Browse by Label: OSLO (GERMANY)

Artist:	VA
Title:	No Way To Norway
Label:	OSLO (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	OSLO 001CD

Oslo's debut compilation CD No Way To Norway, which is compiled and mixed by its label head Federico Molinari, attempts to put the focus firmly back on the DJ. The special mix CD contains ONLY unreleased and exclusive tracks from 20 of the most exciting producers in underground house and techno. And in a major break from tradition, the mix album does not have a tracklist. Instead, it comes with only an alphabetical list of the artist contributors, which means the listener will not know which producer made each track. That's not to say that the Mannheim-based label doesn't respect its artists. On the contrary, by keeping the CD's tracks completely anonymous, it allows the listener to fully immerse themselves into the mix without prejudice. And with all of the contributors shown equal respect and disregard, the listener is more able to fully appreciate the artistry behind the mix. Altogether 20 known and respected artists (mostly Oslo favorites, some new to the label) provided 18 exclusive and unreleased tracks for No Way To Norway. They are: Christian Burkhardt, Damian Schwartz, Einzelkind, Ernesto Ferreyra, Franco Cinelli, Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts (feat. Qzen), Ivel Tax, Johnny D, Juan Sorrentino, Skipson, Leonel Castillo, Maayan Nidam, Michael Melchner, Markus Fix, Noidoi, Reboot, Ray Okpara & Nekes, and Sascha Dive. Federico Molinari's 79-minute voyage begins with an atmospheric wave of sound. Digital bleeps and instrumental moans somehow tie the past and the present together. A deep, muted house groove kicks and grows in confidence, as a party forms around it. Disco moments and loose drums rise and fall. Soulful male and female vocals hypnotize, spiritualize and energize. Sweet keys flow in and out of the mix. Rough kicks and analog hits urge you to move. Wet and dry sound FX compete for dominance with each one providing convincing dancefloor arguments. A hotbed of rhythms bubble and sizzle, as lines of melody and crooked beats worm their way into ever more potent combinations. Basslines punch and growl purposefully. Soaring breakdowns, tribal drops, unstoppable momentum, inescapable soul; and then before you know it, the journey is over and you are cast out of the warm and moist womb of sound into the harsh and cold reality of our concrete world. You press play again.

Artist:	BURKHARDT, CHRISTIAN
Title:	Kreiskollaps
Label:	OSLO (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	OSLO 001EP

"'Kreiskollaps' is the track which starts the new Oslo Label, having proved its ability to rock dancefloors nationwide. Christian Burkhardt presents a slice of contemporary minimalism, adding lush atmospheres and rounding it up with a deep pumping bassline. Think that's enough? Wait till you here Federico Molinari's remix -- he's already showcased his remixing skills on RaumMusik and 8bit and takes the whole thing to another level. It's more on the housey and hypnotic tip but still maintains the whole context of the track and is sure as hell going to move your butt. Also 'Dressless' by Christian Burkhardt is more of a house-y affair, groovy as hell, perfectly complimenting the EP."

Artist:	GUILLAUME & THE COUTU DUMONTS
Title:	Paraiso 91.90.77
Label:	OSLO (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	OSLO 003EP

"With Guillaume & the Coutu Dumont sends a runner of a very special class into the race. On the third release of the still young Oslo label, he justifies his reputation with every bit, having released on labels like Hartchef and Mutek already. It's a journey through the world of modern dance music, always craving more. With a special sensitivity, he invites you on a shuffly trip, accompanied by blowers setting the floor into a trance. 'Mederico' is a sticky, groovy affair, reminding of tropical vastness, a very special interpretation of house, with clever percussion, harmonic chimes and a warm sub-bass, creating intense ecstatic atmosphere. 'Ocre' is in the same vein and closes this EP nicely."

