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After gaining support from the likes of Claudio PRC, Cio d’or, Adam X, Dave Clarke, The Hacker, Pfirter and Samuli Kemppi with his Planete Rouge debut, Playground, Russian up-and-comer Alexey Volkov returns with another skulking slab of industrial-inspired techno.
Title track “Dust” launches the EP into an immediately throbbing groove, rung through with the dissonant clangs of the genre’s cold, machine-obsessed heritage. This hydraulic homage is succeeded by “Overshadow”—a closer inspection of techno’s cogs and wheels that sees Volkov tinkering with its parts over 9 minutes of cumulative atmospherics. Endless—the new collaboration between Alistair Wells AKA Perc and Giorgio Gili, based on Speedy J’s Electric Deluxe label—offers a hypnotic remix from their pooled influences of Brian Eno, Byetone, Robert Henke, Irdial and Ifach. Here Volkov’s dark and growling slow-burner is stepped up into an octane workout, dressed with Gili’s minimalistic traits and seasoned with a spot of Perc-style abrasiveness. “Corner” is Dust EP’s provocative closer. Driven by anxious, incessant hats and syncopated hisses it uses suspended melodic morsels to work itself into a beguiling anti-climax that leaves you begging for more.
All in all, Dust EP showcases a linear consciousness with ultra-modern vision from this one-to-watch producer. And as ever, the sleeve artwork has been designed by label honcho and electronic protagonist himself Terence Fixmer.
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René Pawlowitz aka Shed returns to Ostgut Ton under the new moniker The Traveller and delivers the first 12″ of this new project. Under his new guise Pawlowitz picks up at his roots and delivers a deep techno record made for the floor.
The beats on the A-Side “A 100” are fierce, the melodic synth line lifts you up while everything around appears to be burning down. The experimental first track on the B-side “BER” meanders without beats and full of broken chords around that moment of ecstasy without ever reaching a break. On the B-side’s second track “Bypass” René says hello to the techno-heroes, rolls out a red carpet and shows them what he has learned. Pack your bags and head for the dancefloors.
Line-up:
Heartthrob live (m_nus)
Pär Grindvik (Stockholm Ltd)
Cosmin TRG (50 weapons)
Dustin Zahn (Drumcode, Enemy)
Rødhåd (Dystopian)
Alex.Do (Dystopian)
Location:
Arenaclub, Berlin (Germany)
Entrance fee:
about 10 euro
Info (German only):
Eine technologisierte Gesellschaft, eine maschinelle Gegenwart, ein industrielles Zeitalter… Lange dunkle Nächte, Industriehallen, Heizkraftwerke, Lärm.
Welche Musik passt zu diesem Rhythmus westlicher Zivilisation besser als Technomusik?!
Elektronisch erzeugt von Maschinen, Computern, Plattenspielern…
DYSTOPIAN will die raue, melancholische, düstere Seite von elektronischer Tanzmusik beleuchten, will Personen, Dinge und Musik miteinander verknüpfen und als loses Netzwerk fungieren, als Label, Veranstalter und Motor.
Regelmäßige Klubabende machen hier den Anfang, um für eine Nacht dystopischen Techno den nötigen Raum zur Entfaltung zu geben.
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Rundumschlag bei Dystopian. Zum Feiertage wird nicht nur ein Querschnitt durch die momentane Technoszene gegeben, auch gibt es mit dem erscheinen von Rødhåds Debüt-EP „1984“ auf DYSTOPIAN 001 einen gehörigen Grund zum feiern.
Gratulant ist u.a. Heartthrob, Wegbegleiter von illustren Größen wie RICHIE HAWTIN und Aushängeschild des bekannten M_NUS Labels. Sein Sound war aber schon immer mehr düster und melancholisch als minimalistisch langweilig und deswegen ist er prädestiniert für sein LIVE-DJ-Set für den Tanz in den Donnerstag.
Weiterer Gast ist COSMIN TRG, Vorzeigedenker und Produzent auf RUSH HOUR und 50 WEAPONS, dem Techno-Output Label von MODESELEKTOR. Seine DJ-Sets bewegen sich irgendwo zwischen Techno, UK-Bass und wuchtigen Beats, beweist aber etwa mit seinem Konsenzhit „ISOLATE“ aus dem Jahre 2011 eindringlich, dass er die Tanzfläche im Griff hat.
