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The album title, as you might know, means “through hardships to the stars”, and that is precisely Wareika’s motto. You could say, that the trio from Hamburg is the hardest working bunch in the music business. Only last year, they released two albums straight: “Formation” on the Danish boutique label Tartelet Records, and “Harmony Park” on worldwide respected Perlon Records. The enormous output by the trio is reminiscent of jazz musicians of the 60ties.
Wareika have released several singles and have done some astonishing remix work within the past three years. Therefore, their collection of ten remixes, or better, reworked and interpreted songs, will give you a fine impression of how Wareika have elaborated their unique sound over the past four years.
To involve Alex Flitsch of Connaisseur Recordings was self-evident for the band. They started out on his label, made several remixes for it, and contributed tracks to the Grand Cru compilation. This also made it a matter of course to feature the exclusive remix of Connaisseur-act Kollektiv Turmstrasse’s “Tristesse” on this album. In order to give it even more of a proper album feel, Wareika have delivered an intro and outro, making this collection sound more balanced and harmonious.
Please enjoy this almost 80 minute long journey to the stars with Wareika
Tracklisting:
01: WAREIKA – AD ASTRA (INTRO)
02: AUFGANG – BAROCK (WAREIKA REMIX)
03: GUS GUS – THIN ICE (WAREIKA REMIX)
04: DANIEL NITSCH – ROOM TO ROOM (WAREIKA REMIX)
05: MATHIAS KADEN – STATE OF STASIS (WAREIKA REMIX)
06: ALEX FLATNER & LOPAZZ – DINOSAURS (WAREIKA REMIX)
07: PATRICK CHARDRONNET – EVE BY DAY (WAREIKA REMIX)
08: KASPER BJÖRKE & HIS FRIENDLY GHOST – GO AWAY GONG (WAREIKA’S INCANDESCENCE RESISTANCE)
09: SOUKIE & WINDISCH – SUNDROP (WAREIKA REMIX)
10: KOLLEKTIV TURMSTRASSE – TRISTESSE (WAREIKA REMIX) – EXCL.
11: MANOLO – COMMANDO (WAREIKA’S CRAZY SET MIX)
12: WAREIKA – PER ASPERA (OUTRO)
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Wareika have released several singles and have done some astonishing remix work within the past three years. Therefore, their collection of ten remixes, or better, reworked and interpreted songs, will give you a fine impression of how Wareika have elaborated their unique sound over the past four years.
To involve Alex Flitsch of Connaisseur Recordings was self-evident for the band. They started out on his label, made several remixes for it, and contributed tracks to the Grand Cru compilation. This also made it a matter of course to feature the exclusive remix of Connaisseur-act Kollektiv Turmstrasse’s “Tristesse” on this album. In order to give it even more of a proper album feel, Wareika have delivered an intro and outro, making this collection sound more balanced and harmonious.
Please enjoy this almost 80 minute long journey to the stars with Wareika
Tracklisting:
01: WAREIKA – AD ASTRA (INTRO)
02: AUFGANG – BAROCK (WAREIKA REMIX)
03: GUS GUS – THIN ICE (WAREIKA REMIX)
04: DANIEL NITSCH – ROOM TO ROOM (WAREIKA REMIX)
05: MATHIAS KADEN – STATE OF STASIS (WAREIKA REMIX)
06: ALEX FLATNER & LOPAZZ – DINOSAURS (WAREIKA REMIX)
07: PATRICK CHARDRONNET – EVE BY DAY (WAREIKA REMIX)
08: KASPER BJÖRKE & HIS FRIENDLY GHOST – GO AWAY GONG (WAREIKA’S INCANDESCENCE RESISTANCE)
09: SOUKIE & WINDISCH – SUNDROP (WAREIKA REMIX)
10: KOLLEKTIV TURMSTRASSE – TRISTESSE (WAREIKA REMIX) – EXCL.
11: MANOLO – COMMANDO (WAREIKA’S CRAZY SET MIX)
12: WAREIKA – PER ASPERA (OUTRO)
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Wareika - Tizinabi Part I (23:02 min) (Side A - Preview 1)
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Wareika - Tizinabi Part I (23:02 min) (Side A - Preview 2)
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Wareika - Tizinabi Part I (23:02 min) (Side A - Preview 3)
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Wareika - Tizinabi Part I (23:02 min) (Side A - Preview 4)
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Wareika - Tizinabi Part II (22:38 min) (Side B - Preview 1)
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Wareika - Tizinabi Part II (22:38 min) (Side B - Preview 2)
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Wareika - Tizinabi Part II (22:38 min) (Side B - Preview 3)
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Wareika - Tizinabi Part II (22:38 min) (Side B - Preview 4)
Special Remarks: clear marbled 180g vinyl + stamped sleeve
Tracklist:
A - Tizinabi Part I (23:02 min)
B - Tizinabi Part II (22:38 min)
Short info:
Ornaments presents the latest LP 'Tizinabi' from the skilled trio Wareika, a 45-minute cohesive album
that effortlessly blends electronic and organic sounds. Despite its roots in dub and house music, the
album offers a unique experience by including classical instruments such as guitar and piano
flawlessly integrated. The result is a captivating and harmonious sonic landscape that stands on its
own.
Each part flows into the next, creating a dynamic that holds the listener's attention from start to finish.
Throughout the LP, Wareika masterfully combines intricate layers of sound, weaving together hypnotic
melodies and smooth percussion to create a tapestry of sound that is both complex and accessible.
For fans of deeper electronic music with funk and soul, "Tizinabi" is a must-hear that showcases
Wareika's dedication to pushing boundaries in the genre. With previous releases on esteemed labels
such as Perlon and Mule Musiq, Wareika's distinctive style and musical character are fully showcased
on this album. So sit back, relax, and let the beautiful sounds of "Tizinabi" transport you to new and
exciting places.
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Tracklist:
A - Tizinabi Part I (23:02 min)
B - Tizinabi Part II (22:38 min)
Short info:
Ornaments presents the latest LP 'Tizinabi' from the skilled trio Wareika, a 45-minute cohesive album
that effortlessly blends electronic and organic sounds. Despite its roots in dub and house music, the
album offers a unique experience by including classical instruments such as guitar and piano
flawlessly integrated. The result is a captivating and harmonious sonic landscape that stands on its
own.
Each part flows into the next, creating a dynamic that holds the listener's attention from start to finish.
Throughout the LP, Wareika masterfully combines intricate layers of sound, weaving together hypnotic
melodies and smooth percussion to create a tapestry of sound that is both complex and accessible.
For fans of deeper electronic music with funk and soul, "Tizinabi" is a must-hear that showcases
Wareika's dedication to pushing boundaries in the genre. With previous releases on esteemed labels
such as Perlon and Mule Musiq, Wareika's distinctive style and musical character are fully showcased
on this album. So sit back, relax, and let the beautiful sounds of "Tizinabi" transport you to new and
exciting places.
