Isargold CD - compiled by Benjamin Fröhlich
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Following the Munich Disco Era, which influenced a whole party generation, the Isar city's creative surge has never stopped and is experiencing a new wave of interest. Celebrated in the international press Munich's quality productions (Gigolo, Compost, Gomma, Erkrankung durch Musique, Disko B) have now conquered the dance-floors of their homeland. Isargold combines previously unreleased material, cult classics and hitherto undiscovered gems – a special mix which presents a survey of Munich's dynamic label and production scene.
In addition to this musical overview the booklet includes a select list of bars and clubs, in which the specific Munich sound is featured.
This package was compiled by Benjamin Fröhlich, himself an integral part of the Bavarian capital's flourishing music scene. In his beginnings he organised illegal parties, which enjoyed great popularity and where he also stood behind the turntables. In the meantime Benjamin Fröhlich has established himself as a DJ and party organiser. Last but not least, he runs the record shop play-records, an indispensable contact point and meeting place for the many artists and producers presented on Isargold.
Liner Notes:
Poets of Rhythm "Smilin’ (while you cryin’)":
Those seven Munich Funkateers are the leaders of the “Neo Funk Movement”. Transforming original 1970s funk into modern tunes is their speciality and their huge fan base from all over the world agrees that there are no other musical poets who can mediate the original raw soul feeling as they do. Smilin’ is taken from the album “Discern/Define” on Ninja Tune which promotes a wide range of styles from African rhythms, psycho sounds and rock riffs. It is like a mixture between The Meters, Liquid Liquid and Sly Stone.
Ben Mono feat. Capital A "Transmission" (captain A'nd his space organ orchestra mix):
Ben Mono aka Paul Beller is our musical Wunderkind from Giesing. At the age of 23 the self-taught drummer, keyboarder and bass player released his first 12” together with David Muallem under the name “Force & Paul” which earned him a reputation as a break beat “sharp-shooter”. After his involvement in several other projects he finished his debut album which was released in 2003 on Compost Records. On Transmission Ben Mono collaborated with Philly’s finest MC Capital A and created nothing less but an “absolute space funk bomb” which is featured on this CD in a remix by former Les Gammas member Jochen Helfert. Previously unreleased.
Hiltmeyer Inc. "Pornhaus":
Hiltmeyer also well known to the Munich crowd as DJ Razta has rocked countless parties as a member of the “Gomma Gang”. Influenced by early cosmic sounds and Italo disco he is successfully prooving his production skills. Pornhaus is taken from Hiltmeyer's debut album "Sendling 70" which was released in early 2005 on Gomma and features a very individual style of cosmic disco and gives the whole scene a face lift.
Queen of Japan "Apostle Of Love":
Queen of Japan are a kinky pop super group consisting of three members: consisting of three members: Hans Platzgummer is an all round musician (cube, sphere, shinto, e:gum) and book author. Catriona Shaw performs as "Club le bomb" together with Mooner, the founder of "Erkrankung durch Musique", and as "Miss le bomb" - her solo project. And Albert Pöschl is a member of the dub formation Lion's Den Dubshower and runs the label "Echokammer". The track „Apostels of Love“ is taken from the first self composed album (after two LPs of cover versions) "Foreign Politics".
Leroy Hanghofer "Bathroomboogie":
Leroy Hanghofer is Munk. Munk are Mathias Modica and Jonas Imbery. Modica and Imbery own Gomma Records, one of the freshest labels around. Their track bathroomboogie is one of their numerous smash hits and was in accordance to the track’s title recorded"in a bathroom. Although already released in 2002 on the album "White Trash” it is an everlasting deep disco boogie with a fat ass bassline and guarantees maximum impact on the dance floor.
Muallem "Sweat":
This mysterious B-Boy, beatmaker and record selector produced as mentioned above his first tracks together with Ben Mono under the moniker "Force & Paul". After this collaboration he went solo with his DJ Force-project entering a more instrumental hiphop vibe. Now he is back in full effect as Muallem bringing us Sweat, a nasty hipshaker with sexy French vocals. Expect his full-length album in late 2005 on Compost.
