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NetLabel: www.minlove.net
Archive.org: mnlv_07
Style: electronic, minimal

Almost one year after minlove’s first showcase we are proud to announce the 7th netrelease that aims to give an insight into the patient work of one of the most eclectic and prolific labels out there. Andy Vaz - head behind Background Records followed our invitation to present the labels vision and it’s highly unique sound aesthetic that is deeply rooted in the early Motor City sound and perfectly placed into a modern and state-of-the-art electronic music context.

Daniel Bemberger aka. db who is one of the most talented German producers and well known for his releases on Background and Karloff, opens up this marvellous complilation delivering a fabulous anthem of this unmistakingly emotional intensity and deepness he’s best known for. Andy Vaz and N. Gratin aka. Jan Jelinek are following with a kicking midtempo piece, combining funked-up retro-house elements with more digital and abstract concepts in a truly playful and lightweight manner.

Mexico based Angel Sanchez Borges aka. Antiguo Automata Mexicano delights with a lush and dense blend of glitchy hisses and nimble-footed percussive structures, overlaid by a blissful and multifaceted ambience. Dave Miller’s “Broken Fun, Now Fixed” is an excerpt taken from a live set he played at Club Module in Tokyo this year and showcases ones again his quirky talents while delivering a heady cocktail of textured melodies, sophisticated sounddesign and deft ease. Terrence Dixon’s dark alsmost obscure “Ivory Coast” seems to reflect a new direction or trend in his sound, combining hissing hat and snare patterns with modulated synth sounds underlayed with endless repeating drum and percussion structures of compelling intensity.

Frivolous’ remarkable almost uncompromising closing track rounds up the release in a slightly ironic, yet perfect way while melting beautifully crafted sax instrumentals with foundsounds and a catchy groove.

01.db - december 75
02.andy vaz feat n gratin - we re not gonna diss you right now
03.antiguo automata mexicano - broken in your room again
04.dave miller - broken fun now fixed
05.terrence dixon - ivory coast
06.frivolous - the emoticon don (in two movements)

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Netlabel: www.minlove.net
Style: minimal, electronic, minimal tech

In addition to a few largely unknown artists from the electronic music scene, Goosehound’s compilation also presents some familiar artists already featured on minlove within the past months. The first track, ‘Very Vrey Whales’, is a collaboration between Tokyo resident Ditch and Goosehound cofounder Nicholas Sauser. After communicating ideas and sharing demos for some time, the two began working on music together. ‘Very Vrey Whales’ is just one example of their thick, bouncing dance floor creations.

‘Noctiluca Falls’ was crafted by the duo known as Pocket Pet, comprised of New York’s David Last and Osaka’s Segeke. Noctiluca is a perfect sampler of the bouncy, futuristic dub techno that will be found on the group’s upcoming WeSendIt EP. Next up, we change the tempo a bit to present you with an incredibly lush tune by Morgan Packard. Think of ‘Green’ as a great slumbering beast with a snoreyou can move to.

Goosehound pals Wolf and Lamb provide the second song, ‘Any Day Now’, which was given the remix treatment by Konrad Schierling. Schierling has turned the track into a stomping, bleepy affair complimented by odd vocal meanderings.

Nicholas Sauser closes out the compilation with a stripped down groove entitled ‘Of All Of These’. Simplicity is the focus here, but the sound is still full with it’s growling bass and scratchy vocal hooks.

01.nicholas sauser and ditch - very vrey whales
02.pocket pet - noctiluca falls
03.morgan packard - green
04.wolf and lamb - any day now (konrad schierling remix)
05.nicholas sauser - of all of these

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