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Kontra Musik Mixes
KM 010
27 May 09
Minimal/Tech House
Kontra Musik Mixes by A Made Up Sound/Heinrich Mueller on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Puttin It Out (A Made Up Sound remix) - (5:58) 129 BPM
Kontra Musik Mixes by A Made Up Sound/Heinrich Mueller on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Human Need (Heinrich Mueller Celestial Sphere mix) - (5:25) 128 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Surfacing
KM 001
12 Apr 06
Minimal/Tech House
Surfacing by Agaric on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Subaquatic Mechanic - (7:29) 128 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Surfacing by Agaric on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Playing Games - (7:25) 126 BPM
Surfacing by Agaric on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
High Voltage Monkey - (3:07) 115 BPM
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Surfacing
KM 001
01 Aug 12
Techno
Surfacing by Agaric on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Subaquatic Mechanic - (7:27) 128 BPM
Surfacing by Agaric on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Playing Games - (7:23) 126 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Surfacing by Agaric on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
High Voltage Monkey - (3:07) 115 BPM
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Review: After a series of house releases, Agaric brings an experimental techno sensibility to Swedish label Kontra. "Subaquatic Mechanic" is an unusual lead track; like much of Agaric's output, it is based on a stripped back groove full of intricacies and which houses emotive synths random vocal samples and bursts of noisy sounds."Playing Games" is less adventurous and sees Agaric bring deep chords together with hazy percussive licks, but he returns to the kitchen sink approach on "High Voltage Monkey". A warbling bassline is at its heart and crunchy break beats steer a path to a place at the fringes of conventional techno.
The World Is Asleep
KM 002
25 Jul 12
Techno
The World Is Asleep by Agaric on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Over The Hill - (8:38) 125 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
The World Is Asleep by Agaric on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
The Outside - (9:39) 122 BPM
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The World Is Asleep
KM 002
12 Jul 06
Minimal/Tech House
The World Is Asleep by Agaric on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Over The Hill - (8:40) 125 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
The World Is Asleep by Agaric on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
The Outside - (9:40) 122 BPM
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Kontra Musik Mixes
KM 005
03 Sep 12
Techno
Playing Games by Agaric on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Agaric - "Playing Games" (Marcel Dettmann Remix) - (8:17) 125 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Kontrafunk by One on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
One - "Kontrafunk" (Scuba's Hotflush Remix) - (6:04) 140 BPM
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Review: The Swedish label showcases its diverse approach on this remix package. First up is Berghain resident Marcel Dettmann; like his last remix on the label, of Mokira, he succeeds in shattering perceptions. Instead of dreamy dub techno however, on this occasion his remix of Agaric's "Playing Games" delivers a rolling, housey rhythm, with repetitive stabs and rasping percussion sounding similar in tone and tempo to his recent reworking on Trus'Me. Scuba also surprises with his take on One's "Kontrafunk". Harking back a decade, it captures the spirit of UK breakbeat as it fuses a booming bassline with a cut-up filtered vocal sample. As always with Kontra, it's a case of expect the unexpected.
