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Mixed by Oliver Huntemann - Play! 04 - Live in Melbourne.
Oliver Huntemann follows the release of his artist album ‘Paranoia’ with the next instalment of the PLAY! Series. The fourth edition is recorded live from the ‘Roxanne Parlour’ in Melbourne Australia, and is preceded by a new EP release.
The PLAY! series is one that has charted the career of an electronic music pioneer, whilst providing a snapshot of the varying nuances of performing at some of the world’s most revered venues and locations.
The first three outings; D-Edge in Sao Paolo; Rex Club in Paris; and Cielo in NYC respectively, all received critical acclaim. Oliver has now spread his wings further afield and brings a sunshine-influenced mix from the down under. The result is typical of that from an Oliver Huntemann mix…both effortless, and impressive.
Spread over 2CD’s, PLAY! 04 is an accurate representation of the music Oliver is currently playing at his DJ gigs, and the selection reminds us why he has remained relevant for nearly two decades. Recorded live, the balanced mix relays the natural energy of the dance-floor and the gig, whilst also indicating that the listening experience is in the hands of an artist who has a clear vision for his musical journeys.
Drawing on a range of labels, from the most established techno disseminators in ‘Minus/Plus 8’ and ‘Ovum’, right through to those representative of newer sounds in ‘Dirtybird’ and ‘Rekids’, the mix demonstrates and merges the nuances of the contemporary electronic scene.
Naturally there are a handful of productions from his own Ideal Audio imprint; not only the gems ‘Magnet’ and ‘Delirium’ from last year’s concept album ‘Paranoia’, but also tracks from Oliver’s production partner André Winter, and upcoming French producers Remain & Electric Rescue.
Noteworthy highlights are the Sebastian Radlmeier track on CD1, with its mischievous, pleasant synths; the massive Matthew Jonson remix of VCMG’s ‘Single Bleep’ and the more left-field sounds of Claude von Stroke & Eats Everything’s ‘Ignorance Is Bliss’.
Huntemann’s track ‘Melbourne’ from his new EP also features on CD1, and follows his signature sound in that it involves dark, deep and driving synths and drum patterns. It acts as a perfect segue to second half of CD1 and is sure to feature heavily in record boxes this summer.
Following a natural break in the set, CD2 quickly picks up where CD1 left off. The punishing topline of his own ‘Delirium’ fits brilliantly with the melody of Matador’s newest offering ‘Kenekt’. Patrice Bäumel’s new release ‘Chase’ on ‘Systematic’ provides some killer drum breaks, before Radio Slave’s ‘N.I.N.A’ delivers its soulful bouncy beat. The mix finishes with the euphoric offers of Huntemann’s ‘The End’ A fantastic way to end this journey.
Few would argue that Huntemann delivers powerful and intricate music. Once again he delivers a musical experience that nods to his longevity, but also his acceptance of the changing dynamics within electronica.
Whether you were there or not, PLAY! 04 allows the listener to repeat this one-off experience time and again.
Label: Ideal Audio
Release Dates: Physical (2CD) 06.07.2012 / Digital 06.07.2012
Label: Ideal Audio
Die CDs können direkt auf der Site [http://www.cede.ch]
oder auf der Site [http://www.directmedia.ch]
bestellen werden.
Die CDs können direkt auf der Site [http://www.vinylnews.ch]
oder aud der Site [http://www.webrecords.com].
Diesen Eintrag wurde am 19.06.2012 durch sven
publiziert.
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