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Kompakt Extra Germany
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KOMPAKT EX 127 D
23 Jun 23
Techno
23 Jun 23
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe aka Extrawelt follow last year's Unknown album on Cocoon with this killer EP for Kompakt's sub-label. In keeping with their trademark sound, both tracks on Speicher 110 are gritty and distinctive. "Pink Panzer" centres on a low-slung groove and dusty drums that provide the backdrop for searing, building electronic riffs. "Argonaut" is more pacy; the duo drop a bruising, stepping rhythm that's powered by a thundering bass and populated by wild, unpredictable acid lines. Both tracks underline Extrawelt's unique approach to electronic dance music and their appeal to a wide range of DJs.
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KOMPAKT EX 110 D
26 Jul 19
Techno
26 Jul 19
Techno
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KOMPAKTEX 109D
31 May 19
Techno
31 May 19
Techno
Review: La Fleur is on a roll; having worked with Sasha and completed an Essential Mix, she now turns her attention to a release on Kompakt's Speicher offshoot. "Tears" is based on a bubbly groove and tumbling drums, with a melody unfolding over these elements. If you listen close enough, it's possible to discern a vocal sample buried deep in the arrangement - marking "Tears" out as a truly evocative pieces of music. On the flip side, John Monkman teams up with James Monro for "Pesto Funk"; a slinky slice of tripped out techno funk punctuated by sonic belches, it's in stark contrast to La Fleur's melancholic approach.
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KOMPAKTEX 108D
19 Apr 19
Techno
19 Apr 19
Techno
Played by: Future Bones
Review: Kompakt Extra casts its gaze wide for its latest release by enlisting the services of Raxon. Born and raised in Egypt and Dubai, he now spends his time in Barcelona, the home of Sonar. On "The Ancient", which kick-starts his Speicher debut, he draws on his diverse background; the buzzing, searing central riff sounds like the a Middle Eastern droning chant. Coupled with a snaking, buzzing groove it is exactly the kind of frazzled techno one would expect to hear at one of the Sonar festival's beach parties. On the flip, "Dark Light" sees the emerging producer opt for a more malevolent approach, as an ominous, prowling bass underpins muffled vocal samples.
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KOMPAKTEX 107D
15 Feb 19
Techno
15 Feb 19
Techno
Review: Cologne institution Kompakt's longstanding Speicher series has had a reputation for idiosyncratic and powerful techno with clear dancefloor ambitions. Who better to take care of the label's next edition than label staple Rune Reilly Kolsch: the unstoppable Dane getting down with his immaculate, evocative and utterly majestic sound on the daydream fantasy of "Emoticon". His second offering here entitled "Little Death" is a fitting name for this brooding serving of dancefloor drama; powered by a seething sub bass, falling acid and enchanting choral arragments - you are definitely going to know this one when you hear it!
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KOMPAKTEX 106D
02 Nov 18
Techno
02 Nov 18
Techno
Review: Kompakt's Speicher sub-label and Marc Romboy are a match made in tranced out techno heaven, so it is odd to think that 103 is his debut on the label. In any event, he wastes no time in representing what he and the label do best: "Galaxy in an Atom" is a pumping affair with tone-shifting melodies and pumping bass. It's like a modern, techy take on classic German trance and sounds all the better for it. On "Elektrisiermaschine", the German producer opts for a somewhat darker approach; channelling the sound of his Systematic label, he drops a mean, rumbling bass and razz sharp claps to create a real big room anthem.
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KOMPAKTEX 103D
01 Jun 18
Minimal/Tech House
01 Jun 18
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Following up a powerful EP in the series' last edition by Brazilian superstar ANNA, Kompakt's Speicher imprint returns with more surefire techno to energise the dancefloor on edition 102. Longtime friends turned studio companions, Enzo Elia (of Balearic Gabba Soundsystem fame) and Musumeci join forces for the first time on "Gothic Safari" and indeed it's quite the nefarious journey, full of tension and suspense and perfect for dancefloor drama. Newcomer from Grenoble La Marine delivers the hypnotic minimal tech-house of "Flash," calling to mind the sounds of Dominik Eulberg or Andre Kraml from the mid-noughties. More mysterious faire awaits you on Animal Print's "The Last Night Of Laura Palmer" - a dose of brooding, Bolivian darkwave theatrics, borrowing from EBM, Italo and techno all at the same time.
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KOMPAKTEX 102D
30 Mar 18
Minimal/Tech House
30 Mar 18
Minimal/Tech House
Various
Review: Kompakt's revered sub-label celebrates its 100th release with contributions from its founders and the artists who helped to launch it over 15 years ago. Label owner Michael Mayer kick-starts proceedings with the pulsating, tranced out "Lout", which eventually breaks down to tie-dyed melodies. On "Beatmesse 1 & 2", label stalwart Jorg Burger delivers a somewhat more reflective, hypnotic techno groove than is Speicher's usual fare, while Jurgen Paape rekindles the party flames thanks to the mesmerising "Whisper Echo" and the dreamy trance of "Rodeo". Blowing out the candles on this exemplary release are the Voigts, with their mid-tempo, cinematic groover, "Leise".
