”Before One” is an Ep preceding Ben Klock’s debut album “One”, which will be released at the end of February on Ostgut Ton, who were already named label of the year by Beatport. To start the year in the best way they will be launching this Ep that features four tracks, of which only one, “Init Two”, will be included on the album. These tracks already give a great impression of where “One” is heading: Classic techno with heart and soul, remembering the better days. On an equal footing with each other, all tracks display an even more complex quality than we already came to expect from Ben. Here, Ben matches his original, bass heavy Berghain sound with almost tender Acid sequences (”Subzero”), the shuffling monster groove of “Napoleon Hill”, a melody in „Before One“ that seeps into brains with no fail and an hommage to Berlin/Detroit inspired ambient on “Init Two”. This is a perfect record; for us, for self-respecting Techno Djs, for everyone.

a1 - Napoleon Hill
a2 - Subzero
b1 - Before One
b2 - Init Two

O-Ton#019
Rls Date: 26.01.2009