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Alec Troniq – “AAA Efficiency EP” (Broque)

MartinWisniowski — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:33:55 +0000

Minimal Techno Magic | Techno-lovers should download this EP right away. Charged and pumping techno-grooves meet the unexpected. This is what you can say. Most of the tracks start like "ordinary" techno-tracks, but then they mutate into forms, you never would have expected. The unhuman machine gets to life. Organic structures unfold and play with the strong 4/4 grid. It's absolute lovely to observe the magic. You will never know, in what direction this track will go next.

Alec Troniq - "The Hills Ashore" (MP3)
Alec Troniq - "I'm the foolaloof (Tim Susa vs Jan Yang remix)" (MP3)

The soundquality of this production is very high, but we wouldn't have expected anything else from the Broque-labs. Alec Troniq is living in Dresden/Germany and this is his first release on Broque.

On his "AAA Efficiency" EP are remixes as well, that surely speak a different language, but they are funtional and fictional as well. Techno-lovers from all ages will love to heat the dancefloor with this sound. Poetic, playful, strong. Sometimes a little more like minimal house, sometimes a little more like lean techno. Sometimes a little more like listening to indie-rock. Does this make sense? Well, of course it does.

MP3 Techno House Music Download

Download: Alec Troniq - "AAA Efficiency EP" (ZIP-Archive)
Release: Aleq Troniq - "AAA Efficiency"
Netlabel: Broque

Cie – “bonbon e.p.” (Broque Netlabel)

mo. — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:09:59 +0000

Melodic Techno | I discovered Cie the first time when I listened to his Shuffle-Beat-orientated techno track "frühlingsblume" on Broque. I loved the melodies he put into his track. It took Cie some time to make us listen to his melodic and solid four-to-the-floor again. On his new EP you get four bonbons, four melodic groovers full of analogue synthie sounds.

My favorite track on "bonbon e.p." is the opener called "schwedische gardinen". The track has these bleeping sounds, we know from the early era of Bleep Techno. Along with some melodic chords this classic stomper builds up its magic slowly. Dedicated to the old school-science of techno Cie adds more and more percussive elements and last not least some trancy synth sweeps. Delicious. Just lift your hands at 3:28 :)

But don't miss "privileg" and "mike bob remix" either. While "privileg" closes this high-quality EP with some soothing sawtooth sounds "mike bob remix" sounds more futuristic and dubby. Thumbs up!

MP3 Techno Music Download

Download: Cie - "bonbon e.p." (ZIP-Archive)
Release: Cie - "bonbon e.p."
Netlabel: Broque Netlabel

Information Ghetto – “Information Ghetto” (Broque Netlabel)

mo. — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:24:44 +0000

Minimal Sci-Fi Techno | With the Relaunch in late summer Broque came back with a techno release with a sophisticated production reminding me of sounds by Robag Wruhme/Whignomy Brothers. This release called "Information Ghetto" still finds its tracks into my ears, because I like the Minimal approach combined with some Science-Fiction atmosphere.

"Information Ghetto" is one of those releases where you won't find hit after hit, except the title track itself, but true and solid tracks for successful dj techno mixes. And on top you get a whole EP where every track fits together with its counterparts to form an EP which can be listended to from begin to end and once again. Techno for intelligent Science Fiction movies.

MP3 Techno Music Download

Download: Information Ghetto- "Information Ghetto" (ZIP-Archive)
Release: Information Ghetto - "Information Ghetto"
Netlabel: Broque Netlabel

Nivel Del Mar – Sounds for Soulsurfers

mo. — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:40:23 +0000

A Free Chill out Compilation | "Busy times we live in, dude!", says the weed-smoker while getting laid back to manage all the information, all the news, all the technological developments running like a rush through his data-pipeline. "It's just sick. How do I stay in touch with all that?!? I need more drugs to come down..."

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Yeah, somehow he's right. Everything is growing so fast, so many distractions, funky toys and things out there - all want to be checked. But instead of giving up, smoking your head away Phlow-Magazine.com offers you an interesting opportunity: We invite you to take some time off and try our delicious drug called free music.

Download our first anniversary chill out compilation, rip the internet-cable out of the box and chill one hour, 22 minutes and 55 seconds with us somewhere at an imaginary coast, under the water or like my grandpa on his little boat with grandma - Look at the cover how the old freestyler enjoyed his days!

So, please give yourself a healthy rest, you've really earned it!

More Information about "Nivel del Mar"

This compilation was arranged by mo. with care. Respect for the wonderful tunes go to all the bands, musicians and producers who made this collection of relaxed sounds possible. With a big hug we embrace all the netlabels who made these sounds available for us! Thank you!

All tracks were released under a creative commons licence, which says you are free to share, to copy, distribute and transmit the work!

Playlist of "Nivel del Mar"

To find out more about every artist and every song, click the link and we will guide you to the whole album-review/download!