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Wareika invite us to their „Harmonie Park“, a place created by the love of improvisation. At the park, poles have shifted already! Florian Schirmacher, Jakob Seidensticker and Henrik Raabe, all full-time musicians, tuned their instruments to introduce us to this parallel universe. It.s about the various possible perceptions of one single moment. Loops and sequences, subjected to virtual tempo changes, without leaving the Bpm scale. In the park, everything is always in the flow. Jazz / Techno / Funk / House, all elements that appear / dissapear throughout the composition. Wareika manage to bring all this together effortlessly, without even thinking in those categories. The deeper you get into the park, the more you get absorbed by the dynamics of interlaced, polyrhythmic modulations. Luckily the groove acts like the park ranger, showing you around while
taking care no one gets lost in hypnotic structures waiting on the way. At the end, this pulsating soundcluster leads into the great river named bassline, leaving us quite harmonized..... !! This release comes in a special format !! We made „Harmonie Park“ available in 4 parts on 2x12“ Vinyl.
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Wareika invite us to their „Harmonie Park“, a place created by the love of improvisation. At the park, poles have shifted already! Florian Schirmacher, Jakob Seidensticker and Henrik Raabe, all full-time musicians, tuned their instruments to introduce us to this parallel universe. It.s about the various possible perceptions of one single moment. Loops and sequences, subjected to virtual tempo changes, without leaving the Bpm scale. In the park, everything is always in the flow. Jazz / Techno / Funk / House, all elements that appear / dissapear throughout the composition. Wareika manage to bring all this together effortlessly, without even thinking in those categories. The deeper you get into the park, the more you get absorbed by the dynamics of interlaced, polyrhythmic modulations. Luckily the groove acts like the park ranger, showing you around while
taking care no one gets lost in hypnotic structures waiting on the way. At the end, this pulsating soundcluster leads into the great river named bassline, leaving us quite harmonized..... !! This release comes in a special format !! We made „Harmonie Park“ available in 4 parts on 2x12“ Vinyl.
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Wareika - GRAPEFRUIT ALL OVER ME (ORIGINAL MIX)
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Wareika - JAGUAR (ORIGINAL MIX)
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Wareika - GRAPEFRUIT ALL OVER ME (LUCCA TAN & CHARLES EDDY REMIX)
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Wareika - JAGUAR (ARCHIE HAMILTON REMIX)
Melbourne based record label Tanny Records is dropping its debut release in style showcasing a whopping lineup featuring Perlon's Wareika, FUSE label boss Archie Hamilton, vinyl don Charles Eddy and renowned Australian selector Lucca Tan.
The A-side showcases Wareika's tough but melodic minimal dance floor churner "Grapefruit all over me" (Original Mix) as well as his tripped-out experimental minimal groover "Jaguar" (Original Remix).
On the flip side Archie Hamilton delivers his take on "Jaguar" featuring his signature sound, and Label owner Lucca Tan and collaborator Charles Eddy give their twist on the already summer classic "Grapefruit All Over Me".
Written and produced by Wareika, Remixes by Archie Hamilton, Lucca Tan, Charles Eddy
Mastered by Decode Studio
Distribution by Word And Sound
Tanny Records 2022
TRACKLISTS:
1. WAREIKA - GRAPEFRUIT ALL OVER ME (ORIGINAL MIX)
2. WAREIKA - JAGUAR (ORIGINAL MIX)
3. WAREIKA - JAGUAR (ARCHIE HAMILTON REMIX)
4. WAREIKA - GRAPEFRUIT ALL OVER ME (LUCCA TAN & CHARLES EDDY REMIX)
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The A-side showcases Wareika's tough but melodic minimal dance floor churner "Grapefruit all over me" (Original Mix) as well as his tripped-out experimental minimal groover "Jaguar" (Original Remix).
On the flip side Archie Hamilton delivers his take on "Jaguar" featuring his signature sound, and Label owner Lucca Tan and collaborator Charles Eddy give their twist on the already summer classic "Grapefruit All Over Me".
Written and produced by Wareika, Remixes by Archie Hamilton, Lucca Tan, Charles Eddy
Mastered by Decode Studio
Distribution by Word And Sound
Tanny Records 2022
TRACKLISTS:
1. WAREIKA - GRAPEFRUIT ALL OVER ME (ORIGINAL MIX)
2. WAREIKA - JAGUAR (ORIGINAL MIX)
3. WAREIKA - JAGUAR (ARCHIE HAMILTON REMIX)
4. WAREIKA - GRAPEFRUIT ALL OVER ME (LUCCA TAN & CHARLES EDDY REMIX)
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Timo Maas, Basti Grub, Eric Volta - The Inner Spartacus (Alternative Version)
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Timo Maas, Basti Grub, Eric Volta - The Inner Spartacus (SIS Remix)
Tracklisting:
A1 The Inner Spartacus
B1 The Inner Spartacus (SIS Remix)
Short Info
Formed in 2007 by Jakob Seidensticker, Florian Schirmacher and Henrik Raabe, Wareika was accidentally gathered on stage for the first time at Hamburg’s mythical Mojo Club. Since then, the german trio has built a very singular sound signature after a decade of playing together. Revealing the diverse influences and musical educations from all three individuals, the band’s discography has been built over a solid live experience. Being academically trained in Jazz and Classical but also self taught through electronic music, Jakob, Florian and Henrik are able to sing, play guitars, drum machines, pianos, synthesizers, bass, percussions and way more. Concocting their stylistic blend with meditative Jazz, hypnotic Dub, meticulous Techno and subtle House, it leaves no surprise as you think about the high level of versatility of Wareika’s musical spirit. Calling from King Tubby, Sun Ra or afrobeat master Fela Kuti, they develop a dazzling kaleidoscope of melodies and polyrhythmic patterns over four to the floor beats that is entirely unique in the electronic music scene.
When it comes down to live gigs Wareika is putting a stress on quality and delivers an outstanding sound. As a trio of singular performers the band jumps on stage without computers, setting up an improvised dialog based on their original material but always handing over a unique piece taking form in the moment. Jakob Seidensticker on MPC arrangements, drum machine sequencing and mixing, Florian Schirmacher on vocals, synthesizer, percussions and Henrik Raabe on guitar, synthesizer and percussions, the trio holds the mastery of enhancing a crowd with a multitude of tools and elements, sometimes for more than four hours. Also occasionally rendering live versions of their own full-length releases, they always cross borders of their studio work to unfold their creations into a whole new level. The shape of their sound, bolded with low ends, is fusing Techno and Jazz into an electric jam outlined by magical madness and improvisation.
