Connaisseur Germany At Juno Download

CNS 019-6
30 Oct 08
Minimal/Tech House

Lux Dementia - (9:53) 127 BPM

Gane - (7:54) 126 BPM

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Played by: Niko Rivera

AFRILOUNGE

Pin & FKO EP

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 002-6
30 Oct 08
Minimal/Tech House

Nighwatch - (6:34) 125 BPM

Soaring - (6:44) 127 BPM

Allure - (6:58) 124 BPM

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ALEX FLITSCH meets AUDIOFLY

The Barcelona Session

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 029-6
30 Oct 08
Minimal/Tech House

Long Way To Go - (9:11) 123 BPM

Conversations - (7:36) 125 BPM

Long Way To Go (Ali Nasser remix) - (7:29) 124 BPM

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ALEX FLITSCH meets MUTANT CLAN

The Farm Session

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 037
09 Sep 10
Minimal/Tech House

Imanah (original mix) - (8:54) 123 BPM

Imanah (Patrick Chardronnet Deep mix) - (7:17) 125 BPM

Imanah (Himan remix) - (6:55) 126 BPM

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Played by: Estroe, Dan Drastic (Moon Harbour)

ALEX JONES

Goldsmiths Row EP

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 043
01 Jun 11
Minimal/Tech House

Have It Your Way (feat Shenoda) - (6:12) 120 BPM

30 Lengths - (6:06) 116 BPM

5 Minute Warning - (9:25) 110 BPM

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Review: With releases already racked up on Kindisch, Murmur and Hypercolour, it's obvious that Alex Jones isn't another generic tech-house artist. Jones's ability to squeeze new ideas out of existing forms becomes all the more apparent on "Have It Your Way", where doubled up, dubby claps and a pulsing bass frame Shoeda's off-centre vocals. Similarly on "30 Lengths", Jones does the unexpected and underpins a jacking, Chicago-style track with splurging bass tones. "5 Minute Warning" is also from left of centre, its delicate glassy bells combined with a mid-tempo groove and out there vocals for another offbeat gem.

ART BLEEK

Euphorized

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 021-6
30 Oct 08
Minimal/Tech House

Euphorized - (8:49) 126 BPM

Night Station - (6:28) 126 BPM

Snow Landscape - (8:02) 123 BPM

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ART BLEEK/RIPPERTON/ALEX FLITSCH/AUDIOFLY

CINQ X Tra 2

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 008D2
04 Apr 11
Minimal/Tech House

Art Bleek - "Snow Landscape" (Estroe remix) - (7:28) 126 BPM

Ripperton - "Tainted Words" (Patrick Chardronnet remix) - (7:15) 126 BPM

Alex Flitsch meets Audiofly - "Long Way To Go" (Pele remix) - (8:13) 125 BPM

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Played by: Pele

BRENDON MOELLER

Big Shot EP

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 031-6
01 Jan 09
Minimal/Tech House

Big Shot Dub - (7:10) 125 BPM

The Boost - (7:44) 126 BPM

Big Shot - (7:08) 125 BPM

The Urge - (7:34) 129 BPM

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CHYMERA

Death By Misadventure

Connaisseur Germany

buy whole release (11 tracks) from ~~$16.39~~ $10.99

CNS 012
01 Jun 12
Minimal/Tech House

The Drop - (5:11)

Drowning - (5:06) 118 BPM

Fathoms - (5:57) 110 BPM

An Island In Space - (5:44)

Who Bends First? - (5:03)

Trapped In Amber - (5:44) 115 BPM

My Karass - (6:33) 110 BPM

The Chase - (4:44)

Strange Things Are Afoot - (7:32) 117 BPM

Aloof - (6:59) 115 BPM

Swim Away - (5:16)

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Played by: Hrdvsion

Review: Irish producer Bren Gregoriy aka Chymera has released a series of melodic techno records, but his latest album sees him enter a new realm. "The Drop", with its rich strings and sensuous woodwind, explores beatless ambient, while "Who Bends First" is like a halfway house between Ian O'Brien and alt rock, with live drums crashing and flailing to the backdrop of warm Rhodes keys. "Strange Things Are Afoot" makes reference to Chymera's deep techno sound, but the greatest achievement of Misadventure is that it gives vent to Gregoriy's pop leanings. It is audible on the dreamy, vocal-led "Drowning", but is expressed most articulately on "The Chase", where dead paced beats and playful, infectious vocals make for a real FM pop tune.

