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M.A.N.D.Y. Presents Renaissance: The Mix Collection

M.A.N.D.Y. join the elite roster of Mix Collection artists as they make their Renaissance debut…

Whether it’s DJing, heading-up the respected Get Physical label, producing or compiling mix albums, there’s no doubt Patrick and Philipp – aka M.A.N.D.Y. –
are amongst the most exciting pioneers of electronic music on the planet. Their releases and club appearances are met with eager anticipation, founded on a reputation for delivering quality, eclecticism and the damn right weird and wonderful! Now, as the pair join forces with Renaissance for the first time, that trend is set to continue and ascend…

M.A.N.D.Y.’s eagerly anticipated…

Friday, October 2nd, 2009 at 12:31 pm

Egostereo – Paeonia (Review)

Egostereo’s Renaissance debut presents ‘Paeonia,’ a production collaboration which manages to simultaneously stimulate comfort and unsettling eeriness. Paeonia is a listener’s treat, due to its intricate and multi-dimensional layering evidenced in the track’s progression. Paeonia is a passively energetic production whose moody character reflects the depth of the production duo, and its intellectual atmosphere bears striking resemblance to selected tracks by the likes of Sasha, Satoshi Tomiie and John Digweed. Egostereo’s track is a subdued venture with little established energy and verve. One must become involved in the track to truly appreciate it, and thus the lack of movement-inducing rhythm…

Friday, October 2nd, 2009 at 9:15 am

Henry Saiz – Madre Noche EP

Arguabley the hottest dance producer in the world, Henry Saiz returns with a blistering 3 track EP…

Henry Saiz is fast becoming one of dance music’s brightest properties. From his two-track inclusion on Digweed’s critically acclaimed Transitions 4, his previous EP on Renaissance – Artificial Paradises,or the lauded remix of Guy J’s Lamur, his star has been in constant ascent. Now the trajectory continues as he delivers a stunning three track EP, Madre Noche.

Whilst all of the tunes feature the meticulous, trademark Saiz production, each have their own distinct style. Title track Madre Noche, from which the EP takes…

Friday, September 11th, 2009 at 11:45 am

M.A.N.D.Y Announce New Album For Autumn

M.A.N.D.Y. join the elite roster of Mix Collection artists as they make their Renaissance debut…

Renaissance are delighted to announce M.A.N.D.Y. are heading-up the next chapter in their ‘Mix Collection’ series.

At the present time the famed Berlin duo are deep in the studio, putting the compilation together. “We’ve always approached our compilations eclectically,” say Patrick and Philipp, “The broad brief of ‘The Mix Collection’ allowed us to continue this, so expect some exclusive original productions; tracks from the past, present and future, plus the odd twist along the way.”

With the iconic art coming from famed designers ‘Engine’,…

Friday, September 11th, 2009 at 10:27 am

Spooky – The Nebula EP

Spooky return with a genre-defying project…

There are very few groups who can claim to be true pioneers; Spooky, however, are. Be it their auspicious debut album ‘Gargantuan’ on William Orbit’s Guerilla, touring with Aphex Twin, remixing Sven Vath or producing the ‘Involver’ projects alongside Sasha (as COMA), Duncan Forbes and Charlie May have been at the forefront of electronic music their entire careers.

Now they team-up with Renaissance to present the ‘Nebula EP’, a stunning two-tracker that confirms their mythic status as they push the genre-boundries once again, fusing techno, house and a pinch of acid to…

Friday, September 4th, 2009 at 8:36 am

Dave Seaman Mixes Renaissance The Masters Series… Again!

Dave Seaman, the most decorated champion of the Masters Series, returns to defend his crown…

Dave Seaman and Renaissance are an iconic duo. Their collaborations have become like fish & chips, Lennon & McCartney and Posh & Becks – a quintessentially British export. The secret behind the success is actually quite transparent, falling to Dave’s incredible depth of experience, remaining as meticulous as ever in his track selection, incredible ear for harmonic mixing and natural feel for programming.

The latest chapter in the Masters Series finds him in a rich vein of form as he draws upon the scenes…

Thursday, August 27th, 2009 at 9:44 am

Focus On: Renaissance Mixed By Neil Quigley

Neil Quigley has undoubtedly made his mark over the last few years, from supporting John Digweed at his legendary Bedrock residency at Heaven to playing under the Renaissance banner all over the world he has developed his name on a global level whilst still maintaining a close understanding of Renaissance as a label. So, little surprise that when we embarked upon the daunting project of selecting and mixing the best of the label’s recent releases we turned to Mr Quigley to sprinkle a bit of his unique magic over proceedings. As he puts it, “My aim was to showcase the…

Friday, August 14th, 2009 at 5:01 pm