Soundul Berghain in persoana, adica Luke Slater, rezident din 2006. Cand asculti, vezi fix vikingii blonzi speedati dansand technoid din cap, posedati, de parca ar fi o alta specie. Albumul arunca in ring detroit techno industrial de acum 15 ani, cu groove mecanic, definitia insasi a efectului de tunneling, dar redat cu tehnologie moderna. Progresia pieselor este alienata, soundul anilor 90 se transforma in techno contemporan, dar radacinile groase, adanc infipte in istorie raman vizibile – detroit techno cu touch european. Piesele sunt periculos de acaparatoare, perfecte pentru acele momente de pe ring cand nu mai stii daca afara e zi sau e noapte. Berlin.
“Moritz Von Oswald is a name that needs little introduction to anyone who has followed Techno, Dub or any kind of electronic music over the last 15 years. Since the early 90’s he’s tirelessly applied his discipline to a range of styles and genres with seminal work as part of Maurizio, Basic Channel, Rhythm & Sound and his own name besides a mind blowing number of side projects, mastering jobs and engineering work. His most recent project has attempted to consolidate the studio processes which have defined the majority of his output with a live or improvisational element as part of his “trio” including the capable skills of sound designers Vladislav Delay aka Sasu Ripatti and Max Loderbauer of Sun electric and more recently NSI fame.
“Despite its title, Soothing Sounds for Baby isn’t just for infants. When it was recorded by composer / electronic music pioneer Raymond Scott, it was intended for babies — but history has endowed this deceptively simple work with a broader significance. Had Scott known that this elemental music’s appeal would continue as its target audience grew up, he might have entitled the series Sophisticated Sounds for Baby…
“happy music is easy to consume, you can just put yourself in the music and see what happens. it’s passive, you don’t have to do anything for it. with techno, it is not only dark but also very subtle and intense. it can make you lose your mind, make you freak totally out.” RA
“there’s no real definition of a good techno track – you just feel it : character, soul and a kind of hypnotic, industrial feeling. … for me purism means clarity, deepness and simplicity – that’s what techno stands for.” boing poum tchak!
“People jump on a trend, they develop a name, they blow up huge, they come and go. It’s because they are not connected to the artform. Whether it’s techno or house or minimal, they use it as a product, not as an artform, so there’s no longevity in it. My thing is to identify with your profile, tap into your musical roots, pay attention and don’t forget it – but also, look forward, and don’t dwell on the past. Then you’ll have longevity. Things are always gonna come in cycles, everyone’s gonna have their turn to tell the story. And depending on how you tell it, that will determine how long you last in this game.”
“Black Meteoric Star is a channel for my interest in dance music and dance culture. It’s also a way to experiment with pitch and rhythm relationships using a limited set of tools. The tracks are done in single live takes. The major difference between Black Meteoric Star and any of the earlier projects I’ve done is that it’s the first time I’ve made the choice to apply the compositional techniques and instruments I’ve used in more “serious” music towards the end of basically making intense and enjoyable dance music.” Gavin Russom – FACT interview
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