Death By Misadventure Interpretations Part 1

CHYMERA

Death By Misadventure Interpretations Part 1

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 053
08 Oct 12
Minimal/Tech House

Trapped In Amber (King Britt remix) - (7:05) 119 BPM

Swim Away (Steve Moore remix) - (6:07) 112 BPM

Threads - (5:45) 118 BPM

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Played by: Estroe

Review: Brendan Gregoriy has an intuitive knack for melodies, and on "Threads" he brings this skill to the fore. Over brittle percussion and a techy, somewhat metallic rhythm, he unleashes a glorious, full-blooded melodic flourish, all minor keys and no bombast. It's testament to Gregoriy's abilities that he has managed to attract two highly-respected producers to remix his work. Philly veteran King Britt turns "Trapped in Amber" into a dubby groove, its booming bass underpinning an angelic vocal covered in swathes of acid textures. Meanwhile, Steve Moore drops a version of "Swim Away", which focuses on a spacey, spaced out synth line and a lumbering bass.

Death By Misadventure Interpretations Part 2

CHYMERA

Death By Misadventure Interpretations Part 2

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 055
17 Dec 12
Minimal/Tech House

An Island In Space (Jacob Korn remix) - (8:42) 118 BPM

An Island In Space (Orlando Voorn remix) - (9:12) 126 BPM

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Played by: Anja Schneider, Jona Saucedo

Review: This second raft of remixes that interpret Brendan Gregoriy's original material as Chymera prove to be just as inventive as the first. Connaisseur have commissioned Jacob Korn and Orlando Voorn to remake "An Island In Space" and deliver equally idiosyncratic takes. Korn's version is based on a surging, rippling bass and a snaking groove. When the track breaks down into a spacey, Moog solo, it seems almost at odds with the prevailing mood, but Korn is a master arranger and it all makes sense. The second version from Orlando Voorn is longer and more epic; over a rolling rhythm the juxtaposition of summery keys and booming bassline sounds strangely compatible.

CHYMERA

Fathoms (Remix Competition)

Connaisseur Germany

Minimal/Tech House
CNS REMIXCOMP
05 May 13

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CHYMERA

Ghosts EP

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 039
15 Oct 10
Minimal/Tech House

Ghosts - (8:02) 120 BPM

These Jagged Shards - (7:28) 122 BPM

You Know It's True - (6:35) 123 BPM

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Played by: Fish Go Deep, Estroe, Da Funk, Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House, Axer Rouf, Niko Rivera, Clara Moto

CHYMERA

Strange Things Are Afoot

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 049
16 May 12
Minimal/Tech House

Strange Things Are Afoot - (7:33) 117 BPM

Strange Things Are Afoot (Conforce remix) - (7:29) 124 BPM

Strange Things Are Afoot (Claro Intelecto remix) - (6:43) 120 BPM

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Played by: Daniel Kyo, Arthur Oskan

DASO

Absinthe EP

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 013-6
01 Jan 07
Minimal/Tech House

Thujon - (8:22) 126 BPM

Louche - (7:17) 125 BPM

La Fee Verte - (6:00)

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DASO

Adventure EP

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 008-6
26 Aug 06
Minimal/Tech House

Sam N Max - (7:19) 128 BPM

DOTT - (7:00) 128 BPM

Beneath A Steel Sky - (4:45) 128 BPM

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DASO

Tinnitus

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 022-6
30 Oct 08
Minimal/Tech House

