“Bergmann zu Fuss” features a unique, minimalistic House sound. Very Berlin, with a new understanding of deep, between dark and a slightly Dadaist sense of humour. But, Bergmann zu Fuss is more than just another label – it is also the platform of the 2nd BERLIN SKOOL of club music. A network of Berlin based/ Berlin affiliated club musicians who relate their work to the above-mentioned sound and - also to the "1st BERLIN SKOOL". I.e. the Berlin sound of the early 90ies. This is no contradiction, as you can read in the 2nd BERLIN SKOOL’s manifesto:
The 2nd BERLIN SKOOL Manifesto
• Minimal vs. Maximal: “They say ‘the past is the past’, but its better parts might make a good future”. Back in the days, the difference between warm, groovy House and hard, minimalist Techno was not yet made into a credo. And thus the Berlin club culture thrived. But today, the Minimal paradigm has lead into a cul-de-sac. Hence, a 2nd BERLIN SKOOL emerges, an open platform that is in spired by contemporary thought and sound as well as by Berlin’s eclectic club music roots.
• Track vs. Lied: “The time of faceless beat tools (club music 1.0) is over!” In a time of a literal release flood, you have to come up with something better that that. Namely, a memorable piece of music. 2nd BERLIN SKOOL is all about quality, exciting recombination, and emotional depth.
• Producer vs. Cooperative: “The single ingenious artist (producer 1.0) is dead!” (R.I.P.). Today, the spirit of networking creates exchange, innovation, less ego, less copyright shit, and ultimately better musical results. 2nd BERLIN SKOOL may start per default by putting out virtual EPs on its label platform Bergmann zu Fuss but already is about new forms of musical collaborations. Example, our Berlin-Brazil virtual studio work for “FROM BRAZIL WITH LOVE”.
• DJ vs. Liveact: Let's face it – “Vinyl has become obsolete!” Nice to have, but completely unnecessary. With tools like Traktor and Ableton Live, DJing and Liveacting are becoming one. And Beatmatching nothing more than a useful, but ubiquitous (software) resource. 2nd BERLIN SKOOL is all about liberating the creative potential of club performers.
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Bergmann zu Fuss : is a newly emerged Berlin record label
Booking request : Booking@bergmannzufuss.de
Remix and production : HagenB@bergmannzufuss.de
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"2nd Berlin Skool EP"
That must be a reference to something like a "1st Berlin Berlin skool". Correct! Which was that early 90ies club episode in Berlin. That nobody seems to be able to remember correctly - maybe it has to do with the drugs, maybe with the music, we can't remember...
What we do know though, is, that back in the days, the difference between groovy, warm House and hard, minimalist Techno was not yet made into a credo. We like!
"We" is a new group of (mostly) Berlin music makers - or whatever you want to call us screen kids. And "We" love groove. And Groooove is House - nonono, not that cheesy shit, think of it as a Viiibe, rather than a particular sound.
So yeah, we are on to that always exciting “new” idea of House: classic sounds mixed with some contemporary ideas, kling-klangs and sexy whims, to produce an altogether fresh House sound. And so the redefinition of House continues...
On the next episode, you'll hear some serious 2nd Berlin Skool vibe from our Brazilian buddy, Renato Patriarca. Stay tuned! Hm, was that, what they used to say in the old radio days? - We can't remember.
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