Gettraum Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Traumer's ever-astute label curation comes to the forefront once again as Priku and Dinu team up for a standout release drawing on their talents in the field of minimal tech house. 'Distopic' leads the way as a crafty hint towards the strutting energy of disco within a focused techno framework, not so much a minimal workout as a lean slice of four-to-the-floor synth pressure. 'Stereo Eyes II' keeps up the energy, but this time there's a mystical, sundown set vibe at play which conjures the early Goa scene as much as any influence. For remixes, Singer was invited to remix 'Distopic' and turn it into a bumping, dubby joint, while Traumer dials the track in deep for a perfectly described 'Dusty Dub'.

Review: Nu Zau & Sepp return to Gettraum after previously featuring on the label's recent compilation, this time with more of their groovy tech house sounds. Sepp kicks off with 'Recognize That' which pairs acid-tinged synths with thumping drums and some nice analogue percussive clatter. On the flip, Nu Zau's 'I See You' is a balmy, breezy cut with dubby low ends, silvery tech drums and nice fractured vocals stretched throughout the mix next to happy melodies. The label head Traumer steps up to remix and flips this one into a deeper, more heads-down cut for the late-night hours.

Review: A new special edition release from Traumer is always worth hearing, especially when it has been two years since the last one. This one is another perfect masterclass in precise, stripped back grooves and it come son limited edition hand stamped 12". Opener 'Would We' is a dubbed out and loopy affair with nice deft chord smears, then 'Six's Vibe' picks up the pace with a more busy and driven drum line but still its of lush dub chords. 'Attenuation' closes out with another smooth causing groove that is warmed by the deft pad work and exudes real machine soul.