The Fifteen for Fifteen Album Countdown: Day 13 with Gregor Tresher
Jul 31, 2010 FifteenForFifteen
Dear Friends and Music Lovers,
Ovum is excited to release its 15th anniversary album, Fifteen for Fifteen, this August 3. This digital comp album contains fifteen of our favorite tracks in Ovum history. You’ll be able to download all fifteen on Amazon and iTunes come August 3. Which tracks did we pick? Check back every afternoon as we uncover all fifteen, one by one.
Day 13: Gregor Tresher “95 Days”
In the field of electronic music, Gregor Tresher is by no means a debutant. For more than ten years the thirty-three-year old DJ and producer from Frankfurt gathered merits modernizing the algorithms of electronic music. Gregor’s current musical direction is underlined by DJ-Gigs in the prime clubs worldwide: From London to Barcelona, from Sao Paulo to Toronto, from Moscow to Istanbul, from Paris to New York. “To play anything from deep Tech-House to Techno in one set and present it in an exciting voyage is what modern DJ-ing means to me.” (Gregor Tresher, 2004) However Techno has never been a fixed category for his production and DJ-ing, but more of an open reference-system between past, present and future of electronic music. “With musical roots ranging from New Wave classics by New Order or Anne Clarke over the German Techno- Explosion in the early nineties to my personal discovery of classic Detroit Techno and House not so long ago, I see my own musical direction in a constant development.“
In his own words:
“95 Days was one of the first tracks I finished in my new studio. I had just changed my whole production environment as I felt it was time to move my sound into a new direction. Ovum has always been a great inspiration for me, as it has never been limited to a certain style of music, and that is what I am striving for as a DJ and musician as well.” -Gregor
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Cheers,
Ovum Recordings
The Fifteen for Fifteen Album Countdown: Day 11 with Shlomi Aber
Jul 30, 2010 FifteenForFifteen
Dear Friends and Music Lovers,
Ovum is excited to release its 15th anniversary album, Fifteen for Fifteen, this August 3. This digital comp album contains fifteen of our favorite tracks in Ovum history. You’ll be able to download all fifteen on Amazon and iTunes come August 3. Which tracks did we pick? Check back every afternoon as we uncover all fifteen, one by one.
Day 11: Josh Wink “Superfreak” Freak
Taking trends, making trends and breaking trends, Josh Wink’s music (under its many monikers including Wink, Winc, Winks, Winx, The Crusher, E-Culture, and Size 9, Accent, Dinky Dog, J Dawg and The Crusher) has always experimented and influenced. The sound of Josh Wink today remains one of a man unafraid to walk the border between stylistic boundaries. Into 2002 and Josh Wink delivered ‘Superfreak’ –a release that again caught the ears of many and inspired many in the process.
In his own words:
“I got a new piece of studio gear from Roland to try out called the VP-9000 a ‘VariPhrase® Processor’, using real time manipulation processing to your sampled phrase, altering the pitch and time via a midi format. It was a cool piece of kit. Well, when I got in the studio and played around with it a bit, I was thinking how ‘freaky’ it was. So, I hooked up a mic, sampled myself saying ‘Freak’, created a sequenced line in my SH-101, wrote a simple 909 pattern, and tweaked away–and there you have it–Super-Freak. It was the first track that I made solely for the 20 to 20 LP.” –Josh
“A classic from Ovum’s own Josh Wink that was another huge record. The first time I heard this track, I just knew it was going to be huge. A very minimal record, but the results were maximal. Again another track that is still heard in DJ’s sets today and will be for some time.” -Matt
From the DJs and clubs…
Yousef: “Finally getting a full release, and not a moment too soon, I might add! Sick shit.”
Joel Xavier: “Very cool, very minimal, very Wink.”
Mimi: “Lots of minimal messing about with a nice electro influenced vibe”
Nathan Heam: “Majorly hyped by why not—the reason house music has worked for so long—dirty, simple, like an old ‘No Wave’ record, long since initiated by ESG, liquid liquid and the like.”
Justin Mills: “Typical Wink. Cheeky dancefloor techno, massive tune… Very similar to Dan Bell, which can only be a good thing. Cheers.”
Mortan Hunderson: “F*cking love it! Been dying to get my mitts on this for a while. This is right up my street. Squeaks, bleeps, etc. Will support clubs, radio.”
