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Artist:	KLOCK, BEN
Title:	October
Label:	BPITCH CONTROL (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	BPC 165EP

Cold, dark seasons may come, but Ben Klock has the remedy: forcing you onto the dancefloor until sweat drops down your forehead. "October" houses a groovy beat that pounds constantly for 9 minutes, until the hi-hats come in to give some relief. "Similarity" features a bass line that slowly purls into the 7-minute long tune. The hi-hat pushes everything forward and forward. This track is a must on every MP3 player while going downhill on icy slopes.

Artist:	KLOCK, BEN
Title:	Czeslawa/Warszawa
Label:	OSTGUT TON (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$10.00
Catalog #:	OSTGUT 005EP

The fifth release on Ostgut comes from Berlin's Ben Klock. "Czeslawa" is a track Klock tailor-made for his sets at Berghain as a hypnotic club tool, and this track is a beast -- slightly infused with acid, subtly grilling the dancefloor in a way you won't forget too quickly. This is pure techno for the wee hours of the morning. "Warszawa" focuses on something more musical and playful, oozing with high spirits and swing. When those snappy strings set in, both rave veterans and novices will embrace each other blissfully.

Artist:	KLOCK, BEN
Title:	One
Label:	OSTGUT TON (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	OSTGUT 007CD

One is the debut full-length album by Berlin's Ben Klock. Controlling his output over the last decade with care and accuracy, Ben has only released a dozen EPs, rather than falling for an inflationary release policy. Working with Ostgut Ton, BPitch Control, Memo and his own platform Klockworks only, he chose trust and longevity over quick visibility. So how does a producer whose 12"s have always been dedicated 100% to the dancefloor, approach his first album? "The piece's atmospheres in itself and in relation to each other were of greater concern than thoughts like 'do I need another ambient track, or do I need a kick drum to make this work in a club?' In principle, all of it is techno, but I don't see One as a pure club album." Stylistically, Klock draws on plentiful resources. There's the dirty techno in "Grip," the sexy, intermittent "Check Your Pulse," alongside ambient-like tracks such as "Init One" and "Init Two," as well as the dubstep-inspired "Goldrush." And then there are the outstanding cuts "Goodly Sin" and "Ok," featuring vocals by Elif Bi�er. In comparison to her recordings with Prosumer & Murat Tepeli, here her voice has been reduced to the bare essentials. With its rugged bass line and crafty claps, "Ok" is even reminiscent of a contemporary version of Nicolette's early work with Shut Up And Dance, but first and foremost it expands the Berghain sound to include a notion of pop. One displays a depth and maturity of sound rarely found in this compactness. In all its stylistic variety, this album oozes with Klock's traditional understanding of techno. The special sound at Berghain, the low bass, the hiss and the rumble, the economic melodic fragments and the eerie atmospheres are unique and ever-present. Ben Klock defines techno as visionary music, and his work knows about its past, yet remains completely up-to-date without ever coming close to Detroit and minimal clich�s. One is a powerful techno album marking an early highlight of 2009, raising the bar both for techno and Ostgut Ton.

Artist:	KLOCK, BEN
Title:	Berghain 04
Label:	OSTGUT TON (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	OSTGUT 013CD

Following Berghain mixes from Andr� Galluzzi, Marcel Dettmann, and Len Faki, this is the fourth installment in this series, mixed by Ben Klock. When it comes to Berlin's Berghain and its myth, we all know the deal by now: techno, concrete, and marathon dances. Fact or fiction, Berghain 04 comes in the nick of time. It is impossible to reduce Ben Klock's musical vision and especially his work as a DJ. He seems not to care about classifications, about the limits and differences of techno and house, if something fits into the dubstep formula or if a record is in line with the scheme of an almighty and dominating bass drum. The Berghain resident is just doing what always separated a brilliant DJ from a good one: Klock adopts the music as his own. Literally, Ben Klock's debut mixed CD is a cornucopia of new, unreleased and exclusive pieces. Bass music hero Martyn delivers one of his clunky hybrids, Berlin's best-kept secret Roman Lindau presents breathtaking, chrome-plated dub techno and a new player by the name of ACT surprises and amazes all at the same time. You will hear fantastic novelties by Rolando, New York's very own Levon Vincent, Klockworks artist and Minneapolis genius DVS1 and of course, by Ben Klock himself. On the one hand, there's an astonishing melodic and engaging track called "Compression Session 1" and another called "Elfin Flight." There is an unwound collaboration with Elif Bi�er and a perfect lead to the levitating grand finale. Klock turns all these ingredients into one long and harmonic blend. Without any sign of hectic or nervous breaks, but not without thrilling moments, peaks, valleys, or turning points, Berghain 04 primes its listener for the climax of a long night out: the disappearance of space, time and the outside world. Other artists include: 154, Junior Boys, Marcel Dettmann, STL, Jonas Kopp, Mikhail Breen, Kevin Gorman, Tyree, The Echologist, and James Ruskin.

Artist:	KLOCK, BEN
Title:	Before One
Label:	OSTGUT TON (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	OSTGUT 019EP

Before One precedes Ben Klock's debut album One, featuring 4 tracks, of which only one, "Init Two," will be included on the album. These tracks point to where One is heading: classic techno with heart and soul. Ben matches his original, bass-heavy Berghain sound with almost tender acid sequences on "Subzero," shuffling monster grooves on "Napoleon Hill," catchy melodies on "Before One," and an homage to Berlin/Detroit-inspired ambient on "Init Two." This is the perfect record for self-respecting techno DJs everywhere.

Artist:	KLOCK, BEN
Title:	Remixes
Label:	OSTGUT TON (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	OSTGUT 026EP

Presenting an unbeatable remix package of tracks from Ben Klock's debut album, One. Robert Hood injects a kick-drum, clear synth-stabs and fragments of Elif Bi�er's voice into "Godly Sin," turning the original into a massive techno stomper. Regis & Function's rework of "Subzero" (originally released on Klock's Before One EP) is crisp and cold late-night techno in the tradition of Chain Reaction and Downwards. Finally, Kenny Larkin's remix features a bulky beat and dramatic strings caressed by sweet piano patterns.

Artist:	KLOCK, BEN
Title:	Compression Session
Label:	OSTGUT TON (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	OSTGUT 042EP

Ben Klock continues his exploration into the many zones and movements within the techno world. Now you have the chance to experience "Compression Session 1" in its full melancholic beauty, along with two other new tracks. Climbing synth themes float amongst a barrage of drums in this rather anthemic yet controlled session from Klock. On "Static Test," Klock concentrates on some really heavy, prominent raw grooves. "Compression Session 2" blends warm, analog textures, frenetic tones and accurate, intense drum programming.

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