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youANDme - "Daemon" | STUDIO R° 004

LABEL: studio r°
ARTISTS : XDB, youANDme, Qindek, The Analog Roland Orchestra
TITLE : 004 | CAT.# : StudioR004
STYLE : TechnoDub
FORMAT : 12” Vinyl only, 180g
RELEASE : May, 2016

PREVIEW: soundcloud.com/studio-r/sets/studio-r004

INFO:
After the bold statement of the triple-vinyl Studio r° 003 release that saw Fred P, Mike Parker, DJ Spider and more alongside newer artists, the label returns with a single that continues the mission of the Berlin-based broad-cast and record label project. Dealing in the most adventurous and heart-felt corners of contemporary house and techno, Studio r° 004 once again pairs established artists with unsung talent.XDB has built a thoroughly respected reputation over the past ten years without resorting to releasing excessive amounts of music. That he has been signed to labels as respected as Echocord, Dolly, Sistrum and Story says it all, and so he contributes the slow-simmering acid cut “Basscored” to this compilation with its sharp drum jack and subtly rising intensity.

youANDme is a collaboration between Daniel Ströter and Martin Müller, having previously appeared on Snork Enterprises, Cocoon and collaborat-ed with the likes of Mark Broom. On “Daemon” the pair bring the drums in heavy for a heads down, immersive house cut that matches club-ready functionality with swooping textures that pulse with a metallic energy.

Qindek has been rising to prominence through releases on Wavereform and Wolfskuil. The Dutch artist equally has past form on labels such as Savoir and Manual Music under his Thomas Laurén alias, but in this cur-rent guise he immerses himself in the warm chords of dub techno. “Like A Groove With A Bang” keeps the energy levels up with a forthright tempo and undulating dynamics that make for a track that thrills as much as it satisfies.

From his roots on Pastamusik through to breakthrough releases on Ornaments, two albums and more recent outings on Rotary Cocktails, The Analog Roland Orchestra has gone from strength to strength with his one man band of drum machines and synths. Bringing an especially aquatic mood to this record, he closes out the B-side with the hypnotic throb of “VX600”, channeling the spirit of classic dubwise electronic music in a manner that anything but basic.

Across the four tracks the Studio r° approach is further refined, balanc-ing the desire for solid rhythmic constructions with a more introspective, soul-stirring musical message that makes for the most timeless, meaning-ful electronic music.