A recent article in the Guardian suggests that the ladies are well on their way to taking over Berlin's world-beating electronic music scene. Citing the fortunes of Anja Schneider (a very impressive support to James Holden in Spy in May), head of Mobilee records, and Ellen Allien, head of BPitch control, the article suggests that nowhere else on earth allows women the chance to gain such status. While the author fails to mention the role of Michael Mayer's Kompakt or Richie Hawtin's M_nus in all that goes on in the great hub of all things clicky and bleepy, he is certainly onto something. An open-minded (Berlin has an openly gay mayor), young, experimental and artistic population have meant that the leering, macho interactions between boozy men and women in certain other countries are non-existant in Berlin. This environment has greatly expanded the road to greatness for female artists. Magda, one of the most respected producers and live performers in the city must also be included in this list. Check her out dropping a suitably dark evil track here at Watergate. A track id would be great too!!
Check Anja Schneider out here, the first track in this video is just delicious
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
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Think that first track is from gui borratos album chromophobia, not arsed to look up which one it is. Plus if you look at the record playing, the inlay sticker in the vinyl is the same rainbow coloured bubbles and stuff as gui's album cover.
ReplyDeleteSo there.
Medalla your wisdom never ceases to amaze.....Despite the compelling forensic evidence from the great Detective Comer, I really don't recognise it from Chromophobia though, I will have to give it some more attention!!
ReplyDeleteHera and The Blessing are somewhat similar but definitely not it. Maybe it is a remix???
ReplyDeleteMaybe, still not arsed to look it up. You have yet to totally prove me wrong!
ReplyDeleteMELT melt ...!
See you there.
But little Comer is unaware of my impending presence, keep it that way!