When back in studios, Wareika has a sturdy work ethos that has brought them to release on many respected labels, as diverse as Visionquest, Tartlet, Eskimo, Circus Company, Future Classic among many others… After having put out their first release “Men Village” on Connaisseur Recordings following up their unexpected meeting on stage in Hamburg, they unwrapped around twenty EPs and four full length albums, including the critically and publicly acclaimed “Harmonie Park” on Perlon in 2010. Strong from this recording success, they achieved a stable touring career that brought them over the world from London to Moscow, Sao Paulo to Beijing and New York to Oslo. Even if considered by many as festival and open-air parties favorites they also love to play in clubs as Club Der Visionaere, Robert Johnson or Fabric. Any place they are asked to show up they will take the opportunity to display their unique talent to impassion the crowds through their musical gifts… In the end, Wareika are natural born performers
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A1 The Inner Spartacus
B1 The Inner Spartacus (SIS Remix)
Short Info
Formed in 2007 by Jakob Seidensticker, Florian Schirmacher and Henrik Raabe, Wareika was accidentally gathered on stage for the first time at Hamburg’s mythical Mojo Club. Since then, the german trio has built a very singular sound signature after a decade of playing together. Revealing the diverse influences and musical educations from all three individuals, the band’s discography has been built over a solid live experience. Being academically trained in Jazz and Classical but also self taught through electronic music, Jakob, Florian and Henrik are able to sing, play guitars, drum machines, pianos, synthesizers, bass, percussions and way more. Concocting their stylistic blend with meditative Jazz, hypnotic Dub, meticulous Techno and subtle House, it leaves no surprise as you think about the high level of versatility of Wareika’s musical spirit. Calling from King Tubby, Sun Ra or afrobeat master Fela Kuti, they develop a dazzling kaleidoscope of melodies and polyrhythmic patterns over four to the floor beats that is entirely unique in the electronic music scene.
When it comes down to live gigs Wareika is putting a stress on quality and delivers an outstanding sound. As a trio of singular performers the band jumps on stage without computers, setting up an improvised dialog based on their original material but always handing over a unique piece taking form in the moment. Jakob Seidensticker on MPC arrangements, drum machine sequencing and mixing, Florian Schirmacher on vocals, synthesizer, percussions and Henrik Raabe on guitar, synthesizer and percussions, the trio holds the mastery of enhancing a crowd with a multitude of tools and elements, sometimes for more than four hours. Also occasionally rendering live versions of their own full-length releases, they always cross borders of their studio work to unfold their creations into a whole new level. The shape of their sound, bolded with low ends, is fusing Techno and Jazz into an electric jam outlined by magical madness and improvisation.
When back in studios, Wareika has a sturdy work ethos that has brought them to release on many respected labels, as diverse as Visionquest, Tartlet, Eskimo, Circus Company, Future Classic among many others… After having put out their first release “Men Village” on Connaisseur Recordings following up their unexpected meeting on stage in Hamburg, they unwrapped around twenty EPs and four full length albums, including the critically and publicly acclaimed “Harmonie Park” on Perlon in 2010. Strong from this recording success, they achieved a stable touring career that brought them over the world from London to Moscow, Sao Paulo to Beijing and New York to Oslo. Even if considered by many as festival and open-air parties favorites they also love to play in clubs as Club Der Visionaere, Robert Johnson or Fabric. Any place they are asked to show up they will take the opportunity to display their unique talent to impassion the crowds through their musical gifts… In the end, Wareika are natural born performers
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wareika - Water
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wareika - Sky
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wareika - Sun
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wareika - Wood
“music is the silence between the notes.” the french composer claude debussy once said. the german trio wareika, consisting of florian schirmacher, henrik raabe and jakob seidensticker, love the silence between their notes, even if their music is often fully loaded with many detailed sounds, rhythms, melodies and intercultural sound links. since 2007 they spread their passion for repetitive club grooves in the minimal house spheres that love to swing in the epic way. with four albums on labels like perlon or visionquest as well as eps for labels like eskimo, tartelet, circus company or bar 25 under their wings, the trio proofed their craftsmanship for multi-layered dance music already arrestingly deep on numerous releases and during tours around the globe that brought them also to japan. now they deliver a new one hour long sonic journey on the tokyo based mule musiq, the label on which wareika member florian schirmacher already released as part of the glowing glisses project in 2008. also wareika itself are not new to the japanese imprint, as they previously dropped a remix for mule for the mysterious project jemmy in late 2015. and now “water, sky, sun, wood” – an ambitious one-track (on vinyl separated into four parts) love letter that kicks you deep into meditation – assumed you surrender yourself to their complex sounding and grooving story-arc.
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“music is the silence between the notes.” the french composer claude debussy once said. the german trio wareika, consisting of florian schirmacher, henrik raabe and jakob seidensticker, love the silence between their notes, even if their music is often fully loaded with many detailed sounds, rhythms, melodies and intercultural sound links. since 2007 they spread their passion for repetitive club grooves in the minimal house spheres that love to swing in the epic way. with four albums on labels like perlon or visionquest as well as eps for labels like eskimo, tartelet, circus company or bar 25 under their wings, the trio proofed their craftsmanship for multi-layered dance music already arrestingly deep on numerous releases and during tours around the globe that brought them also to japan. now they deliver a new one hour long sonic journey on the tokyo based mule musiq, the label on which wareika member florian schirmacher already released as part of the glowing glisses project in 2008. also wareika itself are not new to the japanese imprint, as they previously dropped a remix for mule for the mysterious project jemmy in late 2015. and now “water, sky, sun, wood” – an ambitious one-track (on vinyl separated into four parts) love letter that kicks you deep into meditation – assumed you surrender yourself to their complex sounding and grooving story-arc.
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wareika - Bolero
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wareika - Bolero (Vlad Caia Remix)
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wareika - Bolero (Egal 3 Reinterpretation Mix)
German collective Wareika return to Visionquest with the ‘Bolero’ EP this June, comprising the trio’s original and four remixes from Vlad Caia, Egal 3, Boronas and Nihko.
Florian Schirmacher, Henrik Raabe and Jakob Seidensticker have firmly established themselves as one of the major driving forces within electronic music in recent times with their distinctive and dynamic sound making its way to labels likes Zip’s illustrious Perlon imprint and Tartelet Records amongst many more. Having released their third long player on the Visionquest back in March, the trio return with their ‘Bolero’ EP and are joined in esteemed company as the psychedelic rework of Ravel’s Bolero undergoes it’s own remixes.
Wareika’s original opens up the EP with its impressive arrangement of crisp drums and hypnotic sweeps before Vlad Caia offers up the first remix, stripping back the original and layering driving kicks, lo-fi glitches and subtle nuances over the originals vibrant pads. Next up, Egal 3 brings forth a weighty, dubbed out groove, whilst filtered hats and evolving tones work their way around the tracks heady rhythm. Wareika ‘Bolero’ EP is out on Visionquest 15th June on vinyl, with a digital release following 1st July.
