and bottom-heavy percussion in their ‘Paradox Paradise’ production style. The vocals, written by Chryssos, and sung by the cast on set, capture the sonics of the actual crypt-like space where cult leader Fust addresses with his following.
‘A Glimpse of the Other Side’ speaks of love and death in a 70s-indebted composition reflecting John and Jan’s shared love for melancholic and suspenseful chord progressions. Meanwhile, the sparkling synths of ‘Athens’ - the children discovering neon-lit civilisation after years confined on the island - transplant us to an entirely different era.
Greek artist Maroulita del Kol features heavily throughout - her choir of vocals on ‘Erotica’ were recorded late at night in the studio foyer, capturing its unique tiled reflections and concrete reverb.
On ‘Purification’ Maroulita’s voice guides us alongside a Moog bass drone, building to an ecstatic climax, whilst she also features in the film’s disco-centric ending credits on ‘Gatoula Mou Mikri’.
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Written & Produced by John Gürtler, Jan Miserre & Shackleton 2020-21
Mastered by Wolfgang Loos at Traumton
A film by Nikias Chrysoss
Artwork by Ed Davenport
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A1. Emulation feat. Vera Brothers
A2. MC Loops
B1. 91.6
B2. M_File
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Sampler for the debut LP from Paraguayan producer P. Lopez, ‘Asunción,’ featuring the triumphant, ‘Emulation feat. Vera Brothers.’ Up-tempo brain bouncing techno, power-house, washes of electronic-soul, and Latin American tribalism.
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A2. MC Loops
B1. 91.6
B2. M_File
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Sampler for the debut LP from Paraguayan producer P. Lopez, ‘Asunción,’ featuring the triumphant, ‘Emulation feat. Vera Brothers.’ Up-tempo brain bouncing techno, power-house, washes of electronic-soul, and Latin American tribalism.
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John Gürtler - A1. Eigenlicht
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John Gürtler - A2. Scattered Souls
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John Gürtler - A3. Russia Falling
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John Gürtler - A4. Suchend
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John Gürtler - A5. Old Devil's Hill
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John Gürtler - B1. M5
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John Gürtler - B2. Xephaed
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John Gürtler - B3. Synthetics
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John Gürtler - B4. Enter / Sleem
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John Gürtler - B5. Drontheimer Straße
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John Gürtler - B6. Five Voice
Counterchange presents ‘Eigenlicht’ by Portuguese-German multi-instrumentalist, producer and award-winning film composer John Gürtler. Gently teetering between krautrock-influenced synth mantras and saxophone improvisations, down-tempo electronica, sound design experiments and moments of rich ambience, ‘Eigenlicht’ is a diverse album of electro-acoustic music. The 11 tracks were recorded between two studios and on location at Berlin’s infamous Teufelsberg, the abandoned Cold War era US spy-radio and radar outpost named ‘Field Station Berlin’, surrounded by forest to the west of the city.
Genre: Electronic / Ambient / Electro-acoustic / Experimental
Tracklist 12":
A1. Eigenlicht 05:06
A2. Scattered Souls 02:07
A3. Russia Falling 04:08
A4. Suchend 03:41
A5. Old Devil's Hill 03:07
B1. M5 05:51
B2. Xephaed 02:46
B3. Synthetics 03:36
B4. Enter / Sleem 00:50
B5. Drontheimer Straße 03:13
B6. Five Voice 02:46
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Counterchange presents 'Eigenlicht' by Portuguese-German multi-instrumentalist, producer and award-winning film composer John Gürtler.
Gently teetering between krautrock-influenced synth mantras and saxophone improvisations, down-tempo electronica, sound design experiments and moments of rich ambience, 'Eigenlicht' is a diverse album of electro-acoustic music. The 11 tracks were recorded between two studios and on location at Berlin's infamous Teufelsberg, the abandoned Cold War era US spy-radio and radar outpost named 'Field Station Berlin', surrounded by forest to the west of the city.
