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KOM 478LP
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Repressed. Dettinger's Intershop and Oasis have long been held, by many fans of ambient and electronic music, to be some of the finest albums in their field. Produced by the mysterious Olaf Dettinger, about whom not much is publicly known, they were some of the earliest full-lengths released by the then-nascent Kompakt, and in many ways, they both articulated and defined the sound that would come to be known as pop ambient, while also existing, somehow, to the leftfield of any clearly recognizable genre. Beautiful, sui generis works, it is a rare pleasure to see them being reissued on vinyl for a new generation of listeners to embrace. Originally released on CD only in 1999, Intershop was Kompakt's first artist full-length. The music here simmers and broods, with opulent banks of tone marking out territory for rhythms that seem to be built from the clacking detritus of technology -- hisses, thunks, knocks. Bass is deployed carefully, each drop a dubbed-out depth charge; drones spin and spiral, warping and weaving between the beats. There is, of course, other music to know Dettinger by, too -- his three excellent EPs for Kompakt, Blond (1998), Puma, and Totentanz (1999), the latter of which, Michael Mayer once argued, "invented dubstep." There is also a small, yet graceful run of compilation contributions, many of which can be found on Kompakt's Total and Pop Ambient series. All this music has plenty to recommend it, sharing a clarity of purpose, and a rare, human warmth and depth. But Intershop and Oasis are the releases that distill Dettinger's singular vision, and allow him, should he wish, to claim his place as a modern master of ambient and electronic music.
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KOM 479LP
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Repressed! Dettinger's Intershop and Oasis have long been held, by many fans of ambient and electronic music, to be some of the finest albums in their field. Produced by the mysterious Olaf Dettinger, about whom not much is publicly known, they were some of the earliest full-lengths released by the then-nascent Kompakt, and in many ways, they both articulated and defined the sound that would come to be known as Pop Ambient, while also existing, somehow, to the leftfield of any clearly recognizable genre. Beautiful, sui generis works, it is a rare pleasure to see them being reissued on vinyl for a new generation of listeners to embrace. Oasis, released in 2000, refined the palette that Dettinger had explored on its predecessor, Intershop. A blurred crusade of ambient texturology, its unassuming patterns, and subtle, incremental dynamics, admit to real beauty, and a kind of abstract sensuality that you don't often experience with music that is, perhaps, similarly tooled, but not as poetic. Through seemingly simple gestures -- whether lushly expansive repetitions, hyper-acute tremolo tones, or ear-tickling rhythms -- it builds complex emotional resonance. It's no surprise to discover Oasis is held in high esteem by artists like Panda Bear of Animal Collective, who once said of Dettinger, "For us, he was the dude." There is, of course, other music to know Dettinger by, too -- his three excellent EPs for Kompakt, Blond (1998), Puma, and Totentanz (1999), the latter of which, Michael Mayer once argued, "invented dubstep." There is also a small, yet graceful run of compilation contributions, many of which can be found on Kompakt's Total and Pop Ambient series. All this music has plenty to recommend it, sharing a clarity of purpose, and a rare, human warmth and depth. But Intershop and Oasis are the releases that distil Dettinger's singular vision, and allow him, should he wish, to claim his place as a modern master of ambient and electronic music.
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KOM 002EP
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2022 repress. This is a re-release of Blond, originally released in 1998 on Kompakt. His father used to be an electrician. Twenty-something years after leaving the cradle, he lets his lifelong-influence show with a superb debut single that will convince all minimal lovers with its subtle charm and dreamy ambience. Blond is the prototype of a Kompakt EP. Two tracks ambient, two for the floor.
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KOMP 007CD
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"Considering that Intershop blew it's fair share of head's minds last year, delineating exciting ideas about what a 'techno' full-length could be about, makes his new record that much more exciting -- it is NOT more of the same. Like the awesome cover art by Bianca Strauch, this is a record that is in turns so subtle, evocative, mystical and mystifying that I honestly think that people are going to be listening to this record ten years from now -- still wondering how he did it, what is it exactly that makes it so good. The nexus of the LP, the third track, has the same indefinable majesty to it that made Mike Ink's 'Life's a Gas' THE comedown track for DJ's all over Europe a few years ago, and the rest of the record just radiates outward from that point, Deus ex Machina, no track sounding the same twice. Buy the CD, put the player on repeat, and you might never have to leave the house again. 40 Minutes, 7 tracks, no titles." -- Billy Kiely. "Mister Knister (Mr. Crackle) is back. Two years after the release of his wildly acclaimed debut album Intershop, Dettinger forces his great passion even further. With Oasis, he sets another milestone in the genre of modern ambient music. You should know how to knister. This guy really has been working hard which he proved on his EPs Puma and Totentanz. It has become ultra modern at Dettinger's. Equipped with the fastest computers and the finest periphery, he has refined and polished his sounds. Again and again. Some say hightech is romance's enemy. We say Dettinger has been able to reconcile romance and technique with the ease of a poet and without using any dubious methods. With Oasis , as well as with Intershop, you always have the feeling of meeting good old friends of the easy days of pop. However, on Oasis you will not find any illustrative quotations. Everything is a constant calm flow -- too raging, not too shallow, but perfect to go for a swim. The dazzling, beautiful third track of the album is accompanied by a videoclip featuring animations of the well-known minimal graphics of Bianca Strauch and Joanna Grondahl."
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KOM 012EP
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"Detti takes the next step. Impressive minimal techno fit for 2000." Three new tracks and a beautiful follow up to Intershop, which was merely a top 3 album of 1999 for us. Crispy electronic elegance.
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KOM 006EP
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"Three spheric but groovy deep stompin' minimal Cologne techno tracks." The most desirable Kompakt release to date.
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