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Maceo Plex
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Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: Berlin institution Watergate Records celebrates its 10 year birthday, with this special 50 track anthology of their favourite records. Over the last decade, the imprint has set a standard for captivating electronic music from across the house and techno spectrum, successfully mirroring the club's booking policy. Now up to over 60 releases including a remix of the Josh Wink classic "Higher State Of Consciousness" by residents Adana Twins, and the 26th installment in their acclaimed mix series by Danish legends Whomadewho - this compilation presents some of its most memorable cuts since its inception in 2008. Highlights come from: label staple Mathias Meyer - the Hanseatic hero presenting several tracks including "Love Letters From Sicily" with Ryan Davis, local legends Tiefschwarz on "Fire It Out" feat. Ruede Hagelstein, resident La Fleur getting remixed by Detroit legend Kenny Larkin on "Nightflow" and rising duo Adriatique's 7am remix of "The Spirit" by the ever impressive Butch (featuring Hohberg) amony many others.
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WGDIG 1
07 Oct 19
Minimal/Tech House
07 Oct 19
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Played by: Seth Merlo, Piek (Paulatine), Kisk, ERIC POWA B, Hannah Wild, Mauro Picotto, Paolo Madzone Zampetti, Adam Port, Sami Wentz, Yousef, Sven Vath, Carlo Lio
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WG 012
09 Nov 12
Minimal/Tech House
09 Nov 12
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Alex Delano & Shaun Reeves - "The Breeze" (feat Charlotte Carter-Allen - original mix) - (7:15) 124 BPM
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VQCD 006
15 Jun 15
Deep House
15 Jun 15
Deep House
Various
Mark Knight & Discoworker - "The Diary Of A Studio 54 DJ" (feat Robbie Leslie - original club mix) - (7:08) 124 BPM
Played by: DJ Said, Shit Robot, Maya Jane Coles, Franz Johann, TODD TERRY, GRANT NELSON, Alan Fitzpatrick, Sven Vath, Dosem, Tony Humphries
Review: Mark Knight's label brings together some of the sounds that were showcased over the course of the ADE. Basement Jaxx kick start the compilation with the stomping disco house of "Never Say Never", while Harry Romero shows that he's not just a US house head. Working with Doorly, he drops "The Truth", a tough techno track, led by heavy claps. The techno influence lingers on Maceo Plex's "Conjure Superstar", which features an unusual combination of rave sirens and sublime, 808 State-style synths. As is the case in the wider electronic world, this reinvention of the past is in abundance on Amsterdam 2014 and apart from Plex's track, the most impressive contribution is Dosem's "Chase the Link", which sounds like a particularly dark version of vintage Lil Louis.
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TOOL 344/02Z
13 Oct 14
Minimal/Tech House
13 Oct 14
Minimal/Tech House
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MPLX 001
21 Dec 18
Techno
21 Dec 18
Techno
Played by: Sabo, Carl Cox, Franz Johann, Resident Advisor, DJ Hell, UNER, Maceo Plex, Hot Since 82, Cowboy Rhythmbox, Julio Navas
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MINUSMAX 19
23 Jun 14
Minimal/Tech House
23 Jun 14
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: In his highly anticipated third album, '93,' renowned US producer Maceo Plex pays homage to a remarkable three-decade journey into the electronic dance music. Blending house, hip hop, global bass, techno, breaks, and electronica - '93 showcases Plex's ability to seamlessly traverse genres while crafting an audio journey for the masses. Collaborating with a stellar lineup of artists including Perry Farrell, Desire, Cubicolor, and others, '93' is a cross-genre exploration that balances emotive musicality with hard-hitting beats. Departing from his early deeper house roots, Maceo Plex intentionally ventures into new territory, steering away from a melodic and techno direction, celebrating a pivotal juncture in his career, offering a diverse and dynamic musical affair that captures the spirit of his electrifying DJ sets for the now.
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LR 030
14 Dec 23
Minimal/Tech House
14 Dec 23
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Maceo Plex knows a thing or two about making big rooms move and make no mistake, big rooms are where this collaboration with Scottish producer AVNU - a regular on Plex's Ellum Audio label - is aimed at. 'Clickbait (This Ain't Hollywood)' opens with a simple funk loop, before a harsh, treated male voice informs us that "this ain't Hollywood... we don't do it for the headlines". After that, the kickdrum just gets bigger and bigger as the duo break out another in-your-face vocal, one that's definitely involved a vocoder and possibly a ring-mod as well... now chuck in an extended breakdown around the four-minute mark and we're firmly in "peaktime monster" territory here!
