Max Ernst artista : Thomas Brinkmann titolo : Lucky Hands etichetta : Max Ernst formato : cd packaging : digipak cod. nr.  max.e.cd9 2005 _________________ Germany's legendary label-owner, remixer and experimentalist Thomas Brinkmann returns with his lucky number 13 - another full-length release of unmatchable, patented isolationist dub-inspired techno. Lucky Hands is the culmination of action, will, coincidence and two lucky hands. With its easily charming appeal and intellectually-accessible funkiness, this release is both frivolous and heavy, and one of the best semi-pop productions of the nearest past. "Maschine" is a very diverse clash of light and murk that summons both Kraftwerk and Rammstein, sliding from straight dance to melodic vocal dub, then marching into the dark German woods. But sometimes even Mr. Morrissey can be heavier, as in "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get," the Smiths tune here augmented and darkened by lovely vocals from Tusia Beridze (aka TBA). Even "Lucky Hands" stumbles upon Talking Heads skronky angularity better than the band itself. The album finishes with a stunning contribution from Marco Palmieri, who combined some of the drums taken from "isch/ROW" with the optimistic and timeless sounds from '20s swing and gypsy jazz musician Django Reinhard. Truly, it is not only luck, but experience and talent that make things happen for Mr. Brinkmann. Prezzo : € 9,00   !!  offerta     disponibilità immediata - in stock artista : Thomas Brinkmann titolo : Row etichetta : Max Ernst formato : CD packaging : jewel case cod. nr.  max.e.cd3 2002 _________________ Brilliant Brinkmann compilation, featuring a selection of tracks from the MaxErnst vinyl back catalog (many in new versions), plus other obscure tracks and one brand new unreleased track. Repetitive, euphoric, Brinkmann's best music is far better than heroin and this CD is fine reminder of his importance in the world of contemporary music after a relatively quiet period in his release schedule. Track listing: "Corvette" (from max.E.10), "N.M.Q.P. (from Fragmente, Swiss vinyl), "maxE.3" (new version), "max.E.3" (another new version), "max.E.4" (new version), "isch" (from the limited Oral CDR), "Loplop" (from max.E.6), "Mexico" (from max.E.8), "'ribosom" (from Supposé 170), "toothpaste" (unreleased). Brinkmann on music: "The same structures can often be found behind different media -- music, architecture, stone, paint, whatever. If you strip the surface, you'll often find the same underlying structures in different artistic fields. Take architecture from ancient Greece, for example. It reminds me of a good techno track. You have the columns -- these are the hookline -- then there's the roof, the stairway that leads you into a large room. A good track has a room as well, though much more virtual. The structure which is working on you is in a way not so different from this architecture. People like the simple structure of architecture, precise styles, and in this sense it's the same for both architecture and music." Prezzo : € 9,00 offerta!     disponibilità immediata - in stock artista : Thomas Brinkmann titolo : Klick etichetta : Max Ernst formato : CD packaging : jewel case cod. nr.  max.e.cd1 2001 _________________ Brinkmann's compilaton of his classic "cut" (with a knife) techno tracks on the Max Ernst label. "And in fact a 'cut' in many senses. 10 tracks cut with a knife into the final loop of old records. 2 decks, a mixer, an isolator and a multieffect processor had been necessary to play the cut`n`scratch loops you´ll find on this CD. "The whole project is based on a loop which was done in the 70s on a 'Tamla Motown' record by Thelma Houston. While the needle was going round and round, the idea arose to take a cutter and scratch directly into the vinyl, into the last groove, the locked groove. you´ll hear one of these first experiments on track 7 with an additional loop. The strong ground noise is a result of about more than 1000 revolvings of this loop to be found on 'Feran Loop' (suppose 07) but less noisy. The two tracks (1+10) with vocals are done with two decks as well and there is no post production at all except the mastering of Lu-Sky-D. Some tracks are done without effects like the third or nineth and purely made with the help of the Vestax Isolator. Great machine! And by the way thanks to Japanese engineering and Christian Marclay." -- Thomas Brinkmann Prezzo : € 15,60     disponibilità immediata - in stock