MARTYNE 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: This is the sound of Traffic becoming a roadblock: key founders Bodin, Jacob and Martyne all lock horns in a b2b2b that digs deep into Detroitian dynamics; Bodin & Jacob take the lead with two contrasting slices: "Wysman" swoons and sways over a tight break in a fashion that's similar to a young Rolando while "Temple Of Kirby" pushes us deep into the later hours with a chugging liquid acid romp. Flip for two sides by Martyne & Jacob: "Gesandt Sandt" is a stunning dubby joint the opens up into heavenly synth tones midway while "Slowdawn" concludes the affair with a low-swung acid funk. Juicy.

Review: Not On Earth's first release sold out in quick time - unsurprising given the reputation of Frankfurt based founders Bodin & Jacob. Their second is a various artists affair that shows off some of the talents they have unearthed, while Bodin also reappears with "A Walk In The Park." It's a brilliantly militant cut with clipped, marching beats and rasping bass squelches, and elsewhere Philipp Boss opens the EP with the slippery electro rhythms of "Lava". Griezman's "Decheterie" is an uptempo bit of proper first wave tech house a la Terry Francis. Closing out this more than handy EP is the hard edged electro-tech of "Zoober" from Martyne.

Review: Martin Muller is based in Offenbach, where for over 10 years he's been releasing punchy club cuts and building up his label Traffic. The sound he's pushing is full fat and catchy, touching a little on electro, trance and techno, winding up as something which will absolutely go down a storm in larger party situations. 'The Life' has some cheeky samples and a nasty bassline to draw you in, while 'Gangster' gets into a slightly more machine-funk oriented sound with creepy pads on top. The hi-jinks continue on the B-side with the playful 'Amen' and boxy beatdown 'Shodan', all adding to the direct impact of Martyne operating on home turf.

Review: Frankfurt's Traffic Records is going string and holding their corner with mighty fury. This is because they've managed to build a little crew, showcased here by tunes from all of the label's members. Martyne and Jacob offer "Transit Transit", a old-school electro monster with a subtle nod to NYC, Bodin & Jacob's "Geddo" is an icy electro stormer that leaves a more metallic taste, and "Infinitum" by Patrick Klein rolls out the breakbeats over a spacey, liquid-like groove. The surprise comes from an appearance by Giegling casual Edward, who drops a more abstract, minimal-like stepper named "Elipsis". Imagine Villalobos doing broken beat and you're somewhere there.