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Florian Schirmacher, Henrik Raabe and Jakob Seidensticker have firmly established themselves as one of the major driving forces within electronic music in recent times with their distinctive and dynamic sound making its way to labels likes Zip’s illustrious Perlon imprint and Tartelet Records amongst many more. Having released their third long player on the Visionquest back in March, the trio return with their ‘Bolero’ EP and are joined in esteemed company as the psychedelic rework of Ravel’s Bolero undergoes it’s own remixes.
Wareika’s original opens up the EP with its impressive arrangement of crisp drums and hypnotic sweeps before Vlad Caia offers up the first remix, stripping back the original and layering driving kicks, lo-fi glitches and subtle nuances over the originals vibrant pads. Next up, Egal 3 brings forth a weighty, dubbed out groove, whilst filtered hats and evolving tones work their way around the tracks heady rhythm. Wareika ‘Bolero’ EP is out on Visionquest 15th June on vinyl, with a digital release following 1st July.
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TRACKLISTING:
1. Wareika - The Magic Number (Part 1)
2. Wareika - Planet Of Jason
3. Wareika - Song Of Wareika
4. Wareika - Bolero
5. Wareika - My Guitar
6. Wareika & Miajica - Keen To Rebel
7. Wareika - Finding Essence
8. Wareika - Protect Me From What I Want
9. Wareika - The Magic Number (Part 2)
OVERVIEW:
Mid March will see Wareika release 'The Magic Number' LP via Visionquest, comprising nine original compositions from the trio.
Across 'The Magic Number' LP Wareika carve out a coherent yet meandrous collection of tracks to form the project, all encompassing the trio's unique and forward thinking style. Title track's 'The Magic Number' part one and two radiantly display the groups musicality and production prowess via melodious piano progression's and jazz-tinged bass, while psychedelia infused cuts like 'Song Of Wareika', 'Bolero' and 'My Guitar' show a further distinctive charm in their output.
Things do look to the dance floor across the album as well with compositions like 'Finding Essence', 'Protect Me From What I Want' and 'Planet Jason' laying down intricately programmed 4/4 rhythms, hypnotic synth works and rumbling bass drones throughout, brilliantly showcasing Wareika's diverse and beguiling production style.
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1. Wareika - The Magic Number (Part 1)
2. Wareika - Planet Of Jason
3. Wareika - Song Of Wareika
4. Wareika - Bolero
5. Wareika - My Guitar
6. Wareika & Miajica - Keen To Rebel
7. Wareika - Finding Essence
8. Wareika - Protect Me From What I Want
9. Wareika - The Magic Number (Part 2)
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Mid March will see Wareika release 'The Magic Number' LP via Visionquest, comprising nine original compositions from the trio.
Across 'The Magic Number' LP Wareika carve out a coherent yet meandrous collection of tracks to form the project, all encompassing the trio's unique and forward thinking style. Title track's 'The Magic Number' part one and two radiantly display the groups musicality and production prowess via melodious piano progression's and jazz-tinged bass, while psychedelia infused cuts like 'Song Of Wareika', 'Bolero' and 'My Guitar' show a further distinctive charm in their output.
Things do look to the dance floor across the album as well with compositions like 'Finding Essence', 'Protect Me From What I Want' and 'Planet Jason' laying down intricately programmed 4/4 rhythms, hypnotic synth works and rumbling bass drones throughout, brilliantly showcasing Wareika's diverse and beguiling production style.
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Next up on Visionquest is the second single from Wareika's righteous and raw 'Wternal' album. 'All Little Things', here in its 'Club Mix' incarnation, is another example of the trio's hefty musicianship and unbridled eccentric energy, where jazzy textures and pulsating grooves build up with a rising melody to the powerful vocal drop. On the first remix Visionquest & Nikko Gibler develop expansive piano melodies alongside an elasticated bassline and vocal snippets. Fred P reigns over the B-side with his raw, deep hypnotic 'Reshape' and warmed up 'Spirit Dub'. This is a distinctly diverse remix package from a rich artistic source. Hamburg trio Wareika started as a project in 2007 with a collection of shining releases on prestigious labels such as Connaisseur, Eskimo, Future Classic and Circus Company, and three studio albums on Perlon, liebe*detail and Tartelet Records, Wareika's style ranges from Balearic to deep Techno, jazzy House sounds and from Balkan-Jazz to dubby riddims but always retains the smart intellect, depth and dynamism in composition Wareika is known for. Their thrilling jazz-marries-techno live shows has now been captured on vinyl and CD with fourth full-length album 'Wternal' recorded in one 65min take and out now on Visionquest. After remixes for David Lynch and Benoit & Sergio in the past couple of years, Visionquest, the artists, here join forces with Nikko Gibler - a multi instrumentalist and composer based in Hollywood, who's also released records on Culprit and Leftroom. Fred P aka Black Jazz Consortium is one of the godfathers of the New York house movement and a true master of that often overused accolade 'deep'. Fred P runs Soul People Music and has appeared on Jus-Ed's imprint Underground Quality.
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Tracklist: A1 - Burnin (Original) A2- Burnin (Wareika's One on One Remix) B1- Burnin (Brendon Moeller mix) B2- AlexFlatner & LOPAZZ_Dinosaurs (WareikaRemix) REL DATE 15.10.2012
It is gonna be a huuge package out on FormResonance with this “Burnin” release by Wareika: The original track, now timeless on vinyl, comes alongside with their own “One on one mix”, which tend towards summer breaks and festivals including their unique quality of flying melodies. Back into the club, Brendon Moeller spends his interpretation by focussing on his beloved dub techniques including an acid feeling on his stunning bassline. The vocals are perfectly balanced with his subtle shuffles and grooves - you definitely get one of his prerogatives here. Brendons second mix, his “beat pharmacy flaming dub” catches on: more focussed and more clean he let the essence of the original come through. Their vision of electronic music can be heard in the Alex Flatner & LOPAZZ „Dinosaurs“ remix. Wareika does include modern production techniques as fluent as the feeling for an organic approach. Their instruments do become a spokesman by creating odd rhythms flowing together...creating a new step.
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It is gonna be a huuge package out on FormResonance with this “Burnin” release by Wareika: The original track, now timeless on vinyl, comes alongside with their own “One on one mix”, which tend towards summer breaks and festivals including their unique quality of flying melodies. Back into the club, Brendon Moeller spends his interpretation by focussing on his beloved dub techniques including an acid feeling on his stunning bassline. The vocals are perfectly balanced with his subtle shuffles and grooves - you definitely get one of his prerogatives here. Brendons second mix, his “beat pharmacy flaming dub” catches on: more focussed and more clean he let the essence of the original come through. Their vision of electronic music can be heard in the Alex Flatner & LOPAZZ „Dinosaurs“ remix. Wareika does include modern production techniques as fluent as the feeling for an organic approach. Their instruments do become a spokesman by creating odd rhythms flowing together...creating a new step.
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Trio Florian Schirmacher, Henrik Raabe and Jakob Seidensticker as Wareika fall graciously into Circus Company's reputation for forward thinking artists and musical innovator's. A sound and feel all of their own; Wareika's orchestral, experimental and fiercely beautiful sound is one Circus Company proudly announce for their 61st release.
