We Call It Techno! tells the story of a tempestuous phase in music history, the first time that pop culture was created significantly in Germany. With exclusive interviews and comprehensive, mostly unreleased film and photo archive material from the years 1988-1993!
Incl. Statements from Ata, Cosmic Baby, Mijk van Dijk, Elsa for Toys, Hell, Mike Ink., Jürgen Laarmann, Mark Reeder, Tanith, Triple R, Upstart, Sven Väth, Wolle XDP and many more.
Tracklist: 01 3 Phase feat. Dr. Motte - Der Klang Der Familie 02 Bam Bam - Give It To Me 03 Cosmic Baby - Cosmic Trigger 4 04 Cosmic Baby - Galaxia 05 Cosmic Baby - New Zone 06 Cybersonik - Technarchy 07 Dance 2 Trance - We Came In Peace 08 D-Shake - Yaaaah! 09 Eon - Spice 10 F.U.S.E. - FU2 11 F.U.S.E. - Substance Abuse 12 Frankie Bones - Call It Techno 13 Kid Paul & The Weird Club - Acid In My House 14 Komakino - Dynacore 15 Mark N-R-G - Turn The Bass 16 Microbots - Cosmic Evolution 17 Microglobe - What Is Space 18 Nitzer Ebb - Warsaw Ghetto 19 Ongaku - Mihon 3 20 Resistance D. - Cosmic Love 21 Sequential - Ambiant Block 22 Sequential - Sonne 23 Space Cube - Pure Tendency 24 T-Bone Castro - Wize Guys Are Freakin' Lower 25 Teste - The Wipe 26 Break Boys - My House Is Your House 27 Overlords - Sundown 28 Thomas P. Heckmann - Floatation 29 Thomas P. Heckmann - The Sound Of Colour 30 Umo Detic - Fahrenheit
Jeff Mills - Blue Potential (Live With Montpellier Philharmonic Orchestra)
This special limited edition DVD package from Tresor represents a historic moment in the history of techno music. In July 2005 Jeff Mills performed a single live outdoor concert with the Montpellier Philharmonic Orchestra, at the foot of the Pont du Gard bridge in southern France, a World Heritage classified site. Symphonic versions of Jeff Mills' greatest works were performed for the first time with the 80-piece, classical orchestra, conducted by Alain Altinoglu. This also represented Mills' first live performance/collaboration since 1991. Included in the concert are the full, melodic pieces "Imagine" and "The March"; the deep, classic techno piece "Gamma Player"; selections from Jeff Mills' film compositions "Entrance To Metropolis" and "Keaton's Theme"; the avant-garde and sublime 14-minute piece "Medium C"; and lastly the unforgettable dance floor masterpieces "The Bells" and "Sonic Destroyer".
The story of Bruce Haack is one of the most unusual and inspiring tales to ever enliven the world of popular music. In the 1960s and 1970s Haack set about recording a series of children's albums that bucked the trend for wishy-washy sentimentalism, and instead incorporated some edgy, experimental, and decidedly oddball concepts. The albums were very popular, picking up a cult following amongst adults, as well as the younger audience for which the records were originally aimed. Haack's experimental nature saw him eventually leaving the children's genre behind, and making several albums of his own music, such as HAACKULA and ELECTRIC LUCIFER. This documentary from Philip Anagnos shines a light on Hacck's unique career, illustrating how his forays into the avant-garde proved highly influential over musicians such as Beck, the Beastie Boys, and a plethora of electronic and hip hop based artists. Celebrity testimonials come thick and fast throughout, as does some incredible vintage footage of Haack demonstrating his art on various television shows.
The Moog synthesizer was one of the first widely used electronic musical instruments. The first Moog instruments were modular synthesizers. In 1971 Moog Music began production of the Minimoog Model D which was among the first widely available, portable and relatively affordable synthesizers.
Born in 1934, Robert Moog grew up in New York City, where he developed a passion for playing the piano around the same time he started tinkering with electronic equipment, an interest he picked up from his father. In 1949, Moog had learned how to build and play theremins, one of the world's first electronic musical instruments.
When he pressed a key Dr Bob Moog could feel the electrons dancing in their circuits. A portrait of the man and his machine – the first synthesiser smaller than a house – with Bernie Worrell, Rick Wakeman, Luke Vibert and Stereolab giving praise. Less than brilliant, but very touching and further proof that the pioneers of electronic music were all a few Hertz short of a waveform.
If you're interested in electronic music, check it out.
High Tech Soul - The Creation of Techno Music Year: 2006 Country: USA Playtime: 01.03.22 Interviews with: Richie Hawtin, Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Jeff Mills, Jhon Acquaviva, Carl Cox, Carl Craig, Blake Baxter,
HIGH TECH SOUL is the first documentary to tackle the deep roots of techno music alongside the cultural history of Detroit, its birthplace. From the race riots of 1967 to the underground party scene of the late 1980s, Detroit's economic downturn didn't stop the invention of a new kind of music that brought international attention to its producers and their hometown. Featuring in-depth interviews with many of the world's best exponents of the artform, High Tech Soul focuses on the creators of the genre -- Juan Atkins, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson -- and looks at the relationships and personal struggles behind the music. Artists like Richie Hawtin, Jeff Mills, Carl Craig, Eddie Fowlkes and a host of others explain why techno, with its abrasive tones and resonating basslines, could not have come from anywhere but Detroit. With classic anthems such as Rhythim Is Rhythim's "Strings of Life" and Inner City's "Good Life," High Tech Soul celebrates the pioneers, the promoters and the city that spawned a global phenomenon. The film features: Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Eddie (Flashin) Fowlkes, Richie Hawtin, Jeff Mills, John Acquaviva, Carl Cox, Carl Craig, Blake Baxter, Stacey Pullen, Thomas Barnett, Matthew Dear, Anthony "Shake" Shakir, Keith Tucker, Delano Smith, Mike Archer, Derrick Thompson, Mike Clark, Alan Oldham, Laura Gavoor, Himawari, Scan 7, Kenny Larkin, Stacey "Hotwax" Hale, Claus Bachor, Electrifying Mojo, Niko Marks, Barbara Deyo, Dan Sordyl, Sam Valenti, Ron Murphy, George Baker, and Kwame Kilpatrick.
