Affin At Juno Download

AFFIN 007LTD
01 Apr 13
Techno

Chris Page - "Derailleur" (Rebekah remix) - (6:29) 129 BPM

Advanced Human - "Satellite Club" - (7:22) 128 BPM

Egor Boss - "Inversion 2 2" (Jeroen Search remix) - (7:16) 129 BPM

Dax J - "New Beginnings" - (6:47) 125 BPM

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Played by: Paul Mac, Joachim Spieth (Affin), Juno Recommends Techno, Mattias Fridell, Enclave

Review: This German label has won its reputation by straddling the house/techno divide, but there is no such ambiguity on Chosen 3. Focusing heavily on harder sounds, it opens with Rebekah's remix of Chris Page's "Derailleur", a steamrolling, fist-pumping affair, littered with belligerent chord stabs. Advanced Human's "Satellite Club" is in a similar vein, its dark drums and soldered iron riffs sounding similar to Jeff Mills. The Jeroen Search take on Egor Boss' "Inversion 2.2" isn't short of high-paced thrills either, and its doubled up claps and tracky rhythm provide a hard-edged basis for Boss' ghostly synths; the release highlight however is Dax J's "New Beginnings", a chord-heavy groove that throbs and filters to infinity.

ADVANCED HUMAN

Hidden Module

Affin

AFFIN 133
28 Jan 13
Techno

Hidden Module - (8:00) 129 BPM

Hidden Module (Roberto remix) - (6:28) 129 BPM

Satellite State - (6:49) 127 BPM

Satellite Club - (7:22) 128 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), DJ Hi-Shock / Advanced Human, Sean Danke

Review: The German label delivers its most purist techno record yet with Module. The title track is a slamming, almost claustrophobic affair, lent some sense of light thanks to its surging chords. Roberto's take on "Module" serves to heighten the interplay between these elements with its dark, scuffled beats and insistent percussion prevailing over the chords, making for a jarring sound. Advanced Human explores dub techno on "Satellite State", but with a difference as the beats are pushed to the point of distortion as the reverb filters and ebbs. Finally, "Satellite Club" features loose, organic drums, but the end result is more tracky and upfront than "State".

PATRICK BATEMAN

Oxo

Affin

AFFIN 133
11 Feb 13
Minimal/Tech House

Oxo 2 - (7:48) 128 BPM

Oxo 2 (Woo York remix) - (6:10) 126 BPM

Oxo 3 - (9:37) 128 BPM

Oxo 1 - (8:14) 128 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Woo York

Review: This Danish DJ/producer has been one of the key names in European minimalism, but Oxo sees him change tack, with devastating results. "Oxo 1" revolves around a massive stepping rhythm, its eerie chords and haunting vocal samples swept along by its dense groove. "Oxo 2" sees Bateman further explore this route, but on this occasion the beats are straighter and more slamming and the brooding chords hover over a series of percussive ticks and whirrs. "Oxo 3" is deeper, with Bateman uniting a croaking vocal with jittery percussion, while the Woo York take on "Oxo 2" is tearing and aggressive, yet it somehow finds the space to include the eerie chords from the original track.

EGOR BOSS/AD LIB/SILVISION/ROBERTO/REGGY VAN OERS

Chosen 2

Affin

AFFIN 005LTD
14 Jan 13
Minimal/Tech House

Egor Boss - "Inversion 2 1" - (5:45) 124 BPM

Ad.lib & silvision - "Collide" (Jeroen Search remix) - (6:41) 128 BPM

Roberto - "Going Nowhere Fast" - (7:07) 126 BPM

Reggy Van Oers - "Untitled X2" - (6:40) 127 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Joseph Capriati

Review: This German label originally made its mark as a house imprint, but increasingly, it has moved into techno circles - and Chosen 2 continues down that path. Egor Boss's "Inversion 2.1" is an impressive stab at Berlin techno, its dense rhythm housing insistent bleeps, eerie synths and a screeching vocal sample. Jeroen Search's take on Ad.lib & Silvision's "Collide" ventures into industrial territories, with its razor-sharp percussion and stepping rhythm, as does Roberto's "Going Nowhere Fast", where reverberating drums unfold over heavy broken beats. Affin have also catered for the peak time audience, with Reggie van Oers's "Untitled x 2" led by a pumping groove and insistent chord stabs.