Tinnitus - (8:16) 128 BPM

Pars Tensa - (9:00) 124 BPM

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DASO vs OFRIN

Time For Decisions (The remixes)

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 040
23 Dec 10
Minimal/Tech House

Time For Decisions (club mix) - (7:53) 126 BPM

Time For Decisions (Goldwill remix) - (8:27) 122 BPM

Time For Decisions (Aeras Final Decision) - (4:53) 111 BPM

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DISTORTION

Battle Your Head EP

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 045
24 Aug 11
Minimal/Tech House

Throwback - (7:03) 120 BPM

Ocean Floor - (6:24) 120 BPM

Battle Your Head - (6:37) 117 BPM

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Review: Distortion aka James Myatt comes from Chicago, but on Head, it sounds like he feels more attached to the legacy of European techno. "Throwback" provides the most obvious reference to continental influences, with its gentle melodies, chiming bells and vocal refrain of "to the sound of the underground" coming across like a mixture between Efdemin's intricacy and Superpitcher's breathy seduction. "Ocean Floor" opts for a subtle approach as well, but its pulsing bass and reverberating claps mean that it doesn't shy from the dancefloor either. Myatt changes tact on the title track and finally pays tribute to his home town's heroes: its niggling bass and fragile synths are lifted straight from the Larry Heard textbook, while its acid vapour trail is inspired by Armando.

DOP/MASOMENOS/PATRICK CHARDRONNET/OF NORWAY

Welcome Ava

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 047
01 Feb 12
Minimal/Tech House

dOP & Masomenos - "Hello!" - (4:17) 129 BPM

dOP - "Rave Forever Together" - (8:44) 125 BPM

Patrick Chardronnet - "Source Of Life" - (8:31) 126 BPM

Of Norway - "Song For Ava" - (5:28) 120 BPM

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Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House, Roberto Rodriguez

ESTROE

Elemental Assets

Connaisseur Germany

buy whole release (12 tracks) from ~~$17.88~~ $10.99

CNS 003-2
11 Nov 09
Minimal/Tech House

intro - (1:31) 123 BPM

Late Night Thinking - (6:52) 127 BPM

Passionate Timidity - (6:50) 126 BPM

Does It Ring A Bell - (6:42)

Le Flaneur (vocal By Miss Kittin) - (6:21) 126 BPM

My Challenge - (7:17) 128 BPM

Flirtatious Concubine - (6:59) 126 BPM

High Maintenance (vocal By Sam Leigh-Brown) - (6:41) 127 BPM

Inspirited Away - (7:52) 126 BPM

Updraft - (7:16) 128 BPM

Driven - (7:21) 126 BPM

Margje Hendrika - (6:01) 124 BPM

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ESTROE

Elemental Assets: The Remixes

Connaisseur Germany

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CNS 004D
04 Feb 10
Minimal/Tech House

Late Night Thinking (Melons Winter Depression remix) - (9:03) 124 BPM

Le Flaneur (Kollektiv Turmstrasse Waldundwiesenreh mix) - (6:39) 127 BPM

Inspirited Away (Nuno Dos Santos remix) - (7:30) 124 BPM

High Maintenance (Audiofly remix) - (7:32) 125 BPM

Passionate Timidity (Roberto Rodriguez remix) - (10:18) 124 BPM

Updraft (Tedd Pattersons Estroe-Glide) - (11:13) 125 BPM

Late Night Thinking (Rippertons Late Night Live Take #7 mix) - (10:19) 126 BPM

Updraft (Joel Mull remix) - (7:26) 127 BPM

High Maintenance (Beat Pharmacy remix) - (8:32) 125 BPM

Inspririted Away (Steve Rachmad remix) - (9:21) 127 BPM

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Played by: Estroe, John Digweed, Nick Harris (Nrk Music)

