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Transmute
Transmute - (5:49) 126 BPM
Damascus - (6:51) 126 BPM Hot
Medial Lateral Balance - (5:47) 125 BPM
Brick City - (5:48) 125 BPM
Fractal - (6:48) 125 BPM
Review: Transmute is Engi's debut release on Trapez, but he makes techno like a veteran. The title track is a ferocious affair, underpinned by a driving rhythm and featuring noisy analogue riffs that gush like storm-powered waves. "Damascus" is more in line with the typical Trapez sound, with a stripped back rhythm providing the basis for acid-heavy licks and spacey synths. On "Medial Lateral Balance", he opts for a middle ground of sorts - the groove is linear and hypnotic, but still driving, while the focus remains on spaced out filters and dramatic, surging chords. For the most part though, this is a heavy release, and the monstrous kicks and acrid rave riffs of "Brick City" represent the apex of its intensity.
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TRAPEZ 192
25 Aug 17
Techno
Mondrian
Godspeed - (1:01) 110 BPM
Mondrian - (6:11) 125 BPM
Nadir - (5:08)
Mainline Tension - (5:22) 125 BPM
Oceans - (5:58) 125 BPM
Voices - (6:27) 120 BPM
Children Of The Night (Rise Again) - (7:35) 127 BPM
Days Go By - (8:55) 125 BPM
Surveillance - (6:08) 120 BPM
Heritage - (6:04) 123 BPM
The Observer - (5:32) 125 BPM
City Lights - (3:07)
Heat - (7:29) 123 BPM Hot
Review: Veteran UK producer Justin Berkovi was always one of the scene's most diverse producers and Mondrian sees him give full vent to his creativity. It starts in sombre mood with the warm synths of "Godspeed" before veering into the grinding, bass-heavy title track. "Nadir" follows in more chilled form again with textured ambience floating over hissing percussive rivulets. "Oceans" marks a sea change with a housey groove bolstered by a bouncy electronic bass, while the heavy bassline and sensuous strings of "Days Go By" show Berkovi's return to harder sounds. However, when he focuses on a more esoteric techno sound, as is the case on the steely drums of "The Observer" and "City Lights", that Mondrian yields its greatest results.
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TRAPEZCD 11
24 Sep 12
Minimal/Tech House
Betrayal EP
Betrayal - (7:37) 128 BPM
Betrayal (Nicole Moudaber remix) - (8:27) 126 BPM Hot
Turbine Hall - (8:12) 126 BPM
Crimson River - (7:17) 124 BPM
Review: German label Trapez focuses on a tougher sound than usual here. The title track is supported by a dense, heavy rhythm and the enveloping, textured chords that swirl in from above lend it a quasi-industrial feeling. The mood remains the same on Nicole Moudaber's version: forsaking toolish house for something darker and harder, the gritty drums are propelled towards the dance floor via some shaking percussion. "Turbine Hall" sees the trio opt for a more intense approach: upping the tempo significantly, the pounding bass supports razor sharp percussion and a spacey but austere filtered chord sequence. Finally, and probably as an antidote to the preceding intensity, "Crimson River" provides a deeper approach, with a rolling rhythm and trancey pads. Recommended.
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TRAPEZ 128
09 Jan 12
Minimal/Tech House
The Good The Bad The Ugly The Evil
The Evil (original mix) - (6:33) 125 BPM Hot
The Good (original mix) - (5:41) 126 BPM
The Ugly - (6:40) 126 BPM
The Bad (original mix) - (7:35) 126 BPM
The Bad (Ronan Portela remix) - (7:08) 126 BPM
The Evil (Van Bonn remix) - (6:12) 122 BPM
Review: It may have little to do with spaghetti westerns, but Dill's latest release brings with it an intuitive understanding of how to represent the darker side of house and techno. "The Evil" is propelled by shuffling rhythms and heavy acidic lines, while "The Good" sees Dill opt for a harder, more techno oriented sound, as dense drums provide a springboard for spiralling trancey riffs. "The Bad" goes a few steps further again, its stomping groove guided by a grinding bass. The remixes are less intense, but there is no doubt that the same spirit prevails on the grimy acid of Van Bonn's take on "The Evil".
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TRAPEZ 122
04 Jul 11
Minimal/Tech House
Fire & Backroom (remixes)
Backroom (Leeks remix) - (7:02) 125 BPM
Backroom (Salz remix) - (6:55) 123 BPM
Fire (Autodeep remix) - (6:39) 122 BPM
Backroom (Dopamine remix) - (7:35) 128 BPM Hot
Backroom (Kink remix) - (6:08) 120 BPM
Review: Deepchild tracks "Fire" and "Backroom" had such an effect on fellow Trapez artists that the label issued a remix package of the two songs from the imprint's supporting cast. Autodeep turn "Fire" into an ice cool piece of deep house whilst Leeks, Salz, Dopamine and Kink bring their own interpretations of "Backroom".
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TRAPEZ 1075
21 Apr 10
Minimal/Tech House
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