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Affin Fractals

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361015 1105935
01 Oct 12
Minimal/Tech House

Little Fritter - "It's So Real" - (7:04) 124 BPM

Dirty Culture - "In My Hands" - (6:12) 124 BPM

Stefano Esposito - "Broken Brick" - (7:55) 122 BPM

The Dolphins - "B" - (7:06) 125 BPM

Mattias Fridell - "With Particular Reference" - (6:56) 126 BPM

Deepchild - "Gnade Und Vergessen" (Echologist dub) - (7:20) 123 BPM

Roberto - "Flight Path" - (6:22) 127 BPM

Jeroen Search - "Interference Pattern" - (6:56) 130 BPM

Chris Page - "Vert" - (7:32) 124 BPM

Ad Lib & Silvision - "Agoraphobia" - (6:10) 127 BPM

Reggy Van Oers - "Untitled X2" - (6:40) 127 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Sean Danke, Mattias Fridell, Hannah Wild

Review: Affin has established itself as one of Europe's the best house and techno labels, and listening to Fractals 2, it's not hard to hear why. From the tracky, drum-heavy contributions from Little Fritter and Dirty Culture to the tougher, rolling "Broken Brick" by Stefano Esposito, this compilation covers the grey area between house and techno with style, However, the real highlights here are the techno-oriented cuts. From the skipping dub techno of Mattias Fridell's "With Particular Reference" or Brendon Moeller's glitchy take on Deepchild as the Echologist and the building chords and soaring, ominous bass of Roberto's "Flight Path" and Jeroen Search's raw, bleeping "Interference Pattern", this is techno of the highest quality.

ROBERTO/DEEPCHILD/CHEMIE/TRUNCATE

Chosen 1

Affin

AFFIN 002LTD
30 Jul 12
Minimal/Tech House

Roberto - "The Land Of The Midnight Sun" (Samuel L Session remix) - (6:10) 127 BPM

Deepchild - "Glitches Ain't Ship" (Joachim Spieth remix) - (5:12) 125 BPM

Chemie - "Entropy" - (6:48) 127 BPM

Truncate - "1" - (5:41) 125 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), DJ Srle (Perpetual)

Review: Affin does a fine job representing tough techno on Chosen. Samuel Session's take on Roberto's "The Land Of The Midnight Sun" is an anthem in waiting, its murderous bass supporting an insistent ringing bell and visceral percussion. The same could be said of Chemie's "Entropy", where waves of chords build over a stomping backing. This split release isn't solely concerned with the peak time however, and Joachim Spieth's take on Deepchild's "Glitches Ain't Shit" sees stripped back rhythms and hissing percussion splutter their way along to the sound of melodic climaxes. Truncate is also in a more pensive than usual mood and the shards of dissected drums that populate "1" show that he too has an experimental side.

ANGELO MELE

Work It

Affin

AFFIN 137
22 Apr 13
Minimal/Tech House

Work It - (6:24) 120 BPM

Work It (Danilo Schneider remix) - (7:26) 123 BPM

Room After - (6:18) 122 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin)

Review: Angelo Mele will do Affin's techno credentials no harm. The title track is a tough techno affair, its heavy claps and dramatic chords underscored by a wall of hissing percussion and a dark, churning bassline. The Danilo Schneider take focuses more on a contemporary flavour, with tribal drums powering the loose groove and a sweeping filter building and building. Mele also impresses on "Room After"; deep keys and dramatic chords lend the arrangement an epic touch, but without losing any of its dance floor dynamism. Think a more melodic version of Spain's Psyk and you're close to the direction Mele is pushing in.

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Affin Remixed 9

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AFFIN 126
22 Oct 12
Minimal/Tech House

Dirty Culture - "Dusty Girls" (Clark Davis rework) - (6:25) 122 BPM

Little Fritter - "Raw Fix" (Egal 3 remix) - (7:30) 128 BPM

Noah Pred - "Find Your Way" (Jay Tripwire remix) - (7:48) 123 BPM

Chris Page - "Used" (Mattias Fridell remix) - (6:56) 127 BPM

Deepchild - "Cold Work" (Noah Pred Subzero mix) - (6:45) 124 BPM

Joachim Spieth - "Sensual" (Jamal Moulay remix) - (7:06) 119 BPM

Ad.lib & silvision - "Collide" (Advanced Human remix) - (6:02) 128 BPM

James Hunter - "Change Of Heart" (Danilo Schneider remix) - (7:35) 124 BPM

Tom Pooks - "Head Phone" (Marco Dassi Dusty remix) - (7:40) 126 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin)

Review: The German label's recent compilations have ensured that they are at the forefront of house and techno, and this remix collection is no exception. Clark Davis and Egal 3 turn tracks by Little Fritter and Dirty Culture into stripped back, minimal house workouts, reminiscent of Force Inc at its finest. Meanwhile, Mattias Fridell drops an insisent, dubby techno take on Chris Page's "Used", replete with insistent bleeps, and Advanced Human delivers a muddy bass-led peak time take on Ad.Lib & Silvision. Best of all though is the chiming groove and shiny synths of Danilo Schneider's reshape of James Hunter's "Change of Heart".

