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Techno don Christian Smith launches a brand new album concept for Renaissance – Platform, a mix that takes inspiration from the classic Detroit sound and the contemporary dancefloor…
Having made his name as a true heavyweight of the techno scene with a string of seminal productions to his name, Christian Smith is undoubtedly one of the best-respected names in the genre. Often collaborating with his long-time studio partner, John Selway, Christian’s work has set the benchmark for quality techno; as his releases with Josh Wink’s Ovum imprint, John Digweed’s Bedrock, Steve Lawler’s ever-innovative Viva Music and, of course, Renaissance attest. Over the last few years Christian has developed his relationship with Renaissance, with two EPs under his belt. Now he launches the new series ‘Platform’, which has been designed to allow the freshest talent from the scene to shine, and there is surely none more deserving to kick things off.
“I wanted to do something special… that stands the test of time, but that has not been done for Renaissance before.” – Christian Smith
To achieve this he has given each mix of this two-disc package a different flavour. Devoting the first CD to Detroit techno, Christian “picked tracks that are produced by European artists that are heavily inspired by the early Detroit sound.” He mixes up the hypnotic groove of Radio Slave’s remix of the Humate classic ‘Love Stimulation’ with standout tracks from Stimming, Nic Fanciulli & Steve Mac. Christian also adds a generous helping of his own unreleased original production to create a shimmering soundscape, that is as beautifully crafted as it is compelling.
The second disc represents Christian in a more peak time, club environment - big records that convey the energy that he always brings to the dancefloor. Incorporating tracks from such production luminaries as Timo Maas, Cirez D and Guy J (as well as a further sprinkling of previously unheard material from his own studio) this CD is best described by Christian himself: “At the end of that day it’s all about a good party and this is exactly what this second cd is to me.”
– We couldn’t agree more.
Christian Smith Platform is out 7th September 2009 at all good record stores – download available through iTunes
Disc One
01. Taho – Atlantess
02. Subotic – The Seed
03. Humate – Love Stimulation (Radio Slave Mix)
04. Stimming – The Kiss (Ripperton Mix)
05. Technasia – Crosswalk
06. Christian Smith & John Selway - Daytona
07. Secret Cinema - Kurzweil
08. DJ Yellow Feat. Rucyl - In My Heart
09. Quince Feat. Paris The Black Fu - My Life's Rhythm
10. Nic Fanciulli & Steve Mac - 10%
11. Psycatron – Tipping Point
Disc Two
01. Christian Smith & John Selway – Manfreak (Athos Mix)
02. Samuel L. Sessions - Can You Relate (Slam Remix)
03. Wehbba – The Hiss
04. Alex Under – FI (Tobias Remix)
05. Christian Smith & John Selway – Mistral (Pietee Mix)
06. Karotte - All She Wants Is
07. Christian Smith & Reset Robot - Elixir (Gary Beck Remix)
08. Guy J – Bianca
09. Pan-Pot – Confronted
10. Florian Meindl - Here Today Gone Tomorrow
11. Christian Smith – Indecent Exposure
12. Timo Maas – Jetstream
13. Carlo Dall Anese & Diego Logic – Brigadeiro Demais Engorda
14. Psycatron – Directions
15. Cirez-D – On Off
Having made his name as a true heavyweight of the techno scene with a string of seminal productions to his name, Christian Smith is undoubtedly one of the best-respected names in the genre. Often collaborating with his long-time studio partner, John Selway, Christian’s work has set the benchmark for quality techno; as his releases with Josh Wink’s Ovum imprint, John Digweed’s Bedrock, Steve Lawler’s ever-innovative Viva Music and, of course, Renaissance attest. Over the last few years Christian has developed his relationship with Renaissance, with two EPs under his belt. Now he launches the new series ‘Platform’, which has been designed to allow the freshest talent from the scene to shine, and there is surely none more deserving to kick things off.
“I wanted to do something special… that stands the test of time, but that has not been done for Renaissance before.” – Christian Smith
To achieve this he has given each mix of this two-disc package a different flavour. Devoting the first CD to Detroit techno, Christian “picked tracks that are produced by European artists that are heavily inspired by the early Detroit sound.” He mixes up the hypnotic groove of Radio Slave’s remix of the Humate classic ‘Love Stimulation’ with standout tracks from Stimming, Nic Fanciulli & Steve Mac. Christian also adds a generous helping of his own unreleased original production to create a shimmering soundscape, that is as beautifully crafted as it is compelling.
The second disc represents Christian in a more peak time, club environment - big records that convey the energy that he always brings to the dancefloor. Incorporating tracks from such production luminaries as Timo Maas, Cirez D and Guy J (as well as a further sprinkling of previously unheard material from his own studio) this CD is best described by Christian himself: “At the end of that day it’s all about a good party and this is exactly what this second cd is to me.”
– We couldn’t agree more.
Christian Smith Platform is out 7th September 2009 at all good record stores – download available through iTunes
Disc One
01. Taho – Atlantess
02. Subotic – The Seed
03. Humate – Love Stimulation (Radio Slave Mix)
04. Stimming – The Kiss (Ripperton Mix)
05. Technasia – Crosswalk
06. Christian Smith & John Selway - Daytona
07. Secret Cinema - Kurzweil
08. DJ Yellow Feat. Rucyl - In My Heart
09. Quince Feat. Paris The Black Fu - My Life's Rhythm
10. Nic Fanciulli & Steve Mac - 10%
11. Psycatron – Tipping Point
Disc Two
01. Christian Smith & John Selway – Manfreak (Athos Mix)
02. Samuel L. Sessions - Can You Relate (Slam Remix)
03. Wehbba – The Hiss
04. Alex Under – FI (Tobias Remix)
05. Christian Smith & John Selway – Mistral (Pietee Mix)
06. Karotte - All She Wants Is
07. Christian Smith & Reset Robot - Elixir (Gary Beck Remix)
08. Guy J – Bianca
09. Pan-Pot – Confronted
10. Florian Meindl - Here Today Gone Tomorrow
11. Christian Smith – Indecent Exposure
12. Timo Maas – Jetstream
13. Carlo Dall Anese & Diego Logic – Brigadeiro Demais Engorda
14. Psycatron – Directions
15. Cirez-D – On Off
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