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CEC 001CD
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This is the debut solo album from Nick Curly. With a lot of soul, empathy and musical subtlety, the Mannheim native is making his way from the dancefloors of this world into the ranks of timeless house producers à la Moodymann, Move D or Larry Heard. Between The Lines is an album that wants to be heard and not just praised. Nick Curly has defined the image of the global club scene over the last few years like no other. As the driving force behind the so-called "Sound of Mannheim," Curly was long considered the rising star of the international house scene. The world-famous Ibiza club Space even honored him with a residency -- a distinction that is otherwise reserved for genre greats such as Carl Cox and Armin Van Buuren. With Between The Lines, Nick Curly is now taking the next step in his already impressive career. On this album, the Mannheimer presents himself from a different angle, offering the listener an insight into the man Nick Curly -- away from the bright lights of the club circus. Contrary to the trend towards sterile tracks straight out of the computer, Curly gives us the classic tools of good music: real instruments, real singers, real emotion. In this sense, his debut is musically rich and spoils the audience with virtuoso bass lines, distinctive vocal parts and organic percussion. This can especially be heard on "Piano In The Dark," for example. Its melancholic piano parts in combination with the emotionally-resonant voice of singer Worthy Davis exquisitely suggest the charm of legendary New York piano bars. Nick Curly has always remained faithful to the 4/4 beat without in any way compromising the diversity of his atmospheric tracks. Rather, the catchy rhythms further reinforce the message of his tracks. The dry, grooving drum patterns on "Wrong Hands," for example, are beautifully complemented by the hypnotic synth chords. A piece of modern Detroit, which -- typical of Between The Lines -- works as well at home as it does on the dancefloor. Overall, with its intelligent arrangements and sophisticated production, Nick Curly's first studio album presents a refreshing sonic experience that will appeal to music lovers and invite repeated listening.
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COR 089EP
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DJ, producer and label-head Nick Curly's imprints 8 Bit and Cécille Records are guarantees for standard-setting electronic dance music. The three tracks on his Sun City EP are proof of his maturation with a clear orientation towards housier dancefloors. The title track captivates the listener with a subsonically-perfected bass line and a discoid Hi-NRG modulation, whereas the dense dub deepness of "Green Baize" enchants everybody. Finally, "Libero" has rich percussive rhythms that strongly stress the pelvic thrust.
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CEC 013EP
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This is the third part in Nick Curly's Series releases, spread out over all his labels. The man from Mannheim strikes back with another bomb on Cécille. This is the next step into an endless series of awesome tracks of modern house music. Use, consume, and take it as loud as you possibly can.
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8BIT 001CD
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The Mannheim-based label 8Bit Records releases its first CD compilation, 8Bit Reasons Part One. 8Bit was established in 2005 by Nick Curly and Gorge, whose aim was simply to release the music they love. These days, the label is focused on deep, minimal house. Now, after four very successful years, which have included the signings of artists such as Audiofly, Peace Division, Johnny D, Sis and Brothers Vibe, 8Bit is ready to gather up the best of their brightest. 8Bit Reasons Part One is mixed by Nick Curly and features 15 tracks from artists such as Johnny D, Joris Voorn, Nima Gorji, Gorge & André Hommen, Markus Fix, Alex Celler, as well as some new, exclusive Nick Curly tracks. Other artists include: Oleg Poliacov, Veitengruber, Liapin & Eduard Hartter, Alex Niggemann, Till Von Sein, Catz 'N Dogz, Ethyl & Huxley, 2020 Soundsystem, Matthias Meyer & Patlac, and Spencer Parker & Diesel Co.
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