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Affin Selected 2012

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AFFIN 131
24 Dec 12
Minimal/Tech House

Roberto - "First Principles" - (8:16) 125 BPM

Yoshihiro Arikawa - "Generation Y" - (6:58) 126 BPM

Egor Boss - "Inversion 2.1" - (5:45) 124 BPM

Noah Pred - "Find Your Way" (Jay Tripwire remix) - (7:48) 123 BPM

Joachim Spieth - "Sensual" - (5:34) 126 BPM

Ad.lib, Silvision - "Collide" - (7:10) 128 BPM

Chris Page - "Used" - (8:10) 126 BPM

Mechanique - "Hattara" - (6:31) 124 BPM

Little Fritter - "Raw Tip" - (6:14) 121 BPM

Mattias Fridell - "Life Recycling Law" - (6:35) 128 BPM

Stefano Esposito - "Deep In The Dark" (other version) - (7:07) 120 BPM

Angelo Mele - "Believe In Time" - (6:32) 120 BPM

Deepchild - "Cold Work" - (6:59) 126 BPM

Dirty Culture - "Dusty Girls" (Clark Davis rework) - (6:25) 122 BPM

James Hunter - "Change Of Heart" - (7:46) 120 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin)

LITTLE FRITTER

Keep It Raw

Affin

AFFIN 130
10 Dec 12
Minimal/Tech House

Keep It Raw - (7:04) 120 BPM

Tell Me How You Like It - (6:49) 123 BPM

Time To Move On - (6:27) 120 BPM

Lip Quiver - (7:51) 123 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Sean Danke

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Joachim Spieth Presents Selected 4

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046
05 Feb 10
Minimal/Tech House

Little Fritter - "Safe As House" (original mix) - (7:10) 126 BPM

Pawas & Martin Beume - "Neverdorf" (original mix) - (7:56) 125 BPM

Tom Pooks - "Head Phone" (original mix) - (6:24) 126 BPM

Glockenspiel & Bart Cruz - "Intersection" (Joachim Spieth remix) - (6:27) 124 BPM

Greg Delon - "Cezar" (Oliver Koletzki & Florian Meindl remix) - (9:19) 126 BPM

Dirty Culture - "Zambila" (original mix) - (6:57) 123 BPM

Danilo Schneider - "Anybody Wants" (original mix) - (7:31) 125 BPM

Hans Bouffmyhre - "Uncle Fig" (original mix) - (6:50) 124 BPM

Benn Lian - "Fierce Panda" (original mix) - (7:52) 125 BPM

Martin Eyerer - "Ring Rang" (original mix) - (7:14) 123 BPM

Sean Danke - "Falling" (Deltano Terrace mix) - (7:27) 126 BPM

Deepchild - "Gutterfunk" (original mix) - (5:44) 124 BPM

Pierce, Wesen - "Wir Gefuehl" (Joachim Spieth remix) - (7:19) 124 BPM

Datensi - "Fiddle Faddle" (original mix) - (7:34) 128 BPM

Little Fritter - "Stomach Bug" (Dirk Schoenhoefer Metrofunk mix) - (8:09) 126 BPM

Benn Lian - "Short Round" (Side B remix) - (6:59) 126 BPM

The Dolphins - "Outlaw" (original mix) - (6:30) 128 BPM

Miguel Puente - "Uni Sonar" (original mix) - (7:53) 126 BPM

Landesvatter - "24 Bit" (original mix) - (5:08) 128 BPM

Little Fritter - "It Only Happens Sometimes" (original mix) - (7:44) 124 BPM

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VIKTORIA REBEKA

Departed EP

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AFFIN 136
18 Mar 13
Techno

Departed - (6:30) 128 BPM

Departed (Mary Velo remix) - (7:08) 126 BPM

Radiation Manu - (6:16) 128 BPM

Melodramatic - (5:37) 128 BPM

Dissapear - (6:04) 128 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Jt86

DAX J

Tremor

Affin

AFFIN 125
15 Oct 12
Techno

Tremor - (7:12) 126 BPM

Tremor (Niereich remix) - (6:29) 125 BPM

Tremor (Paul Boex remix) - (6:20) 126 BPM

New Beginnings - (6:47) 125 BPM

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Played by: Paul Mac, Joachim Spieth (Affin)

Review: Affin continues its transition from house to deepest techno on Tremor. The title track revolves around a throbbing, dubby bass, ticking percussion and wave upon wave of building chords. Niereich's remix pushes the track closer to a contemporary Berlin sound, its stepping rhythms and chiming bells coming across like a mixture of Shed's Equalized project and Efdemin. Paul Boex's version is surprisingly mellow, given his background with Dynamic Reflection, and it's based on dubby beats and mellow, wispy chords. Meanwhile, Dax J does his bit to reaccquant listeners with 90s techno, and on the churning chords of "New Beginnings", he sounds like Dave Clarke at his most bombastic.

