Coming soon on Vinyl: Whatever Happened EP including Whatever Happened, Lily and EqF kid
Fortek Records FT003CD | Stefan Tretau - Bricks Collected Vol2 - Digital Release
01. Robert Babicz - Basic (Stefan Tretau Remix)
02. Stefan Mallmann - Fervex (Stefan Tretau Remix)
03. Orsted & Boltzmann - In deep Shit (Stefan Tretau Remix)
04. Stefan Tretau - I want a girl who knows how to use a sequencer
05. Stefan Tretau - Mir
06. Stefan Tretau - Rottweiler
07. Stefan Tretau - Zupfwelwup (Wupfelzup Mix)
08. Stefan Tretau - Benin
09. Stefan Tretau - EqF Kid
10. Literon - Minphaser (Stefan Tretau Remix)
11. Gabriel Ferreira - Salmonella (Stefan Tretau Remix)
12. Stefan Mallmann - Muscel Tension (Stefan Tretau Remix)
13. Stefan Tretau - Colour Dub
While many techno producers can take months to put out even the most paltry 12” single, one man who's had no such trouble generating material in the last two years has been producer Stefan Tretau. The German resident consistently released records on renowned labels such as Fortek and Sounderground. But with 2008's much loved tune “Benin”, Tretau had the right momentum to hit his stride in 2009. Deep tech-house and techno album Bricks Collected Volume 1 capitalized on the enthusiasm surrounding his work and critical attention for a deft minimal touch.Here we have Tretau's second episode in the Bricks Collected Saga. With this top notch album we bring you even more Tretau remixes, tracks and exclusives. This album is a brave leap forward in either his own technique or production in general. Ridding itself of the responsibility of being a genre-bending breakthrough for tech-house, this 13-track, 86-minute album focuses on Tretau's functional dancefloor tracks and deeper techno smashers.
This should be more than enough to tide listeners over until his next release and another new step forward.
For prelistening please use the beatport player above!
Fortek Records FT002CD | Various Artists - Raw Selector Vol1 - Digital Release
It is with pride we present to you the first Fortek label compilation featuring some exclusives from Fortek All-stars such as Stefan Tretau, Stefan Mallmann, Haro, John Dare, Literon, Caie! & John Lagora and Access Denied. Yes, you heard it right! They are all present with their finest touch of electronica and machines. Plus: we have some killer outings by some dope house & techno artists who debut on Fortek: Ghittoni & Beim, Clifflaw, Alton Miller, Monkey Harris and Solab.
SOUNDERGROUNDdigital010 | Digital Release including Stefan Tretau Remix
01: Mikael Stavöstrand - Spaceflake (Ali Kuru Remix)
02: Mikael Stavöstrand - Lost (Pawas´Tribal Remix) 03: Mikael Stavöstrand - Spaceflake (Tretau´s Spaced Out Mix)
04: Mikael Stavöstrand - Spaceflake (Rudolf´s Crafty Remix)
05: Mikael Stavöstrand - Spaceflake (Pablo Marco Remix)
As Eric B. and Rakim once said, “it's been a long time”, but now Sounderground are back with a bang. For our digital-only latest release we challenged five gifted yet very different re-mixers to have a crack at their favourite track from Mikael Stavöstrand's classic Spaceflake EP. And boy did they take up the baton and run with it! With results ranging from the sublime to the more eccentric yet with a nod and a wink to the originals still, the Spaceflake Remixes EP is just like a great box of chocolates with something for everyone.....
Three is the magic number of re-mixes of the title track netting a hat-trick that Wayne Rooney would be proud of. That young Turk Ali Kuru tackles Spaceflake head-on with a summery, bongo-filled, brass-tinged beauty that eventually breaks down into a warm deep-house vibe. Label veteran Stefan Tretau's Spaced Out Mix takes us on a completely different trip. The German vinyl junkie's first-rate techno re-rub hurtles along at break-neck pace with a more distorted, frenetic and quirky take on the original. Rounding-up the tasty trio is Pablo's Mix. It's his debut for us and the boy done good, as the pundits say, with a solid performance that starts on a chilled, almost-ambient note before settling into a devilishly-infectious and hypnotic groove [...]
Support from; Mathias Schaffhauser, Brendon Moeller, Sian, Florian Meindl, Xpansul, Sebastian Roya, Dubnitzky, Patrick Zigon, Noir, Wollion and more!....