The film's soundtrack includes: Aux 88, Cybotron, Inner City, Juan Atkins, Mayday, Model 500, Plastikman, Rhythim Is Rhythim, and more. "Bredow's cast of alumni -- the holy trinity of Atkins, May & Saunderson at the front -- fill out this tale with passion, pride and, oddly for music of the future, nostalgia too." - Dazed and Confused "An enjoyable education into the music, the city and the main players past, present and future." -DJ Magazine "Defines the myths and the magic of Detroit techno from its beginnings right up to how it has evolved to become High Tech Soul." -Derrick May
Synthetic Pleasures is an 85 minute exploration into the worlds of virtual reality, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, plastic beauty, cyber sex, robotics, nootropics, cryonics, electronics communication and the rise of the internet.
If you're a techno head you've no doubt noticed the hype around Berlin's more introspective existentialist answer to 'Human Traffic' in 'Berlin Calling' starring none other than BPitch's Paul Kalkbrenner who, surprisingly enough, provides the soundtrack too. Kalkbrenner has long been a mainstay fixture of the BPitch label, with a style incorporating electronica enhanced techno with a widescreen melodic touch, kinda like a more melancholy Modeselektor without the hiphop influence. His soundtrack for the film is suitably cinematic and full of tempered trance moments loaded with emotional rushes and wistfully melodic touches comparable to the finer points of the Kompakt catalogue like The Field or Closer Musik. The one thing that separates this from most film soundtracks is the steady pulse of 4/4 techno running throughout the soundtrack, which was of course completely neccessary when basing a film around a city that lives, breathes and eats on a 120-130bpm throb. Having not seen the film yet myself I can only imagine that the Moby-ish 'Sky and Sand' with an emotionally strained blues vocal from his bruv Fritz Kalkbrenner, must be set to a particularly poignant scene featuring them chomping little fellas on the hill at Gorlitzer park or something, but cynicism aside this has a lot of potential to appeal to an indie audience dabbling with the synaptic rush of chemical music. Fellow BPitch head Sascha Funke contributes the only non Kalkbrenner cut on 'Mango' with a suitably moody soft trancer, entirely in keeping with the equilibrium of the rest of the soundtrack. Go watch the film and then get your rave slippers on to this.
Decided to upload this in 720p since the movie is simply great! Sorry for a long time without updating... i was on a short vacation:)
A 1993 documentary tracing the origins of modern trance music in Berlin. Featuring interviews with many of the biggest names in trance, including a very young Paul Van Dyk, now currently ranked as the #1 DJ in the world. Also interviews with Dr.Motte talking about the LOVEPARADE, Mijk Van Dijk and other pioneers of the scene...
Documentary tracing the musical links between Bristol (UK) and Jamaica. Features Roni Size, Tricky, Matlock, Bunny Lee, Hortense Ellis and many more.
Description:
For over 40 years there has been a musical conversation between Bristol and Jamaica. Caribbean immigrants brought their music with them when they first settled in the St Pauls area of Bristol during the 60s. The dialogue of cultures continues today in trip-hop, jungle, drum'n'bass and dancehall style. This unique documentary traces the links and interviews some of the key players in the exchange. It covers the early days of "blues" parties in private houses in the 60s, the rivalry of the first sound systems (Trojan, High Priest and Tarzan) and the set-up of clubs like Ajax. Pay-day was Thursday. So party-time began on Thursday night and went through three nights to Sunday. Roni Size recalls listening to Prince Buster and Studio One recordings as a kid, and following sounds like Shaka International. Miles Johnson (Dugout pioneer) and Tricky now live in New York but reminisce about hearing Dennis Brown and Scratch Perry. The St Pauls Carnival would highlight visiting Jamaican musical talent. Ray Mighty and Roni Size have created studios which support the music in the way that King Jammy does in Jamaica. And Bristol-evolved styles like jungle have been imported back into Jamaica and influenced co-operatives like Main Street Crew to edge reggae in new directions. Commentary by Treva Etienne.
Playtime: 50 min
Track Listing/Features:
Pretty Girl, Boom Boom, Blood & Fire, Medley, Steppin Outta Babylon, Uptown Top Ranking, Broken Homes, Have You Ever Been In Love?, Cosmic Thread Dub, Kali Man, Medley, Main Street Talk, Medley, Watching Windows, Only Love Can Conquer
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The Cardiff club scene in the 90's: five best friends deal with their relationships and their personal demons during a weekend. Jip calls himself a sexual paranoid, afraid he's impotent. Lulu, Jip's mate, doesn't find much to fancy in men. Nina hates her job at a fast food joint, and her man, Koop, who dreams of being a great hip-hop d.j., is prone to fits of un-provoked jealousy. The fifth is Moff, whose family is down on his behavior. Starting Friday afternoon, with preparations for clubbing, we follow the five from Ecstacy-induced fun through a booze-laden come-down early Saturday morning followed by the weekend's aftermath. It's breakthrough time for at least three of them.
Director: Justin Kerrigan Writer: Justin Kerrigan (written by) Release Date: 12 May 2000 Genre: Comedy | Drama | Music Tagline: The Weekend has Landed! Plot: Five friends spend one lost weekend in a mix of music, love and club culture.
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