Re: last week's electroca$h discussion
Read below. I rest my case.
Wank on, DJ Hell.
Otto
PS But regardless of the marketing bollocks, the tracklisting does look
interesting.
At 13:13 13-9-02 +0100, you wrote:
>ARTIST: VARIOUS
>COMPILED & MIXED BY: HELL
>TITLE: ELECTRONICBODY - HOUSEMUSIC
>LABEL: REACT
>FORMAT: DOUBLE CD
>CAT NO: REACTCD226
>RELEASE DATE: 28 OCTOBER 02
>
>In 2002, more so than any other DJ of his stature, the records in Hell's box
>spoke volumes, and were preferably heard at great volume, in clubs,
>festivals and private gatherings throughout the world. The sharp-suited
>ambassador of the most glamorous sound around - the Gigolo style - he found
>himself at the vanguard of the much-hyped electroclash movement, the plastic
>electro-pop phenomenon that threatened to upset the mainstream. As usual, it
>was a case of everyone playing catch-up. By spinning the kind of records
>he's always played without compromise - a thrilling mix of the old and the
>new, of disco, punk, techno, rock, house and weird, trippy electro - Hell's
>position at the cutting-edge of dance music for over a decade, as a
>prescient underground icon, has never been questioned. That an entire scene
>would flourish around him is ample testament to his capacity as a cultural
>tastemaker.
>
>As Germany's leading DJ/label boss Hell's Gigolo style has spread the world
>over as the charges under his growing lexicon of Gigolos and Gigolettas have
>become stars in their own right - Miss Kittin & The Hacker, Tiga, Crossover,
>Zombie Nation and of course Fischerspooner. Now the focus is back on the man
>who made it all happen. With his first mix CD since his universally
>acclaimed FUSE mix from Belgian's legendary techno club and Hell's first
>double mix outing, Hell not only shows the breadth and depth of his
>visionary scope but also stays well and truly ahead of the game. CD1 takes a
>more house route through the modern productions of some of today's best
>labels; joining the dots between UR, Environ, Playhouse, Perlon, Axis,
>Planet E and of course International Deejay Gigolos. CD2 on the other hand
>takes a twisted take on electro and spans several decades from the Belgian
>Nu-Beat powerhouse of late 80's 'EBM' (Electronic Body Music) with Nitzer
>Ebb and Front 242 to the electronic avant-garde of Chris & Cosey
>(ex-Throbbing Gristle) and Liaisons Dangereuses to the new geniuses of the
>electro/techno hybrid monster; Terence Fixmer, David Carretta and Green
>Velvet showing that Hell is not only still the king of 'Electroclash' but
>also a man with a vision that goes well beyond such short-sighted confines.
>
>In mixing this double CD Hell has used the new Traktor DJ studio technology
>from Native Instruments (as used by Scion to re-arrange Basic Channel's back
>catalogue to devastating effect for Tresor's 100th release). Hell, as well
>as being a sharp dressing DJ maverick, is heavily interested in innovation
>and in this mix he plays with the contrast of a selection of classical
>tracks combined with a revolutionary mixing technique that breathes new life
>into the tracks by cueing, looping and filtering them in ways impossible
>with turntables or CD players. Bringing this combination of contrasting
>elements to the attention of the audience is, what makes this release unique
>compared to a "normal" Mix-CD with a nice selection of tracks.
>
>And to cap it all off, you know Hell's gonna be looking slick behind the
>decks in the latest Gucci giving it up, as ever, in true Gigolo style. But
>hey, enough yapping, stick the CD on and go straight to Hell!
>
>The double mix CD features tracks from Underground Resistance* / Metro Area
>/ Jeff Mills / Nitzer Ebb / Green Velvet / Chris & Cosey / David Carretta /
>Front 242 / Recloose / Derrick Carter / Justus Kohncke / Pantytec / Smith n
>Hack / Playgroup and many more
>
>*Please note track 1 on CD1 is 'Transition' by Underground Resistance and
>not 'Inspiration' as listed on the CD promo cover tracklist.
