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OVM 225EP
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While best-known for his melodic and often epic techno, Technasia is equally at home in the realms of filtered house and rolling tech, as perfectly displayed on his excellent Central album (TA 105CD). "Bastille Days" is heavy rolling stuff. Its earth-moving kick drum impresses, but it's the trademark Technasia synth that really takes it to another level. Also check the dub version. "Sunkiss" rolls out tribal drums and crashing hats. Perfect for the summer floors.
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CADENZA 078EP
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With techno as a central blueprint for his rhythmic structures, Technasia explores three different moods on this EP that show his wide-ranging, more global approach to techno. "Heart of Flesh" is an up-tempo, percussion-driven groove, featuring a spoken-word diva sample that Siegling manages to twist into delay heaven. "Octaval" is less beat-centric and more musical, with a symphony of machine sounds combining into subtle and intelligent organic techno. "Michigan Ride" hints at Motor City's past with warm, dissonant stabs and a melodic underbelly.
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TA 005RMX-EP
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10th anniversary release celebrating the classic Technasia anthem "Force," originally released in April 2000. On the A-side, Catalan new talent Dosem delivers a full-on brilliant 2010 remix, sure to cause mayhem on the dancefloor. On the B, Whatpeopleplay.com remix competition winner, Zadig, sends from Paris an elegant and warm-at-heart complete rework of "Force," delicate yet bursting with vitality.
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TA 011EP
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First single take from the forthcoming Technasia album, Central (TA 105CD), with a two-tracker in the purest Technasia style. On the A, "Esperance" is a funky number in constant motion, with huge chord progression, while on the B, the gritty street-level techno of "Innocuous Clouds" doesn't forget that dance music rightfully belongs on the dancefloor. All in all, an EP sure to become a cherished tool for DJs across the house and techno spectrum.
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TA 105CD
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This is the first new Technasia album since 2006 and sure to be one of the musical highlights of 2010. The much-anticipated LP is powerful testimony to why Technasia is one of the most respected acts in electronic music. Taking its name from the Hong Kong metro system, Central is an emphatic creative statement that marks a new milestone in an evolving story. Technasia mainstay Charles Siegling was in no hurry to put out an album: the result of his patience is the purest Technasia album to date -- a seamless interweaving of sounds, styles and moods. Central views house and techno through the lens of Technasia's experience, creating music that is both refreshing and familiar. The melodic soul of the album may surprise some, who are most familiar with Technasia's fierce live techno sets, but it evokes a longer heritage. Fans who cherish the Fuse Presents Technasia mix as well as the 2000 hit single "Force," respectively voted one of Resident Advisor's Top 50 mix CDs and Top 50 singles, will also instantly recognize the signature blend of house, techno and electro driven by an artistry that both acknowledges and pushes the boundaries of electronic music. Central is the locus where Siegling's roots in Chicago house, epic Detroit soundscapes and the tough beats of early UK techno meet with the sensibility of futuristic European techno -- particularly the crisp, clean style coming from Berlin and the warmth of the house revival which has swept clubs everywhere. Central will whisk you into a musical universe that moves from midnight cityscapes to Balearic sunsets to the bowels of a dark, effervescent club somewhere outside of Chicago. It is music in constant motion, evoking both the itinerant life of an international DJ and the global reach of electronic music. This album both captures and comments on the interconnectedness of 21st century life, mixing space-age electronica with gritty, street-level techno. As a result, the album functions on both an instant aural level and on an emotional level. It sounds different from its contemporaries because it is different: it is designed to continually get further under your skin. Guest artists include Dosem, Diana Ayanna, and Viviana Espinosa.
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