FORTEK001CD | Stefan Tretau - Bricks Collected Vol1 Album
01: Alessandro Crimi - Dubweiser (Stefan Tretau Remix)
02: Internal Sync - Song for Dementia (Stefan Tretau Remix)
03: Stefan Tretau - Autumn Computing
04: Stefan Tretau - Echo Space
05: Luciano Pizzella - My Personal Gallery (Stefan Tretau Remix)
06: Internal Sync - Dif Dif (Stefan Tretau Remix)
07: Stefan Tretau - Himmlische Beton
08: Stefan Tretau - Killi
09: Stefan Tretau - Horn oder Geweih
10: Stefan Tretau - NSKRD
11: Stefan Tretau - Kawaii
12: Plus1 - Diagramm Romanze (Stefan Tretau Remix)
13: Stefan Tretau - Dizzy Steps
Prelisten: Click!
On his debut long-player Bricks Collected Volume 1, long time 12" fiend Stefan Tretau settles himself long enough for electronic fans to get a good look. In fact Stefan has long favoured singles, issuing slabs for Fortek & Sounderground among others, that feature some combination of minimal and house. Bricks Collected Vol. 1 is an amazing collage of deep techno music and flouts the conventions of his 12"s, offering some of his best remixes and some of his original works. This first episode of Bricks Collected takes mammoth amounts of dedication and its rewards come mostly in the form of dark, room-shading atmospheres, no matter the tempo.
Stefan Tretau has always seemed a little bit playful -- check his profile www.myspace.com/tretau or listen to the cheeky synth-work on his "Nskrd" track-- but Bricks Collected Vol. 1, apart from its weirdly mesmerizing cover art, plays things fairly close to the vest. The first part of this compilation is the kind of tech-house Stefan Tretau fans have been waiting for, and it seeks weedy, murky terrain. It leans heavily towards modern minimal, unleashing deep bass concussions that leaving chalky, muted imprints. Tretau ups a notch with every track and the second part of the compilation features some of his most energetic tracks to date.
Bricks Collected Vol. 1 is a distended exploration of known and unknown sounds and moods. This album is sure to drive some tech-heads bonkers. Enjoy the whoosh when Stefan Tretau releases the pressure and hope he's got more big surprises up his sleeves.
FORTEK028 | Stefan Tretau - Bricks Two: Lily EP - Vinyl & Digital
A1: Lily (Original Mix)
B1: EqF Kid
B2: Lily (Adrian Martin & Eleminal Remix)
Digital only: Lily (Stefan Mallmann Remix)
It often seems like the tracks that stay fresh the longest are the ones with the least embellishment. Stefan Tretau's spring release on Fortek is one such record. On Bricks Two: Lily, Tretau squeezes a lot of personality out of understated house motifs, assembling a classy and effective handful of tracks in the process.
The opening track, Stefan's own version of Lily, is a funky, uncluttered house tune that makes great use of a dry tonal palette and melodic features. EqF Kid is another big one of Tretau's well-crafted techno stormers that will easily fit any set played by the likes of Hawtin, Villalobos, Luciano, etc.. This track relies on little more than a fat bassline, a heavy snare, and lightly dispensed sounds to stir up a nice bouncing momentum.
The remixes of Lily that are included in this package mark a distinct change in style, ushering great in the ambience and depths of the original. Adrian Martin's remix features tight and concise drums, liberal use of effects and drifting sounds make this track really ornate. Fortek family member Stefan Mallmann really shines on his take on Lily. Mallmann does draw up some nice minimal sleaziness for sure. All in all Bricks Two: Lily is about as unassuming as house gets, and its delicate attention to rhythm guarantees it a long tenure in the collective DJ crate.
Night Drive Music NETEP060 | Stefan Tretau - Frame EP - Digital Release
For prelistening please use the beatport player above!
Supported by Laurent Garnier, Dubfire, Oliver Klein, Gabriel Ananda, Tim Green and many more...
Broque 052 | Tim Susa - Desire & Regress EP - Netrelease including Stefan Tretau Remix
1: I Wish (Original Mix)
2: The Spiral
3: Ute Mach (Waste of Time)
4: I Wish (Stefan Tretau Remix)
5: Ute Mach (Juno6 Reschnibb)
Prelisten and feeback on: Broque.de
Supported by Mathias Schaffhäuser, Laurent Garnier, D.Diggler, Rene Breitbarth....