EGOR BOSS

Inversion 2

Affin

AFFIN 123
17 Sep 12
Techno

Inversion 2.1 - (5:45) 124 BPM

Inversion 2.2 - (5:45) 124 BPM

Inversion 2.2 (Jeroen Search remix) - (7:16) 129 BPM

Inversion 2.3 - (6:00) 124 BPM

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Played by: Concrete Djz, Joachim Spieth (Affin)

Review: This Russian producer has been bubbling under for a few years, but hopefully Inversion 2 will help him to gain recognition in what is an intensely competitive scene. "2.1" is a breaking number housing eerie synths, heavy claps and bleak acidic undercurrents. By contrast, "2.2" is far more straightforward - this time the bleeps are underpinned by a tunnelling, pulsing rhythm, the mood of austerity offset somewhat by dreamy chords as the track reaches its denouement. There is no such concession on the Jeroen Search remix, with spiky, metallic claps providing the basis for a tight club groove, but Boss allows some light to shine once again on "2.3", which is anchored by a droning, Sandwell-style bass.

JOACHIM SPIETH

Sensualized

Affin

AFFIN 108
05 Mar 12
Minimal/Tech House

Sensual (Brendon Moeller reshape) - (7:42) 125 BPM

Sensual (Reggy Van Oers remix) - (6:23) 125 BPM

Sensual (Jamal Moulay remix) - (7:06) 119 BPM

Sensual (original mix) - (5:34) 126 BPM

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Played by: Sonarpilot (Sonarpilot Audio), S-Tek (Gynoid, Audiolabor, Berlin), Joachim Spieth (Affin), Dirk Schoenhoefer, Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House, Sean Danke, Mattias Fridell, Siz.da

Review: Joachim Spieth shows that dub techno is an integral part of the German psyche on Sensualized. "Sensual" contains all those elements that Chain Reaction and Basic Channel pioneered - dubby beats, cavernous chords and epic basslines, but it's testament to Spieth's skills that it doesn't sound staid. The remixers also do a fine job of reshaping "Sensual". Jamal Moulay's take features harder beats and a more upfront, rolling groove, while Reggy van Oers pushes in the opposite direction, with dreamy chords unravelling over a languid groove. Best of all though is Brendon Moeller's take, where an eerie organ riff and swelling chords combine for an arrangement that's very much in the spirit of Maurizio.

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5 Years Affin Pt 1

Affin

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AFFIN 132.1
31 Dec 12
Minimal/Tech House

Egor Boss - "Inversion 22" (Jeroen Search remix) - (7:16) 129 BPM

Ian Kran - "Cracked" - (7:04) 128 BPM

Roberto - "The Land Of The Midnight Sun" (Samuel L Session remix) - (6:10) 127 BPM

Dax J - "New Beginnings" - (6:47) 125 BPM

Mattias Fridell - "Attract Inhibitor" - (7:19) 124 BPM

Marc Miroir & Joachim Spieth - "Last Exit" - (6:43) 125 BPM

Chris Page - "Vert" - (7:32) 124 BPM

Deepchild - "Gutterfunk" - (5:44) 124 BPM

Adlib & silvision - "Path 2" - (5:47) 127 BPM

Reggy Van Oers - "Boldarani" - (8:49) 126 BPM

Chemie - "Chronic" - (6:12) 129 BPM

Revelation Of Noise - "The Golden Mean" - (7:37) 126 BPM

Markus Guentner - "Kairos" - (12:10) 127 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Mattias Fridell

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Affin Remixed Vol 10

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AFFIN 010COMP
08 Apr 13
Techno

Advanced Human - "Hidden Module" (Roberto remix) - (6:28) 129 BPM

Dax J - "Tremor" (Paul Boex remix) - (6:20) 126 BPM

Viktoria Rebeka - "Departed" (Mary Velo remix) - (7:08) 126 BPM

Revelation Of Noise - "Hourmete" (Chris Finke remix) - (6:37) 128 BPM

Roberto - "First Principles" (Unbalance remix) - (6:11)

Joachim Spieth - "Sensual" (Reggy Van Oers remix) - (6:23) 125 BPM

Chris Page - "Busker" (Roberto remix) - (7:18) 126 BPM

Ad.lib & silvision - "Collide" (Advanced Human remix) - (6:02) 128 BPM

Roberto - "The Land Of The Midnight Sun" (Chemie remix) - (7:03) 127 BPM

Reggy Van Oers - "Indovine" (Bcr Boys remix) - (7:06) 126 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin)

AD LIB/SILVISION

Collide

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AFFIN 117
25 Jun 12
Techno

Collide (original mix) - (7:10) 128 BPM

Collide (Jeroen Search remix) - (6:41) 128 BPM

Collide (Advanced Human remix) - (6:02) 128 BPM

Path 1 (original mix) - (6:15) 126 BPM

Path 2 (original mix) - (5:47) 127 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Bas Mooy, Mattias Fridell

CHRIS PAGE

Busker

Affin

AFFIN 097
19 Sep 11
Minimal/Tech House

Busker (original mix) - (6:47) 125 BPM

Busker (Roberto remix) - (7:18) 126 BPM

Myi5 (original mix) - (7:16) 126 BPM

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Played by: Cbas, Joachim Spieth (Affin), Mattias Fridell

