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Thinner #100: Various Artists - 100

Comment from Thinner-Site:

obviously reaching the century mark in any endeavor is a milestone and is cause for celebration. in the case of netlabel thinner, it′s release number 100 and this calls for a compilation to celebrate this special occasion. and there′s another reason to celebrate - the compilation also marks the relaunch of the thinner netlabel. so here′s an opportunity to hear an aural digest of thinner′s past and present and to have a glimpse into it′s future. a most fitting way to bring this year to a close and serve as an impetus for the new year.
simply titled "100", the compilation brings together thirteen artists who exemplify the thinner sound. many of the contributors are renown thinner artists and/or have strong associations with the label, and several artists have only recently made their first appearance on the thinner. whether established or new, each of these artists does his part in epitomizing what thinner music is all about while, at the same time, etching themselves into the minds of the listeners as they dish out an assortment of top-notch electronic music embodying such genres as dub (and its many dub-inspired manifestations), minimal house, minimal techno, and unique fusions of dub, house, and techno. an assortment of ambiances are to be found here ranging from laidback lounge to dance-floor friendly.
veer gets the album off to a modish start with some classic dub that includes spoken word and vocals. calming things down with some slow-moving, bass-laden, atmospheres, daniel blomqvist presents his experimental take on the traditional dub sound. tracks 3 - 6 show thinner′s more minimal techno side not only with contributions by veteran thinner artists unit 21 and benfay but also a collaboration between jason corder and pheek working together as social system and new face to the thinner roster, one daniel herrmann performing as trace, who dishes out some strong vocal-laden techno. sensual physics sets the mood for tracks 7 - 11 which delve heavily into the minimal/deep house sound featuring well known artists brian kage, epsilonlab label founder eloi brunelle, and das kraftfuttermischwerk not to mention a track from the mysterious recent thinner newcomer laura palmer. as "100" nears its conclusion, off the sky and gyges present a rather unclassifiable track of crunchy, laidback experimental environments before the album makes full circle and transitions back to the signature thinner sound of the beginning with a closing piece by deluge who has composed a beautiful track of organic dub accentuated with acoustic samples.
so celebrate along with thinner as it reaches a new landmark in it′s existence by downloading "100" and immerse yourself in the thinner experience.
text written by larry johnson

01 veer - greet the world with a smile
02 daniel blomqvist - not for me
03 unit 21- december 02
04 social system - a dream inside a dream
05 trace - vicky
06 benfay - let me avow
07 sensual physics - arcs and master
08 laura palmer - borderline
09 brian kage - zebes
10 éloi brunelle - deep mush
11 das kfmw - chocolate in nutshells
12 off the sky vs. gyges - Polaroidmanteaux
13 deluge - the crush

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NoTM: Thinner #85: Das Kraftfuttermischwerk - Eingang Nach Draußen

Comment from Thinner-Site:

The fourth Thinner release in 2006 once again establishes a longplayer since Ronny and Nico from Kraftfuttermischwerk kept sending new tunes on and on. So decision has been made to compile an album out of material we had been sent instead of an EP.
Their beautiful songs consist of dreamy melodies and lush electronic grooves. A certain sense of melancholy and fragile romance lays underneath all songs. And then, additional playfulness and easy dubs are the ingredients to provide sensual listening at its best. Though worth 71 minutes of music, the album can be described as a colourfully textured chapter of slowly morphing freeform electronic downbeats with a deep sense of introspection and solitude.
It all begins with 'Elbufer', a minimal brainer with melancholic undertones. The follow up 'Tischtennis im Regen' is a sparkling breeze and easy laidback groover within a peacefulatmosphere. The next songs direct to 'Gesagt, Getan', a rather loose drift through spacey terrain. Figure the mellow melodies. But even more spaced out is 'Give It To Me Slow' with its bending background pads and accompaning 808 hats, making it perfect for the very early morning hours.
The gradual transition within this album comes with 'Mikro', which sets a new marker. 'Wolkenbruch' comes up with heavy cloudy layers and earthy downbeats. 'Schleifsteine' then is on the 808 side again with minimal beats and sparse spheric pads. One of their most recent works is 'Schluss Mit Lustig' with unusual thin and light breaks. The album finishes with a remix by the ever prolific Transient (Carl Martin), who adds slightly shifted perspectives to the original 'Tischtennis im Regen'. Well done!
All in all, we hope you enjoy these imaginative 71 minutes of music for the mind. Let the journey unfold!

