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Tomas Barfod, Tomas Hoffding and Jeppe Kjellberg aka WhoMadeWho have paved an illustrious career spanning numerous singles and two acclaimed full length albums. They have certainly been one of the few acts in the past decade to successfully redefine the term “crossover” in music thanks to their genre hopping creative tact. Now, WhoMadeWho team up with Kompakt to bring you this very special release. Following a long tour and still riding on success of their last full length "The Plot"(2009), in early 2010 the Copenhagen trio isolated themselves in several rooms of an semi-built hotel near the harbour of their hometown. The days at the hotel quickly evolved into a musical pendant of a tour-de-chambre, with ideas being kicked back and forth between the band members working in separate rooms. During the writing process, two musical directions occurred and instead of trying to merge the two, the band decided to record two albums. First up is what we have here - the mini album "Knee Deep”, while the full length is set for release later this year. This eight track mini album clearly shows the band's love for electronic music in conjunction with 60’s inspired psychedelic vocal productions. The band has deliberately chosen to save the more melodic and radio friendly songs for "the second album" though it’s obvious that the single “Every Minute Alone” is one of the most brooding and greatest songs we’ve heard from them. As drummer and electronic handyman Tomas Barfod puts it, the mini album came from the desire to create "a focused listening album that draws on a more abstract musical starting point.” Even from the very first minute of the opening track, “There's An Answer", it becomes obvious that WhoMadeWho are painting with a darker pallet than on previous records. With an intense use of bass clarinet and a forward driving beat, the song reflects certainty and insecurity in search of answers: "There's an answer to it / There must be an answer to it." These themes of turmoil and searching are also present on the first single, "Every Minute Alone": "Every hour of doubt / Trying to figure it out / Should I call you up?"

After his impressive debut on KOMPAKT EXTRA "Loreley/Rheingold" he's back with another killer double header.

Reissue of eternal Detroit-House / Sushitech Records classic on black vinyl.

Vinyl with a couple of light scuffs

Handstamped white label.

Light damage on bottom left corner.

Label cover.

Clear vinyl.

Sticker on front cover.

Label cover.

Label cover.

Cover looks almost like new. Vinyl has only light superficial scuffs, not really affecting playback.

Misprint label, EP titled "All You Need" instead of the actual title "Beat Faster". Record has a tiny chip on run in groove, not affecting music playback at all.

White label copy. Writing on label sticker.

Very small tear in top edge.

Writing on front cover.

vinyl is Close to VG+

Barely noticeable ring wear. Two tiny tears in top edge. Sticker on front cover.

Horizontal Structures is palpably a more open, more expressive album than the previous studio recording, Vertical Ascent. There is more contrast, more light and shade. St Hilaire and Muellbauer add fresh drama and swing to the intimate tonal and rhythmic interactions of the core grouping.

The desired by many and sought after 'The Time' by Vizar is getting a re-release. The hypnotic and sweeping track originally released in 2011 is still being featured in numerous DJ sets to this day thus proving the 'timelessness' contrary to its title. Besides this it appeared as one of the soundtracks in Anatoly Ivanov's 2013 documentary 'Kvadrat' that is about the realities of techno DJing exemplified by the life of Andrey Pushkarev. B-side is reserved for yet another worthy Vizar masterpiece, 'In Between'.

White label promo copy.
Vinyl has scuffs and hairlines.

Turbo celebrates the 10th anniversary of Gesaffelstein’s seminal work on the
Montreal-based imprint with a long-awaited repress of all three EPs: Variations,
Conspiracy Pt. 1, and Conspiracy Pt. 2.
Supremely confident, Gesaffelstein drops the M way down on the lead tracks,
drawing out an even heavier sound than on his last records. The slower tempo brings
tougher beats and even meaner synth sounds. Incredibly, he's found a way to make
his now-familiar palette sound completely fresh again. More clearly than before, one
can trace the development of an artist with a very refined musical agenda.
Viol begins like the tuning of a modernist symphony, a brilliant aesthetic flourish
before the track kicks off. OPR breaks down into a beautiful, futuristic synth-a-pella
that recalls the best of Detroit techno, reminiscent of Dopplereffekt.
Finally, on Conspiracy Origins - the only track composed in standard club tempo -
tension builds and builds, waves of rising paranoia and driving rage run straight off a
cliff. This is an outro with major attitude, inflected with violence and even contempt.
He clearly knows exactly what the crowd wants, but has the good taste and restraint
to only give them what HE wants, which is, incidentally, what they need.

Cover has seam splits.

The other side of Daniel Stefanik: Dambala Experience is starting with the three tracks by this leipzig-based artist. In difference to his releases on cocoon, freude am tanzen or mobilee you can listen to his freeing from minimal-"four-to-the-floor"-arrangements into an experimental dubby/dubstep - affair with a great influence of african sounds. Available as limited colored 10inch!

Robag Wruhme Returns To Kompakt After His Much Lauded "Thora Vukk" Album On Pampa. With "Donnerkuppel" He Resets The Focus Firmly On The Dancefloor. With Its Dramatically Beautiful Ethereal Hookline The Title Track Is A Perfect Follow Up To Robag's Previous Outings On Kompakt Extra. One For Those Magical Morning Hours... "Wemmel" Is Another Fine Example Of His Stunning Craftmanship. It's Floating Freely Between Advanced Deephouse And 2-Step, Dubstep, Techstep And Whatever Step You Want. "Polch Dutto" Boils Things Down Nicely Towards The End With Some Lush Soundtrack-Like Ambience.

Close to NM.

Vinyl is close to NM.

pvc sleeve. Limited edition

Orange vinyl has few paper scuffs. Cover is close to NM.

Label cover. close to NM

Vinyl is close to NM.

close to NM

Label cover.

Cover is missing. Price tag.

close to NM

Limited edition.

2023 Repress! Excellent groovin / summer Techhouse Anthem

Vinyl with a some light scuffs. Cover with slightly bumped corner