Artists
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manu harmilapi
Hamburg, Germany
Manu Harmilapi is known for being the founder of plainaudio, one of the driving forces behind elektronikmilieu and as drum\'n\'bass-dj and organiser of the drumbule series of parties under his alias iaka. This double tracked approach results in an open-minded perspective and has been fuelling his music for years now. His style: slick-heavy electro-brown-bread with acid pickles, dismantled into 4/4. Short trips through the cut-off-caves of a dubtechexplorer shortly before the next error message. Self-made construction-site-electro with gnarling machine-bass, hi-tension-dub with the sound of rattling chains.
Releases on plainaudio
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[PP004ME]
manu harmilapi - plain electronics
July 2005
Two extremely sparse and debonair minimal tracks come from techno-veteran Manu Harmilapi and make it an eponymous first release. "plain electronics" creates a refined atmosphere of alienation, yet the two tracks proudly display their creator's club affinity by providing the ingredients of well-crafted clubtunes: pounding 4/4 beats, stripped down grooves and belting basslines. Manu Harmilapi's production is clear and precise, yet powerful and intriguing. Each measure demonstrates the many night ...
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[PP007ME]
manu harmilapi - suspect error
September 2005
Weird chopped up vocals mixed with 4/4 beats and a bouncy kickdrum are the ingredients of a fresh track: "Suspect" brings you minimalist electro deepness with a maximum hands-in-the-air factor. File under minimal pop. "Error" represents Manu Harmilapi's more experimental side. A very funky minimal tune and the secret A side to this release. Hypnotic, disturbing and pure. ...