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KOMPAKT EX 100 D
08 Dec 17
Minimal/Tech House
08 Dec 17
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Brothers Wolfgang and Reinhard have decided to re-kindle heir collaborative project with impeccable timing. After a number of years laying dormant, Voigt & Voigt returns to drop the 99th release on Kompakt offshoot. "Sanfte Grusse" sees the pair fuse a rubbery, squelchy bass with eerie synths, dissected found sounds and some atonal groaning. It's a fascinating mixture of the earthy and the electronic but still packs a lot of dance floor clout. On the flip side, "Durchdringung" sees the pair delve into a much darker sound. The rhythm is stepping and hypnotic, but is buried under wave upon wave of grey noise and ear-splitting drones. It's an intense prelude to Speicher hitting one hundred.
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KOMPAKTEX 099D
06 Oct 17
Techno
06 Oct 17
Techno
Review: Christian Nielsen is a surprising choice for the Kompakt Extra series: the label would say so themselves!. But they love to surprise your ears and have enjoyed, for some time, his 'outsider approach' to music. In particular with "Hard Times", a peak time melodic monster that bridges the right transitions for when you need it. ?Belgian artist, the Hotflush and Afterlife affiliated Locked Groove presents "Dawn", one of those magical tunes that loop along but evolve with every listen. Intricate drums balance well with lush, minimalistic melodies. The Speicher series is approaching its 100th release. Where it goes, only they know, so savour the flavour while it lasts. ?
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KOMPAKTEX 096
09 Jun 17
Minimal/Tech House
09 Jun 17
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: The Yard Woman
Review: Kolsch's second release of 2017 is a big one. It sounds like the German producer has immersed himself in late 70s / early 80s sounds of synth pop and Italo Disco and has then brought those influences to bear on his big room sound. This is audible on the epic "Push", where a huge pulsing bass and percussive blasts underpin a moody but atmospheric synth hook. It is delivered with typically Teutonic sangfroid but is still immensely catchy and memorable. On "Goodbye", Kolsch changes tact; the arrangement is far less upfront, but despite this, atmospheric synths hang in the air majestically.
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KOMPAKTEX 097D
26 May 17
Minimal/Tech House
26 May 17
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Kompakt Extra also known as Speicher, is a sub-label of Kompakt Records dedicated to more DJ friendly techno than its parent label. For the 94th edition, it's over to one of the imprint's main artists in the form of mighty Reinhard Voigt. Starting off with his his brooding and steely remix of Berlin's Terranova on "Labrador" with its razor sharp and buzzy synths leading the charge, Terranova repay the favour with their remix of Voigt's "Husky" a dark journey track with trippy delay drenched drums and brooding hoover style synths creating some very dramatic mood lighting indeed. Finally Voigt goes out all guns blazing on the darkly energised peak time techno of "Wan Wan" which just goes to show why this guy, despite being not quite as famous as his brother Wolfgang: is still one of the stalwarts of the Cologne techno scene.
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KOMPAKTEX 094D
24 Mar 17
Minimal/Tech House
24 Mar 17
Minimal/Tech House
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KOMPAKT EX 87
23 Oct 15
Minimal/Tech House
23 Oct 15
Minimal/Tech House
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KOMPAKT EX 84
20 Apr 15
Minimal/Tech House
20 Apr 15
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Marius Maier makes his debut on Kompakt Extra with a two-track EP that embraces the sub-label's weird approach. "Fantasy" is set to a loose rhythm and rolling bass, which act as a basis for wave upon wave of discordant tones. It has echoes of Prins Thomas psychedelic take on disco. By contrast, "Robot" is much harder and more aggressive. It feels like Meier is following the noisy minimal techno of Kompakt Extra's mid-00s output, as waves of distorted synths bubble up like Sulphur over a menacing, growling bass. Not even the presence of a garbled vocal sample can detract from the sense of dread that "Robot" emits.
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KOMPAKT EX 86
13 Apr 15
Minimal/Tech House
13 Apr 15
Minimal/Tech House
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KOMPAKT EX 86
13 Apr 15
Minimal/Tech House
13 Apr 15
Minimal/Tech House
Review: It's fair to say Mr Danny Daze is enjoying a fine 2014 with this debut on Kompakt's Speicher series arriving in the aftermath of two superb releases for Jimmy Edgar's Ultramajic and Maceo Plex's Ellum Audio. There's a sense of prestige that comes with a Speicher release and the two powerful productions from the Miami-based Daze hint he's fully worthy of his placement in the Kompakt extra annals of fame. Lead track "Freeze (Frozen Mix)" sees Daze focus on detail, keeping the drum programming to a minimum so an accompaniment of synth washes, machine noise and muted horns can have full effect. Those wanting something a bit more marauding will be all over "Speaker Language" which pairs a powerful snare rattling groove with some treated vocals.
