Out Now: Alfred Brumme – Flagstaff + Steinmüller RMX
“Flagstaff“ is straight forward and bone dry in its mix and definitely ready for any dance floor. Monotonously driving forward, the basses are kicking, a dragging swoosh in the sequences and atmospheres which are kept subtle are forming the space without many curlicues of resonance. Subtle changes of the track in the arrangement cater for [...]
His potential as a youngster among the artists of the label is still unchallenged. With a view to the Dischord EP, George produces straightforward and danceable summer tunes. Floor suitability, for George, is one of the highest priorities and this is exactly what one gets to feel the effects of here. Everything seems vivid and [...]
Steinmüller – ein DJ und Produzent der keine Verbindlichkeiten eingeht. Züchtig und energisch seine Ziele und einer der Talente unserer Zunft, mit einem Wahnsinns Knwo How aus der Hauptstadt. Zwar hat er den Groove nicht neu erfunden, schafft es aber mit jedem Release eine neue groove- orientierte Duftnote zu hinterlassen. Genau das machen eben gute [...]
In a perfectly wonderful and funky way and with airy implied breaks, the jazzy beats of “For the Body” start their take-off roll, followed by that softly wobbling Rhodes piano by which everything seems to develop entirely of its own volition. Nvelope really got the hang of boosting the intensity by using small steps and [...]
The track “Dronenwolf“ slowly advances with its deep chord ambient and gets right to the point by its unobtrusive golden stages and without many unessential resonance curlicues. The industrial/mystical prevailing mood of the track is exactly reflective of the feeling that Takt Tick evoke with their live- and DJ sets and the track’s rough and [...]
In “Trumping Lies”, a transposing musical instrument is used. Therefore, essentially for the track’s character, a certain basic order is dominating here. Carefree and composed, Leevey is specially playing his instrument and drily puts a spotlight on it. The rest is steadily going their way and are at times accompanied by harmonious sound. As if [...]
With “Poompom”, George Soliis makes his actual energy become evident and brings his ultimate musical advancement to the bottom line. His construct seems round, flexible and sensitive to the listener. Bass and beats interact cleverly in very precise variations here. The dubs in the interspaces are hitting quite jazzy and the really magnificent and smooth [...]
The debut of Steinmueller – Rubinrot – is like a little lucky bag. The surprising turnarounds and sound elements make up a deep techhouse trip with fat drums. Accentuated by subtle rhodes lines, broad chords and humming bass sounds the track gets the body swinging more often than not.
The first release on phunkit Kris Benton – Da Shake, fine deep house stuff with emotive synth and delicious voc! We like especially the dubby Chordsound, along with the basic groove, it sounds very oldskool touch.