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What services & features does a netlabel need?

mo. — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:46:57 +0000

A Careful Re-Design of a Netlabel | In the last two weeks I worked on the re-design for the german techno (net)label Broque.de that sometimes also releases alternative electronic music.

After some discussions in the beginning of the now gone summer, labelhead Christian Kausch assigned me to move to the next step: To re-design, program and set up a fully functioning content management system (WordPress) with some new delicious features. Today we lift the curtain and present you not only a re-worked and carefully crafted website... No, on top you get a new and funky techno-release from Russia.

I am sure, there are still some bugs left... And of course there are still some questions waiting for answers:

Does the netlabel-website serve all of your needs?
What do you think is missing?
Do you need more functionality, more Web 2.0-features or are you satisfied?
What elements do you miss and what makes the perfect netlabel-website?

If you help us, maybe in the next months I will present you the ultimate WordPress-Theme to build a great music-website! So check it out, come back and help us to build a concept for the perfect netlabel!

The Future of Music Distribution

mo. — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:10:39 +0000

Interview with Broque Netlabel | The German label Broque follows a mixed strategy. Under the clever management of Christian Kausch and Heiko Schwanz Broque distributes music in several formats and ways. While DJs can buy vinyl-records worldwide at their record dealer of choice, the netizens get free mp3 music released under a creative commons licence on their website. To complete the cycle of music distribution musiclovers can purchase MP3s of the vinyl releases on Beatport. We talked to Christian Kausch to figure out, what's important for a professional netlabel today, how you push your music into webshops and if you can make some profit out of it.

While Broque recently pushed out a fantastic release called Pseudónimo "terra firme e.p." we thought, we might talk to the grown up (not only) techno netlabel from Germany. And, yes, we squeezed out some interesting questions for you. Keep on reading!

Whose scepter is swinging behind the Broque-curtain?

We’ve got two main characters behind our curtain: Tend (Christian Kausch) is the man for promotion, A&R, webdesign, licensing, booking, accounting, shipping, scheduling and all things like these. Granlab (Heiko Schwanz) is the technical director with the key for our servers, the connection to our digital ditributors and also the mastering head. We’ve got a new art director, named Thomas Gumprecht, and many other helpers, we can’t exist without.

Music connects! Friends for lifetime, partners on Broque Netlabel: Christian and Heiko

Most netlabels publish their music only as digital downloads. You follow a mixed up strategy and distribute your music as mp3 and vinyl. Why do you do so?

We were never friends of seperating drawers or formats. I think, so we’ve got the chance to get attention by all music-fans without any restrictions.

When you publish a new vinyl, how do you choose the tracks? Are there any guidelines you follow?

We’ve got a very nice artist pool and get many demos every week. Our only guideline is, that the music must have soul and groove. It’s very important for us to get to know the artists. We want to work together to get new inspirations and hope they get also new experiences by working together with us and our other artists. It’s so nice to see, if new people come together making new projects or just have a good time by exchange or something like that.

It’s terrible, because there are so many people who can’t talk a normal sentence with you, or they have ideas from another world – so we must say “No way!”.

Granlab/Broque Free Music Charts 2007

mo. — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:06:04 +0000

Granlab is one of the two Broque.de-makers and has the name Technical Director written on his door. This guy from Thuringia lives in the proximity of Munich and sometimes also plays guitar, beside his Technomachines. And this is how one could listen to his music till now, on the R.A.N.D.-Label 3b, as well as on Bavarian Open Source, Polyfon and of course on Broque.de. His music is extremely various and can move informally between Ambient, Indietronic, House and Techno. His passion however lies in the song arrangement and the certain pop element in the middle of old-school techno structures. Enjoy Granlabs charts!

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Nils Hoffmann – “kurz und klein e.p.” (Broque)

mo. — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:38:30 +0000

Swinging Downbeats | Cool yourself down with some jazzy downbeats full of swing. To get the flavour right Nils Hoffmann polished his old shellac records. Then cut them up to combine the music-samples in a last step to create five tasty and well tempered tracks.

If you enjoy some crunchy and luscious songs, the "kurz und klein e.p." delivered you by Broque Netlabel will excite you. With "Sweet like me" and "Goodbye glamour" we dive into a world full of cut&paste-swing. The producer combines accurate collaged samples and loops plus a good portion of electronic sounds. On top he sprinkled nice vocal-hooklines. DJs will prefer the more upfront production "Why dont you disco" with a deep bassline and a techno-orientated attitude.

In the end we listen to amazing songs somewhere between swing-house and jazzy downbeats. An amazing pop-driven release with delicious hooks and melodies. Yeeeee!

For german listeners: Auch wenn der Song "Popmusik" vollkommen aus dem Rahmen der EP fällt, so amüsiert man sich herzlich über den Refrain samt Reime. Der Song hätte auch von Andreas Dorau stammen können.

MP3 Downbeat Music Download

Release: Nils Hoffmann - "kurz und klein e.p."
Artist-Website: Nils Hoffmann
Myspace: Nils Hoffmann
Netlabel: Broque