The 'Floors' EP begins its ascent with "1st Floor". Complex and unique in their take on electronica, the trio's undercurrent of jazz infused percussion plays the ideal host for soulfully sung vocals and a constantly morphing soundscape below. As glorious xylophone's hum against bubbling pockets and raw hand claps, organic vocals glide whilst effected pockets pierce. Evolving extravagantly through poignant guitar solos and tip-tapping hats, "Floor 1's" musicality is perfectly chaotic as it pitter-patters to its own forgiving beat in a captivating, refreshing air.
Next level "2nd Floor" is equally mesmerizing with its eight minutes of building roll and infectious groove. Sharp, funky and intelligent, Wareika once again use their powerful vocals to infuse "2nd Floor"; this time with a sensual charm and wit in their step. With an impressively diverse style, Wareika know how to use their most powerful weapons in different scenarios to create mystical environments and indulgent scenes.
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The 'Floors' EP begins its ascent with "1st Floor". Complex and unique in their take on electronica, the trio's undercurrent of jazz infused percussion plays the ideal host for soulfully sung vocals and a constantly morphing soundscape below. As glorious xylophone's hum against bubbling pockets and raw hand claps, organic vocals glide whilst effected pockets pierce. Evolving extravagantly through poignant guitar solos and tip-tapping hats, "Floor 1's" musicality is perfectly chaotic as it pitter-patters to its own forgiving beat in a captivating, refreshing air.
Next level "2nd Floor" is equally mesmerizing with its eight minutes of building roll and infectious groove. Sharp, funky and intelligent, Wareika once again use their powerful vocals to infuse "2nd Floor"; this time with a sensual charm and wit in their step. With an impressively diverse style, Wareika know how to use their most powerful weapons in different scenarios to create mystical environments and indulgent scenes.
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Territory the world, except GSA
01: YOURS IS A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE / 02: SPIRIT LIGHTS FEAT. LINNEA DALE/ 03: ACCRETION / 04: LOVE IS OVER / 05: LAST NIGHT (I DREAMT A PLACID DREAM) / 06: TWO BLACK CATS FEAT. MARI N. PETTERSEN / 07: IT’S YOU FEAT. LOIS / 08:
TRAMPOLINE FEAT. MALIN PETTERSON / 09: LET THE END CHIME / 10: SOME TO FORGET FEAT. MARI N. PETTERSEN
OF NORWAY is the joint force of Vegard “Lil’“ Wolf Dyvik & Christian Steenstrup.
Well known on the Norwegian house/techno/disco scene, Of Norway is now building their name internationally,
with releases and remixes on esteemed labels such as Connaisseur, Darkroom Dubs, Hope and Soma, to mention
a few.
The duo regularly gains praise and is featured on playlists and charts from a wide variety of DJs, including Seth
Troxler, Âme, John Digweed, Lee Burridge, Jimpster, Joris Voorn, Joel Mull, Maceo Plex, Soul Clap, Kiki, Hot Chip,
Maetrik, Jori Hulkkonen, M.A.N.D.Y., Silicone Soul, Catz n'Dogz, Tiefschwarz(...)
"Like being lost in the woods of Norway" is how the boys describe their alternative house and dubby dance
sound. It ranges from warm to sometimes chilling, such as the soothing, drone like landscape of their track „Song
For Ava“, which reached #1on the Beatport Chillout chart and #1 on the German Chillout chart, to the driving
dance foor mayhem found in their remixes (for acts like Kollektive Turmstrasse, Kosheen DJs etc) and their own
originals alike.
Of Norway’s live set has taken them to play legendary clubs land festivals like Fabric, Fusion Festival, Tresor, to
Razzmatazz, Propaganda Club, Berns and many more. Similar to their productions, their live-sets are a little quirky
and melodic, but accompanied with a clear house and disco infuence. That has seen them play legendray clubs and
festivals like Fabric, Fusion Festival, Razzmatazz, Propaqganda Club, Berns and many more.
EARLY MEDIA / ARTISTS QUOTES:
Damian Lazarus: “sounds great“ / Osunlade: “A sensual release full of emotional passages...sonically suberb,
definitely a keeper“ / Charles Webster: “I love their stuff“ / Nick Warren: “Wow, the album is amazing, really
electrifying“ / Vinny Villbass: “This album has the playfulness of Ost&Kjex, the drifts of Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas
and the psycedelic moist of Mungolian Jetset“ / Johannes Volk: “Ganz starkes Album und musikalisch wirklich
großartig”
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Territory the world, except GSA
01: YOURS IS A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE / 02: SPIRIT LIGHTS FEAT. LINNEA DALE/ 03: ACCRETION / 04: LOVE IS OVER / 05: LAST NIGHT (I DREAMT A PLACID DREAM) / 06: TWO BLACK CATS FEAT. MARI N. PETTERSEN / 07: IT’S YOU FEAT. LOIS / 08:
TRAMPOLINE FEAT. MALIN PETTERSON / 09: LET THE END CHIME / 10: SOME TO FORGET FEAT. MARI N. PETTERSEN
OF NORWAY is the joint force of Vegard “Lil’“ Wolf Dyvik & Christian Steenstrup.
Well known on the Norwegian house/techno/disco scene, Of Norway is now building their name internationally,
with releases and remixes on esteemed labels such as Connaisseur, Darkroom Dubs, Hope and Soma, to mention
a few.
The duo regularly gains praise and is featured on playlists and charts from a wide variety of DJs, including Seth
Troxler, Âme, John Digweed, Lee Burridge, Jimpster, Joris Voorn, Joel Mull, Maceo Plex, Soul Clap, Kiki, Hot Chip,
Maetrik, Jori Hulkkonen, M.A.N.D.Y., Silicone Soul, Catz n'Dogz, Tiefschwarz(...)
"Like being lost in the woods of Norway" is how the boys describe their alternative house and dubby dance
sound. It ranges from warm to sometimes chilling, such as the soothing, drone like landscape of their track „Song
For Ava“, which reached #1on the Beatport Chillout chart and #1 on the German Chillout chart, to the driving
dance foor mayhem found in their remixes (for acts like Kollektive Turmstrasse, Kosheen DJs etc) and their own
originals alike.
Of Norway’s live set has taken them to play legendary clubs land festivals like Fabric, Fusion Festival, Tresor, to
Razzmatazz, Propaganda Club, Berns and many more. Similar to their productions, their live-sets are a little quirky
and melodic, but accompanied with a clear house and disco infuence. That has seen them play legendray clubs and
festivals like Fabric, Fusion Festival, Razzmatazz, Propaqganda Club, Berns and many more.
