EPMVS03 by Roland Casper
From Madben and Kosme’s French techno stylings EPM now heads to Germany via the minimal, acid jack of Roland Casper’s release in the archival V-Series. Following two previous outings that featured lost gems from Lester Fitzpatrick, Robert Armani, Oliver Way and Oliver Ho. EPMVS03 brings 6 tracks together from Roland’s Essence label that were released in the mid 90s. Now remastered and available digitally for the first time.
Roland began his career as a DJ at the innovative and now legendary Rave Club in Cologne in 1988 and 2 years later, The Space Club opened in Cologne, with Roland as resident DJ. In 1992 Roland moved to the Warehouse in Cologne, where, as a resident DJ, he mixed alongside the most prominent DJs of the scene and began to develop an international reputation and started the Psycho Thrill night with a partner at the Ballhaus in Bonn.
In 1994, The Warehouse closes, but Psycho Thrill develops a huge cult following and an unparalleled reputation. In 1996, Roland started his own label, Essence, in cooperation with Roadrunner. Besides Roland´s own releases, the label is primarily set up as a forum for newcomers to the German Techno and Acid underground. In the course of the first year, thirteen 12" singles and the Psycho Thrill compilation are released to great critical acclaim and Roland’s name is put well and truly on the global map.
The third edition in our V-Series imprint dives back into Roland’s formative Essence years and kicks off with the propulsive, acid-jacking, club-storming ‘Strong Box’ before he then shows his quirky, minimal side with the off-kilter spiral of ‘Play Hooky’. ‘Pic-Nic’ takes it back to classic Detroit hats, underpinned by a driving Chicago rhythm before ‘Moritz’ once again takes an unusual side-step that wouldn’t seem out of place on Belgium’s legendary Wonka label. Finally, ‘Highway’ drives off on a linear groove and ‘Hen Fruit’ does the funky chicken with mutated trumpets and stabs that see it spin off into the sweat soaked, Windy City night.
This EP is dedicated to Jochen Peuyn.
Tracklist
| 1. | Strong Box | 5:22 |
| 2. | Play Hooky | 6:43 |
| 3. | Pic-Nic | 4:47 |
| 4. | Moritz | 5:57 |
| 5. | Highway | 7:22 |
| 6. | Hen Fruit | 6:43 |
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Involved in the electronic music scene since 2001, EPM Music’s label has over 100 releases to its name from a glittering spectrum of today’s techno, house and electro pioneers. From label co-owner Oliver Way’s debut solo artist album to recent releases from Arno Vancolen, Bryan Chapman, Floorplan, Techmarine Bottom Feeders, Cristian Vogel, Regis, Mark Flash, Mark Broom, Freddy Fresh and more.