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LR 027
11 Aug 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
11 Aug 23
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Six years have passed since Maceo gave the world his debut album Life Index. In that time he's solidified his status as one of techno's most untouchable soul men who's unapologetically ungoverned by tempos or boxes or any type of formula. He's also become a father, which is what this (and last year's "Journey To Solar") are all about. Rich in sentiment, hope and fear, each cut reveals a deeper layer of Maceo: the star-gazing optimism of "Kepler's Journey", the Bristolesque industrial dub soul of "Indigo", the careful countering of vulnerable emotion and roboticism on "Was Away My Tears", the list goes on. This is Maceo at his most heartfelt and arresting.
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LR 001
16 Jun 17
Minimal/Tech House
16 Jun 17
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Review: As sure as night follows day, every year Kompakt releases an installment of the Total series. Now at its sixteenth volume, the compilation still manages to bring together the best bits from the Cologne label's catalogue. From the dreamy textures and spiky off rhythms of Kaytlin Aurelia Smith's take on The Field's "Reflecting Lights" to the woozy vocals and pitter pattering break beats on Weval's "I Donat Need It" to the stripped back but evocative house of Patrice Baumel's take on Blond:ish's "Endless Games" and the throbbing techno reshape of Coma's "Lora", the full range of the Kompakt emotional spectrum is audible here.
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KOMPAKTCD 132D
26 Aug 16
Minimal/Tech House
26 Aug 16
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Review: Kompakt's Total compilation series - an annual round up of gems from the imprint's tightly packed release schedule - must be one of the longest-running in dance music. Amazingly, this latest installment is the 14th volume in the series. For those who enjoy Kompakt's generally positive approach to electronic music - think tactile techno, ambient pop and skewed, synth-laden house from the likes of Michael Mayer, Thomas Fehlmann, Partial Arts and Gui Boratto - there's much to admire, including a slew of previously unreleased cuts. These include Superpitcher's "Delta", a sublime chunk of hypnotic e-tronica that's almost too melodic for its own good. Arguably even better is Weval's live recording of "Something", which is near perfect in its wide-eyed pop simplicity.
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KOMPAKT CD 118D
18 Aug 14
Minimal/Tech House
18 Aug 14
Minimal/Tech House
Review: When the hitters are as big as Maceo Plex and Kompakt, there's no need for trite B side distractions and so this single-sided release comes forth with exactly the kind of anthemic, pop-straddling tech house that you would expect from such a combination. There may be edgy arpeggios and chunky drums powering the rhythm of the track, but with the straining emotional vocal and romantic pad sweeps, this is a track to garner appeal across the board, and not at the expense of the impact this will have in a club. It won't take long to learn the words, so before the summer is out you can expect plenty of people to be cooing along dreamily to this bright and bold belter.
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KOMPAKT 306
11 Aug 14
Minimal/Tech House
11 Aug 14
Minimal/Tech House
Maceo Plex feat CAR
Played by: Juno Recommends Deep House, Pan-Pot, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Pleasurekraft, Resident Advisor, Tiefschwarz, Joseph Capriati, Sinchi Collective
Review: Tech house titan Maceo Plex makes the move to Kompakt once again after storming the German institution with the Conjure Superstar release last year. This time around he has some assistance in the shape of Car, and between them they shape out the seductive, moody tones of "Mirror Me". The track comes in two forms, with Car dropping some unsettling robotic vocal turns on the "Extended Original" version in a perfect channeling of electro clash posturing, while Maceo's own "Dark Dub" strips back the bulbous melodics and pushes the techno intensity up. Whichever mix tickles your fancy more, there's no doubt the Plex machine has once again delivered the goods for the big room experience.
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KOMPAKT DIGITAL 061
18 Sep 15
Deep House
18 Sep 15
Deep House
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FABRIC 195DX
20 Apr 18
Techno
20 Apr 18
Techno
Review: Fresh from reworking Remake's 1992 progressive house cover of Vangelis' "Blade Runner" theme, Maceo Plex returns to the Ellum Audio family he co-founded with Alta in 2011. This time round, he's got company, too, with veteran Texas outfit Paradigm Shift (whose "Requisition" was featured on Plex's recent Fabric mix CD) lending a hand on title track "Mutant Pulse". It's a typically atmospheric, peak-time-friendly affair, with trippy female spoken world vocals weaving in and out of an alien techno groove and spine-tingling pads reminiscent of the Moby classic "Go". "Mutant Radio" is an altogether darker and more hypnotic interpretation, with spaced-out stabs and ghostly chords accompanying Plex's fuzzy, on-point grooves.
