Artist: Various Artists
Title: Noughts And Crosses
Format: Vinyl 2x12"
Cat.No.: TTT 010
Releasedate: Out now !
Tracks:
A1: Matt Vega & Morten Fresh - Instant Corruption (sample)
A2: Theodor Zox - Extruder (sample)
B1: BrightLight - How To Build A Monster (sample)
B2: Mr. Kemi & Amox - Good Toy Mechanic Girl (sample)
C1: Trentemøller - Serenetti Part 2 (sample)
C2: Tomas Barfod - Karran (sample)
D1: Amox + Atle - A Witch's Kiss (sample)
D2: Hansen & DJ Daniel - Under A Flawless Blue Sky (sample)
TIC TAC TOE RECORDS -
This is what we’re all about. 8 of the best Danish minimal/techno acts you can imagine on 2x12”. ENJOY!
Matt Vega & Morten Fresh – Instant Corruption:
They have released on Copenhagen imprint MIS Rec and as Domystek on the legendary Berlin label Fumakilla run by Woody. Here on this compilation they show both minimal and melodic sides – and as always an immaculate, flawless finish to the production.
Theodor Zox – Extruder:
He’s back. After the great success of his Red City EP on TTT #3, Theodor gives us a more laidback, melodic, but still clicky track in the usual style. A great track that will be remixed by Maetrik on TTT011 !!
BrightLight – How To Build A Monster:
Brightlights two releases on Karmarouge spurred instant attention and have both been charted and played by some of the best DJ’s in the world. Here he delivers a truly great moving track that will rock most floors.
Mr. Kemi & Amox – Good Toy Mechanic Girl:
They are mostly known from their Lasergun and MIS Rec releases, but visited TTT last time on the 4 In A Row EP on TTT #6. This track is supposedly inspired by the Berlin sound – we would say it is superb enough to inspire others.
Trentemøller – Serenetti Part 2:
Yeah, the Danish wonderboy. Success has kicked off and he had no time at all, but Trentemøller finally agreed to do a 2nd part of the Serenetti track from TTT#9. And WOAH, boy, what turned up? What he himself calls his best track ever. This track is tearing the clubs up right now when he plays live all over Europe.
Tomas Barfod – Karran:
Tomas is known from his releases on Get Physical and his involvement in the group Whomadewho on Gomma. He has done a great laidback track, with a very nice and calm cello played by Ask Futtrup for this compilation.
Amox & Atle – A Witch’s Kiss:
This track is simply amazing. The track has been laying in the TTT headquarters for some months and finally we find the right place to put this track. Melodic, summer, drugged up is some of the words that could describe this track.
Hansen & DJ Daniel – Under A Flawless Blue Sky:
Yes, of course our homeboys needed a place on this compilation. Another dose of their unique signature sound: Dry lo-tech quirkiness combined with sublime pieces of moods and melodies. You know the score – it’s really great.
