Category: JANEIN

Artist:
JANEIN

Title:
Alien Love Syndrome EP

Label:
Seelen Records

Cat#:
SEELEN005

Release Date:
03rd September 2019

Format:
vinyl

Tracklist:
A1.
Alien Love Syndrome

A2.
1129514

B1.
1129514
(Fiedel Remix)

B2.
1129514
(Inhalt Der Nacht Rekonstruktion Remix)

Press Info:
Ever since the dawn of time, humanity has been gravitating ever closer to the stars. This unknowable dark mass above us, hiding it’s secrets just barely outside our reach. But what does it actually hide?
Desolate Rocks?
Or a life that is far superior to ours?

SEELEN. Labelhead JANEIN finally descends from his homeworld, to show us some of the universes hidden mysteries and infect us with the Alien Love Syndrome on his Debut EP.

The title track, can aptly be compared to the doors of his spacecraft opening. Loud hisses and shrill bleeps spill from within to reveal blinding lights and shadowy inhuman structures. Then, as the fog lifts, the onlookers mind is shattered by the overwhelming experience. Arpeggios that twist and turn into each other, the blurping sounds of the cockpit mixing in, decorated with kickdrums heavy enough to terraform Mars.

Leaving the ship, JANEIN then begins teaching us his numerical language on 1129514, his native tongue for “Alien”. Distinctly foreign sounding it catches the listeners ear with it’s hypnotizing sharpness and airy hisses.

And though it is almost unintelligible, Berghain resident of the first hour, Fiedel and Seelen’s own Inhalt der Nacht took it upon themselves to translate the strange syllables.

Both taking very different approaches, Fiedel noticed that by changing the rhythm and focusing on the languages hiss, you can arrive at a very intellectual yet still romantic version of the original that seems like it’s interstellar message is one of peace.

Meanwhile, Inhalt Der Nacht has decided to completely reconstruct the sounds, mixing them with his own, making a heavy sounding, banging creation in the process.
But it is impossible to know what the true intent of the space-traveler is.

Because before we know it, the Unknown Flying Object has left once again.

Leaving the listener with only a distant longing for the stars, infected by the Alien Love Syndrome.

Full Track Streaming:

Special:
“SEELEN.podcast.001”

Recommendations:
sampler “Artcub Records Digital 003” w/ JANEIN track on Artcub
all stuff on Seelen Records

Buy Vinyl:
Seelen Records @ Bandcamp
OYE Records

Booking:
Revolve Agency for JANEIN

Websites:
JANEIN
Seelen Records

Artist:
Verschwender

Title:
Face Of Silence EP

Label:
Seelen Records

Cat#:
SEELEN004

Release Date:
15th April 2019

Format:
vinly

Tracklist:
A1.
Face Of Silence

A2.
The Social Anthem

B1.
Face Of Silence
(Elad Magdasi Remix)

B2.
Social Anthem
(JANEIN Welcome To Hell 666 Remix)

Press Info:
„In the Face of Silence what options do I have? To keep on talking, or go silent too?”

Echoing throughout murky, darkened tunnels, this question is the center-point of the fourth Seelen Release. Do you answer nothingness with nihilism and despondency? Verschwender enters the stage to answer this with a booming “NO” on the Face of Silence EP.

After bringing the Luzifer Mob to burn down surely tons of dancefloors, this outing shows him from his more calculated side while still dealing an uncompromising amount of damage, starting with the title track.

Face of Silence stomps out the woodwork with an absolutely massive bassline that keeps an interplay with the percussions throughout its run. The whole ordeal is a masterclass in balance, with the titular vocal and sharp synth stabs keeping the tension high at all times while still clearly showcasing Verschwender’s heated temperament. The voice’s contemplations on human interaction also lead us nicely into the record’s second original : The Social Anthem.

With remarkably little bounce Verschwender instead utilized his trademark sub-section to craft a true-to-fashion-warehouse-stomper. Hushed whispers, acid Synthlines and the crispest of high-hats form an almost uncontrollably violent track that is guaranteed to pulverize everything in it’s wake.

On the Re-interpretive side of the EP Elad Magdasi and labelhead Janein both offer their side of the conversation to the listener. Compared to the Original, Elad’s take almost seems more like a good argument than a straight-up fight. With a funky kickdrum and chords this remix transforms the entire mood, without adding too much, leading to an almost Detroit-techno sounding version.

Janein however wastes no time on his re-imagining of The Social Anthem and whips out gritty arpeggio’s paired with hissing High-hats. While Verschwender already used the acid- synths to a huge destructive effect, here they take center stage. Be warned, while the Original pulverizes, this version will leave scorch marks.

So, in the Face of Silence what options do we have?
After this the answer should be clear.

Full Track Streaming:

Special:
“NovaFuture Blog Mix January 2019”

Recommendations:
Verschwender’s “Selection 002 EP” on Voxnox Records
sampler “Artcub Records Vinyl 003” w/ Verschwender track on Artcub
sampler “Artcub Records Digital 003” w/ Verschwender track on Artcub
all stuff on Seelen Records

Buy Vinyl:
Seelen Records @ Bandcamp
OYE Records

Booking:
Resonate Bookings for Verschwender

Websites:
Verschwender
Seelen Records