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KOM 319EP
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Revered techno balladeers Saschienne present a gorgeous set of synth-driven, beat-bound soundscapes rich in atmosphere and suspense. Golden Prints smudges the volatile fault lines between anthemic electronics, cyber folk, and industrial drones. "Chambre Bleue" is a dusty, introspective vignette with an increasingly queasy mood balanced by Julienne Dessagne's self-assured narration and an unswerving bass line. "The Era of the Leopard" treks through barren lands with sunburnt guitar licks, throbbing bass, and resonant leads. "Don't Put Your Fingers in the Socket" is an exquisite arrangement of contorted feedback loops, foreboding synth sequences, and a relentlessly mechanical beat.
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KOM 281EP
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Considered by many to be one of the album's most epic cuts, Kompakt presents a single off of Saschienne's Unknown (KOMP 098CD/KOM 255LP) album, featuring a majestic live version of "Grand Cru" and a gripping remix from Pachanga Boys. The extended live version ups the ante and converts the intimate original into a full-blown space opera ready to throw eager dancers for an interstellar loop. For their mammoth remix of the track Pachanga Boys turn it all into a fierce dancefloor juggernaut.
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KOMP 098CD
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Sascha Funke, one of Germany's greatest techno auteurs and the genius behind best-selling records like Bravo or Mango (BPC 167CD/LP), has some pretty big news. And it's not about some one-off band project, but a partnership meant to stay. As Saschienne, Sascha has formed a duo extraordinaire with multi-talented instrumentalist, singer and wife Julienne Dessagne, displaying an expressivity previously unknown to anyone following his solo work. That said, Sascha is no stranger to expressive depths, with his earliest tracks already oscillating between plucked introspection and purposeful anthems. His 1999 career debut single Campus was released on Kompakt at number 13 in the label's catalog, in this case bringing only good luck to the then-rookie producer, since he went on to produce one masterpiece after another. Now, Sascha Funke returns to his very first label: after 13 years as a techno producer, Sascha has, thanks to Julienne, rediscovered the joy of the early days in the studio. Both artists describe not only a mere change in studio ergonomics, but the force of love ripping apart old constructs. As a trained piano player and former semi-professional contemporary dancer, Julienne was exposed to classical and contemporary music early on in her life. Praising the intricate work of composers like Philip Glass or Louis Sclavis, it shouldn't come as a surprise that she fell in love with the challenging, unpredictable club sound from Optimo's JD Twitch & JG Wilkes, her first real club experience in the UK. She then went on to work for prestigious Soma Records and London's legendary Fabric Club. All those are influences tightly woven into the sound of Saschienne. Far away from the romantic hokum of crude feel-good songwriting, they not only focus on the harmony and bliss, but explore the discord, the misunderstandings that great love brings with it. Saschienne's debut release Unknown maintains the perfect balance between intimate idiosyncracies and public formatting. Going from quickly sketched chords and whispered consonants to a full-blown thunderstorm in just a matter of a few tracks, it's a hypnotic road-movie worthy of Bonnie & Clyde. Gaining momentum as a marathon runner would, Saschienne's music reaches out further and further, always fascinated of what might be behind the next curve.
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KOM 255LP
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LP with free CD version.. Sascha Funke, one of Germany's greatest techno auteurs and the genius behind best-selling records like Bravo or Mango (BPC 167CD/LP), has some pretty big news. And it's not about some one-off band project, but a partnership meant to stay. As Saschienne, Sascha has formed a duo extraordinaire with multi-talented instrumentalist, singer and wife Julienne Dessagne, displaying an expressivity previously unknown to anyone following his solo work. That said, Sascha is no stranger to expressive depths, with his earliest tracks already oscillating between plucked introspection and purposeful anthems. His 1999 career debut single Campus was released on Kompakt at number 13 in the label's catalog, in this case bringing only good luck to the then-rookie producer, since he went on to produce one masterpiece after another. Now, Sascha Funke returns to his very first label: after 13 years as a techno producer, Sascha has, thanks to Julienne, rediscovered the joy of the early days in the studio. Both artists describe not only a mere change in studio ergonomics, but the force of love ripping apart old constructs. As a trained piano player and former semi-professional contemporary dancer, Julienne was exposed to classical and contemporary music early on in her life. Praising the intricate work of composers like Philip Glass or Louis Sclavis, it shouldn't come as a surprise that she fell in love with the challenging, unpredictable club sound from Optimo's JD Twitch & JG Wilkes, her first real club experience in the UK. She then went on to work for prestigious Soma Records and London's legendary Fabric Club. All those are influences tightly woven into the sound of Saschienne. Far away from the romantic hokum of crude feel-good songwriting, they not only focus on the harmony and bliss, but explore the discord, the misunderstandings that great love brings with it. Saschienne's debut release Unknown maintains the perfect balance between intimate idiosyncracies and public formatting. Going from quickly sketched chords and whispered consonants to a full-blown thunderstorm in just a matter of a few tracks, it's a hypnotic road-movie worthy of Bonnie & Clyde. Gaining momentum as a marathon runner would, Saschienne's music reaches out further and further, always fascinated of what might be behind the next curve.
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