Extrawelt (Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe) is undoubtedly one of best things I’ve listened my entire life! Their past influences based on Progressive Trance can be the cause, as I too, enjoyed some of those moments where they were known as Midimilz. Still, their sound is clearly different from the average, charging it with tremendous emotions and a respectable knowledge on what concerns to music production – the best example of this fact is their album (Schone Newe Extrawelt) that was posted here during October where they’ve shown all their skills. Now they are back, this time on Traum to deliver an inspirating Ep. The first track of “Deine Beine” is the one that marked me the most… “Mit Liese Auf Der Wiese” transmits such an incredible feeling that It’s difficult to explain, a smooth beat followed by melancholic chords that keep growing and growing making you wonder how beautiful and penetrating this style of music can be. After this one comes “Clap’s Cally” with it’s hypnotic chords, 4by4 rhythm and low synths… a great tool to be spread during night. “Was Ubrig Bleibt” finishes the Ep in great harmony and a sense of enjoyability and kindness floating around deep dub patterns.
Definitely, one of the best works I’ve listened the entire year…

a1 -Mit Liese Auf Der Wiese

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b1 - Clap’s Cally

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b2 – Was Ubrig Bleibt

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Traum V113
Rls Date: 02.07.2009

The Russian duo Moonbeam composed by Pavel Khvaleyev and Vitaliy Khvaleyev are back to Traum, after almost a year to release a quite good Ep. Their sounds are quite unmistakable and are marked by some progressive beats always going under outstanding basslines while a few melodies float on the air. And this is, again, what they came to show at Traum Schallplatten. The first tune “When Tears Are Dropping From The Sky” is the most proggy one, reminding me some psychedelic tunes that I listened a few years ago… this really is a track for all of you to close your eyes and feel it… i bet this will gain an extra dimension on open air partys. Next comes “Chirpy” engaging into a more disturbed path, more suitable to minimal techno horizons. It’s another monster one already charted by many Traum djs and my favorite of the Ep. To finalize this terrific work comes “Otaria Ursina” with some gentle melodies to be appreciated in a sunny morning party. Traum releases usually are above the average and this one proves it.

a1 - When Tears Are Dropping From The Sky
b1 - Chirpy
b2 - Otaria Ursina

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TRAUM#V111
Rls DatE: 05.04.2009

Traum Schallplatten presents the long awaited second part of the collaboration between Dominik Eulberg and Gabriel Ananda. The first part “Kirschplunder & Jasmin Tee bei Gabriel” was recorded at Gabriel Ananda´s studio in Cologne. The follow up “Eucalypse Now!” was recorded at Dominik Eulberg´s studio “Ton” in the Westerwald and carries all the influences Dominik takes in there.
The first 12” ever with both of them teaming up on Traum was the “Harzer Roller” 12″ (Traum V70) in 2006. So now 3 years later you can witness two long epic and enthusiastic mixes on vinyl and an alternative mix on the digital side, which is more reduced and late night.
The title track “Eucalypse Now!“ is a cool almost Latin flavoured groove track with cool synth stabs. An epic groover which has the finest up and downs… changes perspectives within it’s 10 minute journey… always offering new dynamic impulses and changes in the harmonies… highlighting peaks of powerful chubbiness.
“Bill Kilgore” on the flipside is a cool, static, monotone, post trance, epic track which slowly builds up to a 10 minute hypnotic tracker!

Mnmland Feedback: Brain Damaging

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a1 - Eucalypse Now
b1 - Bill Kilgore

Traum V108
Rls Date: 02.02.2009

After a brief passing by through Firefly Recordings or Autistc Records, labels where this guy showed us some value as a producer, Max Cooper launches on Traum this fine record, all of it interconnected by some nostalgic harmonies, as the name of the Ep already mentions it. “Harmonish Series” is the main attraction of this work, the track is very well built, step by step with a very danceable rhythm,a powerful bass line and off course, a clear melody as I didn’t listened for a long time The remix of “Harmonisch Series” was in charge of Kanio, focusing more on the rhythmic development of the track, adding some clues to the nostalgic tune we heard in A side. In the b side there’s a more notorious Techno-house, for lovers of techno with clean breaks. “I (long version)” is the second track on the B side, with a tone to remind you that this is the Christmas season, and in rhythmic and constructive terms based on “Harmonisch Serie”. The digital version brings two more tracks, the first is “Compact Yourself” and the second a remix produced by Ito. I strongly recommend this disc to finish the year in beauty, great job made by this highly known label to close 2008.

Label: Traum Schallplatten
Catalog#: Traumv107
Rls Date: 05.01.2009

a. harmonisch serie
b1. harmonisch serie(Kanio remix)
b2. i(long version)

Digital Bonus1: compact yourself
Digital Bonus2: compact yourself(ito remix)

Directly from Chile we present you Ricardo Tobar. He has been in the scene for a couple of time, having previously released three Ep’s at Border Community, always presenting deep melodic environments in his productions. Boomkat.com compared him to The Field and we totally agree on that, it’s the same kind of sound, but obviously with another influences going on. This time on Traum, Tobar presents a album full of unexpected pleasures. The first two tracks can also remind us producers like Extrawelt or Oxia… music directly made to enter through your brain…  “La otra playa” is to be danced with your eyes closed, imagining you’re in a spectacular landscape where nothing bad can happen or even exist… amazing journey! “With you” invests on a harder rhythm never forgetting the melodic part. I can’t stop listening this one…  the amount of feelings that are transmitted in this one is something unexplainable… you’ll have to listen it for yourself and see! “Escalera A Central”, the last track of the release, starts with a pretty good kickdrum and some darker samples setting up the pace. A great one to enhance some evil energies, pure underground rhythm and neurotic melody showing a different look on Ricardo Tobar’s productions! It’s another won bet on Traum (it couldn’t go wrong), electronic melodic songs, always with a dancefloor range.

a1 - La Otra Playa
b1 - With You
b2 - Escalera A Central

Rls Date: 06.10.2008
Traum#v103

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