FEDERLEICHT

On The Streets (The remixes X-Tra 10)

Connaisseur Germany

CNS026X-6
01 Jan 09
Minimal/Tech House

On The Streets (Kollektiv Turmstrasse Let Freedom) - (8:15) 126 BPM

Herr B - (8:12) 118 BPM

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Played by: Shiny Chichin

FEDERLEICHT

On The Streets (The remixes)

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 026-6
09 Jul 10
Minimal/Tech House

On The Streets (Sis remix) - (9:00) 128 BPM

On The Streets (Kollektiv Turmstrasse Core mix) - (6:43) 125 BPM

On The Streets (Kollektiv Turmstrasse Brokenheartz mix) - (4:38) 116 BPM

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HOLTOUG

Everybody

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 057
08 Apr 13
Minimal/Tech House

Everybody - (8:10) 119 BPM

Ballad House - (8:08) 122 BPM

Everybody (dub mix) - (7:34) 119 BPM

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JOCHEN TRAPPE

Organic

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 004-6
30 Oct 08
Minimal/Tech House

Organic - (7:09) 123 BPM

Organic (Plain Babicz Style) - (5:50) 123 BPM

Technofunk - (7:36) 120 BPM

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KOLLEKTIV TURMSTRASSE

Rebellion Der Traumer

Connaisseur Germany

buy whole release (19 tracks) from ~~$28.31~~ $13.49

CNS 006
19 Nov 10
Experimental/Electronic

Affekt - (4:19)

Dazwischen (I) - (0:55)

Sphare - (5:29)

Dazwischen (II) - (0:44)

Kontakt - (4:13)

Dazwischen (III) - (1:06)

Kollektiv Turmstrasse & Florian Schirmacher - "Uneins" - (5:17)

Dazwischen (IV) - (1:08)

Deine Distanz - (5:58)

Dazwischen (V) - (1:01)

Was Bleibt - (6:15)

Dazwischen (VI) - (0:52)

Schwindelig - (4:14)

Dazwischen (VII) - (1:03)

Heimat - (4:03)

Dazwischen (VIII) - (1:03)

Kollektiv Turmstrasse & Florian Schirmacher - "Goldmarie" - (4:58)

Dazwischen (IX) - (1:37)

Addio Addio - (5:59)

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Played by: Valerio M, Estroe, Kollektiv Turmstrasse

Rebellion Der Traumer (Remix Collection)

KOLLEKTIV TURMSTRASSE

Rebellion Der Traumer (Remix Collection)

Connaisseur Germany

buy whole release (10 tracks) from ~~$14.90~~ $10.99

CNS 014D
24 Dec 12
Progressive House

Schwindelig (Wanderlust Rhodes remix) - (7:17)

Uneins (Aril Brikha remix) - (9:50) 126 BPM

Kontakt (Sieg Uber Die Sonne remix) - (7:22) 120 BPM

Schwindelig (Brodanse Bass Hall remix) - (6:00) 120 BPM

Was Bleibt (Jimpster vocal mix) - (8:01) 123 BPM

Schwindelig (Ian O'Donovan remix) - (9:33) 122 BPM

Uneins (Of Norway version) - (8:13) 127 BPM

Addio Addio (Roman Fluegel remix) - (9:34)

Heimat (Robag Turmkolle Rekksmow) - (7:23) 120 BPM

Schwindelig (Joff Logartz Undetermind Vinyl remix) - (5:21)

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Played by: Timo Maas

KOLLEKTIV TURMSTRASSE

Rebellion Der Traumer (remixes Part 1)

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 044
30 Jun 11
Deep House

Was Bleibt (Jimpster vocal remix) - (8:01) 123 BPM

Heimat (Robag Turmkolle Rekksmow) - (7:23) 120 BPM

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Played by: Matty Gillespie (Ibiza Sonica), Montero, Kisk, Javi Lopez, Francesco Chiocci

