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A1. Berlinopolis A2: Second Wave A3: Prime Sequence

B1: Submerge B2: Prime Dub

C1: Proto Sequence C2: Metafunk

D1: Mindloop D2: Descension

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"Prime Sequences" is the latest album by dj and electronic music producer GummiHz, real name Alexander Tsotsos. Alex has an ear for what he describes as elastic frequencies, thus gummi-hertz! In other words, low bass lines, airy synth phrases and shuffle rhythms, playfully arranged within loose forms. A philosophy that comes across throughout this long player. Elements fall in and out of order, time swings back and forth, all together in perfect harmony! Pushing the boundaries of what has become his signature sound, a fusion of house and techno all the way from Berlin to Detroit! This package features underground music coming straight from the heart, or the Hertz more appropriately! The story unfolds within no less than nine tracks showcasing Alex's versatility in making waves!

The opening track titled "Berlinopolis" is a sonic portrait of the city of Berlin, where Alex lives since more than a decade. A smooth soundscape produced by combining abstract melodies with field recordings of the city's ambience. "'Second Wave" follows airy jazz chords and drum parts to launch the listener into trajectory. It feels like the sort of track that would probably make it into Herbie Hancock's deep house collection! The title track "Prime sequence" is a Detroit brewed piece with some Berlin minimalism rawness in the rhythm section! Combining a mixture of drama, suspense and shaking drums to dominate the dance floor. Next up comes "Submerge", a tight and hypnotic affair carrying the right amount of subtle release. It locks in right from the start and doesn't let go! "Prime Dub" dives deeper into the frequency spectrum. Rhythm and sound stimulate the brain waves as a heavy chord phrase cycles to infinity. "Proto Sequence" follows a simple still infectious groove laced with various modulations. This track has party written all over it! Inspired by proto-house motifs pioneered by artists like Chi-town's Ron Hardy. "Metafunk" reaches out to Berlin's club culture at its core. That is, the youth and street culture! The phrase on repeat signifies the urge to reclaim the streets, while endlessly flowing within finely tuned electronics. "Mindloop" is a track written for the after hours looping state of mind. Another minimal house cut with a fair dose of psychedelic sound design. Lastly, "Descension" relaxes the mood through deep pulsating rhythms and playful arpeggios. Pushing towards a meditative state by stimulating mind, body and soul!?

"Prime Sequences" covers a wide range of styles like ambient electronics, peak time house and techno, as well as seriously effed up after hour minimalism! Made for both djs and music lovers, this is the second long player by GummiHz to come out on vinyl after his debut album "Sleepless Nights" back in 2009! While it succeeds his latest EP, "Groove is in the Hertz". What makes it even more special is that it comes out on brainchild Claap, giving the artist total freedom of expression.


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Tracklist 12":

A. Aerini
B. Out Out

Special Remarks: GummiHz new record on Claap featuring two minimal rockers! Anthemic "Aerini" on side A and 'straight outta Berlin' groove "Out Out" on side B. Vinyl only!

Description: The silence is over! GummiHz is back on the release front! A dedicated frequency explorer, GummiHz follows a phylosophy that making music should always be adventurous, interesting and fun. For this reason, he has dedicated the last couple of years in rebuilding his studio setup and now it is time to share the fruits of this expedition.

