Youandewan – Thumbsucker [ Magicbag ]
B-Cult – Stalemate (Rene’ Breitbarth Remix) [ Freiheit ]
Filippo Moscatello – Kleinmond (James Flavor Remix) [ Moodmusic ]
Dandi & Ugo – Krampi (Andy Kohlmann Remix) [ Kol Mojito ]
Gow – Wapper Do It [ Trapez ]
Tommy Four Seven vs. Man Like Me – London Town (Berlin Vox Mix) [ Shooting Elvis ]
Giorgio Gigli – Introspection [ Prologue Rec ]
01:00 > 06:00 AltroVerso Night Club
01:00 > 02:00 Sequenza Mix*
02:00 > 03:00 Peter Kruder
03:00 > 04:00 Gavin Herlihy
04:00 > 05:00 Jona
05:00 > 05:30 Chillout Zone **
05:30 > 06:00 Altrisuoni by Misk Dj ***
* Sequenza Mix by GKK
Yasuo Sato – Green Cyan (M-Lito Remix) [ Neurotron Music ]
Ercolino – Girls In A Tube Part2 (Gavin Herlihy Remix) [ Meerestief ]
TRNSSTR – Shuffle Scuffle (Panorama Mix) [ Berwick Street ]
Andy Kohlmann – Stanley Suttler [ Aspekt Records ]
Werner Niedermeier – Obvious [ Bulletdodge Records ]
Mandy Jordan – Toni Funk [ Vekton Musik ]
Subb-an & Shelton – The Vision [ One Records ]
Remerc – Jeroboam [ Yellow Tail ]
Piemont – Black Smoker (Helge Kuhl Remix) [ My Best Friend ]
Dj Slip – Avaible Light ( Franco cinelli Rmx ) [ Thema ]
Mark Henning – Bowl [ Clink ]
Nadja Lind – Chocolate Cats [ Persistencebit ]
Franco Cangelli – Locked On (Estroe Remix) [ Mowar ]
Geddes & Alex Jones – Zeiss [ Murmur ]
** Chillout Zone
STL – Checkmate [ Echospace ]
Syntaks – The Shape Of Things To Come [ Ghostly Int. ]
Skinnerbox – Claude 9 [ Doxa Records ]
Dieb – Module 4 (Yair Etzionys Remix) [ False Industries ]
I_Dex vs. Pole – Minsk [ Scape ]
Lusine – Double Vision [ Ghostly Int. ]
Mic Newman – Elephantine [ Murmur ]
*** Altrisuoni
The Time And Space Machine – Mushroom Family [ Tirk ]
Kasper Bjorke – Young Again (Original) [ Poker Flat ]
Filewile – Radio Tower [ Mouthwatering ]
N_A – Fables And Fairytales (Radio Edit) [ Crosstown Rebels ]
Riz MC – Don’t Sleep (Jonny White & Kenny Glasgow Remix) [ Crosstown Digital Rebels ]
Miss Sugar & Aleksandar Predragovic – Ma Brooka [ Enter Music ]
Estroe – Le Flaneur (Kollektiv Turmstrasse WaldundWiesenRehMix) [ Connaisseur ]
V. Sexion – Ache In The Clups (Afrilounge Remix) [ Rhythmetic ]
Riley Reinhold – Lights Go Out [ My Best Friend Ltd. ]
Lee Foss – The Edge [ Culprit ]
AGF_Delay – Connection (Kiki Remix) [ BPitch Control ]
Jurek Przezdziecki – Das Und Didas [ Recognition Rec. ]
Bloody Mary feat. Argenis Brito – Sed Non Satiata (Sierra Sam Deja Vu Mix) [ Contexterrior ]
Fuckpony – I’m Burning Inside [ BPitch Control ]
But back to the beginning. As if prompted by the “millennium bug”, Tom Clark decides to start his own record label. The commercialization of Techno, with the mass marketing of the Love Parade and major label exploitation had reached a depressing new low. Tom describes these as the darkest days for House and Techno music. At the same time, many artists were searching for a new and better platform to release their music in Berlin. Tom Clark’s “livingroom” label had always been more about passion than being a well structured and carefully organized business operation, and in many ways this served the label perfectly. Today, Tom sees part of the purpose of Highgrade to act as a driving force behind the reinvention of the Berlin Techno scene.
Tom Clark signed the first wave of Highgrade artists, Sebo K, James Flavour und Guido Schneider from the ranks of his friends and fellow DJs in the ever expanding Berlin club scene. Todd Bodine, Jens Bond, Dub Taylor and Daniel Dreier formed the second generation of artists to join the Highgrade family.
There have always been important to discover new artist, like Format:B and Heinrichs & Hirtenfellner. The first goal: The sound must first survive the bar, club and dancefloor test. The spectrum ranges from deep House and minimal till techno. “The music we publish has to touch us in some way.”, says A & R man Todd Bodine. With Todd and label manager Mariana Luzardo, Tom Clark has found the perfect partners with which to push the label forward. Highgrade has also moved out of the living room and into a slick new office in Berlin’s Friedrichshain. Needless to say the family atmosphere still remains.