Review: On this excellent two-tracker, Hamburg-based tech-house boffins Kollektiv Turmstrasse (AKA Christian Hilscher and Nico Plagemann) get the remix treatment from the always reliable Jimpster and Robag Wruhme. While the former's typically slinky deep house rub of "Was Bleibt" has peaktime potential (think sweet strings, soaring vocals and faithfully chunky bottom end pressure), it's the Wighomy Brothers man who most impresses. His version of "Heimat" offers more atmospheric thrills, building a deliciously crackly groove around booming low end pulses, cascading music box figures and a truly spellbinding combination of strings and harp. It's nothing less than mesmerising - deep tech-house at its best.

KOLLEKTIV TURMSTRASSE

Rebellion Der Traumer (Remixes) Part 3

Connaisseur Germany

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CNS 052
03 Sep 12
Minimal/Tech House

Schwindelig (Ian O'Donovan remix) - (9:33) 122 BPM

Schwindelig (Wanderlust Rhodes remix) - (7:17) 119 BPM

Schwindelig (Brodanse Bass Hall remix) - (6:00) 120 BPM

Schwindelig (Synthetic Jacques remix) - (6:50) 120 BPM

Schwindelig (LectroNatic remix) - (7:29)

Schwindelig (Birdcage remix) - (9:34) 118 BPM

Schwindelig (Minoru remix) - (5:22)

Schwindelig (Clemens Ruh Balance remix) - (8:18)

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Played by: Estroe, Sean Danke, Enzo Canale, Microtrauma, Mario Basanov, Hunter/Game

KOLLEKTIV TURMSTRASSE

Rebellion Der Traumer part 2

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 046
21 Oct 11
Minimal/Tech House

Uneins (Of Norway version) - (8:13) 127 BPM

Uneins (Aril Brikha remix) - (9:50) 126 BPM

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Played by: Enzo Canale, Distortion

Review: The German house duo's "Uneins" gets two different remix treatments. The version by Of Norway is closer in sound to Turmstrasse's own approach as clapping hands are smartly deployed as a percussive backing and the breathy, building synths that are the trademark of labels like Diynamic and Conaisseur rise to the fore. However, the key difference here is the soulful male vocals that gradually come to dominate the track, and ensure that the breakdown is even more epic than usual. Aril Brikha's take sees him opt for a different tact than is his wont. Ditching the epic techno melodies, the Swedish producer uses solid beats, a funk bassline and rasping percussion to create a soulful, unhurried house groove.

KOLLEKTIV TURMSTRASSE

Rebellion Der Traumer Remixes Part 4

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 054
05 Nov 12
Minimal/Tech House

Kontakt (Sieg Uber Die Sonne remix) - (7:22) 120 BPM

Addio Addio (Roman Fluegel remix) - (9:34) 118 BPM

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KOLLEKTIV TURMSTRASSE

Tristesse

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 017-6
30 Oct 08
Minimal/Tech House

Tristesse - (9:08) 125 BPM

Heiligendamm - (8:35) 126 BPM

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LAKE PEOPLE

Step Over Trace Into Pt 1

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 056
04 Feb 13
Minimal/Tech House

Trace Ae - (7:32) 120 BPM

Changeover - (7:01) 120 BPM

Changeover (Ghostek remix) - (6:51) 126 BPM

Changeover (Ghostek Garridge remix) - (4:18) 127 BPM

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Played by: Roberto Rodriguez, Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House

Review: The German label continues on its mission to release the world's most melodic house music, adding some surprises along the way. "Trace Ace" is typical of the imprint's penchant for swoonsome hooks, with sublime riffs and gentle guitar strumming unfolding over rolling, dubby beats. "Changeover" is cut from similar cloth; lithe, hissing percussion and seductive piano lines lead into a seductive break down that dominates the arrangement. But the release is different to most Connaisseur releases thanks to Ghostek's input. The producer takes the original track and turns it into a shuffling, rumbling number - in particular, the 'Garridge' remix is characterised by reflective piano keys and an introspective feeling.