"Groove is in the Hertz" includes a selection of recordings, showcasing the perspective of GummiHz on minimal house and techno. The series is split into parts with part one featuring two minimal cuts. "Aerini", on side A, offers eleven and a half minutes of miinimal techno bliss. Anthemic voices combined with live recordings set a balearic atmosphere, while sitting elegantly on top of finely programmed rhythmics and basslines. Flip it over and "Out Out" brings out even more rhythm to the game
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Tracklist 12" single:
A. Acid jazz B. 8AM groove
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"Club cuts" is the new release by GummiHz. It features two dancefloor heavy tracks spanning from acid to dub house/ techno. On side A, 'Acid patch', is a serious dancefloor weapon with a characteristic killer TB 303 bassline and airy jazz piano licks, produced back in 2010. '8am groove', on the flip, is a dub cut that, in typical GummiHz finese, rolls effortlesly between detroit house and techno. An excellent record cut for the dancefloor!
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UPC: 827170130821 Release: 24.06.2013
Tracklist: 01. GUMMIHZ - Secret Voyage (Manoo remix) / SQUARE ROOM HEROES - Now is the time (acapella) 02. GUMMIHZ & NIKOLA GALA - White flowers (Jimpster remix) 03. GUMMIHZ - Rejuvenation (Oskar Offermann remix) 04. MOIRE PATTERNS - Music 89 (Santonio Echols remix) 05. JOHN DIMAS - Self control (GummiHz remix) / GUMMIHZ - In the tunnel (acapella) 06. GUMMIHZ - Ruff Passage (D'Julz remix) 07. NIKOLA GALA - Party People (John Dimas 5am mix) / JOHN DIMAS - Self control (GummiHz factory drums) 08. QUELL - Real People (Jerome Sydenham remix) 09. JOHN DIMAS - Quick Dance (Nikola Gala remix) / GUMMIHZ - Beatz 10. GUMMIHZ - Intensity (exclusive)
Curated and mixed by label owner Alex Tsotsos aka GummiHz, the label's first compilation marks the first milestone to the labels short lifespan. Spreading the message of Claap! A strong cast of producers here with Jerome Sydenham, Jimpster, D'Julz, Santonio Echols, Manoo, Oskar Offermann and Claap core artists John Dimas and Nikola Gala. All have stepped up with some excellent interpretations on early Claap releases, focused strongly on the dancefloor. The result is some stunning productions showing Claap's pure club sound experience. "Alles Claap vol.1" carries the GummiHz characteristic mixing signature along with previously unreleased material plus a GummiHz exclusive new track. Alles Claap is a story about the label's past, present and future all taking place simultaneously! The perfect soundtrack to your summer nights or any other season!
Having played various venues around the globe and with a plethora of diverse productions coming on all levels of house, techno, disco and more, Alex Tsotsos has built a strong reputation with his different projects and GummiHz is a strong proof of this. In his usually extensive dj sets he is known to effortlessly fuse together elements of different tracks in constant evolving transitions. A very versatile and saught after dj, Alex is well respected amongst the international dance community and at the top of greece's export in musical talent. It has been the past couple of years that GummiHz started carving his own path in the industry by launching Claap along with two vinyl only imprints, C-EDITS and the Raw Instinct volumes. A necessary step in his artistic evolution after working solely with Berlin's Mobilee records on many singles, his debut album "Sleepless nights" (2009) and one of the milestone mixes in their compilation series. In the meantime, Alex didnt hold back on the productions, having released a plethora of productions on labels like Real Tone, Ibadan records, Wolf + Lamb, Defected, Claap and many more under different projects and labels. This compilation comes right on cue to set GummiHz new status in the global scene, not only as a saught after dj and producer,but further on as a key figure in the evolution of modern dance music and the clubbing culture. In its short lifespan, Claap has released more than a few tracks that have gained their place in the hearts and bags of many. Projecting exciting new talent in the global circuit through a strong focus on the music above all else. The result is a plethora of quality dance tracks by label boss GummiHz on one side along with amazing records by Claap household names like Nikola Gala and John Dimas in just a couple of years. Songs like 'Secret Voyage' by GummiHz, 'Quick dance' by John Dimas and 'Oasy' by Nikola Gala being only a few examples. Adding to the bill are exciting newcomers the Square Room Heroes, very promising producer Quell, talented young artist BODJ and recent signee Moire Patterns. All inspiring artists who belong to an exiting new wave of dance producers. GummiHz presents Alles Claap vol.1. Its all about the music!
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UPC: 827170499461 Release: 29.04.2013
Special Remarks: First 12" single in a series of four, as part of the upcoming debut compilation titled "Alles Claap vol.1 presented by GummiHz. Two excellent remixes by D'Julz and Jimpster on two tracks by label head GummiHz. For more info visit: www.claap.net
Tracklist 12" single: A. GummiHz & Nikola Gala - White Flowers (Jimpster remix) B. GummiHz - Ruff Passage (D'Julz remix)
12th release on the label and this spring comes full of surprises. With our first compilation in sight titled "Alles Claap vol.1 presented by GummiHz" scheduled for June, label head Gummihz has invited some of his favourite producers to remix songs from the label's catalogue. Alles Claap vol.1 will see a series of four vinyl singles throughout spring with a double cd including 9 exclusive remixes and a very special dj mix by GummiHz, looking back on the label's lifespan in the past two years. This is the first single in the series featuring two great remixes from two constant forces in the club scene. These are none other than Jimpster and D'Julz. Jimpster is a name thats been associated with quality productions and has proved to be a constant creative force through the years, with various releases on esteemed labels ,as well as his own highly resprected Freerange imprint. Jamie gives a totally new spin on "White flowers" by GummiHz and Nikola Gala. Imagine that we are talking about an original that even has a part of a band playing a full jazz theme and Jamie found the way to bring even more action to this! Captivating stuff! On the flip side we are happy to have a remix from one of the modern staples in the french house front. D'Julz needs no introduction really. With a strong reputation for modern, swinging house grooves, Julien has released original music on many well established labels as well as his own exquisit Bass Culture imprint. Julien has cut, flipped and reversed all essential elements in GummiHz's "Ruff passage" to a groove that keeps rolling non stop. Flawless! A must have for you record collection. For more info visit: www.claap.net
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RAW INSTINCT (volume 2) A series of raw house tracks engineered for heavy DJ use. Inspired from 90s house music played in clubs such as London's Ministry of Sound. Volume two comes ONLY in 150g of 12" VINYL including unpadded paper inner sleeve and hard cover. Can you see? More

