Shed - The Traveller

Does techno music really need the album format? Let‘s put it differently: can techno work outside the established boundaries of the 12“? A look back into history shows little convincing examples. Dancefloor tracks, made for DJ‘s, follow a structure which require a damn perfect dancefloor in your living room in order to adequately absorb that very energy. A good album must offer more than a couple of dancefloor anthems, mixed with some ambient interludes and the obligatory downbeat experiment, has to be more substantial than a paint-box for your euphoric memories of perfect nights long gone.

…”Serious remix session from Shed and Ramadanman tackling dBridge’s killer ‘ZX81′ from the ‘Producer #2′ compilation! No joke, Shed’s remix is quite possibly the best track we’ve heard from him since the album a few years back. With a bulbous, slow-motion Reese bass, scissoring hi-hats and the kind of bumpy bass swing that made ‘Another Wedged Chicken’ so addictive, the Berlin maverick has crafted a lethal tune that’s guaranteed to be in our boxes for years to come.”… (Boomkat)

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FACT mix 116: Shed