Retrac

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Genre: House / Psychobilly / Techno
Location Conwy, UK
Profile Views: 21594
Last Login: 9/5/2011
Member Since 3/1/2009
Website retracmusic.com
Record Label Indigo Raw/Souvenir+/Apparel/Resopal
Type of Label Indie
Bio
.... .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ...... .................... .... Peter Carter AKA Retrac’s intense and passionate relationship with music has taken him on a nomadic journey in search of the perfect beat. It was a journey that saw him hone his talents as a DJ, Producer, Label Manager, Musician and most crucially tune into the incendiary elements that shake a dance floor. After spells in Ibiza, Leeds and Cardiff, Retrac is now settled in native North Wales, the picturesque coastal surroundings allow him the time and space to concentrate on his very best work... .. Rewind to 2007 and it was at Ibiza’s seminal DC 10 that the elements of hedonism and sophistication entwined to leave their greatest impression on the young producer. It was there in the Balearic sunshine, during endless days of partying that Carter intensely studied the union of House and Techno – memorizing the make up of the tracks that ignited the club. After relocating to Leeds from North Wales, Pete delved deep into the city’s club scene, with the rushing intensity of Jamie Jones, Matthias Tanzmann, Raresh and Daniel Bell leaving an indelible mark on his mind... .. The fuse was lit at 14 by Berlin Love Parade tapes and by age 17 Retrac had developed a formidable range of skills that would see him rocking house and techno crowds from London to Northern England and Wales. Gigs supporting the likes of Phil Weeks, Tim Green and Evil Eddie Richards allowed him to merge the propulsive elements of the harder styles of techno he grew up on with deeper and more funk filled elements. Combining his hedonistic urges with the subtle sensibilities of space and texture, with each production Retrac looks to push both his own boundaries and the genre he loves. Either flying solo or combining with long term friends Dudley Strangeways or Paps from Super Furry Animals as the Acid Casuals, Carter looks to apply deep musical sensitivities with a raw outpouring of energy... .. Through the Som Bom project with Paps – which gained support from Richie Hawtin and Laurent Garnier – Retrac fused raw tribal pulse with warmth, bounce. Taking ever more influence from the musical sensibilities of 2000 & One and Gaiser, his style has seen him signed to Resopal Schallware and Tiefschwarz’ new Souvenir Plus imprint alongside names that just a few years ago were far away idols. Hours spent on the dance floor have primed Retrac’s ability to easily move between soaring, driving techno and chugging, grooving deep house, pooling his influences and whipping them up with a commanding musical understanding. With a host of musical projects lined up ranging from producing bands to more collaborations with other artists, Retrac continues to explore his world of music, each discovery serving to further establish himself as a genuine force... .. 2000 And One .. nice ep .. .. ''Ellen Allien .. ny dub orginal // will play :-) .. .. DJ Sneak .. super solid ep, im all over it. .. .. Steve Bug .. always an issue and the rio padice remix for the ny dub are for me here! thanks .. .. Livio & Roby .. Cool deep stuff! .. .. Andrew Grant / Circo Loco .. funk in my trunk!!! .. .. Lele Sacchi (Boogiedrama) .. Really really good release. House and crazy at the right point. Original, Mirus Mumbai and Thoughts are my favs. Will play out AND spin on the radio show. .. .. Martin Eyerer .. very cool e.p. will feature next week in my show. Dont know yet which is my fav. Maybe its thoughts become things .. .. Johnny D .. nice .. .. Slam - "great drums - just warped enough - will play" .. .. Thomas Schumacher - '' Backwardsville is the one for me. Sick after hour shit. Lovin it. Thanks'' .. .. Timewriter - "Hold Back is a very cool track. Will play it a lot." .. .. Format:B .. always an issue original is the best mix for me .. .. DJ Koze .. i like the NY DUB (RIO PADICE REDUXING) and Thoughts Become Things .. .. Nathan Coles .. Something for everyone here... great release! .. .. Italoboyz .. nice ny dub, original and rmx, thanx! .. .. M.A.N.D.Y. .. Download for M.A.N.D.Y. .. .. Hot Chip .. Strong EP with some good remixes .. .. Laurent Garnier - "Nice track" .. .. Journalist: Michel Leuffen (Groove, Prinz, Piranha) .. dry and cool - house for real house heads.'' .. .. Selected Discoraphy: .. .. .. Releases: .. .. Retrac & Dudley Strangeways - Stop Rewind EP (W/Skoozbot Remix) - Som Bom .. .. Retrac & Dudley Strangeways - Dum Drumb EP - Full Barr Digital .. .. Retrac - Always An Issue EP (W/Rio Padice + Mirus Remixes) - Indigo Raw .. .. Retrac - What About You? - Resopal Schallware .. .. Various -Dying Of Fever/Backwardsville - (Souvenir +) .. .. Retrac - Don't Resist EP - (Resopal Schallware) .. .. Retrac - 15 Minutes Of Rays (W/MRI Remix) - Resopal Schallware .. .. Retrac - Lost (Myself) EP (W/Djebali + Dominus Remixes) - Indigo Raw .. .. Remixes: .. .. Miles Maeda - Bell Boogie (Retrac Remix) - Back To The Future .. .. MRI - Shaun (Retrac & Strangeways Remix) - Resopal Schallware .. .. Danny Ocean - Street Toms (Retrac Remix) - Indigo Raw .. .. Andrea Blanco + Ocry - Breaks With This (Retrac Remix) - Apparel Music .. .. .. .. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .. .. DJ Booking/Remix Request: booking@retracmusic.com.. .. .. If you've heard my music and think I'd like your Promo.. please send on to: promo@retracmusic.com.. .. .. Cheers! .. .. ....Send me your track.. .. .. www.retracmusic.com .. .. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Influences
A few influences for making the kind of music you hear on this page are: whatever was hard wired into me when I was born, growing up going to parties, starting to become a regular at DC10 from 2007, Jamie Jones, Dan Ghenacia, D'julz, Damian Lazarus, Rhadoo DJ mixes, Earl Grey Tea.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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