EARLY MEDIA / ARTISTS QUOTES:
Damian Lazarus: “sounds great“ / Osunlade: “A sensual release full of emotional passages...sonically suberb,
definitely a keeper“ / Charles Webster: “I love their stuff“ / Nick Warren: “Wow, the album is amazing, really
electrifying“ / Vinny Villbass: “This album has the playfulness of Ost&Kjex, the drifts of Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas
and the psycedelic moist of Mungolian Jetset“ / Johannes Volk: “Ganz starkes Album und musikalisch wirklich
großartig”
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In June 2010 I moved to Berlin. I'd been in Barcelona for 3 years previous to that. Overall, as good as my social life and the experiences that I had there were, musically I was treading water. Constantly trying to not repeat myself, but invariably just backing myself into a corner and rarely coming up with anything good. It was a tough time for me musically. Indeed, I had thoughts of just packing it in which luckily some good friends talked me out of. Everything changed once I moved to Berlin. The different environment and way of life was exactly what I needed to get my creative juices flowing again. That same month I sent three tracks to Connaisseur, which would become the Ghosts EP. At that point the label asked me if I wanted to do an album for them. It wasn't something I had properly considered in quite some time, but I jumped at the prospect. I had self released my debut album back in 2005 which was a collection of tracks I made from 2002 until that point. I was so proud of that album, still am. Sonically it was flawed. Partially due to the limitations of the software I was producing on but mostly due to my own engineering inexperience. Something which I am gradually getting better at but I'm still hopelessly bad at at times. Anyway, that album sold a few copies around Ireland, but nowhere else. Once I started releasing internationally I was just stoked to be releasing EPs. I was all about them. I didn't listen to any electronic albums period. Only EPs and single tracks. I thought that the album was pointless in the electronic world. Luckily I came around from that point of view, and it coincided with Connaisseur asking me to do the album. So then I tried to decide what angle to take with the album. Should it be a bunch of tracks all written in a short period of time with a similar theme, or a collection of different tracks brought together under the umbrella of an album? Should I cater for the floor or for the home listening experience? So I racked my brains for a bit and thought, "what would I like to listen to from start to finish in an album?". I told the label that I thought the album should be organic, some tracks might work in deeper sets but the most important thing is that they could be listened to in a variety of environments and not sound out of place. And the label agreed with me. .
With that I started working in earnest on the album. I tended to work in quick bursts over two weeks, churning out many tracks in a similiar vein, then banging my head off the keyboard for months at a time until the next wave came, with invariably a slightly different evolution of my sound. However I had a particularly prolonged dry spell which would last from the end of that summer until January of the following year. Again I had written myself into a corner. Put too much pressure on myself to come up with the perfect album tracks, and just end up firing blanks. But luckily after a trip home to Ireland for Christmas and a harsh flu, I found myself in January with a new burst of Inspiration. One which lasted, on and off for the rest of the year. Already I had exceeded the initially proposed deadline of March 2011, so I simply pushed on. We agreed that what I had done so far was worthy of release but the album was not finished yet, so it was worth waiting. Along the way I had settled gradually into my life in Berlin. I was gigging more regularly than ever which gave me a nice sense of security. And I also met my fantastic girlfriend who became a sounding board for my new creations, letting me know her honest thoughts on the tracks ("It sucks", "Is that what you call music?", "So when does the beat come in?") Eventually by October 2011 I had it completed. Then began the tortuous process of mixing it down finally. During this period I also found out which tracks I really loved and which ones were grating on my nerves. So I also whittled it down, wrote new replacements and nipped and tucked everything until it was all fitting just right. The tracklist was even in flux as late as the week of mastering, a race to the finish line as such. Equal parts synthesis and sampling, but 100% organic, touching on various different genres. In a way it's return to my initial methods of music creation, but also an evolution from that. A listening experience from start to finish and constructed as such. It also marks the first time I've worked with vocalists, featuring contributions from Emilie Harsongkram, a friend of mine who also used to live in Barcelona and two English singers, Emma Greenfield and Moss Beynon Juckes, who fortuitously were singing acapella in a bar in Berlin about two weeks before the album was due to be mastered. It's been a long and complicated process, full of ups and downs. I can't say it was always easy. There were lots of heated arguments with the label about what constituted a good track or not, what artwork to use and what direction the album should go. I put my foot down many times, and equally came around to see their point of view after much stubborn procrastination. But I think that was instrumental in shaping the album for the better. Indeed the sessions towards the very end were some of my favourite and I'm already itching to start work on the follow up. So here you have it. Exactly one year and a half of my life on record. Encapsulated forever.
Tracklisting:
01: THE DROP
02: DROWNING 1
03: FATHOMS
04: AN ISLAND IN SPACE
05: WHO BENDS FIRST?
06: TRAPPED INAMBER
07: MY KARASS
08: THE CHASE
09: STRANGE THINGS ARE AFOOT
10: ALOOF
11: SWIM AWAY
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With that I started working in earnest on the album. I tended to work in quick bursts over two weeks, churning out many tracks in a similiar vein, then banging my head off the keyboard for months at a time until the next wave came, with invariably a slightly different evolution of my sound. However I had a particularly prolonged dry spell which would last from the end of that summer until January of the following year. Again I had written myself into a corner. Put too much pressure on myself to come up with the perfect album tracks, and just end up firing blanks. But luckily after a trip home to Ireland for Christmas and a harsh flu, I found myself in January with a new burst of Inspiration. One which lasted, on and off for the rest of the year. Already I had exceeded the initially proposed deadline of March 2011, so I simply pushed on. We agreed that what I had done so far was worthy of release but the album was not finished yet, so it was worth waiting. Along the way I had settled gradually into my life in Berlin. I was gigging more regularly than ever which gave me a nice sense of security. And I also met my fantastic girlfriend who became a sounding board for my new creations, letting me know her honest thoughts on the tracks ("It sucks", "Is that what you call music?", "So when does the beat come in?") Eventually by October 2011 I had it completed. Then began the tortuous process of mixing it down finally. During this period I also found out which tracks I really loved and which ones were grating on my nerves. So I also whittled it down, wrote new replacements and nipped and tucked everything until it was all fitting just right. The tracklist was even in flux as late as the week of mastering, a race to the finish line as such. Equal parts synthesis and sampling, but 100% organic, touching on various different genres. In a way it's return to my initial methods of music creation, but also an evolution from that. A listening experience from start to finish and constructed as such. It also marks the first time I've worked with vocalists, featuring contributions from Emilie Harsongkram, a friend of mine who also used to live in Barcelona and two English singers, Emma Greenfield and Moss Beynon Juckes, who fortuitously were singing acapella in a bar in Berlin about two weeks before the album was due to be mastered. It's been a long and complicated process, full of ups and downs. I can't say it was always easy. There were lots of heated arguments with the label about what constituted a good track or not, what artwork to use and what direction the album should go. I put my foot down many times, and equally came around to see their point of view after much stubborn procrastination. But I think that was instrumental in shaping the album for the better. Indeed the sessions towards the very end were some of my favourite and I'm already itching to start work on the follow up. So here you have it. Exactly one year and a half of my life on record. Encapsulated forever.
