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Benjamin Damage's debut on the label is a fresh air of techno. After 10 years in the scene and many great records in his archive, this artist joins the label with a pure breeze of beauty, all of the four cuts represent the futuristic sound architecture that the artist reached after so many years of meticulous research. We are glad to present you "Deep Space Transit".

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R&S welcome back highly-revered techno artist Benjamin Damage with his new double headed single ‘Malfunction / Binary'. ‘Montreal’ from his debut R&S EP proved to be one of the label's biggest techno releases of the last few years - the pummelling drums, intense atmosphere and beatuiful melodies are synonymous with the music that has made the label timeless. Road tested in Benjamin’s heavy artillery live shows across the globe, Malfunction / Binary pick up where the last EP left off - pistoning rhythms, breakneck beats and monolithic bass, but this time the mood is more reflective and optimistic - skying cloud-like pads offer a dreamy counterpoint. Made between London and Berlin, following recent live shows at Berghain and Oval Space, Benjamin’s wanderlust and restless studio dynamic sees him continually breaking down his gear to travel, “Being on tour with all my gear I find it quite easy to work in new places,” he explains. “I like the energy of different cities and it's good to keep moving.” This new EP is announced ahead of a huge, all hardware live show at Sonar by Night in Barcelona. With ‘Malfunction/Binary’ sure to do the business and an album in progress for R&S scheduled for 2019 it’s going to be an exciting year ahead!

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R&S welcome techno icon Benjamin Damage to the fold with his new Montreal EP. One of most acclaimed young techno artists in recent times, Benjamin Damage is a perfect addition to the R&S roster. As the first artist Modeselektor signed to their hugely influential 50 Weapons imprint, Damage deployed his trademark heavy artillery beats over bold, blistering riffs and haunting, emotive melodies to devastating effect. With the closing of 50 Weapons, R&S offers a new home. His unique ability to deliver dancefloor destroying mayhem, dark atmospheres and richly textured melodies perfectly encompasses the music that has made the label timeless.
“Being part of R&S is a dream for me, I had some incredible times with 50 Weapons, some of the best of my life, and I was really sad to see it go. R&S have been so important to me artistically since a very young age. It was a very special feeling when they asked me to join up with them” Montreal, his first EP for the label, follows the crowning achievement of his stunning 2015 LP Obsidian; the last artist album to close 50 Weapons. Damage lives up to his name - three cuts of pulsating peak time mayhem, pummelling drums, shuffling iridescent synthwork and dreamy pads that manage to imbue the hedonistic spirit of the 90s while feeling fresh and vital.
A key part of Benjamin’s success has come from his incendiary live shows, road tested around the globe with Modeselektor and the 50 Weapons crew.
HIs fully hardware set is built around the pioneering handbuilt Cirklon sequencer. Damage is rearming to bring its full firepower to the upcoming R&S showcases.

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Benjamin Damage is back. His new EP on 50weapons features 3 banging clubtracks, some made with his newly aquired analogue TB 303 like the stunning ravy 'Acid Bath'. It is a feast for techno lovers with its hommage to the bleepy sounds from the golden era of the 90ies. Far from being retro in any way, the kick-heavy but well rounded sounds are Dancefloor fillers meant for the club prime time. Following his celebrated remix of Alan Fitzpatricks 'Confessions of a wanted man' this E.P. has Benjamin head further into techno territory leaving his UK Bass past only dimly recognizable in the bouncing euophoria of the lead melody's arpeggio on 'UP' the first track on the record. Aside from this 'Up' is a straight techhouse hit that is guaranteed to bring the hands 'Up' (pun intended) on the floor. This EP is surely going to find it´s way into tons of record bags over summer as it is strong enough to speak to huge festival crowds.

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Benjamin Damage´s brand new "4600 EP" is a homage to a rare analog synthesizer and a more dancefloor orientated follow up to the album "Heliosphere". It was performed live with resampled analogue synths, mainly the ETI 4600. Benjamin Damage: "Most of the source sounds come from my recently repaired ETI 4600, a massive synth I rescued from a garage it had been sitting in for 30 years. It's a really unique machine with a reverb chamber and pin matrix. It spent 18 months with a
synth-obsessive in Suffolk, north of London who fixed the major design faults and believes it is the only existing model that has ever worked properly."

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“Delirium Tremens”, one of the more club focused tracks of the album, gets a remix treatment by Detroit´s techno legend Robert Hood.
On the flipside Benjamin reworks his on tune into an extended long version for maximum impact.