Elbufer5:42(8.04 MB).mp3
Tischtennis Im Regen5:44(8.07 MB).mp3
Liebe Zur Sonne, Zur Freiheit4:57(6.98 MB).mp3
Falling Down5:48(8.16 MB).mp3
Gesagt, Getan6:06(8.59 MB).mp3
Give It To Me Slow4:43(6.65 MB).mp3
Katzenauge4:20(6.10 MB).mp3
Mikro5:49(8.20 MB).mp3
Grauzone6:40(9.38 MB).mp3
Gewitterwolken5:45(8.09 MB).mp3
Schleifsteine5:12(7.34 MB).mp3
Schluss Mit Lustig5:39(7.97 MB).mp3
Tischtennis Im Regen (Transient Mix)5:02(7.09 MB).mp3

NoTM: Thinner #70: VA - Crossways 3LP

Comment from Thinner Site:

Initially the motivation behind our new compilation was to build a sequel to the 2003 ‘Silent Season Dub’ compilation – to blend warm ambient with minimal dub concepts. But during the phasis of collecting tracks we figured that this compilation will turn out more experimental, more rough than than the reference. So we decided to put things into a new context, that would either underline the variety of concepts but also stand for each artists own formular of sound: 'Crossways’.
Herein, electronic music with rather minimal rhythmpatterns are crossed with spheric ambience, in different moods, different slopes and different colours. The listener is able to find warm ambient pieces like 'Warm Night Lullaby' by Transient or more dubbed out ambience with Zen Savauges 'Sunken Streetlights'. You can lose yourself in the organic cycles of Boris Heizmann's 'Azure' or drift along with 'Scrap of Truth' by Selffish. But If you feel like enjoying some darker felt material then you'd like to explore the realms of Sgnl_Fltr’s chamber dub in 'All Form' by or listening to the crickets resting in Kenneth Kirschner’s ‘June 8, 2003 (excerpt)’. Generally said, if you’re interested in the contemporary minimal electronics of 2005 you’ll definately find the one or other piece within this compilation that will suit you fine.
As the music crosses the flash artwork of this releases does so, too – if you reload the page you’ll figure changing background pictures of the cover artwork. The pictures were taken in several countries where Joerg (Digitalverein) has performed in a Thinner context. Note that this compilation is split into 3 parts, each part about 60 minutes of length. If you want to enjoy the compilation mixed then you can download the Crossways Mix by Selffish.

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get .mp3 mix by Selffish CD1
get .mp3 mix by Selffish CD2

01.Blamstrain031231 (Theme For A Wordless Moment)04:02(5.68 MB).mp3
02.BenfayMein Entschluss Anders Zu Leben04:25(6.23 MB).mp3
03.krill.minimaNautica07:08(10.05 MB).mp3
04.Mikkel MetalMapsa06:17(8.86 MB).mp3
05.Martin Jarl feat. Jon EricssonInidimman08:17(11.66 MB).mp3
06.MondfabrikLluvia06:54(9.72 MB).mp3
07.LufthHold Me (In Your Arms)05:37(7.92 MB).mp3
08.Fernando LagrecaHabitual06:46(9.53 MB).mp3
09.Solitaire AlbreadReverse05:48(8.18 MB).mp3
10.DigitalisPheromone06:06(8.60 MB).mp3
11.SelffishScrap Of Truth05:36(7.89 MB).mp3
12.Brian KageShe's Losing Against Time05:03(7.11 MB).mp3
13.Kenneth KirschnerJune 8, 2003 (Excerpt)05:00(7.03 MB).mp3
14.Sgnl_FltrAll Form08:27(11.90 MB).mp3
15.tlonWhile My Tears Swept Away06:31(9.17 MB).mp3
16.HieronymusWaiting05:39(7.97 MB).mp3
17.Si-Cut.DBNo Tab06:47(9.55 MB).mp3
18.Marko FürstenbergVisions (Dub)04:47(6.74 MB).mp3
19.Gustavo LamasSobrevuelo04:44(6.67 MB).mp3
20.XokiA Forest Dub06:17(8.85 MB).mp3
21.Zen Savauge vs. Jason CorderSunken Streetlights05:59(8.44 MB).mp3
22.TransientWarm Night Lullaby06:30(9.15 MB).mp3
23.Boris HeizmannAzure06:02(8.50 MB).mp3
24.Dennis DeSantisReality Based Community05:19(7.50 MB).mp3
25.Holger FlinschMavadoo (Crossways Mix)06:40(9.38 MB).mp3
26.Gate Zero4 AM On A Winter Morning06:35(9.27 MB).mp3
27.Jean MichelA Completly Normal Improbability06:05(8.57 MB).mp3

NoTM: Thinner #50: VA - I Like To Listen!