3rd Wave Music 040 | AKA AKA - Tigerente mit Reis - Digital Release including Stefan Tretau Remix
1: Tigerente mit Reis (Original Mix)
2: Tigerente mit Reis (Till von Sein's 'Es gibt Reis Baby' Remix)
3: Tigerente mit Reis (Amesh's 'Ohne Reis' Remix)
4: Tigerente mit Reis (Mike Wall's 'Im Reisbett' Remix)
5: Tigerente mit Reis (Stefan Tretau's 'Afterhour-Opium-Höhlen-Dub') 6: Tigerente mit Reis (Suedmilch's 'Dub Edit')
Nice mixup between Minimal and Tech House - Deep Housewith a freaky funky flavour. Its the "Tigerente mit Reis" or english "the tigerduck with rice". Its something jummy for our tummy or in other words: it rocks the body! Remixes are coming from Till von Sein, Amesh, Mike Wall, Stefan Tretau and Südmilch. AKA AKA. Under contract with Oliver Koletzki's label Stil vor Talent, March 2009 saw their debut 'Voegeln EP ' released. It hopped into the Beatport main charts within three days! Without ever having played live together, AKA AKA already have a busy schedule and Cotumo & The Ascent are ready to rock the floors.
Supported by Terry Lee Brown Junior, Oliver Koletzki, Florian Meindl, Someone Else, Tim Xavier and others...
SOUNDERGROUNDdigital009 - Digital Release including Stefan Tretau Remixes
1:
Dan Berskon & James What - Systems (Tretau Nowadays Remix)
2:
Dan Berskon & James What - Systems (Tretau Remix)
“Dan Berkson & James What - Systems THE REMIXES” out now!! Please also check the other Remixes by Patrick Zigon, Cesare vs. Disorder, Laurine Frost, Simon Li and Touane
MINILOAD006 - Digital Release including Stefan Tretau Remix
1: Adrian Martin feat. Natalia Foxx - Satisfy 2:
Adrian Martin feat. Natalia Foxx - Satisfy (Tretau Remix) 3: DJ Da Miro - "Tony Montana" (Adrian Martin remix)
“Adrian Martin” *Satisfaction EP* out 13.2 on every Platform around the World
FORTEK24 - 12" Vinyl & Digital
A1:
Gabriel Ferreira - Salmonella (Stefan Tretau Remix)
A2:
Zupfelwup (Wupfelzup Mix)
B1:
Full Nelson
To proof once again Tretau is on top of his game, he comes with this killer EP preceding his anticipated debut album Bricks to be released on Fortek early 2009. This album will showcase the talents of this versatile German producer capable of creating bang-on techno clubstormers as well as mindblowing and beautiful deep techno clubtracks. This EP also covers the complete aural spectrum from heavy dancefloor techno to melodious techouse. ''Salmonella'' is a remix Tretau did for Gabriel Ferreira. This proved to be a sureshot in Fortek headhoncho's Literon's dj sets that makes crowds worldwide go bananas. Proper techno bizniz for those who are into deep uplifing minimalistic sounds. On ''Zupfelwup'' Stefan takes it more easy, but still this is a highly infectious minimalistic banger that never fails to please the headz. ''Full Nelson'' is a breathtaking, melodious and deep techno clubstormer, a long voyage that slowly builds and builds to great effect. For fans of real housemusic!
DE:BUG Review:
"Sehr lässig und zurückgenommen geht diese Platte an einen Housegroove heran, der absolut herausragend ist. Mächtig und leichtfüßig zugleich, mit einer Sounddichte, die jenseits des üblichen minimalen Drumherums liegt, und selbst ein kleiner Formel 1 Wagen hat da noch Platz zwischen den vielen Flächen und wirren Sounds. Musik, die früher mal Fidgethouse hiess, als sie noch nicht ganz so vertrackt jazzig zwischendurch wurde. Und auch wenn er ruhiger kann ist das die vorherrschende Stimmung auf dieser Platte, das durcheinander gewirbelt wird was man wirklich zusammen kaum erwarten würde. Perfekter Sound für einen kunstvoll fraktalen Abend bei dem man endlich die beste aller Floorwelten auf einmal frontal geniesst."
BLEED OOOOO
hab mal dein eines video mit in mein profil gemacht. der sound is echt der überhammer. gibts von dir nich irgendein mittschnitt oder so zum downloaden??? etwas was länger is wie 10 minuten???
In my opinion, your are the most underestimate producer of the decade! Your music is a hundred times better than all this boring minimal house played everywhere. Keep producing such great tracks! You are a genius!
