With the second 12“Maxi Single release of two new AMBIQ tracks, from the album „AMBIQ 2“, and after a first EP featuring sparkling remixes by Ricardo Villalobos and Tobias Freund, arjunamusic is continuing the remix series which brings electro-acoustic music into a alternative techno environment, now featuring Thomas Fehlmann and Margaret Dygas. The fluid, open-ended nature of the AMBIQ trio’s compositions, which never remain trapped in one musical genre or another, gives them an almost irresistible “sample- ability.” This quality lends them to all kinds of inspired re- interpretations, and this new pair of remixes is a good proof of that. Orb / Kompakt alumnus Thomas Fehlmann, as well as eclectic producer Margaret Dygas, are no strangers to psychedelic narrative epics of sound, and they take to this task with the ease of expert engineers. Fehlmann’s familiar low-end rolling and provide the rocket fuel which takes his “Meta” mix beyond the stratosphere, though these classic techno elements never neglect the eerie ‘singing saw’ quivers and drum kit chatter of the original material. It’s a mutant dub that, like the best electronic music, never feels ‘manufactured’ for a moment and permeates every corner of listeners’ active imagination. Meanwhile, Dygas’ noir-tinged “The Mother” remix incorporates all kinds of clever low-end subtleties and sliced- and-diced sound fragments while still leaving plenty of room for Ambiq’s woodwinds and percussive commentary to have their say. The unique enveloping feel of the music gives one the uncanny feeling of both secretly observing someone and being secretly observed, a shift in perspective that is only accomplished by the most well-considered new music. More

With this 12" Maxi Single release of two ambiq tracks, from the previous album "ambiq", remixed by Ricardo Villalobos and Tobias Freund, arjunamusic is introducing a new series which brings electro-acoustic music into a alternative techno-environment.! After the release of ambiq on arjunamusic, pioneers in electro- acoustic soundscapes, Max Loderbauer, Samuel Rohrer and Claudio Puntin invite Riccardo Villalobos and Tobias for a remixed EP. The three musicians who came together to form 'ambiq' act as a chamber music ensemble with a contemporary background. Chamber musicians, sound engineers and composers when rolled into one form a wonderfully organic sound. Definitions of musical style, compositional techniques or sound guises are rendered superfluous in light of this self-evident performance. Ricardo Villalobos, also well known for spearheading a genre, has been at the forefront of minimal techno since the early 2000's. His aesthetic of stripped down rhythms and repetition finds the obscure sounds of ambiq track - Tund harmoniously. With a constant bass in the forefront of the rhythm, the chimes and other m!ystifying sounds act as a distraction to captivate the ear. Tobias, resident at Berlin club institution, Berghain, takes on another approach to the track Toxic Underground. Tobias creates a haunting extension of the original piece bringing forward eerie minimal twangs similar to the frequencies that slip past you in an underground tunnel. There is a grating discord to the remix. Classic in Tobias's abrasive yet sparse style he offers listeners a m!inimal and industrially brooding remix. More

Burnt Friedman’s own dramatic interpretation of “Microcosmoism” pairs up his consciousness of deep bass and analog inventiveness with Rohrer’s continually transforming sound objects, making for a flowing and wordless narrative that simply dares listeners to stop paying attention. Feeling more like a collaboration in “real time” than a remix proper, Friedman brings his characteristic ‘mad scientist’ wit to the proceedings and delivers an energetic piece that simply glows in the dark.
This is complemented nicely by Villalobos’ remix of “Microcosmoism”. It carries the energy level of the 1st EP over to a new disk, while heavily experimenting with feelings of emotional ambiguity. At some points aggressive and at other points merely curious, this mischievous collage of attitudes feels as inspired by the questing jazz of Sun Ra as it is by continental techno. Contemplative keyboard runs, enthusiastic spring-like percussion and malfunctioning machine chatter all coalesce to make this a most fascinating piece of multi-purpose electronic music. More

With this 12" Maxi Single release of two ambiq tracks, from the previous album "ambiq", remixed by Ricardo Villalobos and Tobias Freund, arjunamusic is introducing a new series which brings electro-acoustic music into a alternative techno-environment.! After the release of ambiq on arjunamusic, pioneers in electro- acoustic soundscapes, Max Loderbauer, Samuel Rohrer and Claudio Puntin invite Riccardo Villalobos and Tobias for a remixed EP. The three musicians who came together to form 'ambiq' act as a chamber music ensemble with a contemporary background. Chamber musicians, sound engineers and composers when rolled into one form a wonderfully organic sound. Definitions of musical style, compositional techniques or sound guises are rendered superfluous in light of this self-evident performance. Ricardo Villalobos, also well known for spearheading a genre, has been at the forefront of minimal techno since the early 2000's. His aesthetic of stripped down rhythms and repetition finds the obscure sounds of ambiq track - Tund harmoniously. With a constant bass in the forefront of the rhythm, the chimes and other m!ystifying sounds act as a distraction to captivate the ear. Tobias, resident at Berlin club institution, Berghain, takes on another approach to the track Toxic Underground. Tobias creates a haunting extension of the original piece bringing forward eerie minimal twangs similar to the frequencies that slip past you in an underground tunnel. There is a grating discord to the remix. Classic in Tobias's abrasive yet sparse style he offers listeners a m!inimal and industrially brooding remix. More