A document of Gürtler's development, many of the pieces here were first laid down in his bunker-like former basement studios at Drontheimer Straße in north Berlin, before he eventually elevated above ground - both physically and musically - building his current Paradox Paradise studio and becoming an established film music composer. In 2019 John won the European Film Academy Award for Best Score, for his soundtrack for Nora Fingscheidt's debut feature 'Systemsprenger' (System Crasher).
In recent years John collaborated on a number of projects with acclaimed German producer and composer Phillip Sollmann aka Efdemin, performing live and releasing the 'Gegen Die Zeit' EP on Sky Walking, a subsidiary of Dial records where he also remixed Efdemin's 'Parallaxis' under the moniker The Borderland State.
In part an ode to the Macbeth Systems M5 modular synthesizer, with its three oscillators, much of the album features the towering instrument, whose uniquely rich tone and rumbling, pure bass end characterises tracks like 'Eigenlicht', 'M5', 'Synthetics' and 'Five Voice'.
"The M5's built in spring reverb and huge sliders and faders - as opposed to all the tiny knobs on Eurorack synths - make it as playable as any acoustic instrument."
John's primary background is in acoustic music, coming from woodwind and keyboard instruments, improvisation and composition. The leap into working with computers and electronic instruments found him exploring ways to make synths and samplers sound as organic as possible.
One of the first analog synths John bought was a polyphonic soviet-built Electronics EM-25 (??????????? ??-25) that he had shipped from Uzbekistan. It was cheap, but built like a tank and sounded like something between an organ and a Roland Juno synth. You can hear it on 'Russia Falling' - just like the title, the softly detuned chords descend as the track builds to its howling peak.
Part of John's ongoing search took him to amplifying synthesisers in unusual spaces, from the vast basement corridors outside his old Drontheimer Straße studio to the 12 second-long reverb spaces of the Teufelsberg Station. The track 'Old Devil's Hill' is a spontaneous composition played on saxophone, recorded in the middle of Field Station Berlin's highest dome.
"I was driving up there regularly with a friend, dragging instruments and battery powered amplifiers up the hill, through holes in the fence and all the way up a tiny staircase to the highest point above Berlin, just to get that amazing sound. It's such a strange reverb because it tunes every single note into near perfect pitch."
Through connecting different kinds of old and new wind controllers, John was able to play synthesizers with a controller similar to a saxophone or clarinet, that would recognise lip pressure and intensity of breath. You can hear the M5 brought to life on 'Eigenlicht', a tribute to the synth's Scottish creator Ken Macbeth, as John plays it with a breath controller, layering intertwining patterns before opening up into a joyous solo.
"The faders on the M5 are so wide that I'd stick a tape beneath them and draw lines for certain notes, creating scales I could play with without using a keyboard, like on the track 'M5'. I had brought a lot of old leaves, branches and plant seeds into the studio to create an earthy drone bed for the track. It also features a Santur which my parents brought back from Tehran as they fled back to Europe on account of the revolution in '79." Most of the tracks feature improvised performance elements, often allowing a certain 'first take' magic.
For a period John had an original Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 at the studio. 'Suchend' is a first take, one take recording.
"I love the way there's this rhythmic warbling coming from the synth, it almost sounds like an old record. I used to pass up this kind of track for being unspectacular, but looking back it's the spontaneous and simple ones that (still) stand out to me…"
Vital Sales Points:
- Award-winning film composer (Systemsprenger / System Crasher) and regular Phillip Sollmann / Efdemin collaborator John Gürtler presents his most accomplished work yet, in an 11 track long-player, 'Eigenlicht'.
- Partly recorded on location at Berlin's Teufelsberg - the infamous former Cold War US 'listening station' - Field Station Berlin.
