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Quantec is nothing if not versatile. An aficionado of many styles including ambient, deep house, Detroit, dub, dubby electronics, experimental and roots reggae, he can turn his hand adeptly across the musical palette. For his latest release on Neighbour Recordings it's all about the "D"; deep ambient, drone, and dub techno that's dope with a capital "D." Not for nothing is his album titled Journey of Mind. It's a personal and self-assured trip from first note to last -- not surprising for a producer with almost 25 years in the game -- drifting as it does through contemplative sonic worlds and ethereal soundscapes. And while the label co-owner's handiwork here is from the "less is more" school of production, it's nonetheless big on atmosphere with an undercurrent of drama or melody never too far away. Notable destinations on this journey include "Depth of Immersion," "Mind Wandering," "Motionless," and "Perfect Stranger." Bon voyage.
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ELUX 012CD
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Within the first minutes of reverbed vocal samples appearing out of ambientish soundscapes, the listener becomes a confederate within Quantec's sound universe. Statements that seem to speak to oneself from another space and time set the mood for 1000 Vacuum Tubes. It's surprisingly melodic, and rhythmic opener "Ayahuasca" sets the mood for Quantec's versatile voyage through his own dub history. Sven Schienhammer, the man behind this moniker, has a broad view on the sounds and techniques of dub. Where in other productions, coldness and monotony became a standard sound of dub techno, the psychedelic warmth of this album lets the listener dive constantly deeper into Quantec's "Vacuum." Within the full length of the album, the tracks keep up a certain kind of lightness while still remaining danceable all the time. Vocal cut-ups and fragments of house music like in "Truth Maintenance" and "Eternal Soul" are as well-processed as deep basslines and meditative echospheres (for example "Unplumbed Depth" or the title track). Reminiscences of the analog beginnings of the Basic Channel sound like in "The Gathering" sup up with modern digital arrangements. Everything is held together through the pointed use of vocals that create the necessary amount of personality and deepness. Besides all its complexity, Quantec's album always remains a traditional dub album. The different approaches of the tracks point to a greater understanding of dub as a production method that consists of much more than a typical trademark sound. It's not the effects that stand in the foreground, but a way of fathoming the different forms of expression of dub in electronic music. 1000 Vacuum Tubes generates its special qualities from a deep understanding of a long history of dub in techno music. Quantec knows how to combine these elements to create a magnificent and timeless album.
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PHONOBOX 008EP
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Quantec's Sven Schienhammer's first release for Phonobox Records brings four tracks of deeper dub house and techno. "Circles (Re-Edit)" contains the classic Quantec elements, foggy atmosphere and slow-mo techno, reminiscent of the most smacked-out Echospace/Deepchord releases. "Ramified" revolves around Maurizio-dipped bass lines with spiraling dub chords. "Force Vive" and "Swayings" are the closest you'll come to a house rhythm. On white vinyl.
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ECHO 006CD
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This is the second album by the much-hyped German dub youngster Sven Schienhammer aka Quantec on Echocord. After releasing several 12"s on labels like Styrax Leaves, Meanwhile, Snapshot and Echocord, Sven is back with another full-length album. This album contains older tracks from the year 2001 and some of his newer works from 2009. On this album, you will hear many of Sven's personal favorites. Cauldron Subsidence is not entirely the typical Quantec sound -- and it's absolutely different than his last album on Echocord. This is brooding dub-techno, laced with the remnants of dubstep. "Absolute Level" combines a rolling crash cymbal with a trippy Detroit-ish melody (a la Kenny Larkin). The classic strings throughout "Satisfied" ripple with a rolling broken beat and strains of vocals throughout, shedding new light on the classic Chain Reaction sound of yesterday. Slo-mo dubstep crooner "Transmitters" glides and floats through the broken beat and smoky haze of dub infiltration. A true accomplishment from one of today's most accomplished electronic dub producers out there.
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ECHO 036EP
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After two 12"s and a very successful full-length album, here comes the next bomb from Sven Schienhammer aka Quantec. This third EP on Echocord contains four absolutely massive tracks for all the dub-techno fans out there. Again, Sven proves his amazing talent and moves the genre up to a new level with his organic, powerful sound.
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MEAN 014EP
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This is Quantec's third release in his three-part series for the Meanwhile imprint. Continuing on from its predecessors, "Electromagnetic Pulse" is a 4/4 killer with bass that sounds as though it's been recorded through Burial's private sound-proofed wall -- all haze and blurriness, synced up to a crisp hi-hat. "Specters" features grainy analog synth-stabs over another murky groove. Nine and-a-half minutes of sonic bliss, sure to rattle around in your brain cage for what seems like an eternity.
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ECHOCOL 003EP
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Echocord Colour is the sub-label of Echocord Records and this is the third release, produced by Quantec aka Sven Schienhammer. "Ray Of Hope" is an up-building track that goes straight into your mind, while "Crank Eye" is a floorburner for all the dub-tech fans out there. Dave Huismans aka 2562, A Made Up Sound takes it all to another level with his remix of "Ray Of Hope."
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Double LP version. The Echocord label is proud to announce the debut full-length by Germany's Quantec aka Sven Schienhammer. When he was 15, he bought his first pair of synthesizers (a Roland MC 505 and an MC 303) and some effects modules. At first (1995-1998), he started off making ambient and pieces in the spirit of early dub techno, in the footsteps of artists like Porter Ricks and labels like Mille Plateaux, as well as more experimental realms. As his knowledge expanded, so, too, did his collection of equipment, and he was able to finally bring forth the music he always wanted to make. His greatest love is ambient, dub techno, deep house and experimental, as well as original dub and roots reggae. Music is all about emotion and it is from these genres that, for him, emotion flows. This is a must-have album for the fans of dub-techno and ambient.
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ECHO 003CD
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The Echocord label is proud to announce the debut full-length by Germany's Quantec aka Sven Schienhammer. When he was 15, he bought his first pair of synthesizers (a Roland MC 505 and an MC 303) and some effects modules. At first (1995-1998), he started off making ambient and pieces in the spirit of early dub techno, in the footsteps of artists like Porter Ricks and labels like Mille Plateaux, as well as more experimental realms. As his knowledge expanded, so, too, did his collection of equipment, and he was able to finally bring forth the music he always wanted to make. His greatest love is ambient, dub techno, deep house and experimental, as well as original dub and roots reggae. Music is all about emotion and it is from these genres that, for him, emotion flows. This is a must-have album for the fans of dub-techno and ambient.
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MEAN 010EP
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Follow-up to the Meanwhile label's release of the acclaimed Murmur record, Undertone, Styrax operative Quantec presents two deep, crisp extended dub techno workouts that stand firmly upright next to anything and everything.
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ECHO 028EP
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This is the second release by Quantec aka Sven Schienhammer on Echocord. He also has releases on Styrax Leaves and Statik Entertainment. Sven uses old school hardware synthesizers to make wonderfully dubby techno and ambient tracks -- think Basic Channel, DeepChord or Pole. This is an absolute must-have for fans of the genre.
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ECHO 024EP
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A new member of the Echocord camp, Quantec aka Sven Schienhammer has been producing music since 1998, using old school hardware synthesizers. Sven is also releasing on labels such as Styrax Leaves and Statik Entertainment. Think Basic Channel, DeepChord or Pole, this is an absolute must-have for fans of the genre.
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