Germany, late 1980s….. home computers, sampling, MIDI and a whole new era of bedroom production. It was about that about that time that a young Justus Köhncke moves himself to Düsseldorf, the city of Kraftwerk. Finding himself in the Ata tak studios (home of German electronic pioneers Der plan and Pyrolator) our young hero perfects his craft and purchases his first gear… the die is cast.

Fast forward to 1992 Cologne and JKs first release "fly high" on the fictional NY underground label "Fifth & Madison". More releases follow, theatre scores and a debut LP on JKs own "iCi records" labels. In 2001 JK signs to Colonge friends Kompakt, a fruitful partnership producing great releases such as "Was Ist Musik" and vinyl classic "2 after 909", "Timecode" and the album "Doppelleben". Jump to present day…. and when JK is not touring you can find him enjoying his day job working on film scores (in the south of France) with composer Irmin Schmidt (from CAN).

Along the JK has remixed some amazing artists (Depeche Mode, Erasure, Space, Human League, Hot Chip, Friendly Fires, Hybrid, Andreas Dorau to name but a few). Here at Nang we only thought it fitting to compile these masterworks into one handy CD. Step forward DJ Jennifer Cardini whole ably assists in creating a compelling and seamless mix expedition.

The source material is varied and wide; 70's and 80's classics & tints from Human League, Rusty Egan and Space. Cutting edge indy from Hot Chip, Moshi Moshis James Yuill. Underground house, disco and techno from Baxendale, Hiem, Arj Snoek and Chelonis R Jones. Not forgetting JKs take on some great songs by Pocket and Bozzwell. All threaded together in perfect tapestry. Yes Justus, you certainly are a master.

Credits:

01. Written by David Boswell.
Published by Copyright Control
Licensed from Firm Recordings.

02. Written by James Yuill
Published by Copyright Control
Licensed from Moshi Moshi

03. Written by Albert S Gabriel
Published by Angora 2000/Hanseatic Musikverlag
Licensed by Ladomat 2000, A label of Gold Musikverlag Ltd & CoKG

04. Written by Owen Clarke,Al Doyle,Joe Goddard,Felix Martin,Alexis Taylor
Produced by Hot Chip
Published by Warner Chappell Music Ltd
Licensed From EMI Records Ltd

05. Written by Didier Marouani.
Publsihed by Bastien Music
Licensed from Nang Records

06. Written by Philip Oakey & Philip Adrian Wright
Produced by Martin Rushent
Published by EMI Music Publising
Licensed From Virgin Records Ltd

07. Written by Richard Jankovich & Steve Kilby
Produced by Pocket. Published by Dharma Songs / Copyright Control
Licensed from Tirk Records

08. Written by David Boswell & Nick Eastwood
Published by Eskimo Publishing
Licensed from Eskimo Records / NEWS

09. Written and Produced by Chelonis R Jones
Published by Copyright Control
Licensed from Get Physical Music

10. Written by James, Truman, Healings and Hutton
Produced by Mike Truman
Published by Copyright Control and Perfect Songs.
Licensed from Distinctive Records

11. Written and Produced by Rusty Egan, Bottin & Justus Köhncke
Published by Dharma Songs & Copyright Control
(P) and (C) Blitz Club Records 2010
www.theblitzclub.com

12. Written by Alexander Mayor & Tim Benton
Produced by Baxendale
Published by Kompakt Musikverlag
Licensed from Kompakt GBR

13. Written by Justus Köhncke. Produced by Justus Köhncke
Published by Copyright Control

All tracks remixed & prodded by Justus Köhncke
DJ Mix by Jennifer Cardini & Justus Köhncke

(C) Nang Records 2011