With his latest 2009 release "Dynamism", Equitant has proven once again how to re-design and significantly alter his musical approach.
The concept for “Dynamism” is an ever-changing activity or process. Various theories or philosophical systems that explain the universe in terms of force or energy. A process or mechanism responsible for the development or motion of a system. Continuous change, activity, or progress; vigor. Equitant's "Dynamism" unites a cold mix of electronic body music and dark techno.
"My latest effort is entitled “Dynamism”, it’s more or less where “Mekanik” left off, just as heavy and just as aggressive."
2008 saw a revivification of Equitant's style and sound, with the "Mekanik" digital release on Black Montanas & Black Leather Records.
"I was going for more of an aggressive EBM/techno sound. The result was my “Mekanik” EP that took almost a year and a half to write due to writers block. Shortly after that I released “Mekanik Remix” in early 2009. This release also included remixes by the EBM artist ELITE! from Germany.
From 1993-2003 Equitant released a vast collection of demos issued on his label Black Montanas. Equitant’s early sound started out as an ambient synthesizer based project in 1993, then evolved to a cold mechanical direction of electronic music with traces of techno and electro elements. 2001 brought forth Equitant's debut attempt at writing "techno". Two futuristic based CDR releases "Design" and "North of Munich".
2002's "Zurich" united Equitant with the French Canadian singer Erica Falardeau. They developed an abstract mix of new sounds by concocting abnormal forms of techno, electro and industrial music. "Zurich" had shifted the configuration of Equitant's sound once again.
With the release of the "Kompressor" EP in 2003, Equitant's techniques delved deeper into a state of electro and retro sound-scapes. The use of vocoders and synthetic drums were now dominant, including a combination of minimal synthesizers and sampling influenced by past and present German electro.
"In the early 2000’s I released several demos with this new style I was doing. It was all very German influenced. The demos “Design”, “ North Of Munich”, “Zurich” and “Kompressor” were released from 2001-2003. It was not until 2005/06 that I released my first 2 full-length albums on Tarot Productions, “Zeit” and “Konstruckteur”. These 2 albums were a blend of electro, experimental & techno, and heavily influenced by German electronic music, old and new. I was listening to “Kraftwerk” and that was about it. Very retro and analog, a dark Kraftwerk you could say."
With the simultaneous release of "Zeit" and "Konstruckteur" (digipak CD format) on Tarot Productions in 2005, Equitant's style fused a cold delivery of electro, and abstract techno to unveil a futuristic simulation for all the masses. Zeit, which is known to the Germans as "time", displays sounds built over minimal synthetic beats, merging powerful synthesizer lines and ambience. Zeit, originally recorded from 2002 to 2003, unleashed a new "time" for Equitant's ever-changing sound approach.
Like “Zeit”, Equitant's "Konstruckteur" was again following in the shadows of past and present German electronic artists. With "Konstruckteur", Equitant leads the listeners to an imminent age of time a future, dream and illusion. “Konstruckteur” is an album of epic electronic integrity, inventive, cold and mechanical.
The follow-up to "Konstruckteur" was the long awaited "Hauptstadt" EP unveiled in 2007. These three tracks of raw analog and ambient electro has become a favorite among Equitant fans worldwide.
After a much-needed break musically, Equitant released the experimental "Technik" in early 2008. A release strictly influenced by the infamous "Detroit electro" sound.
Remixes |
Artist remixes 2003-2009: Electroflex, Fake Fur, Starchaser Network, The Dealers, Giving For The Call, Maxx Klaxon, Lethargy, Stamba, Leggo, Plastic Machine, Nexus 6, TK8, Scorpio, Kitsch, Nadia Sohaei, Elite!, Jonathann Cast, Other Aspect, Sindrome, Miss Duckin', Reizstrom, Red Industrie, Kaball, Nad Mika and Millimetric.
Production |
Yasmin Gate "You Know What I Want". Produced by Equitant for Yasmin Gate.
In July 2009 Equitant produced a track called "You Know What I Want" for Yasmin Gate's (Ex-Dirty Princess) debut release, along with other collaborators:
T Raumschmiere, Ikki, Douglas McCarthy, Migue Garcia and Petra Flur.
The latest collaboration with Equitant & Yasmin Gate will be the upcoming "That's All" EP, to be released on Black Montanas and Black Leather Records (Fall 2009)
Black Montanas |
2007 brought the resurrection of Equitant's label "Black Montanas". The label provides worldwide digital distribution and representation for independent artists of an electro, techno, EBM and experimental variety. Black Montanas releases are distributed worldwide through: Black Montanas Mp3 Shop, The Reliquary and Black Leather Records.