DIRTY CULTURE

After the After

Affin

AFFIN 116
11 Jun 12
Minimal/Tech House

After The After (original mix) - (7:13) 124 BPM

Dusty Girls (Sean Danke remix) - (7:49) 123 BPM

Dusty Girls (Clark Davis rework) - (6:25) 122 BPM

Dusty Girls (original mix) - (8:19) 123 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Sean Danke

Review: Many producers have returned to deep house, but in the case of Dirty Culture, it sounds like they have embraced the garage sound of New York. "After" has an irresistible shuffle to it, with the robust steely drums reminiscent of Todd Edwards and the filtered chord breakdown certain to remind older listeners of the time during the late 90s when UK house and garage was a blurry, indistinct mass. "Dusty Girls" has a more contemporary flavour, as wood block drums support a searing acid line, and the remixes, by Sean Danke and Clark Davis, retain this modern day feel, with glitchy percussion and lithe, minimal rhythms prevailing.

H WARD

Warehouse Acid

Affin

AFFIN 091
13 Jun 11
Progressive House

Warehouse Acid (original mix) - (8:18) 124 BPM

Contort - (8:23) 123 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Sean Danke

JAMAL MOULAY

Dusty Wings

Affin

065
26 Aug 10
Deep House

Stay Frosty - (6:32) 120 BPM

Dust - (4:56) 120 BPM

Deep Patterns - (4:40) 120 BPM

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Played by: Tony Anderson , Joachim Spieth (Affin), Affin, Sean Danke

JUREK PRZEZDZIECKI

Full Tone EP

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AFFIN 127
29 Oct 12
Minimal/Tech House

End Of June - (6:40) 124 BPM

End Of June (Adam Marshall remix) - (6:24) 123 BPM

Sinfonietta - (6:52) 123 BPM

Fulltone Rendezvous - (6:51) 125 BPM

Costa Del Moll - (6:54) 130 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin)

MATTIAS FRIDELL

Artificial Personality Layer

Affin

AFFIN 120
06 Aug 12
Minimal/Tech House

Artificial Personality Layer - (6:48) 128 BPM

Life Recycling Raw - (6:35) 128 BPM

Attract Inhibitor - (7:19) 124 BPM

Fictional Stories - (7:24) 128 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Mattias Fridell, Hannah Wild

Review: Mattias Fridell is fast developing a reputation for crafting subsonic techno and Artificial Personality Layer is no exception. Although it is deeper and more introspective, fans of Fridell's layered soundscapes and relentless rhythms will find it rewarding. The title track sees a dubby bass support the interplay between chiming chords and visceral riffs. Meanwhile "Life Recycling Raw" veers into more typical Fridell mode as a churning, rolling groove underscores insistent, one-note stabs and "Fictional Stories" is all panning riffs and insistent chord sequences. Finally, "Attract Inhibitor" sees him move back towards a more introspective approach, with rasping percussion underpinning atmospheric textures.

ROBERTO

Contemplation Zone

Affin

AFFIN 138
06 May 13
Minimal/Tech House

Judah - (6:21) 127 BPM

Contemplation Zone - (7:41) 126 BPM

Kai-Zen Dub - (6:13) 126 BPM

Morning Sun - (7:10) 127 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin)

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5 Years Affin Pt 2

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AFFIN 132.2
31 Dec 12
Minimal/Tech House

Stefano Esposito - "Deep In The Dark" - (8:30) 118 BPM

Dirty Culture - "It's A Freak In Me" (Someone Else remix) - (6:45) 123 BPM

YokoO - "Monologue" - (6:46) 124 BPM

Angelo Mele - "To Do" - (7:15) 120 BPM

Little Fritter - "Googy Banter" - (7:37) 125 BPM

Alessio Mereu - "The Queen Of Hearts" (The Dolphins remix) - (7:42) 125 BPM

Little Fritter & Alex James & Nil By Mouth - "Clavicle" - (7:08) 125 BPM

James Hunter - "It's Just Roadworks" - (7:10) 125 BPM

Jamal Moulay - "Stay Frosty" - (6:32) 120 BPM

Jurek Przezdziecki - "End Of June" - (6:40) 124 BPM

Mechanique - "Lips" (Dirk Schoenhoefer rework) - (7:05) 124 BPM

Sean Danke - "Falling" - (7:41) 126 BPM

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Played by: Sean Danke

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Affin 100

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100
21 Nov 11
Minimal/Tech House