Feedback and reviews:
Groove - review January 2006 (Germany)
Für Tic-Tac-Toe-Records ist der Kopenhagener DJ Patrick Bateman verantwortlich, das Label kommt aus einem ähnlichen Zusammenhang wie Out-Of-Orbit oder 3rd-Floor. Die acht Tracks von Trentemøller, Tomas Barfod oder Theodore Zox knüpfen einerseits an einen Minimal-House á la Steve Bug, andererseits an den zurückgenommeneren Tech-House der letzten Jahre an. „Noughts And Crosses“ wird von einer homogenen, strahlend dunkelen Klanggestaltung bestimmt. In den Sounds grenzen sich die Tracks entschieden vom minimalen Approach ab, sind inhaltsreicher: Es gibt mehr Melodien, mehr Ornament, die Stücke haben etwas offenes, spielerisches – darin erinnern sie an Nummern von Lindstrøm und Prins Thomas. Sie passen gut zu Produktionen von Booka Shade, ähnlich wie sie verwenden die Artists auf „Noughts And Crosses“ gerne jene linearen, discoiden Grooves. Insgesamt ist diese Musik sehr stromlinienförmig und zeitgemäß. Manchmal vermisst man sich eine bestimmte Rauheit, einen nicht aufgehenden Rest. Trotzdem: Schöne, suggestive Tracks. Tipp: Matt Vega & Morten Fresh “Instant Corruption”, Bright Light “How To Build A Monster”, Trentemøller “Serenetti Part 2”
Martinez (Out Of Orbit) - review Groove Magazine Jan/Feb 2006 (Germany)
Danish Minimal House/Techno label Tic Tac Toe picks up another winner for me with their 10th release. Collecting 8 Danish producers to deliver a full double LP (2x12inch) with only domestic music. This really shows that there is a lot to the Danish scene. There are amazing tracks from Theodor Zox "Extruder", which has a nice funky techno feel to it and also includes cool productions from Matt Vega, Kemi & Amox, Hansen & Daniel and Tomas Barfod. All of these cool music, but the one track that completely knock me off my feets was the Second part of Trentemøllers "Serenetti" track. I would say that its almost more a new version and comes off sounding like a completely new track. I know that there is a lot of hype about Anders Trentemøllers stuff, but belive me this is not because of the hype there is, but because this track is simply so mystic, groundbreak and new for him. It starts off super deep with a low tuned baseline and kick making you feel like you walking in the desert under the moonlight. Then he introduces some duby chords adding some more harmony to the track and finally a stabby, nasty acidish bass comes in to lift everything. For me this sounds like slow classic Goa (but slower!), mixed with Dub and Experimental Techno. Also I really like that Anders are taking things deeper again! Amazing record and all the other tracks are well worth a listen as well, but for me "Serenetti pt.2" is the one. For you maybe its one of the others?!
***** 5/5
DJ Emerson – review Raveline February 2006 (Germany)
Das großartige dänische Label kommt hier mit einem sehr starken Sampler um die Ecke, zu dem jeder Labelartist einen Track beigesteuert hat. Darunter Künstler, die bereits auf Fumakilla, Karmarouge oder Get Physical veröffentlicht haben und natürlich der dänische Wunderknabe Anders Trentemoeller. Los geht's mit Mat Vega und Morten Fresh aka Domystek und einem sowohl melodischen als auch minimalen Track der im richtigen Moment jeden Dancefloor zum überkochen bringt. Ebenfalls gut im Rennen liegen BrightLight mit dem wunderschönen Titel ”how to build a monster”. Trente überzeugt ebenfalls mal wieder routiniert mit einem aus seinen Live-Sets bekannten Titel, der Fortsetzung seiner letzten T.T.T. EP ”Serenetti”. Leider merkt man ihm immer wieder an, dass er kein DJ ist und seine Stücke sind anfangs oft viel zu filigran
arrangiert, um sie wirklich gut mixen zu können. Anyway, wo ein Wille ist, ist bekanntlich auch ein Weg. Die ebenfalls sehr vielversprechenden Label Homeboys Hansen und DJ Daniel sind natürlich auch mit dabei und liefern ihren typischen Lofi Techno Minimal Sound gespickt mit überraschenden Stimmungsmomenten und Melodieansätzen.
