Giegling Germany Schallplatten & CDs

Review: Lawrence's Epiphany Remixes, a release from the German record label Giegling, presents four distinct interpretations of the title track. Each remixer brings a unique approach to the original piece, resulting in a diverse and captivating soundscape. Zoe Polanski's version transforms the track into a crystallized melody, creating a cold yet beautiful atmosphere. Lowtec's remix explores deep techno, delivering a smooth and dreamy ambiance with a touch of sadness. M Pittman Ladder's interpretation adds a gritty, chunky bassline, while Tobias' remix elevates the tempo, creating a pulsating and mechanical percussion elements. These remixes showcase the versatility of Lawrence's original composition, demonstrating how different artists can reinterpret and reshape it to create new and engaging experiences.

Review: Contemporary tastemakers Geilgling return with a set of remixes of material from Leafar Legov's recent album, Mirror. First up it is German minimal maestro Isolee who flips 'Fade' into some of his signature sounds - smeared synths and abstract designs all weave together over a minimal beat to make for something seductive and late night. Polish loop master Jan Jelinek then flips 'Fade' into a slow motion shuffle with bright, celestial shards of melodic light and downbeat, melancholic vocals over a chugging beat. Last of all is a mix of 'Jing' that is all broken loops, chopped vocal fragments and hallucinogenic synths.

Review: Weimar techno collective Giegling are master builders of music stripped of its identitarian context. To this day, few know who sits at the artistic stern besides its controversial founder Konstantin, and we'll happily hazard the educated guess that this new continuous 6xLP is hardly a solo effort. Only worsening the Zeigarnik effect, it's a huge compilation LP of bare-bones, peak-scaling minimal exquisites, and yet it comes in the form of a sole 'Untitled' track. We've only the German translation of the phrase "all's well that ends well" to contend with, and otherwise you're in for a full, mystifyingly empyreal trip above sublime techno cloud cover.