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ELLB 001
10 Aug 18
Techno
10 Aug 18
Techno
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ELL 063
11 Sep 20
Minimal/Tech House
11 Sep 20
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Funky House, Pan-Pot, Fed Conti, Resident Advisor, Maceo Plex, Luca Fregonese, Matt Darey, Joseph Capriati, Tim Fishbeck, Quivver
Review: Eric Estornel rose to fame a few years ago, from what seemed like out of nowhere. But unbeknownst to many was churning out sleek electro for a long time before as Mariel Ito. But it was with Maceo Plex that he really found his groove with anthems such as "Your Style" and Sleazy Rider". Fast forward to 2015 he's still at the top of his game as a DJ (check the polls) and as a producer as heard striking out on his own imprint Ellum Audio. It sees him temporarily return to his old ways with a chill electro number that ticks all the boxes; vocoder, soaring analogue strings and warm chunky arpeggiated bassline. If that wasn't enough, he flips the script on us again in the form of right techno banger "Solar Detroit" sounding like something on Oscar Mulero's Pole Group. Nice one!
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ELL 029
14 Aug 15
Funky/Club House
14 Aug 15
Funky/Club House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech, Roma Shpak, NT89, Resident Advisor, John Acquaviva, Damian Lazarus, Wankelmut
Review: How does a label follow up a surprise summer smash? In the case of Ellum Audio and the excellent New York Is Alright from TV Baby, founder Maceo Plex returns with his first original material for the label in nearly a year, teaming up with Odd Parent's Maars on Going Back. A simple two tracker aimed at the dancefloors, the lead original mix takes the vocals of Florence Bird and weaves them deep into the groove of a dark, sonically hypnotic arrangement with all the usual Plex nuances like crisp drums, gloopily foreboding bassline and clipped strings. The dub version naturally discards with Bird's contribution yet retains the intensity.
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ELL 015
21 Oct 13
Minimal/Tech House
21 Oct 13
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Kelly Sylvia, Peter Edison, Straightoffthefloors.com, Juno Recommends Deep House, Sasha, Eelke Kleijn, Eelke Kleijn
Review: Maceo's label Ellum Audio is really beginning to find its place in the tech scene; lavishing listeners with a salubrious, rolling funk, it's been just as much of a breath of fresh air as Maceo's productions themselves. Put the two together and you're onto a purebred winner... "Filthy Mama" twists and turns with the sonic toxicity of 2020 Soundsystem record performed live while "Stimulation" is more prog-inclined with heaps of beautiful emotion laced throughout.
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ELL 009
07 Jan 13
Deep House
07 Jan 13
Deep House
Played by: Peter Edison, Grant Nelson, DJ VIVONA, RedSoul, Ralf Gum, Framewerk, Henri Kohn, Luis Machuca, Juno Recommends Deep House, J&M BROTHERS, Rony Breaker, Freddy Love, Martin Eyerer, Timo Garcia (Yoshitoshi), X-Press 2, Dirty McKenzie, Miss Kittin, Djs: Most Charted - Deep House, Resident Advisor, Reed & Radley, Allen Craig, DJ Hell, Natural High, AWITW
Review: Having made his name with a decidedly fluorescent blend of retro-futurist house revivalism, the logical next step for Maceo Plex was always going to be working with his heroes. Here, he joins forces with former Hacienda resident and '90s remixer of choice Jon DaSilva for a cut based on the latter's unreleased remix of a Jones Girls cover. It's pretty much what you'd expect from both parties rolled into one; the booming synth-bass and cyber-synths of Plex, versus the '90s vocal stylings and bumpin' disco-house beats of DaSilva. Plex himself delivers a thunderous, techno-flavoured Dub, while solo bonus cut "Futre Musik", a tribute to German tech-housers Closer Musik, rises and falls for 10 gorgeous minutes.
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ELL 007
08 Oct 12
Deep House
08 Oct 12
Deep House
Played by: Marco Febbraro, Giom, Will Long, Dirty Channels, Estroe, Deepshizzol on Deepvibes Radio 16.0, Chris Coco, Alkalino, Juno Recommends Deep House, Moustache Mamas, Sean Danke, Freddy Love, YokoO, Bryan Gerrard, DJ Flore, Miss Kittin, THINGS HAPPEN, Resident Advisor, Paul Gilmore
Review: Few house producers have enjoyed quite as rapid a rise in 2011 than Maceo Plex. Here he jumps ship from Crosstown Rebels to launch his own label, offering two typically emotional chunks of Visionquest-ish synth-house. While the epic "Aint No Love" opts for a sci-fi tinged approach, it's A-side builder "Stay High Baby" that really impresses. Working with many of his usual elements - those touchy-feely vocals, a snatch of disco guitar, emotion-rich chords, snappy beats, big breakdowns, echo-laden pianos and a dash of acid tweakery - he carefully builds a naggingly hooky concoction that bueatifully ebbs and flows throughout.
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ELL 001
12 Dec 11
Deep House
12 Dec 11
Deep House
