Browse by Artist: TOMMY FOUR SEVEN

Artist:	TOMMY FOUR SEVEN
Title:	Primate
Label:	CLR (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	CLR 010CD

This is the debut album of UK-born and Berlin-based DJ, producer and sound designer Tommy Four Seven. Due to its unconventional and innovative production ethos, the record sets itself apart from the majority of contemporary techno productions. Tommy Four Seven did not use any of the traditional percussion and beat sounds, such as hi-hats, snares, rides, shakers or claps, nor did he choose to work with synthesizers. Instead, he used field recordings as the catalyst to shape rhythm and sound, many of which he recorded in his daily life in the city or on the road, and which are alienated beyond recognition. In addition to this, where most would use synthesizers, Tommy instead sculptured engaging vocal recordings, simply adding new and unusual textures to the sonic picture. Musically, Primate is deep and hypnotic, driving and exhilarating, with downright unorthodox beat structures and sequences. It delivers everything one could expect from a current techno production, without using a single cliché. When Chris Liebing first listened to it, he was immediately fascinated and amazed. This different avenue of techno seemed to be perfectly in line with the new, slightly more free-spirited and experimental CLR philosophy. That is why apart from offering to release the record, he even got involved with the finishing touches of the production, helping to make "the bass sound mega-hot" (as Tommy called it). Primate is a unique and uncompromising debut album from a young and promising techno pioneer. Awesome deluxe hardbound digi-book packaging.

Artist:	TOMMY FOUR SEVEN
Title:	Armed 3/Ratu
Label:	CLR (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.50
Catalog #:	CLR 043EP

British Berlin-based DJ, producer and sound designer Tommy Four Seven or T47, is at the front of the new generation of techno artists, creating his trademark deep and uncompromising sounds. Tommy's approach to music is unlike a musician. Instead, he prefers to sound design, recording and sculpting elements into deep engaging atmospheres. This is a taste of his upcoming debut artist album Primate -- which explores a different techno avenue with mega-hot bass sound and a pioneering, fresh direction.

Artist:	TOMMY FOUR SEVEN
Title:	Track 5/CH4
Label:	CLR (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.50
Catalog #:	CLR 045EP

Tommy Four Seven is at the front of the new generation of techno artists, creating his trademark deep and uncompromising sounds. With previous releases for Brique Rouge and the Kill Brique label, before launching his own imprint called Shooting Elvis, Tommy moved to Berlin and has been steadily building his catalogue of strong, moody and hypnotic tracks ever since. Here are two tracks from his debut album Primate, a unique and uncompromising work from a young and promising techno pioneer.

Artist:	TOMMY FOUR SEVEN
Title:	Track 5/Verge (The Remixes By Robert Hood & Sigha)
Label:	CLR (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.50
Catalog #:	CLR 050EP

CLR is celebrating release number 050 with another impressive remix package. It features two remixes of two different tracks from Tommy Four Seven's Primate (CLRCD010). For this occasion, none other than one of the undisputed founding fathers of Detroit techno and minimal techno, Robert Hood, and the genre-bending dub-techno pioneer Sigha have come to the table and have delivered two massive remixes. Two renowned artists from two generations of techno production, celebrating a promising young artist.

Artist:	TOMMY FOUR SEVEN
Title:	Talus/Snout (The Remixes)
Label:	CLR (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.50
Catalog #:	CLR 052EP

CLR releases another chapter in the remix series of Tommy Four Seven tracks, taken from his debut album Primate (CLR 010CD). This time, the remixing artists are CLR label-head Chris Liebing and Stroboscopic Artefacts founder Lucy, who produced two distinctive versions of Tommy Four Seven's original tracks. While Liebing's remix of "Snout" is straightforward, top-notch techno, Lucy's remix is a rhythmically-unusual, yet elegant approach to the original track by the name of "Talus," which is also included on the EP.

Artist:	TOMMY FOUR SEVEN
Title:	Surma
Label:	ELECTRIC DELUXE (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	EDLX 005EP

Electric Deluxe welcomes Tommy Four Seven to the family. Both Chris Liebing and Speedy J have been playing "Surma" as a highlight in almost all of their sets, building alternate versions on the fly. Both spontaneously made mixes, and Tommy added a kick-ass tool. "Surma" is both beautifully dark and instantly catchy. Rave alarm signals whip up a steady, pushing groove with a fat bottom-end. Techno, ambient and house are utilized for one sinister intention -- to drive the crowd mad.

Artist:	TOMMY FOUR SEVEN
Title:	Deer Code
Label:	WOLFSKUIL RECORDS (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	WOLF 015EP

"The original mix of 'Deer Code' is a funky little minimal rocker that starts with a simple bass-line and very soft kicks. Subtle percussion in the form of clicks, hi-hats and shakers are slowly introduced while the overall slowly turns into a warm, soulful hypnotizer. Later on, a more soaring synthesizer is introduced along with a thick wave of warm strings on the background: a combination that creates a rather luscious atmosphere. Overall, the track features a well built up groove but a little more musical adventure would have been welcome. Darko Esser turns the original into an utterly chunky tech-house/melodic techno stomper full of fat bass, crispy claps and a great dose of melodic synths and strings. This remix adds that extra bit of magic to the original by including a myriad of psychedelic sounds, resulting in a highly melodic tech jam that will definitely cause a frenzy on the floor. Berlin meets Chicago on this one. Peak-time material!"

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