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MIRAU 001LP
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This is the debut album from both the Tensnake co-run label Mirau and Iron Curtis. Three years and a string of releases on Retreat, Kolour and Mule Electronic, remixes for Jacob Korn, Ripperton and Mano Le Tough and a move to Berlin later, Johannes Paluka alias Iron Curtis has matured enough as a producer to take on the heavy burden of a "house music" album. Of course, the man has earned his four-to-the-floor stripes navigation between deep house and soulful techno leanings, but he has also managed to steer clear of genre silt. Thus, the task of creating a coherent, yet amusing album without blinkers is passed with distinction here. Soft Wide Waist Band has it roots firmly planted. It streaks all the places and spaces in the past, present and future: the basic knowledge of engineering skills honed in New York, Chicago and Detroit left its traces here as much as a touch of British freewheeling mixed with the flow and indie poetry of a German country boy who has heard of electronic pop music before (guess who sang all those lovely vocal bits on the album?). While tracks like "Inner Glow" romanticize a road trip on a Midwest interstate and "Horses" offers a ride for DJs like James Holden and Dixon alike, you will meet pieces like "The Sun" that tickles the soul boy and girl in all of us, wonky, slow-motion masterpieces ("Planetarium") or the dreamy pop beat of the album's eponym. Whatever his secret is in wandering the narrow path between the norm and its deviation, Iron Curtis seems to be able to do it blindfolded. Includes mp3 download.
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MULE 067EP
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Iron Curtis is a Berlin-based producer, and this third release contains 3 Detroit-ish house tracks with a unique touch. The title track is reminiscent of old school Detroit house and will be simply effective in the club as a useful DJ tool for any house and techno DJs. "Save The Night" and "80 G" are a little bit more deep house style. Recommended for fans of underground house.
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MACE 049EP
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"Iron Curtis' tracks originate in a place simultaneously tuned to the sounds of Detroit, Chicago and Berlin. Being a versatile DJ, Johannes Paluka (as he was born) also delivers a fresh and unique mixture of deep house and techno as a producer. Having released his first track on the awesome FUSE presents Deetron mix CD, Iron Curtis kept his sound coming and the result was a much acclaimed 12" on Mirau, the label of Tensnake (Running Back). His brand new There And Then EP on Morris Audio Citysport has this deep yet uplifting summer feel. And man of the moment Ekkohaus was busy adding two remixes of 'Peoples.' You can't escape this one baby!"
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MIRAU 008EP
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"Iron Curtis'pieces originate in a place simultaneously tuned to the sounds of Detroit, Chicago and Hamburg. In his home town of Nürnberg, Johannes Paluka is more familiarly known under his surname, which he goes by at the turntable. Intertwining deep-house with soulful techno in a disturbingly enchanting manner, his sound moves in the equilibrium of reduced, but never minimal. Flashes of kitsch brighten the dark universe of Iron Curtis, but fail to interfere with the melancholy subtext. Profound music for the dance floor!"
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