Artist : VA
Album : Cabinet Classics & Unreleased
Genre : Techno
Bitrate : 194 kbps avg
Source : CD (LP)
Playtime : 02:21:35 (208 MB)
Rls date : 2006-11-04
[Track List]
Disc 1/2 Cabinet Classics (1994-1998)
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1. Compass - Gliding 7:17
2. Cab Drivers - Ewilco 7:40
3. Cab Drivers - Arcade (edit) 5:29
4. Horseshoe - Honey (edit) 5:37
5. Compass - Cab Driver 6:53
6. Horseshoe - So Closed (edit) 7:17
7. Compass 3 - Citylights (edit) 5:18
8. Horseshoe 2 - Collage 5:37
9. Compass 3 - Messinger (edit) 7:18
10.Compass 3 - Rainy Day 7:31
11.Cab Drivers - Steam 7:53
Disc 2/2 Cabinet Unreleased (1994-2005)
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1. Horseshoe - Bassfunk 6:57
2. Cab Drivers - Selbtausl÷ser 5:55
3. Ons Project - Michele 6:22
4. Cab Drivers - Live at E-Werk 8:24
5. DJ Trike - Turbulenz 5:08
6. Daniel P - Discomadley 6:50
7. Todd Bodine - Mool (edit) 3:58
8. DJ Trike - Acid Dream 6:06
9. Compass 4 - Moonflight 1557-08 6:24
10.Karo Zwo - Two Strangers 11:41
Broadcasting timeless, route one techno from the heart of Berlin since 1996,
Cabinet records has come to epitomise the rough
underground sound of a city like few others. Now, with this excellent
compilation package, Plus 8 has seen fit to set this
essential contribution to electronic dance music in stone.
Indeed, over the last decade the relationship between the labels has come full
circle, making the release of this retrospective
package all the more timely. Back in the days, the Plus 8 affiliated IntelliNET
Distribution pressed and distributed the very first
Cabinet releases to the world. 10 years later, Richie Hawtin's relentless search
for the perfect beat still leads him back to the rare
Cabinet archive for inspiration, quality and pure expression of the form.
When you listen to this distinctive, stripped down sound, forged by label
founder Daniel Paul, DJ Zky and DJ Trike among
others, it's clear to see why. Not only do their productions contain explosive
energy and a generous helping of phuture funk but
there's also a spontaneous, live vibe captured here. The tracks evolve
effortlessly, with each new idea reaching its logical
conclusion through a mesh of 909 beats, warm analogue basslines and feverish hi
hat patterns - a knack that's all too conspicuous by
its absence nowadays.
The package appears in two 12" double pack formats, the first focusing on the
early years with classics from Compass and Cab
drivers like the acid-tinged Gliding and the infectious shuffle and bass groove
of Elwico. The second contains a selection of
unreleased gems like Horseshoe's freakin' 303 inspired Bassline and the tribal
drift of Cab driver's Selbstausl÷ser. The second
vinyl release will be accompanied by a comprehensive double CD that delves
further into the Cabinet back catalogue, creating an
irresistible 21 track salute to Berlin techno - simply speaking, it's a must for
the purist.
To the uninitiated, it's the chance to finally pin down some of those anonymous
moments that so often wash over the dance floor,
familiar yet always out of reach - when the warmth of the human spirit melts the
cold shell of technology and momentarily makes
perfect sense of everything past, present and future.