Gui Boratto: “Hera (The Field Mix)” (Chromophobia Remixe Part 1, Kompakt)The Field’s rework of Gui Boratto’s “Hera,” originally found on his Kompakt debut, Chromophobia, is a fantastic meeting of...
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Dauwd: Jupiter George (Kompakt)Dauwd Al Hilali’s third 12” for Köln’s esteemed Kompakt label is another coup for the producer. If his first 2 records for the label showcased his knack for...
Re.You: Speicher 86 (Kompakt Extra)Another taut tracky double-header from the reliable Speicher series on Kompakt. “Fantasy” thrives on woozy, bending flange and delay in its insistent...
Blond:ish: Endless Games (Kompakt)Essential listening from Kompakt, with this latest single from one of their more solid yet lower profile (or so it’s seemed to me) acts, Blond:ish. That’s...
Michael Mayer & Reinhard Voigt: Time Is Running (Kompakt)It’s been a while since the Kompakt bosses have teamed up for a release, and both tracks are solid. Mayer’s “The Stickler” is...
Kölsch: Speicher 84 (Kompakt Extra)Kölsch’s latest installment for Kompakt’s still-going-strong Speicher series shows off his talents for dancefloor anthems quite nicely. “DerDieDas” is a...
Leandro Fresco: El Reino Invisible (Kompakt)Leandro’s debut album for esteemed Köln label Kompakt is a breath of fresh air, and I mean that almost literally. It comes over ten years after...
Rex the Dog: Sicko (Kompakt)I always wondered what went wrong that led to Jake Williams releasing his first full-length album on his own imprint instead of Kompakt, who released his first...
Sachienne: Golden Prints (Kompakt)Sascha Funke’s ongoing collaborative project with vocalist and instrumentalist Julienne Dessagne (who also happens to be his wife, not to mention...
John Tejada: Signs Under Test (Kompakt)John Tejada has been quietly releasing top-notch music for a long time now, and his latest full-length on Kompakt is one of his best. It’s a slick...
Patrice Bäumel: Speicher 81 (Kompakt Extra) The 81st entry in Kompakt’s ongoing series of Speicher releases comes from Dutch producer Patrice Bäumel, with each of its two cuts harking back...
Various Artists: Kompakt Total 14 (Kompakt) Anyone who’s read this blog for a while now or knows me well ought to know by now what an influence Kompakt has been on my taste and music over...
Gui Boratto: Joker Remixe (Kompakt) Brazilian techno producer Gui Boratto returns to Kompakt to throw down a straightforward dancefloor burner with “Joker,” built around an insistent...
Hervé AK: “My Favourite Smile” (Part Time, K2) Nicod Hervé’s understated techno gem is classic Kompakt, splitting the difference between minimalism and something more lush and...
Blond:ish: Wunderkammer (Kompakt) My loyalty for Kompakt has wavered over the years, but they always hold a special place in my heart as a label for instilling in me an appreciation for...
Blond:ish: Wunderkammer (Kompakt) My loyalty for Kompakt has wavered over the years, but they always hold a special place in my heart as a label for instilling in me an appreciation for...
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