As already mentioned in a previous post, Marcel Dettmann released on 2 Dec his latest 2 track EP on 50 Weapons. I had previously posted a teaser of Deluge; track 1 of the EP, but I was just listening to Duel; track 2 of the EP, which without a doubt made me buy the record!
Here's the track, so you can see for yourselves...
On a different note... Went to buy it online from Soho based Black Market Records, where it would cost me £14. Getting it from Berlin based Monkeytown Recors though cost me 13EUR (that would be £11). How often do I find myself debating... Should I be buying local or go for cheaper?..
Here's a teaser of Marcel Dettmann's new release. The two track EP is expected to be released on 2nd December on 50 Weapons, Modeselektor's white label. Other artists having released on 50 Weapons include Shackleton and Roska.
British DJ and producer, Tony Lionni is the latest addition to the Modelisme Records family. Tony Lionni has been in the scene for a good few years and has also released on Ostgut Ton, Mule Electronic and Versatile Records. Here is one the tracks of Model 28, his latest EP released on Modelisme in September.
Last Saturday I went to an Electric Minds event at a secret location in Shoreditch, where Ryan Elliott was playing. It was in a basement just off Hoxton Street. Really nice location; quite big, well ventilated, Funktion One in white; it really does look impressive in white!
I got there around 2.30am and I knew straight away I was going to love it! And it kept getting better and better. Berlin based Ryan Elliott, currently on Ostgut Ton, played an amazing techno set. I just couldn't stop dancing! His mixing was flawless, the tracks were just right for the mood, the crowd was loving it and he seemed to be loving it too! There were a few moments I could have done with a little bit less vocals, but then again that definitely didn't ruin it for me to the slightest! So no complaints really!
The only disappointing thing was that for some reason they closed the night at 5.30am instead of 6am. Maybe it was because people had started leaving, but I think the ones that were still there would have definitely liked to keep going for another half hour... Or anyway I would have for sure! Nevertheless, what a great way to finish the bank holiday weekend! Without a doubt best night of the weekend!
Here's a pretty cool tech house mix by the man himself!
Saturday night at Fabric with Marcel Dettmann. He started at 3.30am and played an amazing 3.5hr set. Didn't move from the room for the whole time, didn't stop dancing till the end, wasn't interested in going to see anyone else. Definitely enjoyed more the last 1.5hr of his set. Have to say though... I'm really not that keen on Fabric... Enjoyed so much more seeing Dettmann at Corsica Studios and Berghain, there's something about Fabric that just doesn't do it for me.
Last Saturday I found myself in Paris. That night as part of Berlin Next there was an Ostgut Ton label event on at La Gaite Lyrique. Naturally I went!
I get there and Berlin based John Roberts is already playing (he's actually not on Ostgut Ton, he's on Dial). First time I see him, his set is ok, nothing too special, but quite deep and definitely bringing that Berlin sound to Paris! Not sure how long he played for, I get to see only the last 20mins. Then Barker and Baumecker! They play for around 1hr, again ok set, nothing too exciting, but can't really say anything negative either.
And then what I've been waiting for... Marcel Fengler! I've got a few tracks and a couple of mixes of his, really like his stuff! I had big expectations from tonight! Then again a little bit disappointed... I think his set is only 1hr (I say I think.... cause I don't stay till the end), yet it takes him 20mins to actually go for it. Also he's playing really low... Even the soundman goes up to him to tell him he can turn it up, but he's not doing it. The tracks are good, the mixing is good, but there's something not there for me. I wish I was in Berghain next to the Funktion 1 listening to Marcel playing really loud, after a couple of other deep techno DJs, so I can really get in the mood, but that's not the case. I think it's also the crowd that is not helping. The venue is great and the staff are really nice and helpful. The crowd is quite young and somehow really clean and proper. That's probably what impresses me more... this is not the crowd you would normally expect in such an event and it actually makes a big difference.
Overall a good night, but if you missed it, you didn't really miss that much..
