Little White Earbuds got in touch with Achterbahn D’Amour to find out more about Jürgen, to quiz Johannes on the up-sides of diversifying from his Iron Curtis day job, and to see what they have in store for their first live set. Inspired by a recent DJ set they saw, they also put together an incredible mix for us of classic and contemporary house and techno, our 143rd exclusive podcast and sure to be an instant favorite.
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LWE Podcast 92: Iron Curtis is archived this week
LWE’s 92nd podcast by Iron Curtis was a rock solid hour of house and techno featuring some of his all-time favorite tracks that will keep you dancing until the very end. Be sure to add it to your collection before it’s archived this Friday, July 13th.
Achterbahn d’Amour, Acid Test 05
Acid Test 05 sees Achterbahn d’Amour — the German duo of Iron Curtis and Edit Piafra — return for their second edition, backed with a typically minimal remix by Skudge.
LWE Podcast 92: Iron Curtis
LWE tapped Iron Curtis to discuss his busy 2010, the challenges of influences, and secret aliases, as well as for our 92nd exclusive podcast: a rock solid hour of house and techno that knows no boundaries except the ones of good taste.
Jacob Korn, She EP
Uncanny Valley’s first solo release comes from label staple Jacob Korn and paints a more coherent picture than prior records.
Tom Demac, Indulge & Lunge
Mancunian house producer Tom Demac hasn’t exactly been on my top producers-to-watch list, but maybe that should change after his first solo release on liebe*detail.
Andre Lodemann, Don’t Panic
Andre Lodemann’s second EP for Room With A View emphasizes his faint allegiances to deep house with two unhurried slow-burners that forgo conventional “deepness” in favor of unfettered and highly modern textures.
Mano Le Tough, Baby, Let’s Love
With his Baby, Let’s Love 12″ Mano Le Tough furthers his reputation with mixes that cover the deep and techier ends of the house spectrum.
Little White Earbuds April Charts 2010
01. The Panamax Project, “Maximum Height” [Subsolo Records] (buy)
02. **K, “Phenomenon” (Cage & Aviary Dub)
[The Walls Have Ears] (buy)
03. Matthias Vogt, “Together As One”
[Polytone] (buy)
04. Ramadanman & Midland, “Your Words Matter” [Aus Music] (buy)
05. Leif ft. Donna Lea, “Priority”
[Fear of Flying] (buy)
06. KiNK, “Kiss the Sky” [Boe Recordings] (buy)
07. Mount Kimbie, “Maybes” (James Blake Remix)
[Hotflush Recordings] (buy)
08. Peter Van Hoesen, “Closing The Distance/Toy Universe” [Time to Express] (buy)
09. Billy Love, “Can’t Keep Running Away”
[Sound Signature] (buy)
10. Marino Berardi, “Best Intention”
[Room With A View] (buy)
Various Artists, Halal Prepared Vol. 1
In Islamic parlance, food that’s been prepared in accordance with Sharia law is designated as halal, similar to the Jewish distinction of kosher foods. So by naming its seventh release Halal Prepared Vol.1 London-based Boe Recordings sends a strong signal regarding the level of respect it affords to house music’s underground fore-bearers and traditions. Yet the three tracks on offer here from KiNK, Iron Curtis and Ladzinski are reverent rather than than obedient — clearly influenced by seminal house releases but more than devotional works of blind faith. It’s likely the critical difference that could earn this EP a place in record buyers’ baskets while its strictly traditional peers huddle on the shelves.