The Dolphins - "Down" (original mix) - (7:24) 128 BPM

Deepchild - "Ease The Pain" (original mix) - (6:44) 126 BPM

YokoO - "Lueur De L'aube" (original mix) - (8:30) 122 BPM

Joachim Spieth - "Sensual" (original mix) - (5:34) 126 BPM

Markus Guentner - "Kairos" (original mix) - (12:10) 127 BPM

Truncate - "1" (original mix) - (5:41) 125 BPM

Little Fritter - "Got More" (original mix) - (7:19) 124 BPM

Dirty Culture - "In My Hands" (original mix) - (6:12) 124 BPM

James Hunter - "Stalking You" (original mix) - (6:41) 125 BPM

Jamal Moulay - "Le Push" (original mix) - (6:17) 123 BPM

Someone Else - "A Little Artificial" (Little Helpers remix) - (6:35) 124 BPM

Roberto - "Thanks For The Memories" (original mix) - (7:47) 125 BPM

Chemie & Ian Kran - "Nucleated Thought" (original mix) - (7:05) 127 BPM

Reggy Van Oers - "Centipede" (original mix) - (7:49) 125 BPM

Gustavo Lamas - "Activate" (original mix) - (6:54) 125 BPM

Jurek Przezdziecki - "Broken Counterpoint" (original mix) - (6:30) 120 BPM

Bjoern Stolpmann - "Curvature" (original mix) - (6:33) 124 BPM

Sean Danke - "Countless" (original mix) - (8:42) 125 BPM

Danilo Schneider - "Allright It's Ok" (original mix) - (8:12) 125 BPM

Dirk Schoenhoefer - "Brain Whopper" (Original Mix) - (7:30) 126 BPM

Colin Bain - "Scarce" (original mix) - (7:13) 124 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Deepchild, Dirk Schoenhoefer, Sean Danke, Yokoo, Siz.da

Review: This compilation spans a range of sounds, but is testament to the fact that despite its diversity, Affin has always been a byword for quality underground dance music. From the stepping, understated "Minus One" by Truncate to the woodwind-led house of "Stalking You" by James Hunter and the gorgeous, jazzy, filtered groove of Jamal Moulay's "Le Push", 100 does a lot to showcase the label's penchant for deep dance music. Joachim Spieth's "Sensual" boasts hypnotic Basic Channel-style chords, but the beats are tougher and denser. Reggy Van Oers's "Centipede" veers further down this chord-driven, dubby techno path and Affin also celebrates the harder end of techno with the utilitarian, Berghain-influenced linear sound of Chemie & Ian Kran's "Nucleated Thought".

ANGELO MELE

To Do

Affin

AFFIN 122
03 Sep 12
Deep House

To Do - (7:15) 120 BPM

Believe In Time - (6:32) 120 BPM

Read Me - (6:56) 120 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Sean Danke, Ian Metty

BCR BOYS

Albion

Affin

066
03 Sep 10
Minimal/Tech House

Albion - (7:36) 123 BPM

Vampir - (8:07) 128 BPM

Raus - (8:07) 128 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Affin

CHRIS PAGE

Drivetrain

Affin

AFFIN 128
12 Nov 12
Minimal/Tech House

Derailleur - (6:12) 126 BPM

Derailleur (Rebekah remix) - (6:29) 129 BPM

Shifter - (8:48) 125 BPM

Cassette - (7:46) 127 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin)

DIRTY CULTURE

It's A Freak In Me

Affin

AFFIN 089
16 May 11
Minimal/Tech House

It's A Freak In Me (Someone Else remix) - (6:45) 123 BPM

It's A Freak In Me (original mix) - (8:46) 124 BPM

It's A Freak In Me (The Dolphins remix) - (7:41) 126 BPM

Do You Know (original mix) - (7:14) 123 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Dirk Schoenhoefer, Sean Danke

JAMAL MOULAY

Depth

Affin

081
26 Jan 11
Deep House

Floating - (7:26) 123 BPM

Color - (6:08) 120 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Sean Danke

JAMES HUNTER

Kabiko

Affin

AFFIN 129
26 Nov 12
Minimal/Tech House

Kabiko - (7:28) 122 BPM

Doctor Says - (6:58) 125 BPM

The Clown Is Down - (6:22) 126 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Sean Danke

Review: Affin continues to impress by operating at the edge of house and techno, and Kabiko is more of the same. The title track is house music at its most out there; shaking castanets and a pitched down vocal intoning phrases like 'house music' and 'here we go again' accompany woozy, druggy chords to a tripped out climax. "Doctor Says" sees Hunter come back down to earth with a drummy, slamming groove that is in line with Affin's techno leanings. However, it seems that house music is on the menu for this release and "The Clown Is Down", with its mixture of forceful bass and jazzy keys, is just right for deep house heads.