Tracklisting:
01: THE DROP
02: DROWNING 1
03: FATHOMS
04: AN ISLAND IN SPACE
05: WHO BENDS FIRST?
06: TRAPPED INAMBER
07: MY KARASS
08: THE CHASE
09: STRANGE THINGS ARE AFOOT
10: ALOOF
11: SWIM AWAY
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For the past months, we have been living solely for this project, and together with this venture of our heart, we have grown.
Rebellion der Träumer (Rebellion Of The Dreamers) is so much more than an album to us. It reflects our development over the past years, assimilating
experienced impressions and presenting another side of Kollektiv Turmstrasse. It reveals our true nature and what we really are: Träumer dreamers. A great deal of love, time and passion was invested into this album, aiming to touch both heart and mind, and to entrain you on a musical journey. Meanwhile, our soundtrack for dreamers had inspired several artists, filmmakers and graphic designers to work on the visualisation of some pieces. By and by,music and films will be made public on www.rebelliondertraeumer.de.
Tracklisting
01: AFFEKT / 02: DAZWISCHEN 1 / 03: SPHÄRE / 04:DAZWISCHEN 2 / 05: KONTAKT / 06: DAZWISCHEN 3 / 07: UNEINS / 08: DAZWISCHEN 4 / 09: DEINE DISTANZ/ 10: DAZWISCHEN 5 / 11: WAS BLEIBT /12: DAZWISCHEN 6 / 13: SCHWINDELIG /14: DAZWISCHEN7 / 15: HEIMAT / 16: DAZWISCHEN 8 / 17:GOLDMARIE / 18: DAZWISCHEN 9 / 19: ADDIO ADDIO
Here are some Comments from people, who already listened to the album:
Hot Chip: „Some great melodies and some beautiful sounds on there..“
Jimpster: „Great stuff all round“
Joris Voorn: “It's quite impressive, very nice melodies and deep melodic production, a real listening experience! „
Caribou: „Sounds cool!“
Laurent Garnier: „A superb album that i will listen over and over“
Solomun: „A beautiful piece of Music“
Markus Kavka: „In dieser Platte stecken so viel Liebe, Sehnsucht und große Gefühle, dass man nicht mehr von ihr weg kommt. Rebellion der Träumer" ist eine ganz große Platte."
Nick / Juno UK: „A stunning new melancholy direction for Kollektiv Turmstrasse“
Makossa/ FM4 Austria: „erwachsen und chillig“
Jason/ Proton Radio: "Kollektiv Turmstrasse are simply my favorite outfit in our scene today, and this album exemplifies why: theatrical, organic music that has no equal“
Ripperton: „This album turns around on my player since you sent it to me. „
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Rebellion der Träumer (Rebellion Of The Dreamers) is so much more than an album to us. It reflects our development over the past years, assimilating
experienced impressions and presenting another side of Kollektiv Turmstrasse. It reveals our true nature and what we really are: Träumer dreamers. A great deal of love, time and passion was invested into this album, aiming to touch both heart and mind, and to entrain you on a musical journey. Meanwhile, our soundtrack for dreamers had inspired several artists, filmmakers and graphic designers to work on the visualisation of some pieces. By and by,music and films will be made public on www.rebelliondertraeumer.de.
Tracklisting
01: AFFEKT / 02: DAZWISCHEN 1 / 03: SPHÄRE / 04:DAZWISCHEN 2 / 05: KONTAKT / 06: DAZWISCHEN 3 / 07: UNEINS / 08: DAZWISCHEN 4 / 09: DEINE DISTANZ/ 10: DAZWISCHEN 5 / 11: WAS BLEIBT /12: DAZWISCHEN 6 / 13: SCHWINDELIG /14: DAZWISCHEN7 / 15: HEIMAT / 16: DAZWISCHEN 8 / 17:GOLDMARIE / 18: DAZWISCHEN 9 / 19: ADDIO ADDIO
Here are some Comments from people, who already listened to the album:
Hot Chip: „Some great melodies and some beautiful sounds on there..“
Jimpster: „Great stuff all round“
Joris Voorn: “It's quite impressive, very nice melodies and deep melodic production, a real listening experience! „
Caribou: „Sounds cool!“
Laurent Garnier: „A superb album that i will listen over and over“
Solomun: „A beautiful piece of Music“
Markus Kavka: „In dieser Platte stecken so viel Liebe, Sehnsucht und große Gefühle, dass man nicht mehr von ihr weg kommt. Rebellion der Träumer" ist eine ganz große Platte."
Nick / Juno UK: „A stunning new melancholy direction for Kollektiv Turmstrasse“
Makossa/ FM4 Austria: „erwachsen und chillig“
Jason/ Proton Radio: "Kollektiv Turmstrasse are simply my favorite outfit in our scene today, and this album exemplifies why: theatrical, organic music that has no equal“
Ripperton: „This album turns around on my player since you sent it to me. „
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ELEMENTAL ASSETS refers to the essential things in life, to the things which I need to exist. Music is a big part of what's essential to me, just like the air that I breathe and the love I receive from my loved ones. The titles of the tracks are a reflection of my feelings and experiences of the past two years. For instance: Flirtatious Concubine was produced right after my deeply inspiring booking in Tokyo, whereas Late Night Thinking speaks for itself. Inspirited Away came into life thinking about two producers who really inspired me: Steve Rachmad and John Beltran. A NOVELTY to me was working with singers and I am so much obliged to Miss Kittin and Sam Leigh-Brown for their input in Le Flaneur andHigh
Maintenance. They lifted the tracks up in a way I could only have wished for.
I would like to give a bit of an explanation of how it came about. The CD consists of tracks produced by myself over the past few years, in which I spent a lot of time enhancing my production techniques and developing my creativity. Some tracks were made in rough times, while others were made under happy circumstances and perhaps you can tell. For me, music is an emotional vent allowing me to express my feelings and freeing me of my restlessness. This makes the album very personal and I am terribly excited to share it with the world and with you.
Tracklisting:
01: Intro (1:32)
02: Late Night Thinking (6:52)
03: Passionate Timidity (6:50)
04: Does It Ring A Bell (6:43)
05: Le Flaneur (vocals by Miss Kittin) (6:21)
06: My Challenge (7:18)
07: Flirtatious Concubine (6:59)
08: High Maintenance (vocals by Sam Leigh-Brown) (6:41)
09: Inspirited Away (7:52)
10: Updraft (7:17)
11: Driven (7:21)
12: Margje Hendrika (6:01)
Some DJ-Reactions:
Laurent Garnier wrote: Lots of great things in there. Will play the hell out of this. Very good work
Agoria wrote: That sounds great!
Gregor Tresher wrote: Very nice album, Late Night Thinking and Does It Ring A Bell are my favorites.