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Various Artists - Johanna Knutsson - Synthsakral
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Various Artists - Efdemin - Sequence 100
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Various Artists - Sophia Saze - Same Sane
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Various Artists - DJ Skull - Good Pain
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Various Artists - Patrik Skoog - Echophenomena
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Various Artists - Inland - Overthebrainbow
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Various Artists - Joel Mull - Cerritulus
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Various Artists - Arbitrage - HON
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Various Artists - Peter Van Hoesen - Twin Motive
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Various Artists - P. Lopez - Power G
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Various Artists - Perm - Busak
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Various Artists - Aiken - Second Law
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Various Artists - Jamaica Suk - Drumtaktics
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Various Artists - Rhyw - Chisel
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Various Artists - Tripeo - Humble Bragging
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Various Artists - Fred Mann - Nacre
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Various Artists - Mark Broom _ Discrete Circuit
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Various Artists - Distant Echoes - Todo Muere
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Various Artists - BNJMN - Bayou
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Various Artists - Boddika _ Inland - Don_t Dream
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Various Artists - Felix Fleer - It_s Ending
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Various Artists - DJ Sodeyama - TEST PTTRN 026
Genre: Techno
4 x 12'' LP set, 2 printed inserts, download card including additional continuous DJ mix by Inland and 4 bonus tracks
- Exclusive new tracks by Efdemin, Peter Van Hoesen, Joel Mull, Jamaica Suk, DJ Skull, Inland, Mark Broom & Discrete Circuit, Rhyw, Johanna Knutsson, Perm, Sophia Saze & more
- First official Compilation by Inland aka Ed Davenport, download card includes 4 Bonus Tracks and as well a DJ Mix. this makes:
- 22 exclusive full tracks by 23 artists (18 on 4 vinyl and 4 Bonus Tracks on Download Card)
- Includes printed artwork by Brooklyn based painter Erik Minter.
Tracklist 4 x 12":
DISC I
A1. Johanna Knutsson - Synthsakral 03:14
A2. Efdemin - Sequence 100 05:44
A3. Sophia Saze - Same Sane 05:28
B1. DJ Skull - Good Pain 07:38
B2. Patrik Skoog - Echophenomena 06:00
DISC II
A1. Inland - Overthebrainbow 07:49
A2. Joel Mull - Cerritulus 05:36
B1. Arbitrage - HON 07:11
B2. Peter Van Hoesen - Twin Motive 05:08
DISC III
A1. P. Lopez - Power G 05:22
A2. Perm - Busak 07:22
B1. Aiken - Second Law 06:02
B2. Jamaica Suk - Drumtaktics 06:13
DISC IV
A1. Rhyw - Chisel 05:50
A2. Tripeo - Humble Bragging 05:37
B1. Fred Mann - Nacre 04:18
B2. Mark Broom & Discrete Circuit - MBDC 4 04:52
B3. Distant Echoes - Todo Muere (Edit) 04:45
Digital Bonus Tracks are:
BNJMN - Bayou
Boddika & Inland - Don’t Dream
Felix Fleer - It’s Ending
DJ Sodeyama - Test PTTRN 026
Short Info:
British DJ and producer Inland (Ed Davenport) has compiled and mixed 'Stream State', his biggest project to date, bringing together over 20 artists in a DJ-ready compilation of colourful, diverse modern techno on his label Counterchange.
Complete with an addional 90 minute continuous mix by Inland himself (On Download Card), the project celebrates over 15 years behind the decks and cements Davenport's reputation not only as a tireless force in the studio, but as a trusted selector and curator of contemporary club music. Spanning deep idm-rooted studies, lush chord-driven euphoria, powerful modernist workouts and tough house-groove jackers, Davenport weaves an addictive mix full of character and his precision mixing style.
From veterans and heroes like DJ Skull, Efdemin, Joel Mull, Boddika, Peter Van Hoesen, and Mark Broom (alongside Discrete Circuit), to a new echelon of up-and-coming talent like Rhyw, Sophia Saze, Jamaica Suk, Johanna Knutsson, Aiken, DJ Sodeyama, Perm and Felix Fleer, there's an underlying thread of shimmering production values and close attention to detail in every track. Inland also selected debuts from Berlin based artists Fred Mann and Arbitrage, and welcomes back BNJMN, P. Lopez and Distant Echoes to the label, now in its 7th year of operation.
'Stream State' is Inland's celebration of the DJ mix / compilation format. Enamoured with UK dance music culture in the mid 90s, the burning, illicit energy of early rave mixtapes left a huge impression. Mystical bootlegs recorded at mass gatherings in fields or late night Radio One transmissions captured on cassette - their eternal spirit was absorbed and cherished. Now more than 2 decades later, Davenport has channeled that fascination into this weighty collector's item and a captivating continuous mix.
