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Turning to great American abstract painter Mark Rothko for inspiration, Montreal's dub techno veteran Deadbeat distils 15 years of electronic dub into 'Radio Rothko', his first mix album appearing on US label The Agriculture.
The level of abstraction and sophistication with which Scott Monteith pulls this off would indeed be deserving of Rothko's patronage. Not only did Monteith choose some of the finest tracks the genre has to offer, he has also dissected and reassembled their elements into a brilliantly crafted flow, much more resembling a concept album than a collection of tracks or a DJ mix.
It is the way how Deadbeat both intricately layers his echoing textures and pays attention to the bigger picture at the same time, which makes 'Radio Rothko' one of the most conceptually sound mix albums ever recorded. Starting out in a subdued 4-by-4 fashion, Monteith lines up Basic Channel, Pendle Coven and Quantec, before peaking with Marko Fürstenberg's intense 'Site 312'. From here he suddenly breaks up the rhythm with Monolake and 2562, arriving at Rhythm & Sound's classic dub reduction 'Mango Drive', before ending the mix on high note with his own dub house track 'Deep Structure'.
Clocking in at just over an hour, 'Radio Rothko' is a beautiful work, both for the uninitiated, who will find many of the genre's undisputed highlights in this mix, as well as for electronic dub's die-hard fans, who will marvel at Deadbeat's sense of dramatic composition. Superb.
The level of abstraction and sophistication with which Scott Monteith pulls this off would indeed be deserving of Rothko's patronage. Not only did Monteith choose some of the finest tracks the genre has to offer, he has also dissected and reassembled their elements into a brilliantly crafted flow, much more resembling a concept album than a collection of tracks or a DJ mix.
It is the way how Deadbeat both intricately layers his echoing textures and pays attention to the bigger picture at the same time, which makes 'Radio Rothko' one of the most conceptually sound mix albums ever recorded. Starting out in a subdued 4-by-4 fashion, Monteith lines up Basic Channel, Pendle Coven and Quantec, before peaking with Marko Fürstenberg's intense 'Site 312'. From here he suddenly breaks up the rhythm with Monolake and 2562, arriving at Rhythm & Sound's classic dub reduction 'Mango Drive', before ending the mix on high note with his own dub house track 'Deep Structure'.
Clocking in at just over an hour, 'Radio Rothko' is a beautiful work, both for the uninitiated, who will find many of the genre's undisputed highlights in this mix, as well as for electronic dub's die-hard fans, who will marvel at Deadbeat's sense of dramatic composition. Superb.
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| Deep Techno Special: Cobblestone Jazz, Anja Schneider, Ron Trent |
| From the US to Germany and Japan, there is no stopping the resurgence of deep house and techno sounds. Here are some of our current favourites of the style: From Cobblestone Jazz' album teaser, Anja Schneider's new EP or Ron Trent's collection of prime deep house classics, these releases should give you a flying start into march and fill your weekend with bliss and pleasure. |
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| February 2010 Essentials: Danton Eeprom, Ellen Allien, Ewan Pearson |
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February has been short and sweet, bringing with it an atmosphere of departure - not only with the first signs of spring, but also with some outstanding and unclassifiable new music. Danton Eeprom's 'Yes Is More', Toro Y Moi's 'Causers Of This', or dBridge & Instra:mental's 'Autonomic' mix - each of these striking debuts defy easy categorisation and make us look forward to the rest of 2010 with a fair share of enthusiasm. Enjoy! |
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After his recent collaboration with Fenin, Deadbeat makes his solo debut on Echocord. 'Vampire' aims straight for the jugular with a warehouse banger, while 'Vampire Dub' displays the man's talent for laying down skanked-out, dubby cuts. His 'Radio Rothko' mix is scheduled for March. Check.
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Incredible EP by Montreal jack-of -all -trades Deadbeat and Berlin-based Lars Fenin: Echocord presents a sensational release, that can be desribed as a mixture of dubstep and techno. The two delivered a sure hit EP which makes us ask for more. Pure peak-time pleasure with quality!
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| January 2010 Essentials: Anthony Shakir, Martyn, Débruit, DJ Hell |
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While the winter cold clamps down on the European mainland, we luckily have great music to warm our hearts and keep our feet moving. Besides Anthony 'Shake' Shakir's highly recommended 'Frictionalism' compendium, many more excellent releases have come our way this month: Wonky bass music by Débruit, Detroit house by Pirahnahead, dubstep mixes by Martyn and Scuba, and eclectic acid madness by Ceephax, to name but a few. Also keeping us on our toes for the days to come is Club Transmediale, Berlin's outstanding music and multimedia festival. If you haven't done so already, please check our festival guide, as well as our free CTM.10 compilation, featuring many of the festival's fine artists. Enjoy! |
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| Club Transmediale 2010: A Guide to CTM.10 by zero" |
| Berlin's unique festival for 'adventurous music and related visual arts' opens its doors tomorrow. We have assembled a small guide to the festival's many highlights. |
  
Club Transmediale is famous for its diverse line-up, dedicating the different nights of the festival to specific genres or topics. With 'Overlap' being the motto of this years 11th edition, the breadth and scope of musical styles on display is as dazzling as ever, ranging from experimental noise and neo-classic to broken beats and disco-pop.
'Overlap' further not only stands for the cross-overs in music itself, but also for the presence of music in other media forms, be it theatre, film, contemporary dance, or video games. CTM.10 dedicates lectures, screenings and performances to each of these areas during the course of its 10 day programme With such an exhaustive schedule and the all-new festival locations it's all to easy to miss something: to aid you in your festival planning for the next 10 days, we have compiled this small guide containing definite must-sees, insider tips and some of our personal favourites. |
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