LITTLE FRITTER

Friz & Froth

Affin

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079
07 Jan 11
Minimal/Tech House

Safe As House - (7:10) 126 BPM

Follow The Snail - (6:22) 126 BPM

Chimmy Changa - (8:01) 124 BPM

Googy Banter - (7:37) 125 BPM

Under Drum - (7:52) 123 BPM

Keep In Mind - (8:08) 126 BPM

Bubbling Bafoon - (5:48) 123 BPM

Headspin - (7:57) 126 BPM

Diggy Did It - (7:02) 126 BPM

Wizard With A Piece Of Timb - (6:43) 126 BPM

Stomach Bug - (6:39) 126 BPM

It Only Happens Sometimes - (7:44) 124 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin)

LITTLE FRITTER

Raw Fix

Affin

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AFFIN 105
16 Jan 12
Minimal/Tech House

Raw Fix (original mix) - (6:38) 121 BPM

Raw Fix (Egal 3 remix) - (7:30) 128 BPM

Raw Tip (original mix) - (6:14) 121 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Sean Danke

LITTLE FRITTER/ALEX JAMES/NIL BY MOUTH

Clavicle

Affin

069
15 Oct 10
Minimal/Tech House

Clavicle (original mix) - (7:08) 125 BPM

Clavicle (Simon Flower remix) - (7:49) 125 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Affin, Sean Danke

PATRICK BATEMAN/PLATYPUS/VIKTORIA REBEKA/MATTIAS FRIDELL

Chosen 4

Affin

AFFIN 008LTD
20 May 13
Techno

Patrick Bateman - "Oxo 2" (Woo York remix) - (6:10) 126 BPM

Platypus - "The Streets Have A Voice" (Joachim Spieth remix) - (5:07) 125 BPM

Viktoria Rebeka - "Radiation Manu" - (6:16) 128 BPM

Mattias Fridell - "Life Recycling Law" - (6:35) 128 BPM

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Played by: Estroe, Joachim Spieth (Affin)

Review: German label Affin impresses with a release that showcases a deeper but darker take on techno music. Danish DJ Patrick Bateman kicks off the release with Woo York's remix of "Oxo 2". Centred on deep, layered chords, it unfolds gradually over a rolling, dubby groove and provides a taster for what is to come. The Joachim Spieth remix of Platypus' "The Streets Have A Voice" follows Bateman's contribution, leaning towards a deep but more ominous approach, while Viktoria Rebeka's "Radiation Menu" ramps up the intensity thanks to a dark, bass groove and an ominous swarm of bleeps. Finally, Mattias Fridell's "Life Recycling Law" is slightly more melodic thanks to its catchy hooks, but the same textured, menacing feeling prevails.

REVELATION OF NOISE

Hourmete

Affin

361015 2146074
25 Feb 13
Techno

Hourmete - (7:52) 128 BPM

Hourmete (Chris Finke remix) - (6:37) 128 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin)

ROBERTO

First Principles

Affin

AFFIN 114
28 May 12
Minimal/Tech House

First Principles - (8:16) 125 BPM

First Principles (Unbalance remix) - (6:11)

Silvertown - (6:41) 126 BPM

Going Nowhere Fast - (7:07) 126 BPM

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Played by: Owain Kimber (Owain K), Joachim Spieth (Affin), Sean Danke, Van Bonn

ROBERTO

Pantomime Horse

Affin

087
11 Apr 11
Techno

Pantomime Horse - (7:40) 126 BPM

Epithemiou - (7:56) 127 BPM

Mills & Boon - (7:40) 127 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin)

ROBERTO

The Land Of The Midnight Sun

Affin

AFFIN 093
11 Jul 11
Minimal/Tech House

The Land Of The Midnight Sun - (7:39) 127 BPM

Cat Scan - (7:09) 127 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Sean Danke, Marc Zimmermann

STEFANO ESPOSITO

Deep In The Dark

Affin

AFFIN 112
23 Apr 12
Deep House

Deep In The Dark (original mix) - (8:30) 118 BPM

Deep In The Dark (Other version) - (7:07) 120 BPM

Deep In The Dark (Dirty Culture remix) - (7:40) 125 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin), Sean Danke

Review: Tidy release here from Stefano Esposito, who opts for a cavernous tunnelling groove on the aptly titled "Deep In The Dark". The original cut offers an atmospheric intro full of reverb-laden atmospherics before dropping into a pleasing beefy kick drum-led late night roller. The "Other Version" is more stripped back and toolish, with an oscillating synth line hanging above the beat and endowing it with a sense of pregnant doom. The Dirty Culture remix adds a vocal and some skip to the drums for a more techy excursion. Quality all round.

