The boys at Bodytonic have served up another quality podcast, this month from Marcel Dettmann. Famed for his residency at Berlin's Berghain, Dettmann has been credited with influencing much of the shift to the deeper sound prevalent in electronica at the moment. His Berghain 02 mix released on the Berghain's own Ostgut Ton label was noted by Resident Advisor's Chris Hobson as being the defining moment when techno made that shift and began to evolve.Download Podcast (right click & save as)
The folks at Djsounds.com have posted a recent interview with Herr Dettmann and features some exclusive footage of the hallowed Berlin club's interior.
The following is their introduction to the video:
It is nearly impossible to get cameras into Berghain/Panorama Bar, as they have a strict no-camera policy, reported DJsounds’ German division. So kudos to the crew for managing to come up with this clip: an interview with Berghain resident DJ Marcel Dettmann and a rare peak inside Berlin’s uber-cool techno club!
Stalwart of the Berghain sound, select selector Marcel has been spinning at the venue (formerly known as Ostgut) since 1999.
Here he talks about DJing, the Berghain/Panorama Bar combo, and Berghain 02, his debut mix compilation, which was released earlier this year on Ostgut Ton, Berghain’s label arm.
Production-wise, Marcel has previously released material on his own Marcel Dettmann Records imprint and remixed for the likes of Rekids, and in this interview he chats openly about his recent production work, including ‘Plain’ on Berlin label Beatstreet.
www.myspace.com/marceldettmann
www.berghain.de
Berghain 02 by Marcel Dettmann is available to purchase/sample here.
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Hi Ed!! Nice post, I must admit I listened to Dettman's Berghain mix not so long ago and found it slightly too deep for my tastes. Not to harp back too far to the debate we had going here a month or two ago, but I just don't think I am ready for a switch away from the M_nus style of minimal yet. Was at March Houle Friday night in Button Factory and it was full-on out of this world. I just find this really deep stuff sounds too much like K-hole music for me. Looking forward to checking out this podcast though, maybe I'll turn the corner soon.
ReplyDeleteIt is fairly deep and dark alright but I like the groove. I would never advocate a switch away from the M_nus stuff. It is nice for a change though to keep the other stuff fresh and exciting when you return to it. I bet Houle was chaotic, that Meatier District track is top stuff. Did he play Bay of Figs? The bassline makes me smile every time. I'd say it destroyed the place.
ReplyDeleteYeah Houle played Bay of Figs 45 minutes out, indicating he doesn't see it as something he has to play near the end to crowd-please, which was cool. He also played On It, which is very nice indeed, and the last half hour was dark, driving, nasty and had the crowd looking at each other going faaaack me for every track. Good night!!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hijack this lovely tet-a-tet, but going back to the original topic of discussion, have either of ye heard Marcel's remix of Mdslktr's monster Black Block. True it's deep, but its also got a great groovey rhythm (??) to it. Not an BSITWT though, but good none the less.
ReplyDeletestory Medalla, hope you have a stormer tonight at Bodzin!! Breda will be so proud of ye boys! Haven't heard that tune yet but will give it a listen.
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