Germany, late 1980s….. home computers, sampling, MIDI and a whole new era of bedroom production. It was about that time that a young Justus Köhncke moves himself to Düsseldorf, the city of Kraftwerk. Finding himself in the Ata tak studios (home of German electronic pioneers Der plan and Pyrolator) our young hero perfects his craft and purchases his first gear… the die is cast.
Fast forward to 1992 Cologne and JKs first release “fly high” on the fictional NY underground label "Fifth & Madison". More releases follow, theatre scores and a debut LP on JKs own “iCi records” labels. In 2001 JK signs to Colonge friends Kompakt, a fruitful partnership producing great releases such as "Was Ist Musik" and vinyl classics "2 after 909", "Timecode" and the album "Doppelleben". Jump to present day…. and when JK is not touring you can find him enjoying his day job working on film scores (in the south of France) with composer Irmin Schmidt (from CAN).
Along the way JK has remixed some amazing artists (Depeche Mode, Erasure, Space, Human League, Hot Chip, Friendly Fires, Hybrid, Andreas Dorau to name but a few). Here at Nang we only thought it fitting to compile these masterworks into one handy CD. Step forward DJ Jennifer Cardini whole ably assists in creating a compelling and seamless mix expedition.
The source material is varied and wide; 70’s and 80’s classics & hits from Human League, Rusty Egan and Space. Cutting edge indy from Hot Chip, Moshi Moshis James Yuill. Underground house, disco and techno from Baxendale, Hiem, Arj Snoek and Chelonis R Jones. Not forgetting JKs take on some great songs by Pocket and Bozzwell. All threaded together in perfect tapestry.
Yes Justus, you certainly are a master.
TRACKLIST:
1. Bozzwell - I Cant Be What You Want Me To Be
2. James Yuill - First In Line
3. Arj Snoek - People Know
4. Hot Chip - Over and Over
5. Space - Deliverance
6. Human League - The Things That Dreams Are Made Of
7. Pocket feat Steve Kilbey - Here In Noiseville
8. Hiem - Popscene
9. Chelonis R Jones - I Dont Know
10. Hybrid - Can You Hear Me
11. Justus Kohncke - Fussmachine
12. Baxendale - I Built This City
MORE INFO:
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Justus+K%C3%B6hncke
HUMAN LEAGUE - "The Things That Dreams Are Made Of"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeBCg-TRznQ
HOT CHIP "OVER AND OVER"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixJ_4YpN_3w
DEPECHE MODE "PEACE" JK REMIX:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrsF2R8x4oM
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