>
>FULL TRACK LIST:
>
>CD1 [House Mix]
>Artist 'Title' (Mix) Original Label
>1. Underground Resistance 'Transition' Underground Resistance
>2. Metro Area 'Miura' Environ Records
>3. Losoul 'Warriors (Jam)' Playhouse
>4. The Juan Maclean 'You Can't Have It Both Ways' DFA Records
>5. John Thomas 'Working Night' Logistic Records
>6. Playgroup 'Behind The Wheel'
>(DJ KICKS Electroca$h Radio Mix) !K7 Records
>7. Justus Köhncke '2 After 909' Kompakt
>8. Derrick L. Carter 'Where U At?' (Mix Originale) Classic Recordings
>9. Smith N Hack 'For Disco Play Only' Tribute
>10. Pantytec 'Elastobabe'
>(Soul Capsule's Cosmic Warrior Mix) Perlon
>11. Bobby Konders feat. Massive Sounds 'Expressions' Gigolo Records
>12. Recloose 'Ain't Changin' !K7 Records
>13. Scott Ferguson 'Dump Days' Gigolo Records
>14. Macho Cat Garage 'The Motorcade' Down Low Music
>15. Mount Sims 'U Know How We Do' Gigolo Records
>16. Perspects feat M. Irwin 'They Keep Dancing' Ghostly International
>17. Bergheim 34 'Oscillations' Playhouse
>18. Millsart 'Now Is The Time' Axis
>
>CD2 [Electro Mix]
>Artist 'Title' (Mix) Original Label
>1. Dark Matrix 'We Are Matrix' Disko B
>2. Force Legato 'System' Abfahrt
>3. Nitzer Ebb 'Control I'm Here' Mute Records
>4. DJ Rok 'Blue Flame' DJ rok
>5. Bigod 20 'The Bog' Bigod 20
>6. Front 242 'Masterhit' PIAS
>7. El Loco 'Ibiza' (Club Mix) Virgin Records
>8. Jay Harker 'Bela Lugosi's Dead' (The Voice Mix) Overdose Production
>9. Nitzer Ebb 'Join In The Chant' Mute Records
>10. Green Velvet 'Stranj' Music Man
>11. Front 242 'Headhunter' PIAS
>12. Chris & Cosey 'Love Cuts' Chris & Cosey
>13. Terence Fixmer 'Warm' Gigolo Records
>14. Force Dimension 'Dance The Algorythm' KK Records
>15. David Carretta 'Machines Invasion' D Carretta
>16. Liaisons Dangereuses 'Avant-après Mars' CHBB Musik
>
>HELL BIOG:
>
>DJ HELL BIOGRAPHY
>
>Launched in 1995 by Helmut Geier (otherwise known as DJ Hell), International
>Deejay Gigolo Records` has since been known as one of the hottest record
>labels in Europe for electronic music. With their sharp eye for new talent
>and their natural professionalism and experience in the music business, they
>have made their mark. Gigolo is the meeting place of established artists and
>talented newcomers' worldwide.
>
>At present Gigolo is working with some of the most promising artists in the
>music scene from Fischerspooner, Tuxedomoon, Miss Kitten & The Hacker, Tiga
>to Jeff Mills and Dave Clarke amongst others.
