Thursday, November 4, 2010



Redshape - Paradox Dubs


Growing up in East Germany Sebastian Kramer a.k.a. Redshape had been profoundly influenced by Detroit techno (that can't be right?) But thankfully for all of us it is. He always made a point to make his music stand alone and for something when he got in his studio to work. Most of what surrounded him at the time was tranced up and drugged out drivel. So he set out to cut up his techno his way and to hell with the dancefloor. (not literally)

His first vinyl release was in 2000 on Content, his own label (CNT#00A) which built a good head of steam internationally when he caught the ear of the one and only Jeff Mills. Who incidentally was one of the only people who could get their hands on his strictly limited releases from the new millennium label. Played also by Dave Clarke, Claude Young, Ben Sims, James Ruskin, Oliver Ho and Steve Bicknell, and I'm sure now that you have heard him - you!

Fast forward to now and he continues to push outwards into the beat universe. Recently he has been featured on Martyn's Fabric Mix and also his EP for the 'Zomby' remix which is pure tech wizardry. On 'Man Out Of Time' you can feel the ill hip hop breakdance feet and I get the urge to use a track like this to transition into some slower jams that can't fit my usual tech disco setup. Be alert and ear check the spookiest vocal ever when it drops..

Paradox Dubs-(presentblack) is the name of the newest which was released on all the big formats a month ago now

Redshape - Man Out Of Time (Major Space Dub)

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