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Artist: Matt Karmil
Title Of Album: ––––
Year Of Release: 28 apr 2014
Label: PNN – PNN 07CD
Genre: House, Electronic
Quality: AAC
Bitrate: m4a 256 kbps
Total Time: 00:44:56
Total Size: 90 mb

Though Matt Karmil seemed to appear out of nowhere last year, his debut album, —-, has the considered approach of a producer with more than just a few releases to his name. In its press release, Karmil explains that, though he’s been making music for years, he had no intention of releasing anything until recently, when it was reportedly coaxed out of him by Kompakt artists Popnoname and Ada.

It’s not hard to see why Karmil’s work resonates with the Kompakt crew. Like many in the Cologne label’s family, the Englishman’s productions are warm, rich and heady, treading the line between Funktion One stacks and home stereos. Grounded in house, the aesthetic across —-‘s eight tracks is hazy but far from lo-fi. Aside from the occasional piano stab, tape hiss and acid squelch, most of the sounds here are unrecognisable. It’s clear that Karmil obsesses over the samples he uses, and the rewards are obvious.

The first of eight tracks is “Open,” a murky six-minute workout that sets the tone for the rest of the album. For the most part, the next 45 minutes see subdued kick drums paired with simple, unobtrusive basslines, both serving as a sturdy platform for Karmil’s collages of moody samples. Like a lot of quality deep house, the emphasis is not on snappy drums or swing, but on atmospherics. Karmil’s deft approach creates some truly immersive moments, and the highlights come when the tracks stretch out. At ten minutes long, “Frankrike (float)” is one of the album’s choice cuts—it’s not much more than a simple loop, where the same short string and keys samples repeat for its duration. In many respects, —- is an example of classic minimalism. But those weary of the tag risk missing out on the warmth of Karmil’s palette, and the unique charm that comes with it.

Tracklist:
1. Open (06:01)
2. Sinkhole (04:19)
3. It’s Rough (05:46)
4. Live The Dream (03:58)
5. Frankrike (Float) (10:36)
6. Holding (02:45)
7. A Lot To Share (06:08)
8. Wow (& Flutter) (05:20)

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Label/Cat#: Kompakt – KOM298
Source: WEB
Release date: 2014-04-28
Format: mp3
Quality: 320 kbps
Size: 44 mb
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Deep House, Electronic

Tracklist
1. Black Night (Original Mix)3:56
2. Hansi (Original Mix)8:00
3. Black Night (DJ Koze Remix)3:18
4. Black Night (Matt Karmil Remix)5:34

“We’re more than thrilled to present DAMH, a new project from two familiar faces straight out of the ever-burgeoning neo-romantic dance underground – Cologne staple DAVID HASERT got together with none other than Michaela Dippel aka ADA for two blissed-out slices of melancholic, pop-infused house. Together with winning remixes by Hamburg mastermind DJ KOZE and purveyor of fine looping MATT KARMIL, this is exactly the kind of emotionally invested club music we live and breathe. For some undisclosed reason, DAMH stands for “dog ate my homework”, but this could lead the unsuspecting listener up the garden path – as these cuts sound nothing like the sonic debris remaining after a household-centric accident involving overzealous pets.

If anything, title track BLACK NIGHT is a highly polished affair establishing a carefully gauged balance between its two vocalists – and it does so against the melodic backdrop of an affectionate ballad that nonetheless knows how to maintain its floor momentum. In the meantime, HANSI’s prominent opening sample harks back to Lawrence’s “Teaser”, a true classic from Kompakt’s earlier back catalogue, but draws a slightly different conclusion thanks to its expertly executed strings and magical arrangement. DJ KOZE backs up the package with his remix of BLACK NIGHT, where we see the iconic producer shifting gears for a subtly bouncing downbeat gem – followed by MATT KARMIL’s finely filtered, hypnotic house revamp that once more proves this upcoming artist to be a major force in the growing field of philanthropic psychedelics.

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Label/Cat#: Beats In Space – 700064952634
Source: WEB
Release date: 2014-04-15
Format: mp3
Quality: 320 kbps
Size: 26 mb
Genre: Electronic
Style: Indie Dance / Nu Disco

Tracklist
1. So You Say (Dirty Tape Heads Mix)6:00
2. Wheel (Original Mix)5:39

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