Ranked 8/10 on DJ MAG and premiered on EAR MILK, The Ransom Note and WhyPeopleDance.
The spacey, cosmic "Ostkreuz" is Berlin-based French producer Franz Matthews first solo EP, out on Days of Being Wild.
Title track “Ostkreuz” has been road tested by the Days of Being Wild crew on dance floors all around Europe all of last year and has created euphoria and anticipation in equal measure.
This is a cosmic hit from outer space, all constructed around well-known ingredients that thanks to Franz Matthews musical and melodic talent rise here to epic heights.
The B-side “Guns Of Rixdorf” is another devastating peak time tune. While remaining in the same vein as “Ostkreuz”, it feels more high energy with its irresistible funky guitars calling and responding over a driving bass.
“Ostkreuz” counts with the reinvention treatment from no other than Moscoman and Rodion aka The Claydermans.
The cosmic vibe is still here hovering on top in the opening chords of the remix, but soon enough a sub, housier bass makes its way in the mix and won’t let you go until the end. Carried by shuffling claps and a bouncier beat, the groove here is totally re-invented, taking “Ostkreuz” from peak time to the darker edges of after land.
The 3 track EP, will take you on a cosmic trip, passing through melancholic, psychedelic, as well as epic constellations, all named after Berlin locations that are very special to Franz.
Cherry on the cosmos, you will land on planet Marzahn (the east Berlin suburb) to discover Claydermans’ (aka Moscoman & Rodion) deep and introspective remix of the eponym tune, Ostkreuz.
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released March 30, 2017
All tracks written & produced by Franz Matthews @MOWD, Berlin.
Ostkreuz - Mixed by Leonard Lelièvre & Franz Matthews
Ostkreuz (The Claydermands Marzahn remix) - Remix & additional production by The Claydermans, aka Moscoman & Rodion
Guns of Rixdorf - Mixed by Leonard de Leonard & Franz Matthews.
Additional production by Julien Sabourin.
Mastered by Connor Dalton @ Glowcast Audio.
Artwork by Franz Matthews.
Out on Days of Being Wild & HIFI/LOFI Records
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