Artist:	MOLINARI, FEDERICO
Title:	Enerverende
Label:	OSLO (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	OSLO 004EP

"With their fourth release, the still-young and successful label enters the race. This time co-label-owner Federico Molinari, who already delivered a remix ('Kreiskollaps') on the first Oslo EP, showcases his skills. 'Enerverende' is a dubby house tool, which slowly develops its effect and finally as a Damian Schwartz remix takes the hightime direction. The last one is 'Takk Brett,' which is being carried by cleverly composed vocal bits and percussive elements. It breaks the ground, which Oslo has following since the beginning; modern house music."

Artist:	TRAX, MARA
Title:	...It Got Me Funk
Label:	OSLO (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	OSLO 005EP

"Oslo continues to innovate and deliver the next generation of dance music. This time they are presenting Mara Trax, alter ego of Vera Heindel & Maayan Nidam aka Miss Fitz. You may recognize Vera as Robert Johnson's princess, or outside of Frankfurt as the DJ that converted a lot of dancing shoes into dust. Maayan on the other hand, is known for her outstanding releases on Raum..musik, Circus Company etc. as well as 'the small DJ that plays big sets.' The two share a passion for raw, old school house grooves which makes their futuristic production style so unique & deep. The EP starts off with 'Funk Me,' an irresistible groove bomb that takes you high using colorful yet tasteful layers of house chords & acid bass. Moving on to 'Me Funk,' you'll find the beautiful dubby version of the same composition, perfect for a morning-haze DJ set as it keeps a slow moving and hypnotic groove. On the flip side, the beautiful tenderness of what you heard is losing its innocence and spices up to an intelligent house track: 'Let Goose.' It's a new breed of dance music that keeps the groove on while exploring new territories in music & challenging them. Finally, 'The Rhythm.' A track with a promising name that follows through, staying true to the Oslo sound of sophisticated club bombs with a wink."

Artist:	JOHNNY D
Title:	Orbitalife
Label:	OSLO (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	OSLO 006EP

"After making a statement with his Gualia EP, Johnny D continues his story of feel for groove and ecstatic party with his Orbitalife EP, giving us another proof of his extraordinary talent. Absolutely funky and without any compromises, that's Orbitalife. Despite its length, it never loses its suspense. Or is the length that makes it so exciting? An earthquake that shakes every dancer's body to the core. Intelligently set breaks and a percussion groove here and there takes the crowd up to heaven, just to let them fall back on their feet for the next second. Pure explosion! 'Riddim Mood' tells another percussive story. The longer you hear it, it creeps deeper and deeper into your mind and a gentle chord slowly lifts you up from the ground. Reflecting the theme of the EP, 'Tramodysee,' an impulsive and hypnotic track, continues our journey into an ecstatic night towards the late morning hours."

Artist:	NEKES
Title:	Cristal
Label:	OSLO (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	OSLO 008EP

"Nektarios Danias, alias Nekes, co-founder and co-carrier of Oslo Records, presents his first EP: Cristal. The main track is a top class club tool. With little but tangible elements Nekes creates an ecstatic ambience with high explosion risk. The same can be said about the Sascha Dive remix, that once again reflects the huge talent of this young German house producer. Modernity combined with a classic touch and a big portion of deepness. 'Waitin' carries on with this energy and takes it to the morning hours. A driving track, full of soul. All in all: reduced to the max. A crystal clear matter: Olso, the eighth!"

Artist:	BURKHARDT, CHRISTIAN
Title:	Contemporary Box
Label:	OSLO (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	OSLO 009EP

"What's the secret to making a dancefloor explode? If you'd like to learn, just open Christian Burkhardt's Contemporary Box and look what's inside: At a first glance, it seems that it doesn't contain a lot, except for 3 dance tools. But once on the turntable, you may discover the whole secret of this release. What seems to be so simple is a complex construct of percussive elements and bass lines that are being arranged just in the right way. 'Contemporary Box' finds its peak without even having one, just by grooving on and on, monotonously, with jumping sticks and a pushing bass line. 'Maison Noir' moves a little more to the housier side and is carried by warm chords as well as by effective percussions. Phey Boom brings in a certain coolness and carries that great release home."

