CABINET RECORDS

Broadcasting timeless, route one techno from the heart of Berlin since 1996, Cabinet records has come to epitomise the rough underground sound of a city like few others. Back in the days, the Plus 8 affiliated IntelliNET Distribution pressed and distributed the very first Cabinet releases to the world. 10 years later, Richie Hawtins relentless search for the perfect beat still leads him back to the rare Cabinet archive for inspiration, quality and pure expression of the form. When you listen to this distinctive, stripped down sound, forged by label founder Daniel Paul, DJ Zky and DJ Trike among others, its clear to see why. Not only do their productions contain explosive energy and a generous helping of phuture funk but theres also a spontaneous, live vibe captured here. The tracks evolve effortlessly, with each new idea reaching its logical conclusion through a mesh of 909 beats, warm analogue basslines and feverish hi hat patterns a knack thats all too conspicuous by its absence nowadays. Cabinet salute to Berlin techno - simply speaking, its a must for the purist.