[CD] V.A. - Cocoon Compilation K

Artist(s): David August, Nina Kraviz, Dinky, Henrik Schwarz, Matt John, Christian Burkhardt, Einzelkind, Argy, Butch, Sascha Dive, Tom Trago, Minilogue
Name: Cocoon Compilation K
Genre: techno, tech-house
Label: Cocoon Recordings
Catalog: CORCD027
No. of tracks: 12
Type: CD; also available as a limited 6-piece vinyl box

Tracklist:

01. David August – True Romance
02. Nina Kraviz – W-Bleu
03. Dinky – Luvin
04. Henrik Schwarz – Now This Way
05. Matt John – The Blue Storm
06. Maetrik – Caught Between
07. Christian Burkhardt & Einzelkind – Icon
08. Argy – The Thrust
09. Butch – Antique
10. Sascha Dive – New Frontiers
11. Tom Trago – Fifth Fase
12. Minilogue – Blessed

Opinion:

Vath`s Cocoon hits the charts with the annual compilation, reaching the letter K, and starting another decade of top-notch techno and tech-house music. Each release is out on a CD or, in extended form, in digital and on an exclusive (and expensive) 6-piece vinyl. So turn your speakers on and listen to the newest of the compilations, with a phenomenal rooster of artists containing names like Nina Kraviz, Dinky, Einzelkind, Butch, Argy, Sascha Dive and Minilogue.

[digital] Butch - Avangarde EP

Artist(s): Butch
Name: Avangarde
Genre: tech-house, deep-house
Label: Cecille
Catalog: CEC022
No. of tracks: 4
Type: unmixed

Tracklist:

01. Big Futt
02. Sweet In The Morning
03. Bless Us
04. Sweet in The Morning (Extended Vocal Mix)

Opinion:

There`s a lot of talking about the new Cecille record, and everyone is eager to hear Butch dropping 3 new tracks at the well known label. I know that Nick Curly maintains a very high level of quality of the releases, and has also done so in this case.

[vinyl][digital] V.A. - Trapez Ltd 100 (Anniversary Edition) - Part 2

Artist(s): Butch, Mihalis Safras, Lucio Aquilina, Red Robin & Jakob Hilden, M In & Jonas, David Keno, Roland M Dill, Amir, Marcus Sur; remixes by Amir, M In, BNZO, Sebastian Porter, Sam Ball, Crowdkillers, Shane Berry
Name: Trapez Ltd 100 (Anniversary Edition) - Part 2
Genre: tech-house, house
Label: Trapez Ltd
Catalog: TRAPEZ ltd 101
No. of tracks: 8
Type: unmixed

Tracklist:

01. Mihalis Safras – Interafrica (Amir remix)
02. Lucio Aquilina – Disco Bus (M In remix)
03. Butch – Reshef (BNZO remix)
04. Red Robin & Jakob Hilden – Snapdragon (Sebastian Porter remix)
05. Mucky Pups aka M In & Jonas – Ambam
06. David Keno – Alive
07. Roland M Dill – I`ll be There (Sam Ball remix)
08. Amir – Rocky Mountain (Crowdkillers remix)
09. Marcus Sur – Down With The Ship (Shane Berry remix)

Opinion:

Trapez Ltd is celebrating it`s 100th release by a double compilation featuring excellent tech house. This is the second part, and the review for the first you can find here. The compilations feature remixes to known tracks from the previous 99 releases, reworked by the labels`s artists, and featuring two new ones in the rooster. Remerc was the first, now it`s time for Sebastian Porter.

[vinyl][digital] V.A. - Trapez Ltd 100 (Anniversary Edition) - Part 1

Artist(s): Butch, Mihalis Safras, Ryan Crosson, Italoboyz, Worthy, Blind Minded, Lucio Aquilina; remixes by Remerc, Roland M Dill & Mozambeat, Deep´A & Biri, Mihalis Safras, Marcus Sur, Fabrice Lig
Name: Trapez Ltd 100 (Anniversary Edition) - Part 1
Genre: tech-house
Label: Trapez Ltd
Catalog: TRAPEZ ltd 100
No. of tracks: 4 (vinyl), 8 (digital)
Type: unmixed

Tracklist:


01. Butch – Muskatnuss (Remerc remix)(A1)
02. Mihalis Safras – Interafrica (Roland M Dill & Mozambeat remix)(A2)
03. Ryan Crosson – Gotham Road (Deep´A & Biri remix)(B1)
04. Butch – Earth (Mihalis Safras remix)(B2)
05. Italoboyz – Rosa Fresquissima
06. Worthy – Ah Chord (Marcus Sur remix)
07. Blind Minded – Vu Le Vous Parle
08. Lucio Aquilina – Disco Bus (Fabrice Lig remix)

Opinion:

The last few weeks we celebrated 5 years of 8bit, with two compilations full of tech and deep house (reviews are here and here). Now, another one of my favorite labels, Trapez Ltd, sub-label of Traum Schallplatten, has a motive for celebration, after almost 10 years of existence and 100 of releases. So, we have 2 parts (the second counted as Trapez Ltd 101), 17 tracks (of which 8 are on 100) and a vinyl (the songs on it are marked with their place on the record, on the right side of the playlist).