Auch Dystopians alter Freund PÄR GRINDVIK darf bei diesem Line-Up nicht fehlen, führt er doch mit STOCKHOLM LTD eines der interessantesten Labels der Stunde und zeigt in seinen DJ-Sets alle Facetten seines Könnens.
Eindeutig für die Tanzfläche tut auch DUSTIN ZAHN arbeiten. Auf Labeln wie DRUMCODE und seinem eigenen Imprint ENEMY veröffentlicht er Technomusik in seiner Reinform und wird nicht umsonst als Amerikas Antwort auf CHRIS LIEBING bezeichnet.
Abrunden tut dieses inflationistische Line-Up der Labeldebütant RØDHÅD höchst selbst, um sein Release gebührend zu feiern. Im zur Seite gesellt sich Dystopian Resident Nummer 2, ALEX.DO, um ihre dystopischen Sichtweisen auf die Tanzfläche des Arenaclubs zu spiegeln.
Release Date:
06th April 2012 (digital)
27th April 2012 (CD)
Format:
CD & digital
Tracklist: 01) B-Mashina (Iron Sky Prequel)
02) Take Me To Heaven
03) Problems, Big Time! / Schwarze Sonne
04) Classroom (Where Are We from?) / Spaceship Hangar
05) Kameraden, Wir Kehren Heim!
06) Ein Spion Von Der Erde
07) Sauerkraut
08) Washington’s Escape
09) Dr. Richter’s Laboratory
10) Vivian’s Untergang
11) Klaus And Renate
12) In The Machine
13) Renate And Washington At The Lab / Albinising Operation
14) Nazi Expedition To Earth
15) Renate’s Surprise
16) Peace Lovin’ Brother Rap
17) The Good Times for The Bad People
18) Renate’s Message of Peace
19) The Miracle in White House
20) The Answer To The Question
21) The Moon Nazis Are Coming
22) 125′ Later Ragtime
23) A Good War Blues (Klaus And Vivian)
24) Die Flotte Ist Bereit
25) Der Führer’s Last Waltz
26) Meteorblitzkrieg Begins
27) Ready To Face The Music (Counterattack)
28) Un Security Council Confessions
29) Space Battle Suite
30) James And Renate Inside The Götterdämmerung
31) The United States of America Does Not Negotiate With Terrorists
32) Moon Attack
33) Götterdämmerung Muss Fliegen
34) Feuer Frei!
35) Fight Between Washington And Dr. Richter
36) Klaus And Renate’s Final ‘Rendezvous’
37) The Fall Of Götterdämmerung
38) America
39) Under The Iron Sky
40) End Title (We Leave in Peace)
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In the last moments of World War II, a secret Nazi space program evaded destruction by fleeing to the Dark Side of the Moon. During 70 years of utter secrecy, the Nazis construct a gigantic space fortress with a massive armada of flying saucers, getting ready for the invasion of Earth!
This is Iron Sky, with an epic soundtrack by Laibach.
With a theatrical trailer viewed by more than four and a half million people on YouTube and an amazing reception from the fans, the film had its successful worldwide premiere at the Berlin Film Festival on the 11 February 2012.
The film creators have collaborated actively with their audience and fans on all fronts, from publicity through content to funding. People who were interested in Iron Sky could contribute in a variety of ways: by demanding to see the film in their home city using a system called Crowd Controls (http://www.ironsky.net/demand/), by collaborating in creating the movie in the acclaimed film creation platform Wreckamovie (http://www.wreckamovie.com/iron-sky/) and by investing in the film (10% of its budget came from fans).
As The Hollywood Reporter noted, “the score by Laibach adds character, mixing pastiche pop with symphonic elements”.
“I was actually sitting in a sauna with our team when one of us, Jarmo Puskala, came up with the idea that we should do a film about Nazis on the Moon. I agreed, and my number one demand was that if so, I want Laibach to do the music”, said Iron Sky’s director Timo Vuorensola about their choice of artist.
“It was a far-fetched idea at the moment, but stuck into my head as a general style guideline not just for music, but for the general approach for the film, and finally, when I heard they would be interested after we contacted them, I was in ecstasy. Their unique sense of humor and nice and twisted approach will really light a spark in the wretched genre of film music. We’re hoping to create something like Vangelis did for Blade Runner – not just a soundtrack, but a whole new world that echoes through the music.”