Next release on Claap coming up and it is another GummiHz affair! After his last release on Claap "Head Rush" last summer was snatched by the guys at Defected for the Defected In the House series, Alex is back with his next record aptly titled "Rejuvenation EP". This two tracker carries a pair of absolutely necessary house grooves. Rejuvenation features an elegant arpeggio which builds up to an intense crescendo bound to hypnotize dancefloors the world over. Intense but very elegantly produced it carries Alex's signature sound and explores a similar musical territory to Secret Voyage (CLAAP004) which has received overwhelming responses since its release. The motif on the flip side remains similar but with a more mature soundscape, showcasing Alex's endless sonic diversity. Add a bonus beatzz extract to round up an essential EP for the open air season and not only.
Vital Sales Points:
- Secret Voyage from last GummiHz release on Claap titled "Head Rush" (CLAAP004) licensed by Defected
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RAW INSTINCT (volume 1) A series of raw house tracks engineered for heavy DJ use. Inspired from 90s house music played in clubs such as the Sound Factory. An integral venue during a peak period of house music in New York. Volume one comes ONLY in 150g of 12" VINYL including unpadded paper inner sleeve and hard cover. Ou ye. More

Already in the forth installment, Claap continues it's streak of quality releases. This time label head GummiHz is back with a breazy and grooving maxi titled "Head Rush". Featuring four new cuts welcoming the summer heat. "Head Rush" is a captivating piece reminiscent of that 90s NY house sound. It is a nod to the past with a touch of now. Breezy and cool, with the sort of drums that will keep the floor pumping. The drums out mix is a more pumped out version of the original, stripped down to the drums and voices. "Secret voyage" taps into a more ballearic atmosphere. A captivating arpeggio draws the frame to a very elegant arrangement of organic rhythmical elements. "Ruff Passage" is a dubbier cut which was created to remind you of previous house producers of the ruff!! A must have for all occasions to keep the heat on!! More

The second release on Claap appeals to those who enjoy mixing long transitions and like to create moments during their dj set. Sounds from the continents features two wonderfull musical collages, inspired from the favourite findings of label head GummiHz in world music. Loose percussion, hypnotising xylophones, guitars and singing voices take you on an introductory trip to the beautiful soundscapes of the african continent. High priest and Toba lee theme also feature elements of field recordings which Alex has collected throughout the years. Sharpened with an extra edge for those who seek! More

Release : 17.12.2012 Special Remarks: third in the series of Raw house cuts
Tracklist 12" single: A. All right B. Find the way
RAW INSTINCT (volume 3) A series of raw house tracks engineered for heavy DJ use. Two tight tools from one of todays toughest house cats. Inspired from 90s house music played in clubs such as Greece's legendary venue Spacemobile. Volume three comes ONLY in 150g of 12? VINYL including unpadded paper inner sleeve and hard cover. All right now? All right!
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RAW INSTINCT (volume 2) A series of raw house tracks engineered for heavy DJ use. Inspired from 90s house music played in clubs such as London's Ministry of Sound. Volume two comes ONLY in 150g of 12" VINYL including unpadded paper inner sleeve and hard cover. Can you see? More

RAW INSTINCT (volume 1) A series of raw house tracks engineered for heavy DJ use. Inspired from 90s house music played in clubs such as the Sound Factory. An integral venue during a peak period of house music in New York. Volume one comes ONLY in 150g of 12" VINYL including unpadded paper inner sleeve and hard cover. Ou ye. More