In early 2020, for the first time on vinyl, Get Physical serve up a much loved DJ T. tune along with classic remixes from Solomun and Kink and a new one from Roland Leesker.

Tracklist 12":
A1 DJ T. - Dis
A2 DJ T. - Dis (KiNK Remix)
B1 DJ T. - Dis (Solomun Remix)
B2 DJ T. - Dis (Roland Leesker Acid Strings Edit)

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The original first came out in 2009 but remains a staple underground tune. 'Dis' is built on a jittery vocal loop that gets you on edge, while big claps and tribal drums eventually drop to make sure the floor explodes.

Bulgarian techno wizard, live maestro and generally raucous groove maker KiNK is behind an excellent remix which goes for Detroit styled, hi tech and soulful enriched sounds with glistening synths and futuristic atmospheres.

Diynamic label boss and global house icon Solomun then flips the original into a real party starter, with chopped chords, icy hi-hats and old school energy that is colourful and playful in equal measure.

New to the package is a Roland Leesker Acid Strings Edit from Get Physical's always on point Creative Director. His deep, driving, late night version is perfect for waking things up, with busy 303 and splashes of hi hat all arresting your attention.

This vital vinyl release comes just ahead of the much anticipated new album from DJ T.,
which is due in March 2020.
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DJ T. begeistert mit seinem dritten Album. Produziert wurde es von Lopazz, mit im Studio waren Dave Aju, Jaw von dOP, James Teej und Khan! More

