Really excited about this new night we put together with Club Transmediale and Zombie Disco Squad!
SWEATSHACK!
Oliver $ [DE] / Zombie Disco Squad [UK] / Downtown [FI] / Alberto Balsalm [FR] / Mowgli & Solo [UK/IT] / Tomski & Fredboy [DK]
FRI 30.01. - 23:00 - MAO 2nd Stage
Born of a meeting between Zombie Disco Squad and Beatproviders, the Sweatshack project debuts at this year's club transmediale. Sweatshack seeks to represent the new-school of modern House music. Criminally underexposed and hugely groundbreaking, this new movement of artists, DJs and producers consistently pushes the boundaries of what can be done with such a tried and tested musical formula.
With the advent of high performance information-sharing sites and increased internet speeds, music and stylistic leanings are now open to wider interpretation. Producers can reference the past and nod to the future at the same time, dance music classics are swiftly resurrected and modern hits can then be seamlessly intertwined. In the current cold climate of the 'techno monopoly' a definite change can be sensed, the warmth and comfort of a steady House beat, the hypnotic repetition of a Piano loop and the sense of 'realness' and 'life' are welcomed back into the stark arena. Young producers include animal noises, naturalistic effects and live drums, DJs play tracks with African, Indian, and even Balkan influences. The sense of the 'melting pot' has returned with a vengeance and shows no sign of easing up.
For CTM.09, Sweatshack has handpicked a fine selection of these new players. Maybe not the biggest but arguably some of the best, each artist represents the cream of the crop in their own field. Berlin serves as the perfect playing ground for the music, the city is a varied mix of musical and cultural styles, resulting in a collective output that is recognized across the world. The Sweatshack line-up is a contemporary and cohesive one, with England, Denmark, Germany and Italy all contributing.
Sweatshack will maintain a different approach to the curation of its events, putting its faith in trust and loyalty and abiding to the mantra of 'Quality over Quantity', the line ups will seek to consistently represent the freshest and newest music makers from around the world. By placing these artists within the worldwide spotlight and by exercising firm quality control throughout, Sweatshack will represent the change proudly and be a solid home for the artists and their output.
The night is a collaboration with:
Beatproviders – a Berlin based booking and events agency, responsible since 2007 for la guillotine seche series as well as the infamous Birthday Party Berlin, they aim to bring back the fun and high energy to the dancefloor.
The Zombie Disco Squad – a London based DJ duo, famed for their infamous Get Rude parties and eclectic but considered DJ sets. The duo have played around the world and are to release in the new year on labels such as Dirtybird and Made To Play.