The voluminous output from the label is testament to the highly talented group of artists in the Highgrade stable. Every month the label puts out one vinyl and one digital release, and every year Highgrade takes on at least two new artists. The best form of defence is attack. In times where other labels are reducing output and going digital only, Highgrade continues to release electronic dance music of the highest quality and dancefloor efficiency. This produces a wide range of releases that are not about genre definitions, but are chosen for their musical impact and individuality. In Germany and worldwide, label parties and club nights define the label sound and push the artists creative skills behind the turntables and in front of the crowd. Thus the label always stays fresh and surprising and acts as a major contributor to the sound of the city.
Especially in the ongoing development of the digital market, the label relies on its independent character. We focus on a commitment which offers Highgrade artists a complete package. “We want to show that classical label representation and artist management are still required”, says Mariana. The in-house booking agency works in close collaboration with the artists, providing both gig support and guidance in their artistic development.
* EP OF THE WEEK * Moritz Piske – Real One Remixes Pt. 1 [ Opossum ]
23:00 > 24:00 New Releases
Kiki – Immortal (Anja Schneider Remix) [ BPitch Control ]
Estroe – Le Flaneur (Kollektiv Turmstrasse WaldundWiesenRehMix) [ Connaisseur ]
Miss Sugar – Sibiu [ Enter Music ]
Riley Reinhold – Klaus (Patrice Baeumel Remix) [ My Best Friend Ltd. ]
Deepchild – Backroom [ Trapez ]
Patrick Graeser – Madonna [ Magicbag ]
Alexi Delano & Cari Lekebusch – Revelation [ Hybrid Productions ]
Filippo Moscatello – Furio (Alex Maier Remix) [ Moodmusic ]
Lopazz & Zarook – Samphop! [ Circle Music ]
Monika Kruse meets Mutant Clan – Sancerre [ Terminal M ]
Gino’s – Aphrodite [ High SeVen ]
Par Grindvik – I’m A Lot Like You [ Stockholm Ltd. ]
Valmay – Distrust [ Blueprint ]
Pascal Vert – Hex & Hopp (Norman Zube Remix) [ Giant Wheel ]
24:00 > 01:00 Playlist by GKK
24:00 > 01:00 Blocco 1
Sei A – Chinese Whispers [ Gigolo ]
Kenneth James G – Forgotten Note [ Kulprit ]
Lucio & Pep – Rainforest [ Malatoid ]
B-Cult – Stalemate (Emma Dai-o Remix) [ Freiheit ]
Hell feat. P. Diddy – The Dj (Deetron Remix) [ Gigolo ]
Ellen Allien – You Are [ BPitch Control ]
Emanuele Porcinai – Spotless Love (Original Mix) [ Sinusoid ]
24:30 > 01:00 Blocco 2
Limaçon – With You [ Auralism Digital ]
Piemont – Dockyard [ My Best Friend ]
Raw Hedroom – Lauryn’s Tokyo Bananas [ Trapez ]
Lado – Retro Robot Preview (Remute Remix) [ Front Digital ]
Garcia & Stone – Uncle Fly (Pig & Dan Remix) [ Berwick Street ]
Flinsch & Nielson – Stalker [ Blu Fin ]
Spedro – Whoodid [ Extrasmart ]
01:00 > 06:00 AltroVerso Night Club
01:00 > 02:00 Sequenza Mix*
02:00 > 03:00 Highgrade show
03:00 > 04:00 Magda-Fabric49 mix
04:00 > 05:00 The Glass
05:00 > 05:30 Chillout Zone **
05:30 > 06:00 Altrisuoni by Misk Dj ***
* Sequenza Mix by GKK
Metrica – Educazione [ 2600 Records ]
Miss Yetti – Mexicoupe’ [ Gold Und Liebe ]
Spedro – Whoodid (Steven Beyer Remix) [ Extrasmart ]
Andreas Henneberg – Merle [ Aspekt Records ]
Simon Beeston – Dusty Back Room [ Highgrade ]
Mic Newman – 5 O’Clock [ Murmur ]
Reset – Mama’s Ghost (Original Mix) [ Architect ]
Andy Kohlmann – Stanley Suttler [ Aspekt Records ]
Simon Beeston – Neon Cringe [ Highgrade ]
See Why – Strange Diskokekz [ Damm Records ]
Luis Flores – Dain Bramage (Pivot Point Remix) [ Droid Rec. ]
Juan Baeza – Si Supieras Simplemente [ !Organism ]
Samuel L Session – Chimes [ Be As One ]
Paul Brtschitsch – Three Weeks (Anja Schneider Remix) [ Rootknox ]
** Chillout Zone
Filewile – Bug [ Mouthwatering ]
Lighterthief – Falling Into The Future [ Ape Records ]
Above Smoke – Get Down [ Yore ]
Daniel Kyo – Microwaves (Jay Tripwire Lunar Activities Rework) [ Night Drive Music ]
Alland Byallo – Bebring [ Nightlight Music ]
FM Belfast – Par Avion [ Morr Music ]
Argenis Brito & Miguel Toro – Speech [ Mobilee ]
*** Altrisuoni
Filewile – Bug [ Mouthwatering ]
Lighterthief – Falling Into The Future [ Ape Records ]
Above Smoke – Get Down [ Yore ]
Daniel Kyo – Microwaves (Jay Tripwire Lunar Activities Rework) [ Night Drive Music ]
Alland Byallo – Bebring [ Nightlight Music ]
FM Belfast – Par Avion [ Morr Music ]
Argenis Brito & Miguel Toro – Speech [ Mobilee ]
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