Our Music Is A Secret Order (Remixed)
KM 009
01 Apr 09
Minimal/Tech House
Our Music Is A Secret Order (Remixed) by Anton Zap/Luke Hess on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Half (Anton Zap remix) - (6:15) 120 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Our Music Is A Secret Order (Remixed) by Anton Zap/Luke Hess on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Midwest_N (Luke Hess deep Detroit remix) - (8:20) 124 BPM
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Muskelminne EP
KM 014
11 Jun 12
Deep House
Muskelminne EP by Gunnar Jonsson on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Massagerutin 1 - (10:58) 120 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Muskelminne EP by Gunnar Jonsson on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Morgonanga - (9:41) 115 BPM
Muskelminne EP by Gunnar Jonsson on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Lilla Huset Pa Prarien - (3:34) 114 BPM
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Colors EP
KM 015
11 Jun 12
Deep House
Colors EP by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Orange - (5:08) 120 BPM
Colors EP by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Blue - (5:17) 120 BPM
Colors EP by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Violet - (5:37) 120 BPM
Colors EP by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Red - (4:47) 120 BPM
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Future Thought
KM 012
04 Dec 09
Minimal/Tech House
Future Thought by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Amplitude Modulation - (7:33) 132 BPM
Future Thought by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Broken Home (feat Lee Anderson) - (4:50) 130 BPM
Future Thought by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Nutella - (7:22) 120 BPM
Future Thought by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Butterscotch - (5:52) 120 BPM
Future Thought by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Cream - (6:18) 120 BPM
Future Thought by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Control Voltage - (5:56) 130 BPM
Future Thought by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Process Three (feat Lee Anderson) - (4:57) 129 BPM
Future Thought by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Many To Many - (5:37) 120 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Future Thought
KM 012
11 Jun 12
Techno
Future Thought by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Amplitude Modulation - (7:33) 132 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Future Thought by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Broken Home (feat Lee Anderson) - (4:50) 130 BPM
Future Thought by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Nutella - (7:22) 120 BPM
Future Thought by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Butterscotch - (5:52) 120 BPM
Future Thought by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Cream - (6:18) 120 BPM
Future Thought by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Control Voltage - (5:56) 130 BPM
Future Thought by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Process Three (feat Lee Anderson) - (4:57) 129 BPM
Future Thought by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Many To Many - (5:37) 120 BPM
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Future Thought Remixed
KM 013
11 Jun 12
Techno
Future Thought Remixed by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Many To Many (Ben Klock remix) - (6:32) 125 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Future Thought Remixed by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Control Voltage (Oni Ayhun remix) - (6:52) 130 BPM
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Kontra Musik Mixes
KM 010
03 Sep 12
Bass
Kontra Musik Mixes by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Puttin' It Out (A Made Up Sound remix) - (5:58) Biggest-selling track on this release
Kontra Musik Mixes by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Human Need (Heinrich Mueller Celestial Sphere mix) - (5:25)
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Review: As one of the younger breed of Detroit talents, Jason Fine is still just starting to get a foothold, despite having a good few years of releases behind him. His Kontra Musik relationship has proven to be the most fruitful, and this remix package capitalises on that with two top shelf commissions. A Made Up Sound brings his unmistakable broken house swing to bear, with warming subs and thick swathes of pad and melody twisted to Dave Huismann's crafty designs. Heinrich Muller brings the Drexciyan vibes in abundance with his punchy electro stance that remains peerless after all these years.
Our Music Is A Secret Order
KM 008
15 Oct 08
Minimal/Tech House
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Intro - (1:24) 129 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Half - (5:22) 126 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Human Need - (7:37) 126 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Workin' It Out - (6:06) 120 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Chaser - (5:59) 120 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Isle - (6:44) 128 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Much Pain (bonus track) - (2:24) 120 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Midwest N - (5:41) 120 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Inuit - (5:30) 123 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Hihat Visitation - (4:39) 127 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Outro - (1:35) 129 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Puttin' It Out (bonus track) - (5:28) 120 BPM
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Our Music Is A Secret Order
KM 008
11 Jun 12
Techno
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Intro - (1:24) 129 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Half - (5:22) 126 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Human Need - (7:37) 126 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Workin It Out - (6:06) 120 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Chaser - (5:59) 120 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Isle - (6:44) 128 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Much Pain - (7:31) 120 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Midwest N - (5:41) 120 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Inuit - (5:30) 123 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Hihat Visitation - (4:39) 127 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Outro - (1:35) 129 BPM
Our Music Is A Secret Order by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Puttin It Out - (5:28) 120 BPM
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Our Music Is A Secret Order Remixed
KM 009
03 Sep 12
Techno
Half by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Jason Fine - "Half" (Anton Zap remix) - (6:15) 120 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Midwest_n by Jason Fine on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Jason Fine - "Midwest_n" (Luke Hess Deep Detroit remix) - (8:20) 124 BPM
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En Livfull Skildring
KM 020
16 May 12
Deep House
En Livfull Skildring by Jonsson/Alter on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
En Livfull Skildring - (8:27) 120 BPM
En Livfull Skildring by Jonsson/Alter on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Dvarg - (7:20) 119 BPM
En Livfull Skildring by Jonsson/Alter on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
En Livfull Skildring (Move D remix) - (7:00) 120 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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For You
KM 025
18 Jul 12
Funky/Club House
For You by Jonsson/Alter on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
For You - (7:37) 118 BPM
For You by Jonsson/Alter on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Ljuset - (8:38) 120 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Played by: Kid Who
Mod Mixes
KM 024
16 May 12
Minimal/Tech House
Mod Mixes by Jonsson/Alter on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Kyrka 2.0 (Minilogue Will of Wind remix) - (12:23) 127 BPM
Mod Mixes by Jonsson/Alter on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Acapellan (Donato Dozzy remix) - (7:08) 118 BPM
Mod Mixes by Jonsson/Alter on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Djup House (Dorisburg remix) - (6:58) 123 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Review: The mighty Kontra has an impeccable catalogue and these remixes of Jonsson & Alter maintain the label's high standards. Swedish duo Minilogue's take on "Kyrka 2" completes their transformation from a melodic minimal act to a fine purveyor of tripped out techno, with swirling chords and trippy builds swathing the lithe accompanying rhythm in a psychedelic glow. Trailed by an acidic arc, it is one of the few techno tracks deserving the title 'epic'. In contrast, the Dorisburg version of "Djup House" is clanging and glitchy, as metal on metal grinds and glistens. Finally, Donato Dozzy takes on "Acapellan"; instead of droning techno, the Italian drops a deep house reshape, fuelled by rasping percussion, heavy beats a warm, sensuous bass and the most seductive 'ooh ooh' vocal since One Dove's Dot Allison strutted her stuff.
