JACK ROCK - FORMATION FLYING / ICE QUEEN
Artist: Jack Rock
Title: Formation Flying / Ice Queen
Cat.: TTT 021
Format: Vinyl 12” + Digital
Release date: 17.10.2007
Style: Tech-House / Techno
Tracks (click to listen):
A Formation Flying 8:38
B Ice Queen 8:27
The Danish label for top-notch minimal house & techno proudly presents a sparklingly talented DJ and producer from Denmark. His name is JACK ROCK.
Jack is rooted in a profound and geeky love for the technical and experimental side of sound technology. He has a university background in both sound theory and interactive sound design – and besides the oomph-oomph-oomph-ness he has also created sonic environments for both art installations and theatre.
Today he is making his moves both as a DJ and producer in the post-minimal techno scene where there is plenty of room for trancy elements. He has a strong focus on the rhythmic side of things but likes to keep his productions and DJ/Live-sets vibrantly musical, brimming with interlacing tones and harmonic elements.
Up until now, Jack Rock has released two great 12” s on WIR, one on Treibstoff and also a track on the Various Artist compilation “4 In A Row Part 2” on Tic Tac Toe, last summer.
A: Formation Flying
This is a great melody driven track in the typical Jack Rock vein. Minimal goes melodic maximal, phunked up with lots of emotional feelings, making this track both a sure dance floor blower, but also nice on the I-pod, computer or whatever goes for a home stereo these days. When the main melody kicks in, it’s definitely time for the closed eyes and trancing away into the night..
B: Ice Queen
Jack shows off even more of his melodic mastery in a plethora of stringed melodies, good drum programming and tons of emotional feelings. Track works as great on the floor as the other track. It has already proven it big-time-rocking credentials during extensive use in Jack’s live sets.
DJ Feedback:
Mr. C (End Recordings):
A: Formation Flying - Good solid grooves, nice bass, cool melodies, rich pads, what more can a DJ ask for? On heavy rotation. 9/10
B: Ice Queen - Celestial accciiieeeeeed. very nice indeed. Early, late, or even last tune of the night. Very nice. On heavy rotation. 9/10
One of TTT strongest releases to date in my humble opinion. In the box.
Marcel Janovsky (Treibstoff / WIR):
Formation Flying is a great track. I enjoyed playing it at our party.
Jussi-Pekka Parikka (Frozen North Syndicate):
Nice stuff.
Reynold (Trenton Records):
I SIMPLY LOVE the new TTT, melodic and emotional, and great production too! Will play FOR SURE.
Jeff Bennet (Kung Fu Dub):
Lovelly modern oldschool organic Detroit! Will def be playing this in the mornings!
Till Von Sein (Trenton, Morris Audio):
It’s superb! I really dig the Formation Flying track.
Pheek (Archipel):
Nice EP. I will play the second track for sure.
The Danish label for top-notch minimal house & techno
Renato Figoli (Claque / Trapez):
I like it so much! Great work!
Freska (KarateKlub / Stil Vor Talent):
Jack has his own sound. He sounds like new Koto. Both sides are charming!
Chymera (NRK / Ovum):
Formation Flying is one of the best tracks I've heard in a while.
James Dean Brown (Narcotic Syntax, Perlon / WIR):
Thanks for the tracks, really enjoyed the blend of forward-driving, yet sensible grooves and surprising U-turns, of intelligent rhythmic development and harmonic manoeuvres. Formation Flying is my fave.
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