Holger Zilske – Holz LP [PLAYCD25]

Title :Holz
Type :LP
Label :Playhouse
Cat.Number :PLAYCD25
Genre :Techno
Style :Minimal, Experimental
Street date :25-05-2009
Rip date :24-05-2009
Source :WEB
Url :http://www.dancerecords.com
Encoder :LAME v3.97
Quality :320kbps / 44.1 kHz / Full Stereo
Tracks :10
Size :171.02Mb

Tracks

01 … Lichterfelde 7:07
02 … Mes Yeux 8:01
03 … Roter Rausch 7:42
04 … Druckraum 6:25
05 … Work 7:49
06 … Golden 4:51
07 … Metrodancer 7:06
08 … Olho Gordo 7:15
09 … Have A Cup Of This (with One Chef) 8:17
10 … To Them To Me (with August Landelius) 6:36

Older electronic music fans may be more aware of his
melodically maximal tech-house as Smash TV on Ellen
Allien’s BPitch Control, but nowadays Zilske is
focusing on producing more subtle minimally-inclined
pieces for imprints such as Leena, Battle and
Playhouse. It’s the latter label that will host his
first album as Holger Zilske, which is simply titled
Holz.

Zilske’s hardcore followers will be glad to know that
the album is composed of ten previously unreleased
tracks, allowing them to treat the album as a
singular listening experience. Surprisingly, the
album even features two vocal contributions from
syrup-voiced Swedish singer August Landelius on
“Golden” and “Have A Cup Of This.” Apart for the
vocals, though, Zilske’s hallmarks are all present,
so you can expect skippy beats, eerie sounds and
modulations aplenty when the record drops in May.

Holger Zilske aka SMASH TV is by now a familiar
figure in the electronic music landscape. Since his
early beginnings as a producer, performer and sound
designer, Holger Zilske’s achievements have steadily
garnered him worldwide recognition. As one of the
first artists on BPitch Control, one of techno’s most
distinguished labels, he has been until now best
known under his SMASH TV alias, founded together with
former partner Michael Schmidt. 1999 saw the
beginning of a prolific, long-term collaboration with
BPitch label boss Ellen Allien. SMASH TV’s first own
release “Electronic Boy” soon followed on the label,
in 2001.

Holger Zilske subsequently went on to establish
himself as a veteran in the BPitch stable. He has
contributed nearly 30 releases on this label alone,
including two albums as SMASH TV: “Electrified” and
“Bits for Breakfast”. 2006 saw the release of two
highly successful SMASH TV singles: “Air/Earth” and
“Yellow Asteroids”. His collaboration as co-composer
and producer with Ellen Allien also attests to his
mastery and creativity in the studio, resulting in
the acclaimed albums “Stadtkind”, “Berlinette” and
“Thrills” as well as various remixes for Audion,
Golden Boy with Miss Kittin, Malaria and Peter Licht.

In addition to numerous releases on BPitch Control,
SMASH TV has also worked together with many other
well-known artists as remixer, producer and composer.
A special edit of the song “What About Me” appeared
on Miss Kittin’s album “i-com”. SMASH TV has provided
remixes for Adam Freeland, Dirtcrew, Mediengruppe
Telecommander, Raz Ohara and Sylvie Marks among
others.

Holger Zilske is in the spotlight now as DJ and
producer, having shed his alias for his most recent
project under his birth name. A first release as
Holger Zilske, “Rainshower”, was produced together
with Dave DK and appeared in 2006 on Playhouse, and
was followed by “Spooky Kissing” at the end of 2007.
During the same year, his track “Enduro Disco” was
released on Mobilee sublabel Leena and has been
getting rotation from Steve Bug, Richie Hawtin and
Claude Von Stroke.

2008 is already set to be a very productive year with
two releases scheduled for March on two of the most
influential labels on the techno scene. Hot on the
heels of his last Playhouse release comes a new
Holger Zilske single “From Birds and Bees” (play144),
and another BPitch release as SMASH TV, “Locomotive
Breath” (bpitch 170).

Every bit as dynamic outside the studio, Holger
Zilske is a seasoned touring performer who has
appeared in many countries including the US, Canada,
Brazil, Russia, the UK and beyond. Since 2002, his
highly charged live sets as SMASH TV have thrilled
audiences around the world with their ecstatic,
technoid style, and are always in high demand. Over
the past three years, he has been no less captivating
as an accomplished DJ, representing a more personal,
deep and minimal side of himself that never fails to
inspire the dancefloor. Currently he continues to
perform and can be booked as both a live act (SMASH
TV) and DJ under his own name.