Olidan
KM 019
16 May 12
Deep House
Olidan by Jonsson/Alter on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Olidan - (8:13) 118 BPM
Olidan by Jonsson/Alter on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Orgelpunkten - (2:41) 127 BPM
Olidan by Jonsson/Alter on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Jatten - (15:20) 120 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Played by: Kid Who
First Cut
KM 016
11 Jun 12
Techno
First Cut by Kondens on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Ruddock Rave (original mix) - (5:13) 140 BPM
First Cut by Kondens on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
0451 - (6:30) 140 BPM
First Cut by Kondens on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Ruddock Rave (Norman Nodge remix) - (5:14) 130 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Review: Ulf Erikson's label has been one of the techno success stories of recent years, and this is mainly down to the owner's ability to release diverse music with a common thread. In Kondens's case, glitchy, stop-start rhythms abound, but underneath the splintered rhythms sits the same kind of dreamy, tranced out melodies that featured on the recent remixes of Alter & Jonsson. "0451" sees Kondens go more out on a limb, with the glitchy, skewed percussion and heavy broken beat occupying centre stage. Berghain's Norman Nodge has been commissioned to remix the title track, and once again Kontra surprises. Instead of jaw-clenching depravity, the rework is a swirling, hypnotic dub techno affair, gentler than a room full of Quakers.
Second Coming
KM 021
16 May 12
Techno
Second Coming by Kondens on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Flamingo - (5:35) 138 BPM
Second Coming by Kondens on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Valvet (Substance remix) - (5:56) 139 BPM
Second Coming by Kondens on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Tropic Star - (6:17) 140 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Believe & Receive
KM 007
13 Feb 08
Minimal/Tech House
Believe & Receive by Luke Hess on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Believe & Receive - (7:50) 125 BPM
Believe & Receive by Luke Hess on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Believe & Receive (Shedsdeepanddubbydub remix) - (9:08) 126 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Believe & Receive
KM 007
03 Sep 12
Techno
Believe & Receive by Luke Hess on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Believe & Receive - (7:48) 125 BPM
Believe & Receive by Luke Hess on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Believe & Receive (Shedsdeepanddubbydub remix) - (9:08) 126 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Played by: Marcel Dettmann
Review: Luke Hess drops one of his most dancefloor-friendly tracks so far. "Believe" is powered by a combination of a ticking, acidic groove and a prowling bassline that threaten to but never quite take off. The climax does finally, but it's on the back of a trancey chord segue that seems slightly at odds with Hess' work. The real highlight though is Shed's 'deepanddubbydub' remix. Not content with releasing one of this year's finest albums, Rene Pawowlitz drops a slamming, acid-soaked track with an unmistakable off-beat - something that is pervasive on so much of his work - and couples it with a ghostly melodic filament that harks back to the days of hardcore rave.
