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KOM 313EP
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A veritable underground summer anthem back in 2007, Simon Baker's "Plastik" was the right track at the right time -- a deceptively simple cut that focused on its raw groove and slowly undulating synth riff, successfully rinsing off the minimal era's paradoxical obsession with excessive sound processing and what experts like to call the meandering beat gangrene. Fast forward to 2014 -- a good opportunity to reintroduce this remastered gem to a hungry crowd. This 12" features a stunning original, a 2014 mix, and the much-acclaimed, genre-defying remix by Todd Terje -- a classic in its own right.
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GPM 055CD
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Full Body Workout Vol. 9 is the first CD issue of a so-far digital-only Get Physical compilation series. It brings together ten of the hottest club hits from the Berlin-based label, mixed by renowned UK DJ Simon Baker. The Full Body Workout series has always been a cornerstone of Get Physical. Top names in the genre make appearances regularly, shining a light on where the scene is, and where it's headed. Full Body Workout Vol. 9 is no exception -- with tracks from Simon Baker, Audiojack, Noir & Atapy, Gel Abril and more, it's a slice of what's current in some of the brightest minds of electronic music. But there's more; all of this is laid down in a beautifully-crafted continuous mix. Other artists include: Black Light Smoke, DJ T., ONNO, Blond:ish, Squire, Martin Buttrich, England Brooks-Ellingsen, Fabio Giannelli and Alexi Delano & Alejandro Sab. Limted, numbered edition of 500 copies.
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LEFTLTD 011EP
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Leftroom Limited brings you the next bomb from Leeds-based Simon Baker, with remix work from Ivan Smagghe vs. Tolfrey & Ashken plus Frankie. "X, Y & Z" is a typical Baker anthem: rolling percussion, bouncy bass line and intricate melodies, weaving in and out of the groove. The remix takes the original elements within a more stripped-down structure. A haunting female vocal winds through the proceedings until a manic rise and peak. Label owner Frankie delivers a trademark jerky groove.
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VIS 156EP
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"Simon Baker is fast becoming a major player in the global electronic community. Working steadily through the ranks at 2020Vision after producing his first single The Lip Trick in 2004 he has worked, fine-tuned and greatly improved his production skills gaining worldwide respect with a bang this year."
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INFANT 010EP
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2nd UK press of this record -- soon to be reissued by Playhouse as well. "Guaranteed to be one of the biggest tracks of the summer, from an anonymous producer. It's a superb deep, electronic house/techno odyssey that will appeal to fans of Planet E, Innervisions, Kompakt and Playhouse. Starting off with a menacing full-bodied chord to announce its arrival, it quickly weaves a heavily 'groove quantized' hypnotic key board line around itself. When you talk about tracks 'building' this one has written the book! Every peak is met with a brief moment of reprise until it gives it to you again. If that wasn't enough, halfway through Baker delivers an unexpected twist to the tale with an organ break reminiscent of Jay Dee's 'Plastic Dreams' (is that the inspiration for the name?) It has the potential to be one of the biggest house anthems at clubs like DC10, Panorama Bar and Secret Sundaze."
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