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MUSIQ 232EP
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The Birds is the debut release on Alex Niggemann on Mule Musiq. Alex has released many records on Poker Flat, Watergate, Sasha's Last Night On Earth and his own Aeon. We were actually not familiar with his music but Sandrino (aka Frankey & Sandrino) let Mule Musiq listen to his demo and signed him immediately! Two first-class hypnotic house tunes.
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BAL 019CD
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Balance Music's latest offering comes from Germany's Alex Niggemann. Niggemann steps up to the plate with an emotive, murky, and deep selection of grooves. Alex Niggemann's work has always been focused around deep atmospherics and mysterious melodies. His AEON imprint has brought through names like Speaking Minds and Denis Horvat, both of which are featured here. Putting together this mix proved to be a challenge he relished. His shortlist of track choices was whittled down by a process of elimination: a certain track isn't available, so an alternative selection comes into play. "It is a bit like being a soccer manager" he says, "being flexible and able to react to certain changes, still making the whole team work together best." So seamless and congruent is his selection, however, that you'd never know this to listen to it. "For me it was important to create new 'songs' between each track during the transitions between them. For me, a 'mixtape' was always about that; trying to avoid obvious changes and create a fusion between songs, keeping the same mood, so the listener doesn't hear a new song coming in, but realizes after a few minutes that there was a change." His brooding take on deep, melodic and often dramatic techno fits together harmoniously, subtle changes modulating the mix in granular fashion. Beginning with the near-beatless ambience of TVA's "Radio Camaldoli Stereo" with pared back melodies and FX harkening back to the vintage days of progressive house before Andrea Oliva's "Empty Lips" imparts sorrowful melody and militant snare rolls. Trevino's take on Dark Sky's "Rainkist" intorduces the first tense vocal, going into the shimmering melodies of Dave DK and Gui Boratto and the expert hypnosis of Daniel Avery on Ricadro Tobar's "Garden". A new exclusive from Niggemann, "Hurricane", yields a graceful vocal over squelchy kicks, with Trikk and Dubspeeka providing throbbing tracks with delicate melodies. Baikal's minimalist approach provides deep introspection before the warm acid of Philipp Stoya's "Rula" adds a touch of machine funk. TVA and Denis Horvat take the listener into even more tripped-out waters. Going deep again with MUUI's "Rsrsrs", Aril Brikha & Sebastian Mullaert laying on rampant riffs aplenty on "Illuminate" and Valet's "Crisis Of Faith" opening up the atmospheric space further. Etapp Kyle's "Opto" plunges the listener deeper still. Antigone and Ø [Phase] to draw the mix to a close via some floaty ambient techno.
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WG 021EP
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Alex Niggemann joins forces with Bon Homme, the acclaimed voice from WhoMadeWho, to present "Sorrow." While a rolling kick and crisp hand claps drive the groove, a capricious arpeggio, warm piano chords, and the smooth serenade of Bon Homme's vocals create an undeniably passionate excursion into the deeper moments one experiences on the dancefloor. Deetron's remix, a massive peak-time revision, keeps the emotion of the original while adding his signature touch of shimmering synth loops and huge sub-bass. Marco Resmann's remix rounds out the release; it's a vast, psychotropic soundscape with echoing atmospherics, washed-out vocals, and chugging drums.
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PFR 149EP
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Poker Flat Recordings welcomes back the ever-prolific Alex Niggemann for another speaker-troubling dispatch. "Materium" is a sprawling, tough journey into analog techno -- with a dash of house thrown in. It rips through the speakers -- the crisp and aggressive production provides the space for growling synths and atmospheric, tense pads. What's more, the whole track audaciously dissolves into silence mid way through before exploding back into life via a descending analog synth line. "Primary" is no less dramatic, but opts for a dubbier vibe as it builds and releases the ever-present tension. It's hard, moody, electronic funk for after-hours basements and warehouses.
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PFR 141EP
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Alex Niggemann returns to the scene of so many fierce releases with his latest weapons-grade stormer. "Tangram (The Bright End)" is a burner that slowly builds and builds, maintaining just the right amount of tension and release. "The Dark End" switches the vibe to something a little malevolent -- a techier workout that maintains the essential core of the original but provides a little extra drive to the groove. "Maze" features diamond-hard beats, unhinged synths and an evolving groove.
