[dj set] Sven Vath - The Sound of the Twelfth Season

DJ: Sven Vath
Name: The Sound of the Twelfth Season
Genre: techno, tech-house
Label: Cocoon
Catalog: CORMIX027
No. of CDs: 2
No. of songs: 25
Time: 2:38:40


Note: you can find a selection of the songs as Youtube links at the back of this article


Playlist:

CD1: Night

01. Efdemin – There Will Be Singing (DJ Koze Remix)
02. Dense & Pika – Vomee
03. Levon Vincent – Man or Mistress
04. Boys Noize – Adonis
05. Justin Vandervolgen – Clapping Song
06. Todd Terje – Ragysh
07. Mark E – Belvide Beat
08. Chateau Flight – Chichi Devils
09. Aufgang – Dulceria (Clark Remix)
10. Gary Beck – Enough Talk
11. Benoit & Sergio – Let Me Count The Ways
12. Acquiescence – Nocturnal Wave
13. Roman Flügel – Brian Le Bon

CD2: Day

01. Move D – Workshop 13 A1
02. Omar S – Here’s Your Trance Now Dance
03. Steffi – Yours Feat. Virginia
04. Gerd – Time & Space (2011 Rub)
05. Osunlade – Envision (Âme Remix)
06. Allì Borèm – Scotch Your Mind
07. Maceo Plex – Falling
08. Anthony Collins – Don’t Look Down Now (Roman Flügel Remix)
09. Philip Bader – Hou!!!
10. Matt John – The Blue Storm
11. Re. You – Ghost
12. Mark E – The Day

Opinion:

It`s a rarity to post on my blog dj sets, and this is the 2nd time I`m doing this, so it must be a special event.

[digital] Nick Curly - Sun City EP

Artist(s): Nick Curly
Name: Sun City
Genre: tech-house, techno
Label: Cocoon
Catalog: COR12089
No. of tracks: 3
Type: unmixed

Tracklist:

01. Sun City
02. Green Baize
03. Libero


Opinion:

8Bit`s and Cecille`s own superstar, Nick Curly, is not new to the gigantic label Cocoon, and yet again he strikes to remind us why Germans are so good at what they do, especially when it comes to electronic music. Germany is trully the house of the best underground music I`ve heard, and as a consequence, most of my favorite labels and artists come from that area.

[digital] Tim Green - Lemon EP

Artist(s): Tim Green
Name: Lemon
Genre: tech-house, techno
Label: Cocoon
Catalog: COR12088
No. of tracks: 3
Type: normal


Tracklist:

01. Lemon
02. Jimmy Rave Up
03. Dodjo


Opinion:

When I think of Tim Green, I think immediately to Trapez. And after that to Get Physical. And from now on, my thoughts will turn also to Cocoon. Remember that he appeared on Cocoon Compilation I. And now it`s time for his first EP on this legendary label.

[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] V.A. - Eleven Years Cocoon Recordings (Selected Remix Works)

Specs:

Artist(s): Dinky,  Martin Buttrich, Argy, Joel Mull,  Dubfire vs Oliver Huntemann, Pig & Dan, 2000 & One,  Guy Gerber, Extrawelt; remixes by Visionquest, Roman Flugel, Tim Green, Steve Rachmad, Carlo Lio, Gary Beck, Paul Ritch, Kollektiv Turmstrasse, Petar Dundov, Patrick Kunkel, Dexter,  Kassey Voorn & Pete Mccarthy, Nick Curly
Name: Eleven Years Cocoon Recordings (Selected Remix Works)
Genre: techno
Label: Cocoon
Catalog: CORCD025DIGITAL
No. of tracks: 9 (on CD), 12 (digital)
Type: unmixed + mixed by Patrick Kunkel
Some tracks appear on vinyl as samplers. 
















Tracklist:

01. Dinky – Acid In My Fridge (Visionquest Remix)
02. Martin Buttrich – Hunter (Roman Flugel Remix)
03. Argy – Unreliable Virgin (Tim Green Remix)
04. Joel Mull – Harmonautic String (Steve Rachmad Remix)
05. Dubfire vs Oliver Huntemann – Diablo (Carlo Lio Remix)
06. Pig & Dan – Deliverance (Gary Beck Remix)
07. 2000 & One – Tropical Melons (Paul Ritch Remix)
08. Guy Gerber – Timing (Kollektiv Turmstrasse Remix)
09. Extrawelt – Titelheld (Petar Dundov Remix)
10. Extrawelt – Titelheld (Patrick Kunkel Remix)
11. Extrawelt – Titelheld (Dexter Remix)
12. Guy Gerber – Timing (Kassey Voorn & Pete Mccarthy Remix)
13. 2000 & One – Tropical Melons (Nick Curly Remix)



Opinion:

What made me get this new compilation? Well, first it`s Cocoon. And every true clubber knows what a big brand it is: parties, clubs and a label bear this name. And they are surrounded by good quality techno, and some variations including minimal and tech-house. I saw a small review on a site praising the house & tech-house sound of this album and I remained puzzled. Do really people listen before they say their opinion?

[digital] V.A. - Cocoon Compilation J

Specs:

Artist(s): Basti Grub & Komaton, Dj Koze, Dubfire, Extrawelt, Loco Dice, Mathias Kaden, Moritz Von Oswald, Nick Curly, Pantha Du Prince, Popof, Reboot, Ricardo Villalobos
Name: Cocoon Compilation J
Genre: techno, tech-house, minimal
Label: Cocoon
Catalog: CORLP023
No. of tracks: 12
Type: unmixed

Tracklist:

01. Moritz Von Oswald – Cocoon Dark Dub
02. Basti Grub & Komaton – Sick
03. Pantha Du Prince – Bolder
04. Mathias Kaden – Rave Strikes Back
05. Nick Curly – Keep On
06. Dj Koze – Sbooty
07. Loco Dice – La Bicicletta
08. Dubfire – Rejekt
09. Popof - Roxy
10. Extrawelt – Simpleton
11. Ricardo Villalobos – Humusweg
12. Reboot – The Unspoken Word

Opinion:

Cocoon is celebrating it`s 10th release of its annual unmixed compilation (apart from the mixed Sound of the 10th Season) rounding up big names like Dice, Curly, Dubfire, Villalobos, Reboot, Kaden, Pantha Du Prince and many more. This, as the last 9 releases, is available in 3 different ways: a limited 6 vinyl pack (a bit pricey though), a CD and a digital download.