Cass: “Fucked up trippy business. I’ll take it.”
Dave Congreve: “A great piece of house music. Very distinctive, very well produced, and works anytime, anyplace, anywhere.”
Leo Elstob: “Boompty Boop! Love dat shit.”
DAZ Sound: “Acid Bline man. Wink does it again. Wicked!”
J. Lock: “Awesome beep and sleazy vocal hook, this tune slowly grows, so simple but so effective, and very hypnotic, with tribal and techno elements. Wicked!”
Aleen Simes: “F*CK!!! Best tune this year, no fair!!”
Kras Kurtz: “Magnificent minimalism! Old school vibe with top production values have this a sure fire winner. Really excellent.”
Massimo Danman: “It’s pure ‘Wink’ and it works.”
Dan Donnachie: “Heads bobbing everywhere, old style, acid house. Basic, simple. Good of me to play out.”
EdFirst/Eddie Wilson: “Well it’s Mr. Wink’s trademark and he’s-da-man. Awesome.”
Shoot us a reply, message, or email (mattb@ovum-rec.com) and let us know what you think. Maybe you’ll be published here tomorrow.
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Cheers,
Ovum Recordings
The Fifteen for Fifteen Album Countdown: Day 10 with Shlomi Aber
Jul 29, 2010 FifteenForFifteen, Uncategorized
Dear Friends and Music Lovers,
Ovum is excited to release its 15th anniversary album, Fifteen for Fifteen, this August 3. This digital comp album contains fifteen of our favorite tracks in Ovum history. You’ll be able to download all fifteen on Amazon and iTunes come August 3. Which tracks did we pick? Check back every afternoon as we uncover all fifteen, one by one.
Day 10: Shlomi Aber “Freakside”
With “Freakside” Shlomi Aber delivers his debut release on Ovum. Shlomi is one of the hottest producers of the moment and he has delivered a 12″ that is totally Ovum. The original mix is an absolute roller. Shlomi knows how to deliver the groove. He manipulates the percussion to create a very cool rhythm that builds to a prime time climax that drops back into that infectious groove. (Source: juno.co.uk)
In his own words:
“Freakside has a funny story behind it. At some point during production, I was sure it would be too ‘freaky’ for anyone to like it, and at the end it turned out as my trademark. It’s the kind of track that only an open minded label like Ovum can pick up and make a hit out of it. It was the right track on the right label, which created the package and made it as it is.
Growing up and being influenced by the label over the years, I couldn’t be more honored to have Freakside as one of the label’s top 15 picks over the past 15 years .” –Shlomi Aber
From the DJs and clubs…
Tom Koenig “Really like Freakside – been playing it in my sets. Its been sent onto Mistress de Funk”
Nico “Great one. This guy is really on fire at the moment. In my sets and in my top 5!”
Amazing tunes!!! Been slamming them, included on my radio show as well – Greg Benz
I am loving this, best thing on ovum for ages… -Magik Johnson
This an amazing track!! Mark Knight dropped it on his Wrong debut and it smashed the place to pieces, and I rinsed it all last weekend…and peeps were rushing the decks to find out what it was….it is all about the Gel Abril mix.. pure quality!! -Raymundo Rodriguez
Geoff M “Yeah like this deep throbber a lot!!”
Dan Kahuna “Yup.. it’s reet good”
Dave Seaman “I’m a big fan of Shlomi’s of course and this is another solid piece of work. I’ll be supporting this – no doubt”
DJ Vibe “GEL ABRIL ROCKSSS!”!
Disastronaught “Perfect adult electronic mayhem”
Funk D’Void “Freakside rules! Fantastic”
Greg Churchill “This has been massive for me last few weekends. Top stuff from Ovum & Shlombi”
Harri (Sub Club) “Yeah, Im loving all tracks on this release”
Jim Masters “Wicked track, jacking stuttery nonsense perfect for the dancefloor, both mixes work great with a wicked bassline, original probably just shades it for me. charted no 15”
Joe T Vanelli “This year Shlomi Aber is one of best producer for sure! Big tune”
Jozif “Fukin amamzing!! 10/10 don’t know how this dude continues to do shit like this!! awesum!”
Justin Drake “Been playing the original mix. Nice balance of Bang/Deep. Really like it”
King Roc “This tune is huge and has been in all of my sets since I got it. Just makes me wanna dance!!! Big support for a long time from me”
Nic Fanciulli “Played this twice at circus last week. Amazing”
Nick Corelli (MYNC) “Original For me. Superb!!”
