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Dec14

DJ Assal Releases New Club Mix

For all those looking for a new mix to get you through December, DJ and Rapper-Songwriter ASSAL has something fresh for your ears. Born in Germany and from a Persian background, ASSAL is that world class #veryrare chic tweaking your favorite genres with a global sound reminiscent of her upbringing. ASSAL and her music ignore traditional boundaries with her compositions combining elements of electronic, dance, alternative, hip hop and world music.  

Her eclectic background not only shows through in her music, but in her unique sense of style as well.  This jet setting partygoer and fashionite evokes global glamour, classic cool, and edginess all at once. What we’d like to call a “cultural cocktail.” Yes we just coined that. A tastemaker in her own right – her cutting edge style and genre-hopping have drawn comparisons to M.I.A or Santigold …

Nov29

Loco Dice :: Interview

European Techno Star Makes Rare U.S. Appearances 

Hailing from Germany, the son of immigrant parents, Loco Dice has been one of techno’s premier ambassadors for over a decade, sharing DJ booths and record labels with the likes of global superstars Richie Hawtin, Carl Craig and Dubfire among others. But rarely does this superstar make his was to the good old U.S. of A., where his brand of underground techno still fights an uphill battle against the the poppier side of electronic music. In December, Dice will make a rare voyage to the states to play some select gigs around the country. URB spoke with the former hip-hop DJ to get his take on the dance-hip-hop crossover, as well as his always influential Desolat label, which releases techno compilation inspired by Death Row Records!? …MORE

Oct27

Apparat – DJ-Kicks (Review)

Apparat

DJ-Kicks

Released by !K7


German-born and Berlin resident Sascha Ring, also known by his more recognizable name, Apparat, has had one of the most consistent electronic artist careers to date.  With his knack for beautiful compositions and sonic artisanship, Apparat has developed a unique style of his own through a synesthetic blend of ambient, downtempo, techno, glitch and even trip-hop elements. Having an exceptionally bright solo career, his work with Modeselektor last year under the name Moderat was more than exceptional, combining parallel electronic directions into one unique and inspired project that demonstrated ...
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Apr14

Plastikman Live @ Timewarp 2010 (Video)

As if we weren’t excited enough about the return of Richie Hawtin’s Plastikman alter-ego to the live stage, this clip from the debut performance at the Timewarp Festival in Germany last month got us completely jazzed. Hawtin steps out from behind the massive LED cage and rocks some classic minimal Plastikman sounds live for all to see.

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Mar05

Motor City Drum Ensemble – Raw Cuts Vol. 1 (Review)

Motor City Drum Ensemble

Raw Cuts Vol. 1

Released by Faces Records


Motor City Drum Ensemble consists of just one man, Danilo Plessow, from Germany’s very own motor city, Stuttgart. He has worked under many guises, but caused quite a stir with his collection of releases on his own MCDE imprint. Now the tracks are compiled along with some exclusive unreleased material. As his moniker implies, Plessow is a fan of classic Detroit techno, but this mix shows the man also has an affinity for old-school Chicago house, not to mention vintage soul and boogie. Through his Raw Cuts series Plessow has developed a hypnotic deep house sound that simultaneously reveres the past while remaining clearly focused on the future. His soulful tunes cross genres effortlessly to bring back some soul to house and techno music. The tracks are raw ad touch on the essence of Detroit with dirty drums, ruff basslines and that hand-cut feel made famous by Theo Parrish. Combining clever sampling with a penchant for analogue equipment, MCDE has cultivated a style that is somehow incredibly loose and tight at the same time.
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