Frankfurt is definitely an outstanding, classic, which is, though minimalistic in it´s arrangement, absolutely functional. The track lives from a classic, shortlooped chord-sequence with sounds reminiscent of 80´s series. A funky deep baseline and a constant build up with a simple delay or arpeggio as theme change are the few tools, that make up this masterpiece. Using a perfectly matching array of sounds and reducing it to 100% Quality and fatness, is maybe Prydz´s greatest talent, which becomes instantly obvious after the first two repetitions of the mainloop on this smasher.

Imagine sunrise on a beach with 2000 people raising their hands in ecstasy, and you are, where this record takes me every single time i put it on.

This record is an epic tune, the detroit reference is undeniable. A dry Drumsection contrasted by a strong hornlike pad builds the basis of this atmospherical and somehow melancholic yet uplifting and definitely outstanding piece of technosoul. A bell pad that well reminds one of certain late-nineties detroit-hits adds up to a 6 o´clock burner. When that balearic sun tickles your swollen face, this is the stuff, that gives your back the shivers.

Dandu Groove is the reason, why Chris Liebing is so famous today. This track has been played over and over and is representative for a full era of frankfurt techno under the supervision of Michael Burkhart and Chris Liebings former label cooperation "fine audio recordings" short "audio" which is until today one of the most influental european techno labels worldwide. The track itself is hard monotechno reduced to the maximum and though almost reaching it´s tenth anniversary, it is still to be considered one of hard tribal technos blueprint releases. The extralarge kickdrum, accompanied by a distorted percussion-loop make up for a basic drumloop that is so evil, your perception of techno might change forever. This is one of the most sought for tracks in the history of techno and still achieves ridiculously high bids on various auction-portals.

If You play techno, especially with this special, neapolitan edge of house, You just have to own this record, for it is more than just a tool. It is THE Gaetano Parisio signature release, featuring all the crazy shuffled trademark hihat action, delayed closed hihats and overwhelmingly groovy baselines. Almost all the tracks are upfront funky with a nice detroit reference. Possibly his best selling record ever, it was and is still known to almost all techno aficionados. Probably also one of the best drumcode records ever which -among other neapolitan producers- has initiated a special branch of techno, which was very common from 1999 throughout the first few years of this new millenium until the trend turned back, elaborating the minimal techno styles created in the early and mid-nineties.

I still love this record. The original is a very broad tech-housy roller, which has a sunny vibe to it. Mr. Hoffmann takes the Track to a new step with a pushing house-influenced funkytechno remix with a nice vocal break. Steve Nails adds up his trademark illness to the material and uses the main pad to create a decent dancefloor tool. The picture-vinyl is has a really nice artwork too, showing a map of Croatia and Slovenia. Nice debut work from the chicago based label Planet Muzik, I hope there´s more to come.

In the Frankfurt technoscene a very popular anthem, since Chris Liebing has delivered one of his very archetype technotools. A shuffling rhythm, corrosive pads and a drive, that would not let go of your bottom once you are on the dancefloor. This is definitely the best Chris Liebing track ever and when it comes to playability and crowd-effect, this is absolutely comparable to his all time classic on Audio007. Thanx to discogs, i can call myself an owner of this searing hot iron dancefloor crowbar

Netherworld is an outstanding track, that features the deepest analog-synthlines, very complex synth programming and some spectacular textures, a trashed vocal sample and a rhythm that pumps like a steam machine. Songoriented build up and a nice female vocal sample round up for an all time classic, that expands the boundaries of trance by ignoring the rules and elements that todays stereotypical dancefloor progressive/hard trance tools rely on.

Minijack aka Leandro Gamez and Patrick Dubois (aka Daniel Erbe) have released two timeless classic tracks on this record, i am very sad, that the ishogi-series stopped, because this is exactly what i look foor when i browse for new tools. On the blue side a long etheral pad-melody combined with a relentless pounding kick, nice gated vocals and supreme hihat programming make this an underestimated rave-anthem. The brown side features a strong tribal rhythm combined with a demented vocal choral that will give u the shivers. This is the Ace of Spades in a ravey tribal technoset.

I have never bought an album before, that features so many playable and club-compatible tracks like this one. with 13 tracks of which at least 6 are top notch dancefloor destruction somewhere between techhouse, progressive house and detroit influences. especially "Dj of constant sorrow", "Dj poetry", "logical" and "rush" are all timeless tracks, that fit in almost all forward-moving techhouse sets i would play.
A must-buy.

This one is just awesome. Both sides feature excellent peaktime action, but especially the "1999" version with a long electro intro and a build-up break that is certain to rock any hard techno crowd. With a sinister atmosphere, long rides and an excellent lead-synth accompanied by one of the most bad-ass kickdrums in the history of 90´s techno, this record is just a must have for all serious techno dj´s with an eye for hard-boiled crowds.