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EFDEMIN'S ALBUM CHICAGO - OUT NOW ! !

CD / LP 021 (Dial Records / Berlin)
distribution by Kompakt



PRESS VOICES

Resident Advisor:
In fact, if Efdemin was one of 2007's most artfully crafted LPs, it's hard not to hear CHICAGO as even more carefully structured and considered. It's a work of almost symphonic presence, and one, quite frankly, from which it might be hard to tease an effective standalone single. Each track's a minor phase or movement intimately linked with those around it. (...) Perhaps Efdemin and Pantha du Prince are now doubly paired, both atop 2010.
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Debug:
There is no Lohn&Brot, no Bergwein, no real hit on CHICAGO. But you can't make an album warmer, more complex, stranger, more intelligent, spacy and cool than this one!

Groove:
Sollmann loves Clubs. And their conventions. But in spite of that he sometimes imagines a different room. A room that is created by his music, where the rules are quite the opposite. There would be more space for the unexpected. CHICAGO is like opening a window, letting fresh air in and closing it again. It's bulid like other housemusic aswell - in a grid. But a grid with endless little outlooks.

Frieze:
The recent techno albums which resonated most strongly were ones that worked outside of a traditional club context. Chicago (2010), a new album by the Berlin techno producer Efdemin (Phillip Sollmann), works on a dancefloor, but even better as music for quiet reflection and late-night contemplation. Sollmann, who has a formal background in computer music, cites the Minimalist composer La Monte Young as a major influence and routinely performs in music events, such as the Elektroakustischer Salon at the legendary Berlin techno club Berghain.
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Interview with Aram Lintzel:
Sollmann himself is calling it ‚musical brainstorming'. Before he started to record the album, he had to open some locks and bare a few layers. And this is why the new Efdemin tracks sound on it's face like cool techno and house but underneath the surface there are vibrating sediments from samples, seducing synth layers, recorded talking and instruments like organ, zither and cello, which Sollmann played himself. And there is a lot of drumming. They buckle the tracks and at the same time cause this enjoyable spacy atmosphere, that sounds like Theo Parrish, the great stumple-house procucer.

DJ / PRODUCER VOICES

2000 AND ONE - aaah very nice sounds in here, love it!
DOP - beautifull album. Great sound and great grooves..musical respect !
ELLEN ALIEN - very fluffig /// nice nice /// jazzy // emo // minimal / coolio sounds 5/5
FRANCK ROGER - really great album with many variances and colors, that´s´how i like it
KONRAD BLACK - Love this album!!! Superb production...more amazing Dial music... KIKI excellent!!
LAURENT GARNIER - love this release - Will present on the radio as well as will hammer some tracks in clubs -- Great stuff
LUKE SLATER - This great! I love it!
MARKUS KAVKA - wunderbares album! was für ein toller musiker der mann doch ist, mit einem unglaublichen verständnis für tiefe und atmosphäre. eins der besten artist alben seit langem!
OSUNLADE - one of my fav artists and labels..back with solid productions!!
RICHIE HAWTIN - Favorite Track: The Revenge Of The Giant Cowbell
SASCHA FUNKE - a future classic!
SEBO K - excellent album!
SETH TROXLER - im so happy to hear dial put out another great lp of timeless deep songs. bravo to efdemin
WILL SAUL - Stunning album. Love the artwork.
LAWRENCE - Album of the decade! Efdemin is number one!!

VIDEO FOR THERE WILL BE SINGING

Efdemin, There Will Be Singing (Chicago) from jutojo on Vimeo.

Efdemin is available for DJ gigs.
For full lenght info, new promo photos, promo CD and of course bookings please write an email to Romy.
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Efdemin is currently working on new material for his next album to be released on DIAL records early 2010

latest works:

Hatikvah - Modern Times (Efdemin Rmx) Baalsaal, June 09
Efdemin - Acid Bells (Martyn Rmx) Curle metisse, May 09
Depeche Mode - Corrupt (Efdemin Rmx) Mute, April 09
Efdemin - Hope (Phantasma Vol. 1) DNP, March 09
Simon Flower - Phosphenes (Efdemin Rmx), Pokerflat, Febr 09
Sebo K - Moved (Efdemin Rmx) Mobilee Febr 09

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mobilee048, coming out on 16.03.2009

A - Sebo K - Diva (Nick Curly Remix)
B - Sebo K feat. Prosumer - Moved (Efdemin Remix)