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PFR 135EP
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Remixes from Alex Niggemann's 2012-defining long player Paranoid Funk (PFR 031CD/LP) by Alex Flatner & LOPAZZ, Francys, Andre Lodemann and Salvatore Freda.
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PFR 031LP
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2LP version. Berlin's Alex Niggemann is one of an exciting new run of artists to arrive on Steve Bug's Poker Flat Recordings, bringing fresh, high quality house music to the world's dancefloors. In his own words, Alex set out to "create an album which is different to typical club or listening albums... where songs fit together (even when having different styles) without being too similar." And so, Paranoid Funk is a brilliant debut album and a great achievement for this up-and-coming producer. The confidant, retro-meets-nu-school grooves of Niggemann's debut album Paranoid Funk fit perfectly to the man behind the beats. A classically-trained pianist who gave up the ivory keys for a more technological dream, the young 26 year-old producer joins a new wave of artists enjoying a steady resurgence in deep, groovy and indeed sexy house music. It's a mature, well-considered achievement that will no-doubt find favor with club DJs and avid home listeners alike. Features contributions from artists such as Daniel Solar, Florian Schirmacher, Benji and Daniel John Rydell. Includes download code.
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PFR 031CD
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Berlin's Alex Niggemann is one of an exciting new run of artists to arrive on Steve Bug's Poker Flat Recordings, bringing fresh, high quality house music to the world's dancefloors. In his own words, Alex set out to "create an album which is different to typical club or listening albums... where songs fit together (even when having different styles) without being too similar." And so, Paranoid Funk is a brilliant debut album and a great achievement for this up-and-coming producer. The confidant, retro-meets-nu-school grooves of Niggemann's 11-track debut album Paranoid Funk fit perfectly to the man behind the beats. A classically-trained pianist who gave up the ivory keys for a more technological dream, the young 26 year-old producer joins a new wave of artists enjoying a steady resurgence in deep, groovy and indeed sexy house music. It's a mature, well-considered achievement that will no-doubt find favor with club DJs and avid home listeners alike. Features contributions from artists such as Daniel Solar, Florian Schirmacher, Benji and Daniel John Rydell.
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PFR 128EP
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Niggemann presents the first single to be lifted from his imminently arriving album debut. "Don't Wait (Extended Mix)" layers Niggemann's trademark tight, percussive beats as it builds towards a surprising vocal arrival and a killer, positively hung bassline. On the B-side, a dubbed-out synth voyage unfolds with "Curious."
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PFR 119EP
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German producer Alex Niggemann raises his game with three tracks taking in heavy acid bass, Chicago house vibes and inventive, smooth-flowing arrangements. "Lately" is a real stomper in the classic Poker Flat tradition. Haunting, acidic, modern and club-guaranteed! "Madness" lifts the tension higher with a sub-heavy Chicago bass attack, 2011-style. Alex has fused the best of both old and new that leaves behind rigid sound in favor of funkier, warmer and totally fresh vibes.
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OW 018EP
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"We are proud to present Alex Niggemann's debut release on Ostwind! Via his first 3 releases on Sportclub, Microfon and Moonpool (together with Mark Poppcke) Alex conquered his place in the heart of the listeners and major DJs such as Laurent Garnier, Afrilounge, Chris Liebing, D Julz, DJ Emerson, Joel Mull and many others! His remixes for e.g., Booka Shade or Jaxson (Freakwave) are earning big support and are a part of diverse DJ sets too. Everybody's Darling is a terrific, pushing forward tech-house bomb. Alex keeps it up to date and convinces with deepness, forward-thinking grooves and clarinets that reflect his charm. The second track is 'As I Did It Two Years Ago.' A beautiful tribal racket, supported by Mystic Synths. To complete the trio, we are proud to welcome dreamteam Solar & Poppcke on the remix! Their remix reminds us of classic Steve Bug productions. An impressive remix again and a perfect rounding off for this high quality 3-track EP!"
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SPORT 016EP
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"Following his brilliant debut, Alex piles the fire up with a brand new exclusive track, a Sian and a Solar and Poppcke remix. On 'Clean the Dish,' he creates lacy percussion and a house vibe with sure instinct, topping it with that 'in your face' sound which stirs up any dancefloor. Both remixes arise equally strong while the Solar & Poppcke Remix emerges as that ultimate secret weapon."
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