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C/K 011EP
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Due to near-constant demand, Cereal/Killers presents Pan/Tone's "Shame" on vinyl, first featured on 2008's Skip The Foreplay. A soulful overtone is guided by a groovin' piano/guitar riff and Motown-like vocals. Gui Boratto's unique style is highly identifiable on his remix of "Lost Highways" -- sure to be the preferred track for indie-rock DJs and technoids alike. Expander's dancefloor remix puts this track into overdrive with pulsing bass lines, a punching kick, and help from Marc Houle.
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C/K 010EP
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Sheldon Thompson (aka Pan/Tone, Sid Lerock, Gringo Grinder) presents three outtakes from his full-length Skip The Foreplay. Don't Pee On My Teepee celebrates a change in style much different from his earlier works. A smooth, uplifting sound compliments the unique branding that has always been Pan/Tone's trademark. This 12" promises to have something for the heart and ears of everyone.
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C/K 009CD
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You have to go to the other side of the Rhein to reach Sheldon Thompson's studio dubbed The Moose Lodge in Cologne Deutz. Actually considered to the people of Cologne as "the wrong side of the river." But if you move your ass over one of the several bridges which combine both parts of the city, you will realize it is only for best. Nobody in Deutz complains about his loud music volume. Deutz with its old abandoned industrial buildings gives a view of the fallen days of the height of Detroit Motor City's glory days. In one of them you could easily find Sheldon Thompson for the better part of 2007/2008 burning the midnight oils, slaving himself to new musical self discoveries. Now on to the album. It starts with "Perdon Pantone," a classical house tune in the tradition of the dialogue tracks. In this case, as in most cases, a man and a woman converse. It is a battle of emotional jealousy, underlined with warm and rhythmic music -- an anthem for the fresh summer romances. This is one of the example tracks of the album with claim that house music is coming back a lot these days, but it is very rare to find it as erotic as here. My man Sheldon celebrates with tracks like "Touchy Feely" and "Dirty Deeds (Revised)" the happiness of night culture, the peek of hedonism. But as natural as he acts on the house field, his prime instigator as most know him is TECHNO with all capital letters... Tracks like "Lost Highways," "Makers Mark" or "Falcon And The Snowman" these are symbols of techno at its finest moment as the soundtrack of transcendence. These high sounds take you definitely higher. But as Sheldon is living for the last five years in Europe -- first Cologne, now since a few days -- and much to the sorrow of his Cologne homies -- in Hamburg -- he is also influenced from European techno, mainly in its Cologne and Berlin footprints. Listen to "Muckefuk" and you know what I mean. Or 'Donner Kebab.' The city of Cologne is rich on classical recordings and artist flavors. We saw them all here. The weirdness of the early '70s Krautrock from acts like Can. The magnificent art scene with its highs in the '80s and early '90s and now famous painters like Martin Kippenberger, Kai Althoff or Jutta Koether. As well as the new way of photographs as marked by Wolfgang Tillmanns. The new avant garde of the A-Musik clique. And, last but not least the huge achievement of Kompakt, the mothership of modern techno. With Skip The Foreplay Pan/tone throws in all he can give you. Please be so kind and give it all of your heart and ears. This is music for all people, coming direct from a good boys heart.
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C/K 008EP
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Sheldon Thompson aka Pan/Tone presents Chubby Chaser. "Perdon Pan/Tone" is a classical house tune and a battle of emotional jealousy, underlined with warmth and rhythm. "Touchy Feely" and "Dirty Deeds (Revised Mix)" evoke the happiness of night culture and the peak of hedonism. But as natural as he acts on the house field, Thompson is all about TECHNO.
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C/K 006EP
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"A1. Pan/Tone - 'Clean Getaway' - Hello. Hello. Shelbono played some Tetris last week and as he loved the colorful stones so much, that he thought of a musical equivalent. What we are talkin' here? Bullshit, like always. But what we wanna say: this is a creepy little hit -- not in your face, but definitely on your skin. Some of the nicest melodies of the last months, repetitive on and on -- and in the end you wanna walk like Michael Jackson in his legendary Moonwalk style on the dancefloor. A2. Benno Blome - 'Sirenenstaub' - Very unusual track for Sender's finest. He gives a lot of soul and sentimentality from the bottom of his heart into this little piece of music -- but don't be afraid, when it's time to boogie, he's always your man. B1. Falko Brocksieper - 'Autofahrmusik' - very Detroit, very stimulating. Again a bodyworking, heartbreaking techno classic from Falko."
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C/K 005EP
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"This is a track you wish you could just go up to and physically hug. Its got a great summer vibe that would even bring out the sunshine on a rainy day... all sounds hippie but Gabriel is one of those dudes that can manage to make it all sound like it's the coolest thing to even the likes of Lemmy from Motörhead. Yes, picture it, Lemmy and the whole world boppin' their heads to Gabriel Ananda's sweet, sweet music. B1. Pan/Tone - (Whodunit) - following with the flow, Pan/Tone hits it with a kiss by releasing this number sure to make everyone goes euphoric for the synth lines that smooth their way in like a beautiful woman wanting to cut in front of you at the grocery store. We say YES! And keep saying yes once the grooving bass line surfaces from the background just in time to hold your hand or lite your cigarette...whichever you prefer. It's all good in the woods. B2. Pan/Tone (P.S. U SUCK) - time for the happy fluffy feelings to take a back seat on this one. This drives to the point of what a techno party will eventually turn out to be. Grindy, sweaty over packed spaces that brings out the true you by defending your spot with elbows out. I know you've done this, It's not your fault...blame it on the aggressive bass line and the overall dark mood this track makes you feel. It growls out at you with its constant build up so you have no other choice but to growl back."
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C/K 001EP
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First in a series of seven split singles. "The duo Misc from Cologne, Germany brings an important factor to the development of the well renowned label Sender Records, which is now based in Berlin. Through the years, they have released countless hit singles and full lengths. 'Crunch Time' and 'Like Morning In Your Eyes' is what defined their names worldwide and help set a new standard in techno. Pan/Tone, this crazy canuck from Toronto, has also been busy formulating this Cereal/Killer series. Also well known for his releases on Sender, his claim to fame was introduced by his hit singles on Sub-Static 'Green Bottles n' Teen Models' & 'Unsubscribe.' Followed by a strong continuence with 'Smoke Signals' and 'Under The Influence.'"
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C/K 003EP
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Third volume in this series of 7 12s. "A1) 'Presence': A rockin' track from the get-go. This is the sound that has defined Jake as one of the innovators of minimal techno-punk fusion. He returns again in prime time fashion to make his presence known with 'Presence.' His dirty raunchy bass lines and euphoric strings will lure any lost souls away from the cold. That's how we catch our prey. B1) 'Knuckle Sandwich': Such an evil track that one should not play this without the company of others. Buddy up because the killer is lurking and will strike for the weakest. The deep bass line signifies that his approach is near and the knife slashing sounds only reminds us not to get caught or we shall all fall victims to the monster track!"
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C/K 004EP
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A1) Metope - Scharmutzel
A2) Ada -Hensel & Damsel
B1) Pan/Tone - Orient Express
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