Release : Christopher Rau Vs Achim Maerz - Derive Vol 2
Artist : Christopher Rau Vs Achim Maerz
Album : Derive Vol 2
Genre : House
Source : Vinyl
Label : Derive Schallplatten
URL : http://www.myspace.com/deriveschallplatten
Date : 03-18-2010
Encoder : LAME 3.97 / -V2 --vbr-new
Quality : 184kbps 44100 kHz Joint Stereo
Tracks : 3
Time : 18:09 min
Size : 23.94 MB
A1 Christopher Rau - Da Toms 6:48
A2 Christopher Rau - My Lesson 5:46
B1 Achim Maerz - 99385 (Achim's KneeDeepEdit) 5:35
Almost one year after the first release, Derive Schallplatten releases the
second record. Thats quite a long time. But however, haste makes waste and even
more when its about some passionate drifters! Derive Vol. 2 starts with
Christopher Rau's "Da Toms", a tune that is best described as a real Dj-tool. In
the background a discreet organ loop floats like lost in thought and leaves
enough space for the extensive play of the rythmn. Dj's will love that track
because it suits excellent to tease everything out of those wonderful toms while
the next record is already in the mix. Christopher's tunes sometimes express a
certain ambivalence. "My Lesson" definitively falls in that category. While the
interplay of bittersweet melodies reveals a deeply grounded melancholia, the
vigorous beat and the acidic bassline proceed unwaveringly into the future. But
ambivalence doesnÆt mean a dissacord. The different parts interlock very well.
Who is wondering? Sadness and euphoria stay so often side by side. This time
Achim shows us another side of his musical repertoire. After "Garish" on Vol. 1,
which was called a "detroithouseslammer" (De:Bug), with "99385 (Achim's
KneeDeepEdit)" he has a much more cushy job. Right from the start the
well-balanced structure of the track makes you feel secure and the gentle, but
certain sounds reach your body like small waves, over and over again. This is
'Dub House' at its best and a perfect opener for club nights, that lets much
become possible. Don't miss this one!
http://www.myspace.com/christopherrau
http://www.myspace.com/achimmaerz