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: Conrad Schnitzler - 00/346 & 00/380 Mixes 2 :
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:: Artist..... Conrad Schnitzler ::
: Title...... 00/346_ 00/380 Mixes 2 :
:. Label...... Orac Records .:
:. Catalog.... ORAC30 .:
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: Rls Date... 21 08 2008 :
:. Genre...... Electronic .:
:. Subgenre... Electronic, Minimal .:
:. Source..... WEB .:
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: Quality.... 320kbps / 44,1kHz / Full Stereo :
:. Url........ www.beatport.com .:
:. Size....... 53,9 MB .:
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:: 01. Conrad Schnitzler Mix (Original Mix) 07:08 ::
:: 02. 00 380 13 (Original Mix) 04:15 ::
:: 03. Thomas Fehlmann Mix (Original Mix) 08:59 ::
:: 04. 00 346 10 (Original Mix) 03:09 ::
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:. 23:31 min .:
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:: ''KrautrockÆs early experimentation with electronics has always had a special ::
:: relationship with the modern dancefloor. It has been a lineage with many ::
:: branches, dating back to the early days of Chicago and Detroit listening to ::
:: Kraftwerk, moving forward to the present day û producers are still plundering ::
:: the ideas of the Teutonic pioneers in 2008. WhatÆs more, many of the original ::
:: Krautrockers are still releasing music û Conrad Schnitzler being a case in ::
:: point. Not only has he re-activated Cluster, albeit with new members, but he ::
:: continues to release music. Schnitzler has now clocked up over 400 releases in ::
:: thirty years, of which some of the earliest have now been re-released on JapanÆs ::
:: seminal Captain Trip label. ::
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:: Amongst his new solo works is this pair of four track 12-inches on SeattleÆs ::
:: Orac imprint which sees Schnitzler pairing his big 70s synth sound with a trio ::
:: of techno producers. Each EP has one Schnitzler original and one remix per side, ::
:: with Schnitzler also reworking his own material on the second disc. The project ::
:: could easily have been a misplaced act of homage, but it is actually better than ::
:: the sum of its parts, nestling harmoniously into OracÆs niche located somewhere ::
:: between left field experimentation and the dancefloor. ::
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:: Bruno Pronsato opens proceedings on the first disc with a deceptive track that ::
:: initially seems to be the opening sequence of Ricardo VillalobosÆ Fabric 36 set ::
:: before cleverly morphing into its own form. Commencing airily with skittery ::
:: snares, restless high hats and breathy vocals, the beat eventually solidifies ::
:: into a propulsive groove underpinned by a malevolent ambient undertow. ::
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:: Dandy JackÆs remix is more epic in length, but rather than unfold, it sticks ::
:: lightheartedly to its motorik potential once it finds it. While the individual ::
:: sounds are taught, they are eagerly splashed around with a great deal of ::
:: mischievous charm. ItÆs smart and danceable without taking itself too seriously. ::
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:: The two Schnitzler tracks on the first disc complete its overall cerebral air, ::
:: especially compared to the physical intensity of the second disc. The short ::
:: æ00/380.10Æ is the most incidental of all the original tracks and feels like a ::
:: half finished idea cut from 70s analogue cloth. On the other hand, æ00/346.04Æ ::
:: is a heady brew of Aphex Twin-like acid squelch and authentic psychedelic sound ::
:: warping and wraps things off nicely. ::
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:: The more energetic and physical intention of the second disc is instantly ::
:: apparent with SchnitzlerÆs fast but beatless remix of his own original. ItÆs an ::
:: amphetamine fuelled 70s ambient space adventure full of lasers, tension and big ::
:: looming sets. The two Schnitzler originals here also have something of a spacey ::
:: feel. æ00/380.13Æ jumps languidly up and down octaves between high and low ::
:: pitched drones to create a dense feeling of drifting in high gravity, whereas ::
:: æ00/346.10Æ is an elegant flight through chiming stars and deep base pulses. ::
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:: The clear highlight of the set, however, is easily Thomas FehlmannÆs remix which ::
:: somehow seems to mash all of SchnitzlerÆs material into one. Loosely divided ::
:: into three parts, the first is dangerously trancey in a heavy, analogue way. The ::
:: urgent, climaxing pitches are totally addictive and drift seemlessly into the ::
:: second two parts which are no less heady, but more lush with melodic fluxes and ::
:: motorik urgency. The middle section harks closely to FehlmannÆs Kompakt ::
:: releases, while the last third races home through terrain that is bizzarely ::
:: reminiscent of another krautrock group, Harmonia, as much as SchnitzlerÆs ::
:: material. An absolute stomper. ::
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:: If you had to pick one of these two, your money would be on the second for ::
:: FehlmannÆs remix û the first disc will appeal more to minimal fans û but credit ::
:: to the project as a whole û. Similarly, DJs might also frown at SchnitzlerÆs ::
:: originals, but for those at home theyÆre an added bonus.'' ::
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:: Comments token from Resident Advisor ::
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