Will Saul “I am hammering this release – the original mix – have played it in every set since receiving it and people really love it. Simple idea that works so well. Cracking”
Shoot us a reply, message, or email (mattb@ovum-rec.com) and let us know what you think. Maybe you’ll be published here tomorrow.
Check back again as we keep unveiling our top fifteen tracks.
Cheers,
Ovum Recordings
10,000 Fans = A Free Josh Wink Mix
Jul 28, 2010 FifteenForFifteen, Uncategorized
If Ovum’s Facebook fan page reaches 10,000 fans by our album release date, August 3, we’ll give everyone a FREE Josh Wink mix!
We’re at 7000 fans now. Make sure you’re a fan, and tell your friends about us. 6 days to go!
The Fifteen for Fifteen Album Countdown: Day 9 with Steve Bug
Jul 28, 2010 FifteenForFifteen, Uncategorized
Dear Friends and Music Lovers,
Ovum is excited to release its 15th anniversary album, Fifteen for Fifteen, this August 3. This digital comp album contains fifteen of our favorite tracks in Ovum history. You’ll be able to download all fifteen on Amazon and iTunes come August 3. Which tracks did we pick? Check back every afternoon as we uncover all fifteen, one by one.
Day 9: Steve Bug “Summer Nights”
Germany’s minimal dance connoisseur, Steve Bug, started his DJ-career in a small after-hour bar near Ibiza’s Space back in 1991 – soon becoming resident DJ in the best club in his hometown Bremen and booked to major German events such as the Love Parade. Always crossing the bridges between house and techno with relaxed dignity, showing consequently that less can often be more, Steve Bug is soon to be acclaimed minimal tech-house master and one of the few gems of the innovative German electronic house scene. (Source: last.fm)
In his own words:
“Josh and I have a long history… Being a long-time fan of Josh’s productions and the early releases of Ovum, I asked him to do a remix for my ‘Loverboy’ track back in ’99. In 2004, I did a remix for Josh’s ‘516’ acid track released on Ovum, and in the same year, I thought it would be nice to have a full EP out on Ovum as well. So I sent some tracks over that ended up being released in the end of 2004. Soon, the business relationship turned into a friendship.
After that, Josh did an EP for poker flat and we have become even closer and have been playing various gigs together and been inviting each other to Ovum and poker flat label parties around the globe. To continue the story my new EP ‘As it Was’ will be released on Ovum later in fall this year.”
–Steve Bug
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Cheers,
Ovum Recordings
The 15 for 15 Album Countdown: Day 8 with Davide Squillace
Jul 27, 2010 FifteenForFifteen, Uncategorized
Dear Friends and Music Lovers,
Ovum is excited to release its 15th anniversary album, Fifteen for Fifteen, this August 3. This digital comp album contains fifteen of our favorite tracks in Ovum history. You’ll be able to download all fifteen on Amazon and iTunes come August 3. Which tracks did we pick? Check back every afternoon as we uncover all fifteen, one by one.
Day 8: Davide Squillace “Sukkin Mutik”
We’re a huge fan of Davide Squillace’s sick minimal techno productions, and the fact that he’s resident DJ of Circoloco at DC10 in Ibiza makes him one of the most important DJs in underground dance music. (Source: beatportal.com)
In his own words:
On Ovum: “There’s nothing to say and yet so much to tell about it. I practically grew up with pizza, coffee and Ovum music. The label has been developing its sound over 15 years, covering most of the dance genre. What kept it all together has always been the quality !” –Davide Squillace
On Sukkin Mutik: “I guess you could call it funky techno, I don’t know though. I hate pigeonholing stuff.
I’ve been producing since I was 20, so for ten years I’ve been making tracks.
I get inspiration for tracks from the strangest of situations.
The other day, I fell over and smashed my arm on the floor and it made a really cool sound.
I thought ‘hey, that’s a cool sound, I should make it’, so I went in the studio and tried for ages to make a similar sound.