MARIEL ITO

Decryptor EP

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 006-6
07 Jun 06
Minimal/Tech House

Lone Romantic - (7:03) 127 BPM

My Modulation - (6:59) 128 BPM

Lone Romantic (3 Channels remix) - (6:52) 127 BPM

Shunning You - (6:16) 128 BPM

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MARK AMBROSE/ALEXANDER PURKART presents BELLRINGERS

Sunrising

Connaisseur Germany

CNSS 016
16 Jul 10
Deep House

Sunrising (original) - (7:19) 127 BPM

Sunrising (Pol_On edit) - (7:36) 127 BPM

Sunrising (Roberto Rodriguez edit) - (7:19) 123 BPM

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Played by: Straightoffthefloors.com, DJ Sneak

The Wasps From Tunisia & The Silver Piggy

MARK AUGUST

The Wasps From Tunisia & The Silver Piggy

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 027-6
11 Dec 08
Minimal/Tech House

The Wasps From Tunisia & The Silver Piggy - (8:08) 126 BPM

Scorpions Groove - (7:44) 124 BPM

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MARKUS MULLER

Chateaubriand EP

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 003-6
30 Oct 08
Minimal/Tech House

Chateaubriand - (8:44) 125 BPM

Bearnaise - (6:27) 127 BPM

Chateaubriand (Mariel Lto remix) - (6:49) 129 BPM

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MICHAEL SOWBUG/KOLLEKTIV TURMSTRASSE/ALEX JONES/SHENODA

Snapshots 2

Connaisseur Germany

SNAPCNS 002
20 Jan 12
Minimal/Tech House

Michael Sowbug - "Proof" - (6:36) 125 BPM

Kollektiv Turmstrasse - "Was Bleibt" (Jimpster instrumental) - (6:43) 123 BPM

Distortion - "Battle Your Head" - (6:37) 117 BPM

Alex Jones & Shenoda - "Have It Your Way" - (6:12) 120 BPM

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Played by: Enzo Canale

Review: The ever reliable Germany imprint Connaisseur returns with this rock-solid four tracker. First up is Michael Sowbug's "Proof", in which a political speech is twisted in a drunken manner similar to Dinky's remix of The Royal We's "Party Guilt" and placed atop a sumptuous bed of cosy pads, before UK deep house ledge Jimpster turns in a typically stylish instrumental refix of Kollektiv Tumrstrasse's "Was Bleibt". Up next is Distortion's stargazing, arpeggio-driven "Ballte Your Music" and, finally, "Have It Your Way", a sultry collaboration between Alex Jones and Shenoda.

MUTANT CLAN

Mutanism

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 028-6
01 Apr 09
Minimal/Tech House

Perfect Place - (12:02)

Parallel World - (10:16) 126 BPM

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MUTANT CLAN/PELE

A Lesson In Drums

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 025-6
01 Aug 08
Minimal/Tech House

Mutant Clan - "Kenesai" - (8:47) 125 BPM

Pele - "Viva Belize" - (12:46) 123 BPM

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NOLAN

Ghetto Bicep

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 051
09 Jul 12
Deep House

Ghetto Bicep - (5:31) 122 BPM

MKappella - (9:15) 121 BPM

MKappella (dub mix) - (6:49) 121 BPM

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Played by: Dirt Crew, Rocco Raimundo, Scuola Furano, Nolan

OF NORWAY

Karpathian Thirst

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 042
08 Apr 11
Minimal/Tech House

Karpathian Thirst (original mix) - (14:03) 123 BPM

The Bleeding (Of Norway edit) - (9:01) 111 BPM

The Bleeding (original mix) - (13:14) 111 BPM

The Bleeding (Of Norway dub edit - Juno Exclusive) - (9:05) 111 BPM

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Played by: Chris Lynch / Of Norway