Only For DJ Magazine - review February 2006 (France)
Sortie événement que ce double maxi vinyle du label danois Tic Tac Toe. En effet, on retrouve sur cette compilation les 8 artistes forts de la scène club underground danoise, soit Matt Vega & Morten Fresh, Theodor Zox, Brightlight (pour une deep tech de toute beauté), Mr Kemi & Amox, Tomas Baford (connu aussi pour sa participation au groupe WhomadeWho et quelques maxis sur Get Physical), qui livre un morceau surprenant avec des parties de violons au milieu d'un beat minimal house, Amox & Atle, Hansen & DJ Daniel et bien sûr le plus connu d'entre eux... Trentemoller, qui présente ici 'Serenetti Part 2', qui selon lui est son meilleur morceau à ce jour... Mystérieux, deep et saisissant, ce morceau à la rythmique complexe vaut en tout cas le détour, même s'il est très underground. Franchement, il n'y a rien à jeter parmi ces 8 morceaux, tous dancefloor et en pleine tendance, entre minimale et progressive... (Ludovic Rambaud - ONLY FOR DJ's #113)
De:Bug review Feb 2006 (Germany):
Tja, jede runde Zahl ist ein Grund zum feiern. Hier mit einer 8 Track Compilation mit grossen Namen wie Trentemoeller Barford, den Klassikern des Labels wie Hansen & Daniel, Zox und ein paar Überraschungsgästen. Vom ersten Track weg eine Compilation die man lieben wird, denn Matt Vega & Morten Fresh bleepen einen einfach so ravig und glückseelig in "Instant Corruption" ein, dass kaum noch etwas schief gehen kann. Im Gegenteil, "Extruder" von Theodor Zox ist ein himmlisch verzauberter Track, BrightLight rockt stautrocken mit "How To Build A Monster", Kemi & Amox entführen einen kurz ins Rotlichtviertel Dänemarks, Trentemøller kommt mit der Fortsetzung in "Serenetti Part2", Barford klöppelt mit holzigstem Vorbildacid, Amox & Atle zeigen dass Trance und Italo schon immer beste Freunde auf dem Rave waren und Hansen & DJ Daniel stolzieren erhobenen Kopfes als letzte aus der Tür.
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John Acquaviva
This is a solid release. I love Serenetti most [along with the earlier mixes released].
Reynold (Duplex 100/Trenton) - Berlin
2 x 12" TTT compilation is just amazing!!! Absolute quality. I am actually into almost every tracks and probably will play all of them.
Very representative of the label with a new touch of forwardness, which is just more than welcome :-)great job!
Eurokai (liebe*detail) – Hamburg
Top 10 January 2006
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peter schumann - sieben - elster 00
v/a - noughts and crosses - tic tac toe
claro intelecto - warehouse sessions 01 - modern love 20
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Jussi Pekka (Frozen North) - Finland
My choice from the compilation would be Matt Vega & Morten Fresh - Instant Corruption. Totally cool minimal & melodic stuff with hypnotic feel!
The more i listen to this track, the more i like it! Really nice groove, but still moody and mellow. G-R-E-A-T-!
Coyu (www.culturanocturna.com) – Spain
Top 20 January 2006
01. Trentemoller - Serenitti Part 2 - Tic Tac Toe
02. 3 Channels - Jack In - Trenton Promo
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11. Solieb - Lovesong? - Maschine
12. Brightlight - How To A Build A Monster - Tic Tac Toe
13. Samim - House Nation feat Lil Dirrty (Dan Curtin Remix) - Tuning Spork
Covert UK – recordstore UK
Here's something special for Tic Tac Toe's tenth release: they've assembled eight tracks from the best Danish minimal producers and cut them onto two slabs of vinyl. Excellent choices across the board, all strong tracks in their own way, with plenty of variety to illustrate the breadth, depth and scope of Denmark's take on minimalism. Standout melodic dance tracks come from Matt Vega & Morten Fresh ('Instant Corruption'), and Mr. Kemi & Amox ('Good Toy Mechanic Girl'), with some supreme deepness coming from Anders Trentemoller (long-awaited 'Serenetti Part 2', and, he feels, his best track ever). Brighlight shows us how to build a glitchy squelch monster, and TTT homeboys Hansen and Daniel round out with a signature dry, quirky lo-tech number sprinkled with sublime moods and melodies. Great stuff - don't miss!
Played on radio by:
Dave Mothersole - Kiss FM 100 (17/01/2006)
Martin Eyerer - Session Deluxe (01/01/2006)
Where to buy:
Denmark: http://www.ameobarecordshop.dk/
Australia: http://www.substrata.com.au + http://www.dmcrecords.com.au
Japan: http://www.technique.co.jp + http://www.cisco-records.co.jp
UK: http://www.juno.co.uk + http://www.covert.uk.com/
Austria: http://www.soulseduction.com
France: http://www.bside.fr + http://www.nuloop.com
US: http://milkrecords.net + http://www.planetxusa.com
Germany: http://ww.decks.de + http://www.kompakt-net.de
Digital:
Kompakt MP3
DJ Download
Distribution via InterGroove Germany www.intergroove.de