Artist:	GUILLAUME & THE COUTU DUMONTS
Title:	L'�t� des Indiens
Label:	OSLO (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	OSLO 010EP

"Guillaume and the Coutu Dumonts is a studied percussionist and one of the hottest producers in the scene of modern house music. With L'�te des Indiens he delivers an interpretation of contemporary grooves, that are committed to the basic elements of quality music. Focusing on that, the track 'Halleluyah Yeah' takes you on a percussive journey, followed by the dancefloor bomb 'Le Tigre' on the flipside. Caution: explosion risk!"

Artist:	SCHWARTZ, DAMIAN
Title:	El Malo
Label:	OSLO (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	OSLO 011EP

"Damian is known for his contemporary interpretations of modern club music, and has had some very successful releases. He's an artist that always surprises with new ideas and his own aesthetics in music. This EP contains two very deep techno tools with a very analog feeling. Both tracks are incredibly hypnotic and powerful. 'Plastico' basically lives from its moving bass line -- the rest is perfectly complementing garnishment -- and 'Barrunto' confuses with piano chords and South Amercian vocal fragments while the track itself stays loopy. All in all, a dark EP that fits perfectly to the dark winter clubbing season."

Artist:	GUILLAUME & THE COUTU DUMONTS
Title:	The Secret Is In The Pudding
Label:	OSLO (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	OSLO 013EP

"Guillaume & the Coutu Dumonts, a very special artist, who is not only an electronic producer, brings us this time a record with two excellent house tracks. On the A side is 'Here we go ...again' with a lot of percussions, reproduces a very warm summer vibe, fitting perfectly with the special moments. On the B side is 'Bada Bing,' a funky house track wich lives from the vocals and the Bassline. Guillaume proves once again that his EP is a secret weapon for this summer."

Artist:	JOHNNY D
Title:	Point Of No Return/Gardaness
Label:	OSLO (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	OSLO 014EP

"As a point of no return is referred in different contexts the date from which a return to the starting point is no longer possible. Johnny D's OSLO 014 confirms this with a truly musical climax. Johnny D presents, after his hit Orbitalife, Point Of No Return - a house track, which again emphasizes the special feeling of that producer to tremble the dancefloor. Here are playful vocals and a sexy groove on the program. Also 'Gardaness' on the B side is a title not to be sneezed at. The nearly nine- minute tool is characterized by the impulsive bass line, which is highlighted by atmospheric vocals."

Artist:	SCHWARTZ, DAMIAN
Title:	Holloway
Label:	OSLO (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	OSLO 015EP

"Dami�n Schwartz - now for quite some time a member of the OSLO family - is an artist whose name is now explained by itself. Already with the EP 'El Malo' represented at OSLO, now he presents us the next hot disc on OSLO - Holloway. Dami�n submitted us the same title to the EP on the A side. It shows his amazing 10 minute construction, his interpretation of modern sound in 2009 and the audience is caught by his percussive, groovy mood. It closes on the B side with 'El Rey' in a title with no less quality. This house track brings the party to its climax with his driving bass lines. 'El Rey' leaves nothing to be desired."

Artist:	VA
Title:	Don't Believe The Hype
Label:	OSLO (GERMANY)
Format:	4x12"
Price:	$47.50
Catalog #:	OSLO 016EP

Always on the lookout for new talented producers, the Oslo family grows larger and larger, surprising their audience again and again with new interpretations of modern dance music. After 3 exciting years, the label presents their compilation Don't Believe The Hype, consisting of 4 12"s, presenting tracks from Dami�n Schwartz, Minimono, Christian Burkhardt, Massimo Di Lena, DJ W!ld, Laverne Radix, Johnny D, Sascha Dive, Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts, Federico Molinari, Nekes, Ray Okpara, and Vera.

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