Workshop Germany At Juno Download

Review: German producer Kassem Mosse pretty much owned 2010, releasing a slew of records that touched on the raw, thumping end of house and techno. His remix of Commix was a particularly fine moment, while his EP for Dial sub-label Laid was a melodic shuffling delight. Here he returns to the Berlin based Workshop imprint, with three "Track 1" characterised by tense synth work and a looped up female vocal which remains central to the track. From this foundation Mosse adds a dose of other deft anagloue tweaks which combine to create a cavernous sonic landscape. The real heat, however, is still to come; first Mosse takes things unfeasibly deep on "Track 2", before the EP's true gem, the all too short "Track 3", brings the EP to a bruising finale.

Review: Reaching their tenth release, the mysterious Berlin label Workshop has dealt up their best offering yet. Building on the momentum they gained throughout last year with releases like Reagenz's "Playtime" and Kassem Mosse's Workshop 08, the imprint turns in another accomplished EP. Workshop 10 is less subtle than much of the rest of the catalogue, lending itself to three super deep tracks that have a feel of slo-mo house mixed with elements of jazz. As well as featuring long time contributor Lowtec, this release is given a shake up by including two brand new artists, with Schweiz Rec and Ron Deacon making their debuts.

Just like Reagnez?s "Playtime," Workshop 10 comes loaded with more colour and emotion than we see elsewhere on the imprint. Label mainstay, Lowtec delves the furthest into these colours and moods with his deep and shadowy track that comes in two distinct parts, listed as "Untitled A1". The first section is dark and brooding yet still manages to sound warm and approachable. Sounding like the score to a dawn that follows a turbulent night, the track eases itself along with an almost epic consciousness, allowing a breezy rhythm to reveal itself from the darkness. There are dramatic strings and a vaguely mournful male vocal but remains too urbane as a whole to be considered melancholic in its purest sense: a change from the kind cryptic house and techno of his "Angstrom" and Workshop 06 releases. Again, the second part is unexpected too, turning the track into a hazy, fog of down tempo broken beat. On the b-side, Schweiz Rec lightens the mood with a playful organ-led strut through resonantly rounded bass, dainty keys and sprightly percussion. Ron Deacon completes the duo?s impressive debuts with his slo-mo, disco tinged house track that utilises warbling melodies and strutting beat. Constantly evolving and seemingly instilled with a strong dedication to quality - Workshop is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with.

Review: The imperious German imprint Workshop Records returns, this time moving away from its tight knit family of artists to welcome Marvin Dash into the fold. Marvin's been around for a minute, with releases on the likes of United States Of Mars, Force Inc and Lowtec's now defunct Out to Lunch dating back to the late 90s. He brings a steady hand to the three productions on offer, with "Track 1" a disco-flecked house roller replete with sparkling synths, twilight keys and cosy, subtle shakers. "Track 2" is the highlight, with crunchy beats offset by rich textures and softly soaring strings. "Track 3" is the real chugger, with moody loops riddled with scuffled Chi-town electronics. As always, utterly essential.

Review: Move D is currently in the midst of one of those periods where everyone wants a piece of him, and, for a man who has been consistently doing his thing with the minimum of fuss for a long time now, it's impossible to begrudge him time in the spotlight. This is the producer's fourth release for the German label Workshop Records, following the DJ Late collaboration on Workshop 02, the Playtime album (as Reagenz) and a split release with Even Tuell and Sascha Dive on Workshop 04. Jangling melodies, smoky guitars and barley there vocals whisper below an insistent beat on "Track 1", while the two other offerings are soaked in the trademark Move D style; deft arrangements and subtle yet irresistible sonic touches. The pool cue percussion and submerged Nite Jewel style melodies on "Track 3" are particularly bewitching.