Kontra Mokira Mixes
KM 017
04 Jun 12
Techno
Kontra Mokira Mixes by Marcel Dettmann on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Factory Report 1 - (7:15) 130 BPM
Kontra Mokira Mixes by Marcel Dettmann on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Factory Report 2 - (7:13) 130 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Kontra Musik Mixe
KM 005
28 Mar 07
Minimal/Tech House
Playing Games by Agaric on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Agaric - "Playing Games" (Marcel Dettmann remix) - (8:19) 125 BPM
Kontrafunk by One aka Tobias Von Hofsten on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
One aka Tobias Von Hofsten - "Kontrafunk" (Scuba's Hotflush remix) - (6:04) 140 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Deeply Cooked Music
KM 011
03 Sep 12
Minimal/Tech House
Deeply Cooked Music by Mass Prod on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Focaccina (original mix) - (7:55) 120 BPM
Deeply Cooked Music by Mass Prod on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Focaccina (Jus-Ed Soul Stir mix) - (10:04) 124 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Deeply Cooked Music
KM 011
01 Jul 09
Minimal/Tech House
Deeply Cooked Music by Mass Prod/Jus Ed on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Focaccina - (7:55) 120 BPM
Deeply Cooked Music by Mass Prod/Jus Ed on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Mass Prod (Jus-Ed Soul Stir mix) - (10:04) 124 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Soulful EP
KM 004
13 Dec 06
Minimal/Tech House
Soulful EP by Mikael Stavostrand on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
My Day - (8:12) 125 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Soulful EP by Mikael Stavostrand on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Blau - (7:31) 125 BPM
Soulful EP by Mikael Stavostrand on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Breaka-Breaka - (5:20) 125 BPM
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Soulful EP
KM 004
25 Jul 12
Techno
Soulful EP by Mikael Stavostrand on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
My Day - (8:10) 125 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Soulful EP by Mikael Stavostrand on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Blau - (7:29) 125 BPM
Soulful EP by Mikael Stavostrand on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Breaka-Breaka - (5:20) 125 BPM
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Time Axis Manipulation Part 1
KM0 181
04 Jun 12
Techno
Time Axis Manipulation Part 1 by Mokira on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Time Track (original mix) - (8:01) 129 BPM
Time Axis Manipulation Part 1 by Mokira on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Time Track (Silent Servant remix) - (8:18) 126 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Time Axis Manipulation Part 2
KM 0182
04 Jun 12
Techno
Time Axis Manipulation Part 2 by Mokira on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Axis Audio (original mix) - (8:00)
Time Axis Manipulation Part 2 by Mokira on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Axis Audio (Echospace Model I) - (8:30) 120 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Time Axis Manipulation Part 3
KM 0183
04 Jun 12
Techno
Time Axis Manipulation Part 3 by Mokra on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Manipulation Musik (original mix) - (7:33) 110 BPM
Time Axis Manipulation Part 3 by Mokra on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Manipulation Musik (Redshape Tape dub) - (8:04) 120 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Have A Heart
KM 003
18 Jul 12
Techno
Have A Heart by One on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Deep Thought - (6:01) 129 BPM
Have A Heart by One on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Sexmachine - (5:13) 138 BPM
Have A Heart by One on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Kontrafunk - (10:10) 126 BPM
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Have A Heart
KM 003
04 Oct 06
Minimal/Tech House
Have A Heart by One on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Deep Thought - (6:03) 129 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
Have A Heart by One on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Sexmachine - (5:15) 138 BPM
Have A Heart by One on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Kontrafunk - (10:10) 126 BPM
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Periodic Fluctuations Of Voltages
KM 006
09 Nov 07
Minimal/Tech House
SSM 440 by Scaff on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Scaff - "SSM 440" - (7:07) 124 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
City Tunnel by Aparatus on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Aparatus - "City Tunnel" - (7:50) 120 BPM
X-Presso by Aparatus on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Aparatus - "X-Presso" - (6:40) 120 BPM
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Periodic Fluctuations Of Voltages
KM 006
03 Sep 12
Minimal/Tech House
SSM 440 by Scaff on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Scaff - "SSM 440" - (7:01) 124 BPM
City Tunnel by Aparatus on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Aparatus - "City Tunnel" - (7:44) 120 BPM
X-Presso by Aparatus on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Aparatus - "X-Presso" - (6:52) 120 BPM
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The Morphosis Korg Response
KM 028
09 Jan 13
Techno
The Morphosis Korg Response by TM404 on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
202/202/303/303/606 (Morphosis Korg Response) - (6:43) 114 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
The Morphosis Korg Response by TM404 on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
202/303/303/303/606/606 (Morphosis Korg Response) - (7:54) 110 BPM
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Played by: Da Goblinn /Remuted
Review: Swedish label Kontra Musik's twisted psyche grows stronger with each new step, placing them on a merited podium as one of the most consistent manufactures of noisy, techno-infused psychedelia. The Morphosis Korg Response presents us as witnesses to a war of vintage machines, a combat response in the form of two remixes by Rabih Beaini aka Morphosis cultivated from material by Andreas Tilliander under his newly anointed TM404 alias. "202/202/303/303/606" is a near fifteen minutes of squealing, sub-acid trickles and prophetic synth bleeps yearning for a way out of the nomadic tunnel built by its shimmering hi-hats and weighty kick drums, while "202/303/303/303/606/606" begins with a flurry of scattered synth improvisations and 303 growls, taking its time to emit the distant bass drum spawning from the depths of its core.
