Phonique
Seeing that Phonique, Berlin-based DJ Michael Vater makes sleek, melodic minimal tech-house and deep home, with produces on labels such as for example Dessous, Texas holdem Level, and Crosstown Rebels. His monitors occasionally have small ideas of post-industrial hostility, but are usually shiny, upbeat, and full of energy. No stranger to collaborations, his albums and singles frequently feature guest performances by performers and producers such as for example Gui Boratto, Pupkulies & Rebecca, and Erlend Øye. Vater transferred to Berlin in 1998 and quickly became a fixture from the city’s membership scene, organizing many parties and membership nights, hosting abilities such as for example Joakim, Ivan Smagghe, and Alexkid. He became known for his eclectic DJ pieces, spanning styles from hip-hop to drum’n’bass to breakbeat, and toured around the world. He produced his documenting debut in 2001 with Therefore Near Me, an EP released by Martin Landsky’s Intim Recordings. Phonique and Kiki teamed up for the 2002 combine Compact disc Quadrophoniquekikz, Vol. 1, released by Komfort Musik. Vater continuing launching 12″s on extra labels such as for example Periods Limited and Brique Rouge, however the most his function was released by Steve Bug’s Dessous Recordings (along with the related Texas holdem Smooth). In 2004, Vater aided with the combining of Erlend Øye’s installment of !K7’s popular DJ-Kicks series. The blend blended an array of microhouse and indie dance paths alongside Øye’s personal vocals, and was well-received, especially by Pitchfork, who ultimately named it among their best 200 albums from the decade. Øye also sang on “For the moment,” the very first monitor on Phonique’s debut recording, Identification, that was released by Dessous in Oct of 2004. The recording also presented a monitor co-produced by Dixon, and vocals by Alexander East and Paris the D
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