Trax Magazine

Am Donnerstag, den 01.03. 2012 - rein zufällig der 19te Geburtstag von Kompakt - präsentiert Wolfgang Voigt im Rahmen von Cosima von Bonin's Ausstellung "Cut Cut Cut" sein Labelwanderprojekt "Rückverzauberung" live. Das Konzert im Museum Ludwig zu Köln beginnt um 21.15 Uhr, der Eintritt ist frei. Geschichte wird gemacht!

On March 1st (also the 19th birthday of Kompakt) Wolfgang Voigt will present "Rückverzauberung" live at Cologne's Museum Ludwig. The free concert is part of Cosima von Bonin's exhibition "Cut Cut Cut" and begins at 21h15. History in the making!

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Donato Dozzy cuts a neat line in skewed, after-hours techno that leans toward the twisted and melodic. Championed by Omar-S, his tracks have found an appreciative audience in venues such as Panorama Bar where — unrestrained by traditional notions of time — they provide a perfect soundtrack to messy daytime sessions. On this album, however, Dozzy and engineer Neel provide something rather different. A selection of increasingly hypnotic tracks that immerse the listener in a sultry tribal pulse — and a concept LP of sorts — Voices From The Lake takes inspiration from natural tranquility, but retains a steadying and soothing functionality.

Opener, “Iyo,” sets the scene with a field recording of waterfalls imposed against a collection of scattered hats, synth drones, and delayed rimshots. The humidity is palpable and a pleasing atmosphere of tropical sloth prevails. Continuing with “Vega,” a stronger 4/4 joins the mix, alongside a subtle vignette of echo-enriched piano hits and various layers of percussion. The subtle progression throughout tracks is hypnotic. Each bleeds slowly into the next — tribal workouts that build definitely, but somehow imperceptibly. A sense of release comes in the form of a simple chord progression in “S.T.” (VTFL Rework). This four-chord melody marks the turning point for the record into slightly clearer waters for a scant five minutes before a darker return on “Meikyu,” a 10-minute epic that works the percussive elements from the previous tracks into a peaking maelstrom.

This is a record that has a palpable and enveloping physical presence, inviting you to engage with it in one uninterrupted sitting. Voices From The Lake provides an atmosphere of intense concentration and beautifully renders natural majesty in opposing shades. Dozzy and Neel have created something rather unique here, and prove that the art of the after-hours LP is alive and well in 2012. Give this record the time it so richly deserves, and it will pay back in dividends.

WhoMadeWho take to the road for their European tour preparing the release of new album "Brighter" on Mar 05, and they start tomorrow (Thu 23rd) with a gig for the Noisey Youtube Launch party at The Old Blue Last in London. Other dates include Barcelona's Razzmatazz on March 3rd, Amsterdam's Paradiso on March 7th and Hamburg's Uebel Und Gefaehrlich on March 18th. More gigs are to be announced, so there is absolutely no reason you should miss out on your favorite live band. Another thing you definitely wouldn't want to miss: you can not only be at the Noisey gig but hang out with the band beforehand. All you need to do is to visit Pulse Radio and answer one simple question about WhoMadeWho... which should come easy, as Pulse's Olivier Massey had an epic chat with the Danish three piece, uncovering future plans and interesting facts about their history. Read 'n' win!

The revamped Stattbar at Stattbad, a discontinued public swimming pool in Berlin's Wedding now used as event space and rehearsal room, presents the line-up for Greco-Roman on Sat 25th: you'll find our very own Matias Aguayo, Hot Chip's Joe Goddard, Tyree Cooper, Jake The Rapper and many more headlining the event, promising to make this night a special one indeed. Don't miss it!