DISCOGRAPHY
2009 - Equitant & Yasmin Gate - That's All (Black Montanas)
2009 - Dynamism (Black Montanas)
2009 - Dynamism (Black Leather Records)
2009 - Mekanik Remix (Black Leather Records) Re-release
2009 - Mekanik (Black Leather Records) Re-release
2009 - Menschheit EP (Devilock Records)
2009 - Live At The Loft (Black Montanas)
2008 - Mekanik Remix (Black Montanas)
2008 - Mekanik (Black Montanas)
2008 - Remix Technik (Black Montanas)
2008 - Technik (Black Montanas)
2008 - Elemente Remixes (Black Montanas)
2008 - Re-Konstrucktion (Black Montanas/The Fossil Dungeon Re-release)
2007 - Remixes 2003-2007 (Black Montanas)
2007 - Live At The Mandalay (Black Montanas)
2007 - Hauptstadt (Black Montanas)
2007 - Re-Konstrucktion (Black Montanas)
2005 - Konstruckteur (Tarot Productions)
2005 - Zeit (Tarot Productions) Remixed and Remastered
2003 - Zeit (Black Montanas)
2003 - Kompressor Remixes (Black Montanas)
2002 - Kompressor (Black Montanas)
2002 - The Great Lands of Minas Ithil (Defenestration Records) Re-release
2002 - Zurich (Black Montanas)
2002 - North Of Munich (Black Montanas)
2001 - Design (Black Montanas)
2001 - Der Zeitraum (Black Montanas)
2001 - Erotik (Black Montanas)
2001 - Hunger (Black Montanas)
2001 - Exhibit Two (Black Montanas)
1999 - Exhibit One (Black Montanas)
1994 - Infernal Winds Of Lust (Unreleased)
1994 - The Great Lands of Minas Ithil (Dark Age Productions) Re-release
1994 - The Great Lands of Minas Ithil (Seventh Key Creations) Re-release
1994 - The Great Lands of Minas Ithil (Black Montanas)
1993 - The Circle of Agurak (Black Montanas)
1993 - I.R. Sessions (Unreleased)
UPCOMING RELEASES
Collaboration with Equitant & Yasmin Gate for the track "You Know What I Want"
Nad Mika - Technozarin (Equitant Remix)
Kaball - Tragical Love (Equitant Remix)
COMPILATION APPERANCES
2009 - Cromarti Sessions (Cromarti Records)
2009 - Electro Bosom Buddies Music Compilation (Electro Arc)
2008 - This is Underground Compilation (Advanced Synergy)
2008 - The Saw vol. 2 mix by Codename Guard and Sh.A.O.
2008 - Good, Fatal, Excellent... Returning in 2008 (V.3)
2008 - Weltherrschaft Kompilation (Black Montanas)
2008 - 50X Compilation (Cobalt Recordings)
2008 - SOM Compilation (Solar One Music)
2008 - Futureclash 2 Compilation (Advanced Synergy)
2008 - Noise-Joy Compilation IV (Noise-Joy)
2007 - AnniSTIRsary vol. 1 (Stir Sound)
2007 - Heavy Hitters vol. 1 (Cobalt)
2007 - Destructive Industries Comp (Destructive Industries)
2000 - The Fossil Dungeon (Dark Vinyl Records/Dark Age Productions)
1995 - Seventh Key Creations Compilation (Seventh Key Creations)
1993 - Nightshade Compilation IV
REMIXES & COVER TRACKS
2009 - Kaball - Tragical Love (Equitant Remix) Black Leather Records
2009 - Nad Mika - Technozarin (Equitant Remix) Black Leather Records
2009 - Red Industrie - Electro Body feat. Yasmin Gate (Equitant Remix)
2009 - Reizstrom - And You Came (Equitant Remix)
2009 - Millimetric - Suffoque (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
2009 - Miss Duckin’ - Answer Answer (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
2008 - Sindrome - We Won't Say F*** (Equitant Remix) Black Leather Records
2008 - Other Aspect - Neo Romantic (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
2008 - Elite! - Der Bomberpilot (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
2008 - Jonathann Cast - Hurt Me (Equitant Remix Radio Edit) Black Montanas
2008 - Jonathann Cast - Hurt Me (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
2008 - Kitsch - Day By Day (Equitant Remix) Unreleased
2008 - Nadia Sohaei - Strong (Equitant Remix) Unreleased
2008 - Scorpio - Enemy Detector (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
2007 - TK8 - Bohemian Grove (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
2007 - Leggo - Ride On (Equitant Remix) Stir Sound/Black Montanas
2007 - Leggo - More and More (Equitant Remix) Stir Sound/Black Montanas
2007 - Stamba Feat. Club Amour - Cigarette Lover (Equitant Remix) Unreleased
2007 - Nexus 6 - Stranger (Equitant Remix) Dirty Noise Records/Black Montanas
2007 - Plastic Machine - NY Paris (Equitant Remix) Stir Sound/Black Montanas
2006 - Lethargy - Insomniac's Red Room (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
2006 - Maxx Klaxon - Internationale 2000 (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
