The track we’ll be opening our next DJ set with
Charles & Eddie: Would I Lie To You? (Modeselektor Edit)
Either we play something mystical, not too concrete, like a track by Oneohtrix Point Never. If we can’t find anything suitable, our unreleased edit of Would I Lie To You? is the best bet.
The track we always play to rescue a dancefloor
Donna Summer: I Feel Love
It’s good to play our own music; people expect that anyway. If that doesn’t work, I Feel Love in the mix with Planetary Assault Systems’ Rip The Cut. No more flirting at the bar then and we’re back in business.
The track that currently gets the most rewinds
We, as Berliners, are not so much into rewind culture. We’ve only done it maybe seven times in 10 years. That’s not our scene and it doesn’t have to be, does it?
The record we wish we’d signed to our label
Aphex Twin: Syro
After 13 years, a new Aphex Twin album is released and it sounds timeless. Thinking about releasing Syro on our label is a wet dream.
The track we think has been unfairly slept on this year
Head High: Power Seat
Head High is one of many names of René Pawlowitz, AKA Shed. The idea behind Head High is to revive the golden age of 90s underground techno without getting sentimental. We’ve known René for a long time now; in fact, we met him in the early 90s at illegal raves in and around Berlin.
The track we’d play to show off our eclectic tastes
We’re not thinking of a particular track. We treat our sets as films; building up tension is important to us, and creating ups and downs. We don’t play the same stuff like everyone else.
The track that got us out of bed this morning
Little Dragon: Pretty Girls
It’s classic pop without being cheesy; 20 years later, you could still have your morning coffee while listening to it.
The track we’d play at our aunties’ weddings
LFO: Freak
Or Marcel Dettmann’s Deluge. Either the party is over or it’s about to begin.
The best track by my favourite new artist
Fjaak: Don’t Leave Me
Fjaak are three genuine Berliners: they all live together in one apartment with nothing but music on their minds. They remind us of ourselves 10 years ago: young, a little out of space, music and beer.
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