Comment from Thinner Site:
Compilations are usually dedicated to rather special moments – like in this case, where things are set to celebrate the 50th release of the Netlabel “Thinner”.
On this Compilation you’ll find some renowned Thinner-Artists (who have new material in the pipeline for 2004), and some new artists, for which the Compilation offers a fitting frame to groove themselves into the brains of the listeners. Musically, the intercontinental voyage starts with Jason Corders “Serotone”; a crisp Minimalhouser that works with funky guitar licks interacting with chimes. Digitalis from Bern/Switzerland give us a window-clear preview with “China Hope” for their upcoming Thinner Album for 2004. Martin Jarl, Johan Fotmeijer and Johan Skugge are members of the swedish Mitek posse around Mikael Stavostrand. Besides the upcoming releases by Fotmeijer and Skugge on Thinner, they have new albums and 12'' in the pipeline for this year.
Dialogue from Bern have just released on Trapez, and because of Niels Jensen as a reknown artist on Thinner, it was about time to welcome his “Dialogue” Alias on our label. Benfay hits the bang with his dry-rocking “EM33”. We’ll see whether his Thinner-Album in February will become as uncomprimising as this clean submission.
From Northern Ireland we welcome Tristen Polar on Thinner, who will have a bigger EP 2004 after a string of upcoming 12''s on wellknown Minimalhouse Labels. His submission “Model Citizen” is a tracked-orignal “Splatterhaus” Cut, how Tpolar uses to categorize them. For this track he cooperated with Clive Kells.
Selffish is a bit more laidback with lots of cycling effects,in this concrete, piece “Cheer Up” while Eloi Brunelle sets the floor with “Honeygroove”. Accordingly Pheek dives into more functional deep sea with his Hommage to Neuchatel, station of his European tour in Summer 2002. It’s a pleasure to see Dennis DeSantis on Thinner again after a while, same as we welcome Joerg Schusters project “Sensual Physics”, after his other other appearances being Digitalverein and Lufth.
Finally the circle is closed by krill.minima from Dortmund, whose rather lush, delayed vocal-whispered track “Sleeping or Awake” is dedicated to more intimate moments.
Dear listeners and supporters, thank you for a great time so far and enjoy us on our Canada/North American Minitour in March.


Jason CorderSerotone5:46(8.11 MB).mp3
DigitalisChina Hope5:56(8.34 MB).mp3
DialogueWindowgirls4:58(7.00 MB).mp3
BenfayEM335:59(8.43 MB).mp3
TPolar & Clive KellsModel Citezen5:20(7.51 MB).mp3
SelffishCheer Up5:41(7.99 MB).mp3
Eloi BrunelleHoneygroove6:30(9.14 MB).mp3
Sensual PhysicsSensual Movement6:31(9.18 MB).mp3

NoTM: Thinner #47: Marko Fürstenberg - Gesamtlaufzeit EP

Comment from Thinner-Site:
Marko Fürstenberg is a well known and long-time Thinner Act, who has been releasing there continously for 2 years. Having released 3 EPs and performed numerous Live shows, his debut Thinner-Long player is well overdue.
"Gesamtlaufzeit“ was produced between March and September 2003, thanks to his laptop, completly mobile - every song in a different environment where Marko resided this year (between his stay in Canada, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and his residence Thüringen/Germany.) . A diary, converted to music with every location producing new impressions and creating diverse sample ressources. Marko is the kind of person searching for natural sounds, between campfires crackles, and rolling obstacles to give his tracks a certain identifying warmth.
One can listen to the process of Fürstenbergs muscial maturity , that is obvious by the versatility and detailed harmonic moods on this album. The tracks circle around Dubhouse in the broader sense - with rambling pads and endless modulated ambient spheres, tight Groove monsters are created, underlayed with compressed bassdrums whenever appropriate. Every track contains a certain grade of emotion - relating the dedications of the tracknames, that reflect on prevailing local circumstances.
Every track has been scenically arranged and on top of it recorded live and direct. And so we are happy together with Marko to present his album in the very near future. There wouldn’t be a better season than Winter for his music.