All 22 tracks included are new and original productions made by some of Inland's favourite artists and colleagues. A network and a community - complied and presented by an artist who continues to demonstrate his longevity and unique voice in the scene.
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
4 x 12'' LP set, 2 printed inserts, download card including additional continuous DJ mix by Inland and 4 bonus tracks
- Exclusive new tracks by Efdemin, Peter Van Hoesen, Joel Mull, Jamaica Suk, DJ Skull, Inland, Mark Broom & Discrete Circuit, Rhyw, Johanna Knutsson, Perm, Sophia Saze & more
- First official Compilation by Inland aka Ed Davenport, download card includes 4 Bonus Tracks and as well a DJ Mix. this makes:
- 22 exclusive full tracks by 23 artists (18 on 4 vinyl and 4 Bonus Tracks on Download Card)
- Includes printed artwork by Brooklyn based painter Erik Minter.
Tracklist 4 x 12":
DISC I
A1. Johanna Knutsson - Synthsakral 03:14
A2. Efdemin - Sequence 100 05:44
A3. Sophia Saze - Same Sane 05:28
B1. DJ Skull - Good Pain 07:38
B2. Patrik Skoog - Echophenomena 06:00
DISC II
A1. Inland - Overthebrainbow 07:49
A2. Joel Mull - Cerritulus 05:36
B1. Arbitrage - HON 07:11
B2. Peter Van Hoesen - Twin Motive 05:08
DISC III
A1. P. Lopez - Power G 05:22
A2. Perm - Busak 07:22
B1. Aiken - Second Law 06:02
B2. Jamaica Suk - Drumtaktics 06:13
DISC IV
A1. Rhyw - Chisel 05:50
A2. Tripeo - Humble Bragging 05:37
B1. Fred Mann - Nacre 04:18
B2. Mark Broom & Discrete Circuit - MBDC 4 04:52
B3. Distant Echoes - Todo Muere (Edit) 04:45
Digital Bonus Tracks are:
BNJMN - Bayou
Boddika & Inland - Don’t Dream
Felix Fleer - It’s Ending
DJ Sodeyama - Test PTTRN 026
Short Info:
British DJ and producer Inland (Ed Davenport) has compiled and mixed 'Stream State', his biggest project to date, bringing together over 20 artists in a DJ-ready compilation of colourful, diverse modern techno on his label Counterchange.
Complete with an addional 90 minute continuous mix by Inland himself (On Download Card), the project celebrates over 15 years behind the decks and cements Davenport's reputation not only as a tireless force in the studio, but as a trusted selector and curator of contemporary club music. Spanning deep idm-rooted studies, lush chord-driven euphoria, powerful modernist workouts and tough house-groove jackers, Davenport weaves an addictive mix full of character and his precision mixing style.
From veterans and heroes like DJ Skull, Efdemin, Joel Mull, Boddika, Peter Van Hoesen, and Mark Broom (alongside Discrete Circuit), to a new echelon of up-and-coming talent like Rhyw, Sophia Saze, Jamaica Suk, Johanna Knutsson, Aiken, DJ Sodeyama, Perm and Felix Fleer, there's an underlying thread of shimmering production values and close attention to detail in every track. Inland also selected debuts from Berlin based artists Fred Mann and Arbitrage, and welcomes back BNJMN, P. Lopez and Distant Echoes to the label, now in its 7th year of operation.
'Stream State' is Inland's celebration of the DJ mix / compilation format. Enamoured with UK dance music culture in the mid 90s, the burning, illicit energy of early rave mixtapes left a huge impression. Mystical bootlegs recorded at mass gatherings in fields or late night Radio One transmissions captured on cassette - their eternal spirit was absorbed and cherished. Now more than 2 decades later, Davenport has channeled that fascination into this weighty collector's item and a captivating continuous mix.
All 22 tracks included are new and original productions made by some of Inland's favourite artists and colleagues. A network and a community - complied and presented by an artist who continues to demonstrate his longevity and unique voice in the scene.
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More