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Kontra Musik Germany
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Review: This release follows last year's The Dance mix-CD on Kontra, which featured some of Sebastian Mullaert's own material - alongside tracks from Marcel Dettmann, Prince of Denmark and Tin Man. The Swedish producer's contributions have now been remixed by Joey Anderson and Markus Suckut. The latter delivers a linear but hugely effective club techno take on "Fusion", while the New York DJ diverts from the script and explores the outer limits of acid-soaked, drone-laden house groove for his take on "Movement". Of course, it wouldn't be a Kontra release without some eccentricity and it comes courtesy of Mullaert's abstract but engaging versions of "Fusion" and "Movement" under his Wa Wu We guise.
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KM 046
09 Nov 16
Techno
09 Nov 16
Techno
Played by: Laylae
Review: Kontra-Musik first allowed Andreas Tilliander the space to explore his love of Roland gear as TM404 back in 2012, issuing an album's worth of material from the highly-decorated Swede as well as a Morphosis Korg Response 12" from Rabih Beaini. Having returned to the TM404 project intermittently since then, Tilliander and Kontra-Musik realign for a second album project entitled Acidub. Fans of those whacky track titles from the first TM404 set will be disappointed to see Tilliander has opted for more traditional names for the eight cuts featured here, but that's a minor quibble as Acidub finds Tilliander guiding his chosen vessels through a most immersive array of moods, weighing in heavy with that Scando-techno melancholy but adding an extra strong dose of dub to the broth.
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KM 044
13 Jun 16
Techno
13 Jun 16
Techno
Various
Review: In all honesty, this latest compilation by Sweden's ever-impressive Kontra Musik caught us by surprise! Before we tell you how much we love this release, it's important to mention that we saw them as a label releasing disparate slices of quality techno, but hadn't predicted their unity as manifested by this get-together of artists. The opener "Weggeputscht" by The Durian Brothers is almost enough to invest the money in this release, a slow-burning tribal nodder with a deep bassline, but the rest of the material by the likes of TM404 or Jason Fine is also pure gold. Our favourites are: the 3D-layered techo of Fishermen on "Black Haze", Frak's bumpy "666", and Silent Servant's remix of "Time Track" by Mokira. Very warmly recommended.
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KM 043
30 May 16
Techno
30 May 16
Techno
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KM 041
30 Nov 15
Minimal/Tech House
30 Nov 15
Minimal/Tech House
Sebastian Mullaert & Ulf Eriksson / Various
Review: Sebastian 'Minilogue' Mullaert and Kontra-Musik boss Ulf Eriksson have a "long-lasting musical love affair". It's one that's seen them frequently play club gigs together, where they blend the boundaries between DJing and live performance. The Dance was recorded at one such session at Inkonst in Malmo, Sweden, and sees them deliver the kind of atmospheric, undulating, slowly evolving, minimalist techno journey for which they've become renowned. Amongst the 17 tracks you'll find nine previously unreleased cuts, including three from Mullaert, and some impressive exclusives from Andreas Tilliander and Porn Sword Tobacco & SVN.
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KM 040
02 Nov 15
Techno
02 Nov 15
Techno
Review: Kontra-Musik facilitate another round of Mariana trench deep techno from City Centre Offices experimentalist Porn Sword Tobacco and SUED man SVN. Last year's debut hookup for Ulf Erikkson's label, Complaints, was a fine record but the pair have really honed in on a truly creative channel with the three tracks on Feels Good. If you are a fan of the SUED output in general, this triplet of untitled tracks will truly resonate, ranging from the hypnotic shuffle and subdued bleeps of "Track 3", to the alien tribalism and watery melodies of "Track 2", via the sludgy, subterranean minimalism of "Track 1".
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KM 039
10 Aug 15
Techno
10 Aug 15
Techno
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KM 038
16 Feb 15
Techno
16 Feb 15
Techno
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.
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KMCD 04
11 Mar 13
Techno
11 Mar 13
Techno
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.
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KM 027
31 Oct 12
Minimal/Tech House
31 Oct 12
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Troy Pierce
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.
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KM 026
10 Oct 12
Techno
10 Oct 12
Techno
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.
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KM 005
03 Sep 12
Techno
03 Sep 12
Techno
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.
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KM 007
03 Sep 12
Techno
03 Sep 12
Techno
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.
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KM 001
01 Aug 12
Techno
01 Aug 12
Techno
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KM 002
25 Jul 12
Techno
25 Jul 12
Techno
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KM 012
11 Jun 12
Techno
11 Jun 12
Techno
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KM 013
11 Jun 12
Techno
11 Jun 12
Techno
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KM 019
16 May 12
Deep House
16 May 12
Deep House
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.
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KM 024
16 May 12
Minimal/Tech House
16 May 12
Minimal/Tech House
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KM 012
04 Dec 09
Minimal/Tech House
04 Dec 09
Minimal/Tech House
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KM 003
04 Oct 06
Minimal/Tech House
04 Oct 06
Minimal/Tech House
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KM 002
12 Jul 06
Minimal/Tech House
12 Jul 06
Minimal/Tech House