STEFANO ESPOSITO/LITTLE FRITTER/YOSHIHIRO ARIKAWA

Rough Series 1

Affin

AFFIN 006LTD
04 Mar 13
Minimal/Tech House

Stefano Esposito - "Broken Brick" - (7:55) 122 BPM

Little Fritter - "Raw Fix" (Egal 3 remix) - (7:30) 128 BPM

Yoshihiro Arikawa - "Generation Y" - (6:58) 126 BPM

Dirty Culture - "Dusty Girls" (Clark Davis remix) - (6:25) 122 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin)

VARIOUS

Affin Remixed 7

Affin

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AFFIN 115
06 Jun 12
Minimal/Tech House

Deepchild - "Rachel's Shadow" (Roland M Dill remix) - (8:08) 127 BPM

Joachim Spieth - "Sensual" (Brendon Moeller reshape) - (7:42) 125 BPM

James Hunter - "Change Of Heart" (Danilo Schneider remix) - (7:35) 124 BPM

Mechanique - "Lips" (Dirk Schoenhoefer rework) - (7:05) 124 BPM

Stefano Esposito - "Deep In The Dark" (Dirty Culture remix) - (7:40) 125 BPM

Hans Bouffmyhre - "Mutant" (Bjoern Stolpmann remix) - (8:26) 124 BPM

YokoO - "Nautilus" (Tonmann remix) - (6:49) 122 BPM

Maxime Dangles - "Strawberry" (Joachim Spieth remix) - (6:37) 126 BPM

Roberto - "The Land Of The Midnight Sun" (Chemie remix) - (7:03) 127 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin)

VARIOUS

Joachim Spieth Presents Selected 3

Affin

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030
09 Oct 09
Minimal/Tech House

The Dolphins - "Broken Hobo" - (6:59) 126 BPM

Little Fritter - "Headspin" - (7:57) 126 BPM

Oriol Benedet - "Ensaimada" (Joachim Spieth remix) - (7:05) 124 BPM

Deepchild - "Shibuya Jack" (Droido remix) - (7:29) 123 BPM

Benn Lian - "Japanese Sound Systems" (Datensi remix) - (6:07) 126 BPM

Marc Miroir & Joachim Spieth - "Last Exit" (Bjoern Stolpmann remix) - (7:04) 123 BPM

Little Fritter - "Chimmy Changa" - (8:01) 124 BPM

Sean Danke - "Falling" - (7:41) 126 BPM

Benn Lian - "Short Round" (Deltano remix) - (8:11) 126 BPM

Little Fritter - "Headspin" (Deepchild remix) - (5:28) 126 BPM

JP Montesino - "Carga Positiva" - (6:08) 125 BPM

Benn Lian & Deltano - "Mess Caline" - (6:54) 125 BPM

Joachim Spieth - "Novembertraum" (JP Montesino remix) - (9:03) 124 BPM

Little Fritter - "In Play" (JP Montesino remix) - (6:22) 128 BPM

Reggy Van Oers - "Say" - (7:18) 126 BPM

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VARIOUS

Joachim Spieth Presents Selected 6

Affin

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077
22 Dec 10
Minimal/Tech House

Little Fritter & Alex James & Nil By Mouth - "Clavicle" - (7:08) 125 BPM

Alessio Mereu - "The Queen Of Hearts" - (7:06) 125 BPM

Little Fritter - "Googy Banter" - (7:37) 125 BPM

Deepchild - "Glitches Ain't Ship" (Joachim Spieth remix) - (5:12) 125 BPM

Tom Pooks - "Head Phone" (Marco Dassi Dusty remix) - (7:40) 126 BPM

Chemie - "Entropy" - (6:48) 127 BPM

Ian Kran - "Cracked" - (7:04) 128 BPM

CJM - "Self" - (7:42) 126 BPM

Alex James - "All I See In Me" - (6:59) 124 BPM

YokoO - "Monologue" - (6:46) 124 BPM

YokoO - "No Recollection" (Dirty Culture remix) - (6:46) 123 BPM

BCR Boys - "Raus" - (8:07) 128 BPM

Tom Pooks & Laurent Pepper - "Patuning" - (6:22) 128 BPM

Marc Miroir & Joachim Spieth - "Last Exit" (Bjoern Stolpmann remix) - (7:04) 123 BPM

Dirty Culture - "Contract" - (6:11) 123 BPM

Sean Danke - "Fever" - (7:13) 125 BPM

Jamal Moulay - "Dust" - (4:56) 120 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin)

YOKOO

Nautilus

Affin

AFFIN 093
25 Jul 11
Minimal/Tech House

Nautilus (feat James Hunter & Matt Weir) - (6:50) 122 BPM

Nautilus (Tonmann remix) - (6:49) 122 BPM

No Gravity (feat Matt Weir) - (6:50) 123 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin)

YOSHIHIRO ARIKAWA

Generation Y

Affin

AFFIN 121
20 Aug 12
Minimal/Tech House

Generation Y - (6:58) 126 BPM

Spark - (6:46) 125 BPM

Portion - (6:42) 125 BPM

Hanging Garden - (6:23) 126 BPM

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Played by: Joachim Spieth (Affin)

AD LIB & SILVISION

Sins

Affin

AFFIN 010LTD
24 Jun 13
Techno

Greed - (7:41) 126 BPM

Greed (Raffaele Attanasio remix) - (5:50) 128 BPM

Greed (Joachim Spieth remix) - (6:08) 127 BPM

Envy - (7:08) 128 BPM

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ALESSIO MEREU

The Queen Of Hearts

Affin