Loosely knit techno collective Sandwell District has been tremendously successful in recent times with its low-key approach and great productions of reduced, yet spacious techno. Tracks by core members Regis, Function, Female and Silent Servant range from industrial beat constructions to subtle dub techno, and have made Sandwell District a favourite for fans of Pan_sonic style minimalism and the Berghain school of techno alike.
Female (Regis Edit)
(Track 04 on the Compilation)
This Compilation is featured in Feature #092:
Over the past few years the Sandwell District label has been a remarkable source of mesmerizing techno tracks. In times where every DJ and producer seems to be more concerned with self-promotion than the music itself, Sandwell's understated and low-key more...
Live Extract
(Track 02 on the Compilation)
Picked!
This Compilation is featured in Update #023:
Ben Klock, Kode9, Pan Sonic
It's getting hot hot hot. The best thing to take to the beach is certainly a great DJ mix in your earplugs, and this month wasn't short on first-rate specimen: Kode9, Michael Mayer and dOP mix albums all feature in this newsletter, and Ben Klock even claims more...
Sandwell District mainstays Silent Servant and Female split up this latest release of one of the most exciting techno labels at the moment. Striking deep and pumping techno, a live recorded ambient track, and a great Regis edit in Ancient Method style make this a must-have release.