Rieth7:28(10.25 MB).mp3
Offener Tisch6:34(9.02 MB).mp3
Shop Work6:47(9.32 MB).mp3
Gegenströmung5:24(7.42 MB).mp3
Flüssige Reise6:46(9.30 MB).mp3
Mimerlaven6:10(8.48 MB).mp3
Steinbruch6:28(8.88 MB).mp3
In Der Pappelei6:04(8.34 MB).mp3
Stockhorn5:10(7.10 MB).mp3
Rosengarten6:13(8.55 MB).mp3
Come Home5:44(7.88 MB).mp3
Stockhorn (SGI Remix)5:38(7.76 MB).mp3

NoTM: Thinner #14: Digitalverein - Zu Hause²


Comment from Thinner-Site:
Joerg Schuster is a laptop musician who transforms his inspiration, which he catches either from the old-traditioned industrial buildings, but also with its energy-saving windmills futuristic landscapes of Dortmund, located in the central Ruhr-area. Since Joerg is also photographing and into videoart it was no question that he created something special with the Flash5 intro.
"Zu Hause2" is his first album as "Digitalverein", which is his other project besides "Sensual Physics" on Source-Records.com. The difference between both projects is the more deep dub-affinity on Digitalverein, while Sensual Physics focuses more on danceable dubhouse around 127 BPM.
The opener "Der Heimat Tiefe" is dedicated to his local living place. Dusty hihats mark the steam coming out of the chimneys while the deep pads and subtle chipchords wrap the smell of hard and sweaty work, which workers have to afford in the mines. "Winterdumpf" has been produced early this year, while coldness and snow fell off the clouds. Distant delay stabs, claps and fading strings mark the snowy path. In the third track "3rd Und 6dis" Digitalverein shows his calm and melancholic side. Chords like weeping willows create a very melancholic mood i think, though Digitalverein says its still positive. The song is dedicated to his 3 year old son. On "Dub Sex" he becomes solid with well structured working chords n stabs and a shuffling basskick which makes your head nodding to the once again deep groove. "Warme Schicht" is maybe the best song here designed for chillout environments with its wide cutoffed and reverbed scapes. Very freezing, almost polar atmospheres and in best Thule Iceland fashion. "Tiefer ins system" starts also with notched and hissy pads, deep dub chords and shuffled shakes construct another dusty tune. With "Treppe Nach Unten" Digitalverein fires a furious final with a dubstomper rocking the clubs, marching bassdrums, shuffling hihats, pointed snares and sounds from steam engine locomotive go the straight direction until bended sunny strings fade out the track in glamour. As bonus we enclosed the Digitalverein liveact of the Mekka festival brings tunes released on his Sensual Physics album on Source Records, his first appearance for Thinner on Thinnerism01 and some unreleased tracks.


Der Heimat Tiefe7:55(11.40 MB).mp3
Winterdumpf7:37(10.90 MB).mp3
3rd Und 6dis7:29(10.70 MB).mp3
Dub Sex5:45(8.30 MB).mp3
Warme Schicht7:35(10.90 MB).mp3
Tiefer Ins System9:11(13.20 MB).mp3
Treppe Nach Unten8:24(12.10 MB).mp3
Bonus Track: Live@Mekka Symposium 200243:18(62.30 MB).mp3

Thinner #98: krill.minima - Urlaub Auf Balkonien

Sommerdellen3:39(5.15 MB).mp3
Knuspermarsch5:57(8.37 MB).mp3
Heizkörper Lauschen4:26(6.25 MB).mp3
Apfelbaumgrund6:55(9.74 MB).mp3
Palmengasse7:28(10.51 MB).mp3
Projektor5:30(7.74 MB).mp3
Leichtes Glimmen6:37(9.31 MB).mp3
Strandpalast7:18(10.29 MB).mp3
Einsiedelstein7:19(10.30 MB).mp3

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