Review: The debut long-player from Cologne natives Simon Haehnel and Tobias Mueller, better known as Andhim, doubles as the soundtrack to their recent "on the road" documentary 'Miles To Go'. That's worth noting, because it's an album that's long on soundtrack-y, soundscape-y vibes, particularly in the first half - see, for instance, ambient interludes 'Ferne' and 'Pacific Park'. Later on, cuts like 'Huso', 'Stay Close To Me' and 'Donner' operate in more familiar melodic techno territory, while Roman Fl?gel's remix of 'Tosch' channels Kraftwerk, but an album packed full of club bangers this most certainly is not. Not that that's a problem!
Review: Cologne cronies ANDHIM add some bells and whistles to a vinyl only release they did last year on top of some new touches to their Buenos Aires EP. Pitched down monotonous rave tones spring to life in an acid tripping remix to "Duno" - getting all UK hardcore on your ass - with Polish duo Catz n Dogz building their drum machines, percussion layovers and white noise build ups to dramatic effect that extend themselves into tearing basslines and tropical crescendos. Benjamin Frohlich also chooses an exotic route in his remix to "Aires", with a spiralling arpeggiator and fluctuating keys pumping in sweet unison and melody.
Review: With their Superfriends label stronger than ever German duo andhim were first spotted coming through the ranks via releases on Terminal M and a hatrick of releases for Get Physical in the mid-2010s. Much like when their track "Hausch" was spliced up by a cast of Kompakt, Strictly Rhythm and Pampa Records elite, this time for their own label andhim seek remixes from the fresh talents of Innervisions' Toto Chiavetta's, some gnarly techno from genre everlong Niel Landstrumm in addition to Frank Music's Johannes Albert with the huge house keys in "Aires". Exotic percussion and rhythms keep the EP cosmic with newcomer Kalupke's take on "Buenos" as does the exotic chiptune and Italo cof Chiavetta's Retro Mono remix to "Windows 85". An EP highlight. Save Landstrumm for the Tiga-toting rave remix of "Duno".
Review: Respected German tech house duo Andhim are back on their very own Superfriends imprint with some surefire grooves for the main room. "Stay Close To Me" nails that dark and hypnotic German tech house sound, with its brooding elements and wonky synth leads supporting Hogni Egilsson's (formerly of Gus Gus) emotional vocal delivery. He returns with an even more brilliant performance on the mellow chill-out journey "Miles To Go", an evocative little number featuring some simple exotic percussion and deep bass lines to back the rich orchestral score.
Review: Released in late 2017, Cologne tech house heroes Andhim presented the powerful "Huso", the title track from the EP. Not ones to rest on their laurels, they've now found the the time right to release a killer remix package. Italian duo Armonica deliver a brooding example of dance floor drama that will appeal to fans of Afterlife or Stil Vor Talent on their version. The unstoppable Frankey & Sandrino deliver a minimal and hypnotic epic as always, with their rendition of "Amene". As does Israeli rising star Autarkic, who works his magic as always on this cosmic journey straight into the stratosphere.
Review: Andhim aka Simon Haehnel and Tobias Muller have been releasing their heady mixture of house and techno for the past seven years, but Huso is one of their most original records yet. The title track is an expansive affair, built on loose drums and rolling percussion, and also featuring vocodered vocals and Middle Eastern motifs. It's one of 2017's most distinctive and strangely infectious house tracks. "Amene" is another unusual affair; while it draws on a familiar-sounding chord build, it features a strangely hypnotic vocal sample - possibly from North Africa - playing out and building over an out-of-kilter rhythm. It makes for an unusual, exotic release.
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