Craig Torrance (Mixmag): I really like the Estroe album!
Ellen Allien wrote: very beautiful album..like it..a lot.
Dave DK wrote: Support on "La Flaneur"!
DJ Yellow wrote: really nice album... need time to listen to all of it .. so far the trax with Kitty vocal is the one for me
Brendon Moeller wrote: "Elemental Assets" is filled with deep musical beauty, charm and most importantly, honesty. Estroe has injected her soul into this and it can be
heard."
Philip Sherburne (The Wire) wrote: This sounds really nice - I'm glad to hear some "living room techno," as you guys call it, because frankly I have enough oonce-oonce
in my life right now. Nice to hear the shades of early '90s R&S/Apollo type sounds... looking forward to spending more time with the full album...
Sis wrote: toll toll toll
Fabrice Lig wrote: Really great album ! A nice global and emotional project. I love all the tracks with some favourites ; Love Passionate timidity, my challenge, inspirited
away, of course updraft, bravo Estroe !
President Bongo (GUSGUS) wrote: mmm interesting indeed!
Andrew Grant (circoloco / barraca music) This is super...my fav is prob Le Flaneur or My Challenge. The whole Album preaches mystery with deep touches of techno. Nice work
from Estroe 9/10
Smokin Jo wrote: Thanks for the music, it's very nice for listening and well produced.
Sasse wrote: Hello, like this alot.. love the term "livingroom techno" as it fits perfectly the mood ! But it´s a shame to listen to this as links, send me a CD please! On a first
listen it sounds like a nice mixture of melodic techno, some tracks reminds me of elderly B-12 and the early 90s Holland take on Detroit, but the new school tunes are nice and
well produced as well. Especially the use of strings is excellent, which i`m personally missing alot in todays techno and house. Well done as a first album I´d say
Jussi Pekka wrote: love it!
Darko Esser wrote: First of all: Esther congrats with this milestone! And it's a beautiful and shiney one ;-) I am enjoying what I hear, especially the 'different' tracks
that show another side of Estroe the producer. As a whole it's a very coherent piece of work!
stephan bodzin wrote: estroe is providing a highclass album for listeners & clubbers. Spohisticated production meets musical passion. love this one and will it again right
now :-)
Justin Drake wrote: Lots of interesting things here. Late night thinking is the immediate stand out.
Meat wrote: nice long player, for the silent hours of techno!
Robbie (Akbal) wrote: My favorite Le flaneur with cool vocals from Miss Kittin... great deep lush on all the tracks....I enjoyed listening to it..
Electric Indigo wrote: love the little electronic noises on le flaneur - excellent groove too and caro's vocals are really nice! i really like the swing in flirtatious concubine,
again a great rhythm and very nice sounds :) - this is my favorite tune on the album. apart from driven that is a classic to me already... and i also like the intro a lot. a very
comprehensive album.
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Germany
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Maintenance. They lifted the tracks up in a way I could only have wished for.
I would like to give a bit of an explanation of how it came about. The CD consists of tracks produced by myself over the past few years, in which I spent a lot of time enhancing my production techniques and developing my creativity. Some tracks were made in rough times, while others were made under happy circumstances and perhaps you can tell. For me, music is an emotional vent allowing me to express my feelings and freeing me of my restlessness. This makes the album very personal and I am terribly excited to share it with the world and with you.
Tracklisting:
01: Intro (1:32)
02: Late Night Thinking (6:52)
03: Passionate Timidity (6:50)
04: Does It Ring A Bell (6:43)
05: Le Flaneur (vocals by Miss Kittin) (6:21)
06: My Challenge (7:18)
07: Flirtatious Concubine (6:59)
08: High Maintenance (vocals by Sam Leigh-Brown) (6:41)
09: Inspirited Away (7:52)
10: Updraft (7:17)
11: Driven (7:21)
12: Margje Hendrika (6:01)
Some DJ-Reactions:
Laurent Garnier wrote: Lots of great things in there. Will play the hell out of this. Very good work
Agoria wrote: That sounds great!
Gregor Tresher wrote: Very nice album, Late Night Thinking and Does It Ring A Bell are my favorites.
Craig Torrance (Mixmag): I really like the Estroe album!
Ellen Allien wrote: very beautiful album..like it..a lot.
Dave DK wrote: Support on "La Flaneur"!
DJ Yellow wrote: really nice album... need time to listen to all of it .. so far the trax with Kitty vocal is the one for me
Brendon Moeller wrote: "Elemental Assets" is filled with deep musical beauty, charm and most importantly, honesty. Estroe has injected her soul into this and it can be
heard."
Philip Sherburne (The Wire) wrote: This sounds really nice - I'm glad to hear some "living room techno," as you guys call it, because frankly I have enough oonce-oonce
in my life right now. Nice to hear the shades of early '90s R&S/Apollo type sounds... looking forward to spending more time with the full album...
Sis wrote: toll toll toll
Fabrice Lig wrote: Really great album ! A nice global and emotional project. I love all the tracks with some favourites ; Love Passionate timidity, my challenge, inspirited
away, of course updraft, bravo Estroe !
President Bongo (GUSGUS) wrote: mmm interesting indeed!
Andrew Grant (circoloco / barraca music) This is super...my fav is prob Le Flaneur or My Challenge. The whole Album preaches mystery with deep touches of techno. Nice work
from Estroe 9/10
Smokin Jo wrote: Thanks for the music, it's very nice for listening and well produced.
Sasse wrote: Hello, like this alot.. love the term "livingroom techno" as it fits perfectly the mood ! But it´s a shame to listen to this as links, send me a CD please! On a first
listen it sounds like a nice mixture of melodic techno, some tracks reminds me of elderly B-12 and the early 90s Holland take on Detroit, but the new school tunes are nice and
well produced as well. Especially the use of strings is excellent, which i`m personally missing alot in todays techno and house. Well done as a first album I´d say
Jussi Pekka wrote: love it!
Darko Esser wrote: First of all: Esther congrats with this milestone! And it's a beautiful and shiney one ;-) I am enjoying what I hear, especially the 'different' tracks
that show another side of Estroe the producer. As a whole it's a very coherent piece of work!
stephan bodzin wrote: estroe is providing a highclass album for listeners & clubbers. Spohisticated production meets musical passion. love this one and will it again right
now :-)
Justin Drake wrote: Lots of interesting things here. Late night thinking is the immediate stand out.
Meat wrote: nice long player, for the silent hours of techno!
Robbie (Akbal) wrote: My favorite Le flaneur with cool vocals from Miss Kittin... great deep lush on all the tracks....I enjoyed listening to it..
Electric Indigo wrote: love the little electronic noises on le flaneur - excellent groove too and caro's vocals are really nice! i really like the swing in flirtatious concubine,
again a great rhythm and very nice sounds :) - this is my favorite tune on the album. apart from driven that is a classic to me already... and i also like the intro a lot. a very
comprehensive album.
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