Review: It's obvious that Norwegian duo Lil'Wolf and Chris Lynch aka Of Norway come from a DJing background. "Thirst" is a tripped out release that veers seamlessly between styles, and some of the tracks are extended to over 12 minutes. The title track reflects their approach, a pulsing, low-slung groove populated by heavy claps and a soaring bassline. "The Bleeding" is informed by a similar aesthetic, but this time the focus is on gurgling acid as woozy chords and atmospheric keys appear and disappear again throughout the extended groove. The dub edit is more direct, with its marching drums tempering the wobbly, unpredictable acid.

OF NORWAY feat PREBEN OLRAM

Libertine

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 048
23 Apr 12
Minimal/Tech House

Libertine (original mix) - (12:34) 123 BPM

Libertine (Losoul remix) - (8:59) 123 BPM

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Played by: Seth Troxler

Review: If you're looking for an esoteric take on modern house, you've come to the right place. "Libertine" is an epic slice of stoner dance music, its dubby drums laying down a loose rhythmic marker. But it's the dreamy sound scapes, effortlessly disjointed vocals and chiming effects that make the original version sound like a cross between Nick Curly and Howard Marx. Losoul tries to make sense of the soupy original and does a fine job. Logical and angular but also including jazzy stabs and melodic riffs, his remix demonstrates why he's still one of the most distinctive voices in house music.

OF NORWAY/DJ ASSASSIN/MARTIN BEUME

Grand Cru 2010 Tastings

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 005DJUNO
17 Jun 10
Minimal/Tech House

Of Norway - "Skogen Kaller" - (10:30) 123 BPM

DJ Assassin - "Deep Riddim" - (7:25) 126 BPM

Martin Beume - "Mainspring" - (7:43) 127 BPM

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Played by: Chris Lynch / Of Norway, Anthony Mansfield, Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House, DJ Assassin (Recode Recordings)

Review: Frankfurt-based label Connaisseur Recordings precede their third instalment of their Grand Cru compilation, due out at the end of this month, with a three track taster courtesy of Of Norway, DJ Assassin and Martin Beume. Of Norway's "Skogen Kaller" opens the release will a skippy jaunt through contented minimal, tech house. Its hook is the strange melody parts that play out above the simple yet feet-tapping beat. DJ Assassin's "Deep Riddim" is a deep and dubby swagger amongst walls of bass and Martin Beume delves into to some tingling atmospherics on "Mainspring."

PATRICK CHARDRONNET

Eve By Day

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 001-6
30 Oct 08
Minimal/Tech House

Eve By Day - (9:26) 126 BPM

Tricky - (6:27) 123 BPM

Tendencies - (5:06) 125 BPM

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Played by: Kollektiv Turmstrasse

PATRICK CHARDRONNET

Eve By Day (remixes)

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 007-6
30 Oct 08
Minimal/Tech House

Eve By Day (Ripperton Lovelee Dae mix) - (9:48) 129 BPM

Eve By Day (Fairmont mix) - (6:45) 126 BPM

Eve By Day (Ripperton Epic mix) - (3:37)

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Played by: Matt.m

PATRICK CHARDRONNET

Eve By Night

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 036
14 Jul 10
Minimal/Tech House

Boggler - (9:45) 125 BPM

Eve By Night - (9:26) 126 BPM

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Played by: Estroe, Yokoo

PATRICK CHARDRONNET

Random Beauty EP

Connaisseur Germany

CNS 058
03 Jun 13
Minimal/Tech House

All I Got - (7:29) 123 BPM

Aura Dub - (6:38) 122 BPM

Random Beauty - (8:19) 125 BPM

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Played by: Jimpster, Estroe, Roberto Rodriguez

PELE/NICO STOJAN

Cosa Mia EP

Connaisseur Germany