Artist: REPEAT ORCHESTRA
Title: Asafa Chords
Label: A touch of class
Cat.: ATC-018
Repeat Orchestra (aka Stefan Schwander aka Antonelli Electr., Rhythm Maker, one half of the duo Swimmingpool as well as being behind “a Rocket in Dub”) returns with another 12” in his purest form of his electronic soul, based around live-performances, orchestral instrumentations and deep house. In a post-modern manner, The “Asafa Chords EP” operates differently as opposed to the standard sampling clichès of standard house-tunes that we hear on each and every street corner these days. The two pieces follow a minimal yet above the norm musical approach, with tricky and advanced rhythms and a strong groove that lets the listener dive deeper into the world of a ONE-MAN-BAND, who likes to express his version of afro-futuristic housemusic by bringing deep chords, live-played strings and lots more of his personal flavour into his Production. . The result is a warm and wonderfully musical expression on the dancefloor that will guaranteed stand out from the rest. .
ATC018 in the media
DJ MAG (UK): “It’s impossible to guess what Stefan Schwander is going to release next as he has touched on most variants of electro, techno and house throughout his career. This time, he hits the listener with the languid deep, mid-tempo groove of ‘Steps’, which sounds like Carl Craig on Sanex, only kicking in midway through. ‘Zoo’ is in a similar vein, but true to form, Schwander provides an unexpected climax with a cacophony of detuned riffs. Richard Brophy”
Giles Smith (secretsundaze UK): “Really like this deep fururistic yet soulful ep. A side is favourite”
Groove Mag (GER): “Kaum ist die EP „The Making Of“ für Real Soon aus den Regalen verschwunden, legt Stefan Schwander aka Antonelli Electr. auch schon wieder Holz aufs Feuer. Die „Asafa Chords EP“ hat zwei brutale Seiten mit grobkörnigem Lo-Fi-House zu bieten. Die kommen dem Düsseldorfer Sublabel von Background Records gerade recht. Zickig, schrill, herausfordernd, zieht das Repeat Orchestra seine Zuhörer ordentlich an den Haaren. Electronic Body Music. ”
Jesse Rose: “nice stuff!”
Listen: http://www.wordandsound.de/article/42936
