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PFR 037LP
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The irresistible pairing of Steve Bug and Langenberg present Paradise Sold, a full vinyl album of exquisitely crafted house music on Bug's own Poker Flat Recordings. The album is a masterclass in house music production and came to life as a true collaborative work. "It feels great to work with Max and I don't know why we didn't get to work together earlier," says Steve Bug. "It feels very natural to be in the studio together and our two worlds match easily. I think I speak for the both of us when I say that by combining forces, we came up with tunes we wouldn't have created on our own." The album is centered around hardware heavy production made with a blend of legendary and aesthetic synthesizers like the Juno 60 and 106, Studio Electronics Omega 8, or the classic Roland TB 303 and mixed by legendary mixing engineer Hannes Bieger, who mixed tracks for producers like Dixon, Ame, Ben Klock, Stephan Bodzin, Ellen Allien, DJ Tennis, and many more. Neither Steve Bug nor Langenberg needs much introduction due to the sizeable contributions both have made in building the European house and techno scene as we know it. Bug's relentless commitment to quality -- both in his own work and in the many producers he has championed -- has made him one of electronic music's most revered artists and curators.
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PFR 191EP
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Poker Flat boss Steve Bug teams up with Langenberg (Ribn) for this excellent two-track EP. "Chord Cluster" has summer anthem written all over -- deep yet euphoric, spacy yet danceable, and ultimately a deeply emotive piece of house music. The rhythm track is tight yet remains loose and funky, while the pads and synths dip into just the right amount of acid. "The Teaze" treads similar ground -- arpeggiated pulses lead the arrangement, while a Chicago-influenced groove brings a shuffle to proceedings -- the joy in the track is evident.
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