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With Benjamin Damage presenting already his second album, it is easy to forget that he has only been releasing records since 2010.After 2 years of mainly collaborative work, the time was come for Benjamin to focus on some solo activities. He did a few remixes for Sizzar, Data Romance and others, followed by a strong techno single named "Swarm / Headache" released in October 2012, once again on 50WEAPONS. "Heliosphere" is a sonic sci-fi techno album reminiscent not just of early Plaid, Black Dog Productions, Boards of Canada or Luke Slater's 7th Plain project, but also classic dancefloor classics by the likes of Surgeon, Regis, Dave Clarke or Jeff Mills that knew how to keep a crowd entertained. It is bringing to mind the flavor of 1994 without losing the sense that we’re into 2013 as of now. "Heliosphere" is equally straight and beautiful, ear-catching murkier numbers, some merciless bangers, beautiful soundscapes ranging from melodic to dark, rough and sweet, all at once. "Heliosphere" is dance music with conviction.

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End of January 2012 Benjamin Damage released "They!Live" his album collaboration with Doc Daneeka. The album has received fantastic media feedback and was album of the month in several magazines all over the world including De:Bug (Germany), DJ Mag (UK) amongst others. Following a couple of collective shows now both, Doc Daneeka as well as Benjamin Damage, will focus on their solo activities for a while. "Swarm / Headache" is a bold solo statement. UK Techno reminiscent killer DJ tools. A reference to the heydays of techno with a fresh and nonchalant approach.

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A1 Thimo Konings - How Does One
A2 Thimo Konings - Towers Reach
B1 Thimo Konings - Sirkel
B2 Thimo Konings - Covert
B3 Thimo Konings - Double Split

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A1 OFF / GRID - Renegades
A2 OFF / GRID - Still Deviant
B1 OFF / GRID - No Money No Problems
B2 OFF / GRID - Mechanic Feelings

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A1 User - Police
A2 User - Detkor 4
B1 User - Joshua
B2 User - No Pain No Gain

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A1 Emmanuel - Illusion Of Choice
A2 Emmanuel - Lost In Translation
B1 Emmanuel - Analytics
B2 Emmanuel - New Media

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A1 Boston 168 - Acid Arcane
A2 Boston 168 - Codebreakers
B1 Boston 168 - Impulse of Infinity
B2 Boston 168 - Depth Perception

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A1 Klint - Gunslingers
A2 Klint - Paris Tokyo
B1 Klint - Chaotic Funk
B2 Klint - Undercover

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A1 JUDAS - INTENSE I
A2 JUDAS - INTENSE II
B1 JUDAS - INTENSE II
B2 JUDAS - INTENSE IV

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A1 Paul Roux - What Will Remain When We're Gone
A2 Paul Roux - Burning
B1 Paul Roux - You Know You Want It
B2 Paul Roux - Maybe Is Love
B3 Paul Roux - Stereo Love

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A1 Tensal - Virgo
A2 Tensal - Molecular Base
B1 Tensal - Black Annis
B2 Tensal - Chromatic Aberration

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A1 OFF / GRID - Strobe Light Memories
A2 OFF / GRID - Insomniac
B1 OFF / GRID - Patterned Vision
B2 OFF / GRID - No Need To Talk

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A1 Introversion - Nostalgia
A2 Introversion - Mania
B1 Introversion - Burden
B2 Introversion - Burden (SAMA remix)

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A1 Private Press - Usual Suspects
A2 Private Press - Credit 9
B1 Private Press - Just Give Us Time
B2 Private Press - Slyly Troopers

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A1 Thimo Konings & Sama - Matic
A2 Thimo Konings & Sama - Sense of Dread
B1 Thimo Konings & Sama - B118
B2 Thimo Konings & Sama - Tumbleweed

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A1 Alexander Kowalski - Lost In The Depths
A2 Alexander Kowalski - Elements
B1 Alexander Kowalski - Lights in the Darkness
B2 Alexander Kowalski - Promising Whispers

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A1 VNTM - Remembrance
A2 VNTM - Breaching
B1 VNTM - Dissonance Is Bliss
B2 VNTM - Continuity

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A1 Emmanuel - You Are In The Right Place
A2 Emmanuel - Turbolance
A3 Emmanuel - Retardant
B1 Emmanuel - They Control Us
B2 Emmanuel - You Name It

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