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Important Records

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Important Records was founded in January 1993 by Udo Welcker.
Run by Udo Welcker and Jürgen Driessen.
It was distributed via N.E.W.S..

Now defunct label from the Important record store in Essen (Germany).
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Contact Info:
Kreuzeskirchstrasse 3
45127 Essen
Germany

Fax: +49(0)201/2698482
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Discography

Releases:
IMP 001 Plank Acid Wars (12") 1992
IMP 002 Para-Noia-X* Sonic Attack 2001 (12") 1993
IMP 003 Acrid Abeyance The Catacomb EP (12", EP) 1993
IMP 003-CD Acrid Abeyance The Catacomb EP (CD, EP) 1993
IMP 004 Unknown Structure Monotraxx Volume II (12") 1993
IMP 005 Pergon #1 (12") 1993
IMP 005-CD Pergon #1 (CD, Maxi) 1993
IMP 006 Liquid Bass Acid Raiser (12") 1993
IMP 007 Acrid Abeyance The Exposure EP (12", EP) 1994
IMP 007-CD Acrid Abeyance The Exposure EP (CD, EP) 1994
IMP 008 Infrequent Oscillation Hihat Escalation (12") 1994
IMP 008-CD Infrequent Oscillation Number 1 (CD, EP) 1994
IMP 009 Acrid Abeyance Bon Appétit (2xLP, Album) 1994
IMP 009-CD Acrid Abeyance Bon Appétit (CD, Album) 1994
IMP 010 Plank Attitude EP (EP) (3 versions) 1994
IMP 010-CD Plank Attitude EP (CD, EP) 1994
IMP 011 Moguai Best Before End... (12") 1994
IMP 011-CD Moguai Best Before End... (CD, EP) 1994
IMP 012 Dr. Fernando* Ruhr Belgium Connection (12") 1994
IMP 013 Acrid Abeyance The Remix Project (12") 1994
IMP 013-CD Acrid Abeyance The Remix Project (CD, Maxi) 1994
IMP 014 Holo Movement Vortex - Explosion (12") 1994
IMP 014-CD Holo Movement Vortex - Explosion (CD, EP) 1994
IMP 015 Origin (2) High On TB's (12") 1995
IMP 015-CD Origin (2) High On TB's (CD, Maxi) 1995
IMP 016 Never Singe (12") 1995
IMP 016-CD Never Singe (CD, Maxi) 1995
IMP 017 Moguai Presents Magoo Project Lowgo / Torqueflight (12") 1995
IMP 017-CD Magoo Project Lowgo / Torqueflight (CD, Maxi) 1995
IMP 018 Yamul Planet Crash (12") 1995
IMP 018-CD Yamul Planet Crash (CD, Maxi) 1995
IMP 019 Christian Linder Falling Down / Unreality (12") 1995
IMP 019-CD Christian Linder Falling Down / Unreality (CD, Maxi) 1995
IMP 020 Acrid Abeyance For Your Safety (12") 1995
IMP020-CD Acrid Abeyance For Your Safety (CD, Maxi) 1995
IMP 021 Pergon #3 (12") 1995
IMP 021-CD Pergon #3 (CD, Maxi) 1995
IMP 022 Magnetfique Whip Up A Storm (12") 1995
IMP 022-CD Magnetfique Whip Up A Storm (CD, Maxi) 1995
IMP 023 C.P.U.* Out Of Sync (12")  
IMP 024 Christian Linder Plenty Of Time (12") 1996
IMP 025 RGC* vs. Nathalie De Borah Women's Infotainment E.P. (12", EP) 1996
IMP 026 Claas Reimer Up 2 Full Speed (2 versions) 1996
IMP94002CD Various Important Compilation #2 (2xCD, Comp) 1994
IMP95003CD Various Important Compilation #3 (2xCD, Comp) 1995
IMP CD 001 Various Important Compilation #1 (CD, Comp) 1994
IMPREC187 Dan Friel Ghost Town (LP) 2008
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by djgylend Nov 16, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)
One of the main outlets for Jurgen Driessen's early work, Important was responsible for some of the true acid classics. 4 out of the first 5 releases contain some of the most manic and spellbinding 303 builds ever put to vinyl. Later releases tend to go a trancier route as Driessen started to embrace a more toned down style of production. The 303s are there, but used in a less abusive fashion. Works like Exposure, Bon Appetit and Attitude EP are perfect symbols of what happened to the rave scene as the 90s wore on. Producers changed their styles from a raw, energetic sound to one that was supposedly more evolved and nuanced. In the process, they took the heart out of their music. I'm still waiting for an explanation as to why this happened.