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KOMPAKT EX 80
15 Sep 14
Minimal/Tech House
15 Sep 14
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Danish producer Kolsch delivers two slices of melodic, evocative techno that recall the heyday of this Kompakt sub-label. "Goldfish" is an anthem in waiting, its shimmering, mesmerising riff building and ebbing over a bass that pulses and growls seductively. But that's not all; midway through a cavernous organ riff kicks in, mysterious-sounding yet also deeply infectious, coupled with an insistent, cooing vocal sample simply intoning 'ooh'. "Zig" by contrast sounds understated, but its potential should not be underestimated. Underscored by tight drums, its bubbling bass leads into the kind of blissed out hooks that were once the preserve of The Field, that other great Scandinavian Kompakt affiliate.
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880319 074417
06 May 13
Minimal/Tech House
06 May 13
Minimal/Tech House
Review: The Speicher series is Kompakt's version of the anonymous hand-stamped vinyl release, and this spin-off label will probably be there when people get sick of hand-stamped techno releases. However, this comparison is only half-way accurate as Speicher is also an outlet where alternative ideas and concepts come to fruition. Hickhack, a new collaborative project between Weichold and Namito, is all about hypnotic, underground grooves. It's audible on the trippy, chiming bells and tonal blips of "Hick", all of which unfold over a throbbing rhythm. "Hack" meanwhile, is more stripped back, and sees woodblock beats supporting a looped, cut-up disco sample.
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KOMPAKTEX 74
08 Apr 13
Minimal/Tech House
08 Apr 13
Minimal/Tech House
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KOMPAKTEX 74
08 Apr 13
Minimal/Tech House
08 Apr 13
Minimal/Tech House
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KOMPAKTEX 73
11 Mar 13
Minimal/Tech House
11 Mar 13
Minimal/Tech House
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KOMEX 73
11 Mar 13
Minimal/Tech House
11 Mar 13
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Seth Merlo, Kid Who, Carl Cox, Djs Pareja, Jonathan kusuma, Michael Mayer, Salvatore freda, Monoloc
Review: The 72nd installment of Speicher marks the first release by Ostgut boss and Panorama Bar resident Nick Hoppner for the Cologne operation. Thankfully, his contribution has been well worth the wait, and "Ipso Facto" is a heavy, pulsing groove, where spacey synths wash in and heavy claps provide the basis for a series of more subtle bursts of percussion. It's the kind of woozy but robust techno and house that characterise Hoppner's DJ sets. On the flip, Auntie Flo aka Glasgow producer Brian D'Souza drops "Sun Ritual", a loose tribal groove, underscored by seductive, oriental bells and chiming guitar riffs - a more laid back alternative to Hoppner's approach.
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KOMPAKT EX 72
12 Nov 12
Techno
12 Nov 12
Techno
Played by: Boska
Review: Scottish producer Andy Graham delivers two killer cuts for the Kompakt sub-label Speicher. The air raid siren on "Hawk Tone" is in keeping with Speicher's love of all things raucous and unruly, but the backdrop is different to the norm. While many Speicher records are unabashed in their dance floor intentions, "Tone" shuffles - albeit in a somewhat rougher manner - in a style more commonly associated with Kompakt itself. "Play My Mind" opts for a similar approach, but the mood is trippier, with distended vocals building against the backdrop of stabbing chords. Sei A has made a record that manages to straddle both sounds.
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KOMPAKT EX 71
14 May 12
Minimal/Tech House
14 May 12
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Diplo, Dirt Crew, Alkalino, Solomun, Nic Fanciulli, Carl Cox, Marquez Ill, Enzo Canale, Bbscum, Resident Advisor, Umek, Kolsch
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KOMPAKT EX 70
14 Nov 11
Minimal/Tech House
14 Nov 11
Minimal/Tech House
Review: The Voigt brothers' latest missive sounds like an ode to Kompakt's golden era. On "Idolize" they deliver a purring, pulsing groove that veers from the hypnotic bass and chiming chords into a trancey, blissed out climax. Unlike the soulless stadium variant, this approximation of 90s German trance is wide-eyed and evocative, harking back to a more innocent time in dance music. On the flip, it appears that "Synthesize" is going to follow a similar albeit more housey terrain, as hypnotic textures are joined with a disco groove and sensuous vocals, but then midway through, a buzz saw bass, like the Wighnomys at their most belligerent, kicks in to take the track to Kompakt's darker side.
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KOMPAKTEX 69
03 Oct 11
Techno
03 Oct 11
Techno
