Name: Fear Of Programming
Brand: Marcel Dettmann

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DKMNTL095

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Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-12-02

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Rush Hour (new)

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1 / Black / LP

Artist

Marcel Dettmann

Genre GB

Techno / Electro

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Dekmantel

Marcel Dettmann, born on October 26th, 1977 in Pössneck (Thüringen), is a renowned DJ and producer. With a career spanning since 1994, he has become a prominent figure in the electronic music scene. As a resident of the legendary Berlin club Berghain and the founder of Marcel Dettmann Records label, his influence reaches far beyond the turntables.

Dettmann's unique sound blends elements of techno and house, captivating audiences worldwide with his impeccable mixing skills and diverse track selection. His performances are known for their intense energy and immersive atmosphere, making him a sought-after artist at major festivals and clubs around the globe.

Often compared to artists such as Ben Klock, DVS1, Shed, and Norman Nodge among others from his genre-defining circle; Marcel Dettmann continues to push boundaries with his innovative productions. With releases on esteemed labels like Ostgut Ton and MDR, he has solidified his position as one of techno's most respected figures.

Nearly 10 years on since his last solo LP, Berlin techno icon Marcel Dettmann arrives on Dekmantel with an expansive album captured in a flash of inspiration.

In many ways Fear Of Programming is a reflection on the artistic process – the critical hurdles one has to overcome, the constant strive for originality, the ability to capture inspiration in its pure moment of inception. Bar the closing title track (and we all know Marcel loves a surprise closing), these 13 tracks came together during a period in which our hirsute host was able to immerse himself in studio practice and set the intention to record an album’s worth of material every single day. From the resulting mass of work there were many options to choose from, and Fear Of Programming stood out as one of the most complete statements on Dettmann’s approach in the here and now.

Unconcerned with an overarching concept, it was the work in the studio which drove the musical direction. No labouring over knotty arrangements, no painstaking mix downs – just honest expression, a moment caught, a groove locked, a stroke of synth sent pirouetting over a cavernous bed of texture. The results are varied, and while you might well hear plenty of bruising machinations in line with the techno Dettmann has made his name on, there are plenty of other shades expressed across the album.

Ambient sojourns, beatless epics and angular electronica have equal footing with strident, floor-friendly workouts. Standout piece ‘Water’ offers an icy ballet of swinging minimal and drip-drop melodics fronted by Ryan Elliott on lesser-spotted vocal duties, urging, ‘give me a sign, just a little something to let me know that you’re mine’. It’s playful, but still underpinned with the sincerity that comes with Dettmann’s work.

Running on instinct, Dettmann presents an honest version of himself in the here and now, speaking through the sonics and not over-thinking the results. His decades of experience helming a thousand techno parties speak for themselves, while his evolution as a musical entity through collaboration and his own BAD MANNERS label demonstrate his appetite for change. Indeed, the working method which resulted in the album also spurred him on to create a live set beyond his well-established DJ practice. Without resorting to a conceited overhaul, Fear Of Programming opens up the idea of what Dettmann represents in the modern techno landscape.

Fear Of Programming

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