Magnifique "Magnifique Part I":
Magnifique produced by Anthony Moon, who was also the producer of Munich disco star Amanda Lear, is a very good example for the disco sound turning into hi-nrg in the beginning of the 80s. With the spacey synthesizer and the hard driving beats it has all the ingredients for a true Munich Disco track and plays in a league with Giorgio Moroder’s "The Chase". How up-to-date this sound still is, shows the fact that Jersey Devil Social Club recently did a cover version of Magnifique on Morgan Geist Environ label.
Cio D’or "4 Men Terror":
While playing one of her sets Cio D’or was discovered by Munich’s old school techno protégé Richard Bartz (Acid Scout). Since then she has been the official DJ of Richard’s Kurbel label, resident DJ at the famous club Ultraschall (R.I.P.) and has become the grande dame of Munich’s house and techno scene. As she has always been into `Klangforschung´ it was only a matter of time ‘til she started producing tracks herself. "4 Men Terror" is taken from her debut 12” "Hokus Pokus". With its warm dubfunk and jazz licks it is dedicated to the island Formentera.
Discopatrol "Long Way To The Top":
Alexander Gatch is not only the organizer of the legendary illegal Dr. Kern club, which unfortunately closed a few years ago, but Gatch was also a member of Suchtrupp, Munich’s first ambient band. Together with Christian Kreuz of Dakar ’n’ Grinser he is the mastermind of this euphoric disco-madness.
General Electrics "Facing That Void" (Beanfield Remix):
Herve Salters from San Fransico is General Electrics. "Facing That Void" is Salters’ hitsingle taken from his album "Cliquety Clique" on Compost, featured on this CD with a remix by Munich’s own Beanfield. Together with Fauna Flash Beanfield are a major factor of Michael Reinboth’s successful label Compost Records. With each of their three albums they have reinvented their style and this remix shows that they are entering new grounds once again. It is a great mixture of dub, electro and hip hop, still keeping the unique Beanfield style. Watch out what’s next.
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Compost 203-1 |
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This is the strictly limited 12" extraction of the "Isar Gold" CD. Prepare to shake it with those 4 slammers:
Magnifique "Magnifique Part I":
Magnifique produced by Anthony Moon, who was also the producer of Munich disco star Amanda Lear, is a very good example for the disco sound turning into hinrg in the beginning of the 80s. With the spacey synthesizer and the hard driving beats it has all the ingredients for a true Munich Disco track and plays in a league with Giorgio Moroder's "The Chase". How up-to-date this sound still is, shows the fact that Jersey Devil Social Club recently did a cover version of Magnifique on Morgan Geist Environ label.
Ben Mono feat. Capital A "Transmission" (captain A'nd his space organ orchestra mix):
Ben Mono aka Paul Beller is our musical Wunderkind from Giesing. At the age of 23 the self-taught drummer, keyboarder and bass player released his first 12" together with David Muallem under the name "Force & Paul" which earned him a reputation as a break beat "sharp-shooter". After his involvement in several other projects he finished his debut album which was released in 2003 on Compost Records. On Transmission Ben Mono collaborated with Philly's finest MC Capital A and created nothing less but an "absolute space funk bomb" which is featured on this CD in a remix by former Les Gammas member Jochen Helfert. Previously unreleased.
Jichael Mackson "Charmin":
With "Charmin'" Jichael Mackson aka Boris Steffen delivers a truly deep masterpiece and future classic. It' s like basic channel meets clique house in the discotheque. The cut up string sounds and the dreamy melody take it to another level. Love it!
Julius Kammerl "Dromedar":
After contributions on "Future Sound Of Jazz" Vol. 9 and the first Black Label Series on Compost this is the third instalment of young producer Julius Kammerl. He started his DJing career at a such a young age he wouldn't have even been allowed to enter the clubs he played in. Since then he has shaken the Munich underground party scene as a member of the Balestra Beats crew. On "Dromedar" he continues his unique style.
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"Great compilation! Big respect to a great selection and mix! Oldschool and new munich sounds! No schickimicki! Straight rockin´stuff! We like it! YES!" Trickski
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