>
>Born in Traunstein, a small and quaint city in Bavaria, Hell grew up with a
>consuming passion for music. It wasn't until the seventies that Hell
>discovered punk. In 1977 at 15 he bought his first punk record. the
>Damned's DAMNED, DAMNED, DAMNED, then it happened, he was hooked. At 18 he
>started his career as a DJ at the local club `Libella`, where he worked with
>the concept of everything works - mixing punk, rock'n'roll and pop to ska,
>hip-hop, new wave and disco. When Germany was overcome by Techno, Hell was
>with it, and he quickly became a known face in the Munich club scene. While
>his sets were never prepared his inspiration came directly by the moment and
>the crowd and in `85 he starred with RUN DMC on their legendary `Munich
>after show party` on their German tour for the `Raising Hell` album. It was
>in 92 while playing at the Loveparade in Berlin he ended his set with his
>own track `My definition of House`, R & S boss Renaat Vandepapeliere
>happened to be in the crowd and offered him a record deal on the spot. Hell
>then went on to help launch the label Disko B - that released most of Hell's
>nineties material. After that he started as an A&R at Logic records in
>Frankfurt signing artists such as The Orb and Blake Baxter. Knowing now the
>way the industry works he decided never to start his own business...three
>years later, he changed his mind- ready to do it his way. Sitting beside
>Jeff Mills on one of their many flights to a gig and discussing their crazy
>life style it was, he came up with the idea of the labels name.... in 95
>Gigolo-Records was born. Hell set about contacting many of the artists he'd
>met during his years of deejaying all over the globe and offered them a
>deal. Gigolo went on to produce hits like Jeff Mills ''Shifty Disco EP,
>Christopher Just's 'I'm A Disco Dancer`, Miss Kittin & The Hacker's '1982'
>from the 'Champagne!' EP, the `Foremost Poets' 'Moonraker' and most notably
>Zombie Nation's 'Kernkraft 400 all proving to be a major success. Like Warp,
>Soma and Tresor, Gigolo is one of the few only essential techno and
>electronic labels to emerge in the nineties, however Gigolo has taken one
>step further, creating it's own trademark. Gigolo is a mixture of modern
>retro, flashy, trashy, glamour and sex. Wherever Hell plays, be it Japan or
>Berlin or Barcelona or London the crowd seems to follow his tastes.
>
>But while producing a number of acts he still maintained his own career as a
>DJ sticking to the eccentric style he started off with. He's been voted as
>one of the most wanted DJ`s in electronic music by one of Germany's top
>music magazines `Groove` and was recently awarded the title `best DJ' by
>`Music and Machine« congress in Berlinthis July. Hell has taken part in all
>Love Parades, Tribal Gatherings and contributed to various projects like
>Radio One's `John Peel Session` being the first German electronic producer
>to do so.
>
>And while Hell continues to produce and DJ, his ambitions don't end
>there...from creating the show music for Kostas Murkudis during Paris
>fashion week last season, to his book `The Great Gigolo Swindle` to his club
>`Club Villa« in Traunstein. His second book is planned next year following
>an account of the experiences of an erotic dancer and prostitute in LA.
>Never forgetting his roots he recently began sponsoring the local football
>team TSV Altenmarkt who will wear his name on their shirts. Later this year
>he is planning a tour- show casing Fischerspooner, Miss Kitten and others in
>most major cities in the world.
>
>Today there are around 60 artists involved with Gigolo and growing, and
>after four successful years, Gigolo records will be celebrating its 100th
>release, an event that will take place with a bang.
>
>Club Villa
>
>Club Villa, known as one of the coolest clubs in Germany- is located in
>Hell's birth city of Traunstain near the border to Austria- a 1 hr drive
>from Munich. It's a popular haunt for gigolos and gigolettas from around the
>world. In true gigolo style the club is designed with a real 70`s feel,
>plenty of disco balls, red leather padded seats and mirrors and the original
>bar taken from the Hilton Hotel in Berlin. The Star F*cker night is every
>Friday with resident DJ-duo Pornostars who are joined by others who
>represent the eclectic gigolo style. On Saturday's Living Room nights it's
>`only house music` in Hell's villa. Clubvilla`s unique atmosphere attracts
>the world's DJ-elite with the likes of Jeff Mills, Sven Vath and many others
>who come all the way to play in this remote venue. The summer months boast
>regular BBQ`s, bikini parties and boat parties on the Love Boat travelling
>up and down the river Traun, also with hit DJ`s. Accommodation and travel is
>accounted for, they have a deal with the `Parkhotel Traunstein Hof` offering
>a package for both club and hotel (naturally including a late checkout). A
>how to get there can also be found be found on the website.
>Check out: www.clubvilla.de.
>
>
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