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REBAR 003EP
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The third Rebar release sees the duo Lost In Hanoi, taking on the Vietnamese capital and channeling its buzz and exoticism through field recordings and insightful soundscapes. "Noi Bai", named after the capital's main airport sets about with dreamy pads atop a relentless bassline. Once the vocal kicks in, a recording of a real announcement in the actual airport, the track comes together as you can already see yourself in this state of arrival. With a name reminiscing of Hanoi's market Dong Xuan, the track centers around a loop recorded from a local street musician. Bustling and busy, the track reinterprets this feeling in a composition that's both hypnotic and functional. Rounding up the release, "Train Street" is a quick-footed stomper, adorned with dubby stabs and powerful bass weight. Inspired by the main train road that runs through the city, it's a straightforward techno tool that can get the dancefloor moving.
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REBAR 002EP
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Rebar continue their geography-infused musical journey with the second EP, Lost In New York City. While the first release unveiled the majestic anthropophony of the Japanese capital, this release is centered around the city of New York. As in the previous offering, all three tracks explore different facets of techno, while carrying the common soundprint of the American metropolis. The first cut unveils a mesmerizing techno construction, while the second makes for a groovy interlude, rounded up by rolling techno in the third track. A mysterious and compelling affair, released exactly one year from the inaugural opener.
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REBAR 001EP
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Rebar, the duo behind the Made Of Concrete label kick off their self-titled label. Rebar is meant as a space for the artists' own sound explorations, aimed at putting forth releases which combines their usual style with cross-boundary composition. "Rebar #1" sees a versatile three-piece assortment with a seemingly common theme. Field recordings make ample appearances in Rebar's work and this release makes no exception: a large part of the elements were recorded in and around train stations of a famous metropolis.
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MOC 013EP
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Made Of Concrete founders Andreas Pionty and fumée grise join forces as Rebar and put forth their debut EP. Opening track "Prohlis" is a straightforward exploration of industrial elements with an impersonal, functional atmosphere. Coeter jumps in on the rework, adding more groove to the track through rhythmic distortion. "Hansaviertel" unfolds as a more traditional composition. Using live recordings from the eponymous district in Berliner fumée grise's home base, the track evokes the same minimalist and cavernous ambiance as the area itself. Known for his upright techno antics, Alex Bau puts forth an atypical dub tech remix.
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