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Following on from his critically-acclaimed debut album „Enlarge Your Dose“ on Boysnoize Records Housemeister returns with his second longplayer „Who Is That Noize“ on his very own imprint allyoucanbeat. The renowned rave ambassador has come a long way from the hyperactive techno dj-star of a dancing mid 90s‘ Berlin to the mature hitech producer he is now. „Who Is That Noize“ delivers an intriguing audio-autobiography of a young but experienced artist, allowing us a thourough insight into the „who“ behind the noize.
On 14 genuinely original tracks Housemeister offers everything that is most clever, heartfelt, daring, funny and abrasive. A blazing ride of many colours shapes into a coherent yet cutting edge exploration of the source of electronic soundscaping itself.
As we know from his previous relases Housemeister is deeply in love with analogue equipment and „Who Is That Noize“ demonstrates once again Housemeister‘s ability to throw up new styles from ol‘ machines. Electro, space, ghetto – techno! Housemeister doesn‘t equally shy away from pushy dancefloor bangers, from battered experimental odysees that skilfully stumble back into perfect beat or from melancholic but comforting twilight tunes that touch base with the darker side of the soul.
But why do we feel so remarkably striked by each and every track just as if we were right there in the very core of the production? Cause we are! Housemeister takes us with him into his infamous Otherfucker studio to bear witness to his unique production process. Each track is based on live recorded sequences, snap shots of a dj at work who uses his machines just as he would use his records in the mix. Perfect moments generated by high-end improvisation. From there Housemeister lets the tunes morph and move, meander and build up in ever evolving sequences, adds voices, bass, distortion and distant melodies. Raw and vulnerable but powerful and inescapable.

After releasing his 1st Album „Enlarge your Dose“ on Boysnoize Records, De-bug choosed Housemeister for the coverstory. Great Picture by Gene Gloover.

At that time in Berlin we were a big gang, Paul Kalkbrenner, Sascha Funke, Ellen Allien, Modeselektor, TokTok, Kiki, the Pfadfinder and me: Housemeister. We were the Bpitchcontrol collective. We were all Friends and we were good, we were special, we felt strong, we could conquer the world! We toured together and had great parties all over the world. We were super in! I lived in frankfurter allee, next to me in the apartment was Gernot from mdslktr (my ex-roommate), above me Sascha Funke, in the house next door the Teichmann Brothers and just around the corner Paul. it was a great time. We hung out together a lot! Then Hannes Stoehr came along and had this film idea and developed a concept with Paul. Everything had to be real, no fake parties, no comparseness, the life of a dj with its ups and downs. I got my scene in the legendary Bar25 (now Holzmarkt/ Kater Holzig)
It was a tuesday, i DJ the whole day, from 10 in the morning until the evening. We drank jägermeister, everything was normal like at a real party. everyone danced and had fun, but in the background there were a lot of film people working. Every now and then they said: We’re about to shoot! … then i quickly put on Kalkbenner’s hit “Sky ans Sand”, camera running! and they shot their scene.
it was great fun. When the film was finished, everyone was thrilled, the premiere was a huge success and Paul Kalkbrenner became a superstar. His Album became a Timedocument and The Movie Berlin Calling broke records, it ran over 115 weeks in german cinema. and Housemeister was a little part of it. Listen to the album on spotify:

After 4 Ep´s on Ellen Allien´s Label Bpitchcontrol Housemeister got Friend with Alex Boys Noize, arrived on Boysnoize Records and released his 1st Album „Enlarge your Dose“ as Vinyl & CD

LISTEN THE ALBUM HERE

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