2006 - Fake Fur - Darkside (Equitant Remix) Unreleased
2006 - Electroflex - Corporation (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
2005 - Depeche Mode - Photographic Some Bizarre Version (Cover Track) Unreleased
2005 - Moonlight Sonada - (Cover Track) Unreleased
2005 - Anthony Rother - Back Home (Cover Track) Unreleased
2005 - Netzwerk Europa - Netzwerk Europa (Remix) Unreleased
2005 - Starchaser Network - Black Martini (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
2003 - Sven Vath - Ghost (Cover Track) Unreleased
2003 - Anthony Rother - Darkness (Equitant Remix) Unreleased
2003 - The Dealers - Sexy Sexy Time (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
2003 - The Dealers - Timeless Night (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas/Tarot Productions
2002 - Remix Musik - Unreleased
EQUITANT REMIXED
Equitant - Dynamism (Kaball Remix) Black Leather Rec
Equitant - Dynamism (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas/Black Leather Rec
Equitant - Dynamism (Elite! Remix 1) Black Montanas/Black Leather Rec
Equitant - Dynamism (Elite! Remix 2) Black Montanas/Black Leather Rec
Equitant - Menschheit (Christian Cambas Remix) Devilock Records
Equitant - Mekanik (Elite! Remix 1) Black Montanas
Equitant - Mekanik (Elite! Remix 2) Black Montanas
Equitant - Mekanik (Elite! Remix 3) Black Montanas
Equitant - Mekanik (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
Equitant - Technik (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
Equitant - Technik (Crotaphytus Remix) Black Montanas/Solar One Music
Equitant - Technik (Jauzas the Shining Remix) Black Montanas
Equitant - Elemente (Espion Remix) Black Montanas
Equitant - Elemente (Codename Guard Remix) Black Montanas
Equitant - Elemente (Leggo Remix) Black Montanas
Equitant - Hauptstadt (Leggo Remix) Stir Sound
Equitant - A Woman (Leggo Remix) Black Montanas
Equitant - Kompressor (Dr.Wundt Remix) Black Montanas
Equitant - Elemente (Lethargy Remix) Black Montanas
Equitant - Elemente (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
Equitant - Elemente (Bubbledoor Remix) Cobalt
Equitant - Last Night In My Body (Dj Jakub Remix) Cobalt
Equitant - Last Night In My Body (Dj Pisces Phenotype Remix) Cobalt
Equitant - Elemente (Mahura Remix) Cobalt
Equitant - Germany to Detroit (D.J. Slinky Remix) Black Montanas
Equitant - Elemente (Dr. Siak Remix) Black Montanas
Equitant - Elemente (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
Equitant - Through Man Made Eyes (Equitant Remix) Black Montanas
Equitant - Elemente (Raul Parra Remix) Black Montanas
Equitant - Elemente (Ruben Montesco Remix) Black Montanas
DOWNLOAD
Equitant - Live @ Atomix San Antonio Texas 5-23-09 free download
Equitant - Live @ The Loft Bogotá Colombia 11-28-08 free download
DeNovo - Konztruktivizm 09 (The Remixes) Digital Release BM099
"Konztruktivizm" originally released in 2003 on psi49net (Germany). This 2009 reworking album features new versions and remixes from Laurent Boudic, Hiv+ & Darank!
Saturday 12 December, 2009. 20:30h.
Eleven & Eleven Club (11:11, Sala Roxy)
FESTIVAL EBM & DARK ELECTRO:
TECH NOMADER + LARVA + EXTINCTION FRONT + STIGMATROZ
LIVE!!!
Price= 5 euros (drink included)
Limited forum= 80 persons, Ticket pre-order at 11:11 Club
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El Sábado 12 de DICIEMBRE en 11:11 CLUB,
FESTIVAL EBM & DARK ELECTRO,
TECH NOMADER + LARVA + EXTINCTION FRONT + STIGMATROZ en DIRECTO !!!
Entrada 5e con Consumición Incluida, venta Ant en 11:11 Club o en Taq.
AFORO LIMITADO a 80 personas.
how re you ray? everything ok there? last saturday i was at the depeche mode concert here in Bogota was amazing!!! ill send you some pics all the best my friend!
see you OCT 3rd!! :) Little Red Radio from LA playing LIVE! guest designer from San Francisco! + 3 SD ones! SPREAD THE WORD! $2 drinks until 11pm!!!!!!!!
Amazone records 09: « A taste of minimal, tech house & techno sounds »
4 years label compilation
with tracks from: Steve D aka Tevatron, Tom Parris, Mickael Davis aka Dolby D vs Nicolas Cuer, Lady K & Luca Daddi, Pedro Bucarelli, Demian, Divai, Andreja Z, Addict of Sound,,,
supported by::
Someone Else, Patrick Lindsey , Simone Tavazzi, Ian F;dj Daisy, Marco Asoleda,D'Jamency , Sami Wentz ,Meda, David Asko