I got there in the end, but it took a long time.” –Davide in a Beatport interview
“Long time Ovum artist D’julz delivered this monster to us in early 2008. We released it in the beginning of the summer. What we got was a record heard at every festival and Ibiza all through the summer and into the fall.” – Matt
From the DJs and clubs…
This is one of the hottest records out there at the moment.. Ovum on Fire –Arveene
More quality for the Ovum camp, played Sukkin Mutik in Barcelona a little while back….they went mad for it… excellent!!! –Raymundo Rodriguez
Another cool Ovum release. Playing for sure. –Tomaz
Chris Carrier (Catwash) “Nice release, Good vibe groovy”
Chris Fortier “Ace! As usual. Ovum has another subtle underground grower”
Fabrice Lig “Really nice e.p, nice job on the sounds and atmosphere. A great danceflorr oriented e.p, Ovum and Minus fans will love it! Full support”
Harri (Sub Club) “Really liking the Sukkin Mutik”
John Acquaviva “Nice to see Davide changing his sound and hooking up with josh”
Mark Knight “Great ep sukkin is the cut for me full support bad!!!”
Martin Eyerer “Sukkin mutik is one of my 3 top tracks at the moment!!”
Simon Baker (Liptrick/DDD) “Yeh fu**in ace…love it!! Played out all weekend”
Shoot us a reply, message, or email (mattb@ovum-rec.com) and let us know what you think. Maybe you’ll be published here tomorrow.
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Cheers,
Ovum Recordings
The Fifteen for Fifteen Album Countdown: Day 7 with D’julz
Jul 26, 2010 FifteenForFifteen, Uncategorized
Dear Friends and Music Lovers,
Ovum is excited to release its 15th anniversary album, Fifteen for Fifteen, this August 3. This digital comp album contains fifteen of our favorite tracks in Ovum history. You’ll be able to download all fifteen on Amazon and iTunes come August 3. Which tracks did we pick? Check back every afternoon as we uncover all fifteen, one by one.
Day 7: D’julz “Just So You Know”
“Just So You Know” (Bass Mix) by D’Julz is a perfect example of a song that works like a charm when played at 130BPMs. While not exactly considered as an up-beat specialty, this beauty is sure to get your blood boiling during switch-ups and while mixing multiple tracks at once. It has a soothing bass loop that kind of puts you in a zone and helps your mind wander off into its own euphoria. Calming. Deep. If played at a high volume with a good sound system and perfect timing, it will tear the roof off! Enjoy. (Source: feelingmnml.wordpress.com)
In his own words:
“’Just So You Know’ was my third release EP on Ovum and my most successful one so far. It’s the kind of track you do in one go thinking it’s gonna be a fun tool to play and don’t expect anything big from it—until it became that uncontrollable Godzilla that destroys everything in sight.
It’s been a real pleasure collaborating with Ovum for nine years now. More than a label, I see it as my American home.”
–D’julz
“Long time Ovum artist D’julz delivered this monster to us in early 2008. We released it in the beginning of the summer. What we got was a record heard at every festival and Ibiza all through the summer and into the fall.” – Matt
From the DJs and clubs…
“Just So You Know is a cool sexy electronic tune, not the stuff I normally play but it’s ok. Will spin it in a club environment.” -Harper
“My biggest track of the night. It’s a record that I use to transition between mid set and for when I want to kick things off. It’s energetic.” -John Digweed
“D’Julz delivers the goods on this one – feeling the Bline” -Hector Romero
“Nice package. Shall give it some rotation for sure” -Iain Taylor (Airtight/Tribal Session)
“Great track! Playing this everywhere – D’julz and Dylan is an awesome combination” -Jamie Anderson
“F*ckin’ HUGE!!!! No. 1 for me – Ovum go from strength to strength” -Jamie McHugh (Brique Rouge/Audio Theraphy/CR2)
“Absolute killer! can’t wait to play this in goa / madrid for some 6000 people in 3weeks. It sounds just that big. Full support! Oh, and I can imagine playing the 2000 and one remix, when i get tired of the original…” -Kiki (Bpitch Contol)
King Unique “I love this, 2000 and One mix, awesome”
“As an Old Ovum Artist I would say this is absolute Bomb track! Like the original and Julz dub as well.. but 2000 & One remix is Da Remix!“ -Meri (ROTD)
“I’m playing it as often as possible! It’ll definitely be spun on kcrw and at my Las Vegas gig this weekend! Thanks Josh” -Raul Campos
Shoot us a reply, message, or email (mattb@ovum-rec.com) and let us know what you think. Maybe you’ll be published here tomorrow.
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Cheers,
Ovum Recordings