DJ T. has proved, there is no substitute for experience. A career in dance music that spans three decades, has trained him well in the nuances of what it takes to keep up with the demands of a grueling 2009 that included the release of his second album, embarking on six month-long worldwide tour, while still heading up the A&R for the Get Physical, Get Digital and Kindisch labels. The latter of these imprints is the worthy recipient of his, and studio partner Thomas Schumacher's, final release of the year. Slow-building percussion rhythms are an effect that T. and Schumacher have mastered as a means to give 'Try To Understand' elapsing energy, rather than all balled up into four bar loops over six minutes. Putting in effort and sparing no sound of detailed individualization has a genuine lasting affect, and the main reason the tunes stay a cut above the rest. 'Try To Understand' is a seminal track that perfectly epitomizes what the Kindisch label stands for. T. calls up one of his favorite producers of this year, &ME. &why not? &ME has been smashing dance floors all year long with his tune 'F.I.R.'. He flips the script on 'Try To Understand' by adding a dash of Techno, a pinch of 909 flavor and a whole lot of bass. Enough in fact to huff and puff down the walls of any club. Pierce & Jerl get nominated to grace 'Try To Understand' with their brand of "Cologne-honed" funk. This comes in the form of slightly pitching down the vocals, to give the tune that 'turn the lights down and turn the volume up' effect. Some slight tweaks of the percussion and a bubblier bass line make 'Try To Understand' a little easier to get. This single symbolizes one the most fruitful periods of DJ T.'s career. Simultaneously reaffirming his trusted reputation for underground beats while supporting artists he believes in. Indeed a splendid end to the year for T. and Kindisch.
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Get Physical co-founder DJ T. returns with his second album, The Inner Jukebox, a singular and accomplished set that reflects its maker's ongoing interest in rigorously re-inventing classic sounds for modern ears and dancefloors.
After four years of 12" releases and collaborative experiments, DJ T.'s full-length follow-up to 2005's Boogie Playground is upon us. While Boogie Playground was an exploration of T.'s 70s and 80s influences, a melting-pot of styles that touched upon electro, disco, italo and funk, The Inner Jukebox draws inspiration from the 90s and is a more focussed adventure - it's T.'s vision of house music as it should be. So much "house" around right now is really just glorified minimal techno, vibe-killing in its meticulousness; by contrast, the tracks which comprise The Inner Jukebox are bold, vivid, expressive. They're cerebral and carefully crafted, yes, but more importantly they have a bounce and a sexiness to them. T. has always sought to make proper, no-nonsense dance music with real groove at its heart - and The Inner Jukebox finds him fully realizing that ambition.
Produced with Thomas Schumacher, who used to helm Elektrochemie and now produces acclaimed solo material for Get Physical, The Inner Jukebox is an assuredly mature work, but is notable also for its youthful exuberance and confidence. This is no concept album - it's about quality dance music that will sound great in the club, the car, the home, wherever. The album opens with its title track, a deep, atmospheric piece replete with dubby chords and shuffling, brushed snares; even without a kickdrum, the tension is built up beautifully with sampled, wordless voice-fragments - a recurring feature throughout the album.
Drawing upon the vast record collection and sound-archive which he has built up over the years, T. samples human voices and cuts them up so that they no longer convey words but rather act as percussive, syllabic stabs. This technique is employed to dramatic effect on 'Dis', a track that's been getting incredible reactions when road-tested in the club, thanks in no small part to the relentless, conga-like percussion which brings a Latin swing to proceedings; the later track 'Bateria' is explicitly samba-influenced. On all The Inner Jukebox's songs you can really hear the time and care that T. and Schumacher have put into their drum programming - the weight and heft of those beats is spot-on, their arrangement spacious, their grain detailed but not unduly fussed over.
The two producers come from different musical backgrounds. Though his origins are in techno and Detroit sound, in recent years Schumacher has fallen in love with house, its whole grammar and aesthetic. With T. as his guide, that love has deepened; it finds its full expression on The Inner Jukebox. The duo found they had a real chemistry in creating the album, a mutual understanding of what they want from music; and together they've developed their own finely-tuned and versatile production language. As always with T.'s work there is a classicism on show, a deep respect for the history of dance music and what has gone before. The Inner Jukebox celebrates in particular the simple elegance and vivacity of 90s house and techno, but never resorts to mere homage. See the phasing 'Mr Piano Hands' and the fantastically upbeat anthem-in-waiting 'Shine On', a triumphant melding of ultra-modern modulation and decidedly retro rave vamps.
As with its predecessor Boogie Playground, samples abound on The Inner Jukebox, giving it a subtle electro and hip-hop flavour that's all too rare in house these days. 'Lit From Within', a swirl of disembodied vocals and phased horns, is pure drama; 'Weirdo' enthrals with its glitched funk patterns and 'Gorilla Hug' - all jacking drums and heavy, double-tracked bassline - is every bit as powerful as its title suggests. Crucially, whatever stylistic avenues the album pursues, the distinct fingerprint of DJ T. can always be felt.
The Inner Jukebox's robust, sensuous harks back to a time before house music splintered into a million different micro-scenes and genres; its tune aren't made just for "peaktime" or "after-hours" or "warm-up", they're made for any time. There's such a clarity of vision to them, every element sounds deliberate - and yet for all its attention to detail, The Inner Jukebox still gives the listener room to breathe; rejecting clinical feel of so much recent club music for a sound more soulful, more intuitive, more three-dimensional. So put another dime in the jukebox baby…
Track List CD:
1 The Inner Jukebox
2 Dis
3 Gorilla Hug
4 Bateria
5 Mr. Piano Hands
6 Lit from Within
7 Rituality
8 Switch
9 Shine On
10 Weirdo
11 To The Drum
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The once fledgling Kindisch record label has flourished due to its focus on what the label was intended for: Bumping forward thinking underground House music. Although the label has featured such artists as Samim, Jay Haze & Einzelkind the last few have focused on a new breed of talent. Much of this talent has been selected by one of the label's creators DJ T., whom has helped to ennoble Kindisch to its current level. And so comes about DJ T.'s first release on the label with the help of his frequent studio whiz Matthias Tanzmann. They have crafted the single thing everyone wants on an uneventful autumn evening: A 'Booty Call'. The title says it all, a call for all booties - big or small - to migrate to the dance floor. An orgy of percussion and low end rumble lift you from your head bobbing slump up against the wall and firmly plants you right in the sweet spot of the dance floor, where the rising energy hits a climax. There is a pause and then the most noticeable sound of the track hits: The Booty Call.
One artist credited with invigorating the Kindisch label, is the young Frankfurt based producer Daniel Mehlhart, whose first (and hopefully not last) release, Origami was a highlight of last summer. In his Booty Call remix, one can immediately hear his style thrust into the main groove of the track, injecting it with a heavier feel and bringing forth a whole slew of new effects and sounds including a hypnotizing African vocal.
This marks a small milestone as the 20th release of the label. Also, keep a look out for exclusive digital-only remixes that will be unleashed shortly after the initial release.


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