TM404
KMCD 04
11 Mar 13
Techno
TM404 by Tm404 on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
303/303/303/606 - (5:56) 126 BPM
TM404 by Tm404 on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
303/303/303/303/606 - (6:54) 128 BPM
TM404 by Tm404 on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
202/303/303/303/606/606 - (8:04)
TM404 by Tm404 on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
303/303/303/303/707/808 - (6:28)
TM404 by Tm404 on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
202/303/303/303/808 - (6:27) 152 BPM
TM404 by Tm404 on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
202/202/303/303/606 - (6:36) Biggest-selling track on this release
TM404 by Tm404 on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
303/303/303/303/808 - (4:25) 148 BPM
TM404 by Tm404 on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
303/303/303/303 - (6:01) 144 BPM
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Played by: Shadow Dancer
Review: Think you heard all there is when it comes to techno made from Roland analogue gear? Andreas Tilliander has other ideas. Well regarded for his musical endeavours as Mokira with numerous albums on labels such as Kontra, Raster Noton, Type and Mille Plateux, Tilliander is a fan of aliases and unveils a new one in TM404 with illuminating results on this eponymous album. Tilliander presents eight polyrhythmic productions apparently recorded live in one take without any post arrangement using a combination of Roland gear, including the TB-303, TR-606, TR-7-07, TR-808 and MC-202 drum machine. Track titles are amusing literal, displaying what combination of each model Tilliander used and the name itself is an in joke for Roland nerds. Strangely meditative and possibly one of the most unique albums released so far this year.
A Night In The Woods
KM 027
31 Oct 12
Minimal/Tech House
A Night In The Woods by Tyler Friedman on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
A Night In The Woods - (11:48) 128 BPM
A Night In The Woods by Tyler Friedman on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
A Night In The Woods (Rivet remix) - (7:47) 124 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Review: California's Tyler Friedman continues to explore the outer hinterland of techno on his second release for the ever excellent Kontra Musik imprint. Much like his debut missive Revolve, Friedman is not afraid to use every inch of wax to experiment sonically with your perceptions of techno here. "A Night In The Woods" begins as a ball of impossibly ravelled rhythmic textures that suddenly unfurl into an intense hailstorm of melodics which reaches a peak and attains a whole new chiming, cinematic gloss. As musically refined as Friedman's original is, those craving something more appropriate for the dancefloor will revel in the accompanying remix from Rivet, who turns in a pounding, disjointed remix brimming with dirty funk.
Revolve
KM 026
10 Oct 12
Techno
Revolve by Tyler Friedman on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Revolve - (9:32) 128 BPM
Revolve by Tyler Friedman on Kontra Musik Germany Cue Track
Tyler's Dream (A Jonsson & Alter remix) - (11:12) 120 BPM Biggest-selling track on this release
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Review: Friedmann pushes open the door discovered by Villalobos and goes into a new world. There, glassy percussion and slinky rhythms prevail, with a humming bass leading the organic, trancey melodies into a feather-light ambient break down. It's all very surreal sounding, but the oddness doesn't end there. The A Jonsson and Alter take on "Tyler's Dream" delves even deeper into this dream like state. There, a woozy, pitch bent bassline and samples of liberal chunks of dialouge from the movie Taxi Driver - this writer's favourite part used is the De Niro monologue - prevail, ensuring that Revolve remains the preserve of dreamers, freaks and wide-eyed lovers.