{"title":"Booka Shade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBerlin-based duo \u003ci\u003eBooka Shade\u003c\/i\u003e (Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier) have carved out a reputation as one of the most celebrated electronic acts to come out of Europe over the past two decades. With their beginnings in Frankfurt and their sights originally on synth-pop, Booka Shade quickly gained a strong following. In 2002, they formed the dance label Get Physical Music, where they would have a platform for their own music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree years later, in 2005, their EPs 'Mandarine EP' and 'Body Language', co-produced with M.A.N.D.Y., launched Booka Shade into the stratosphere with both EPs becoming an international success. The duo further solidified their position as electronic maestros with tracks like 'In White Rooms' and 'Night Falls', setting dancefloors into a frenzy worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimilar Artists:\u003c\/b\u003e M.A.N.D.Y., Extrawelt, Dominik Eulberg, Agoria, Kollektiv Turmstrasse, Gui Boratto, Anja Schneider, Sascha Funke, Einmusik, Oliver Koletzki,trentemøller Robert Babicz,Pig\u0026amp;Dan,Marek Hemmann,Joris Voorn Stephan Bodzin Oliver Schories Solee Rodriguez Jr.Super Flu\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dear-future-self","title":"Dear Future Self","description":"\u003cp\u003eBooka Shade reveal their ninth studio album \u003ci\u003eDear Future Self \u003c\/i\u003eon Blaufield Music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeaders, purveyors and pioneers within the emotive, melodic realms of house and techno, German duo Booka Shade have remained at the forefront of the scene for over 25 years. Following on from their longplayer \u003ci\u003eCut The Strings\u003c\/i\u003e in 2018, the iconic duo deliver their latest extended body of work as they unveil the thirteen-track LP \u003ci\u003eDear Future Self \u003c\/i\u003eon home turf - a project which welcomes an emphasis on club-ready sounds with the tracks across at the package featuring heavily as part of their rigorous touring schedule and stand-out live performances within the past year. Recorded across the globe as the band continually tour the worldwide circuit, the album takes in recorded sessions from New Zealand to their home city of Berlin, and features collaborations with artists from Iceland, South Africa, England and Germany to deliver a collection of dancefloor-focused cuts that capture the band’s current club output.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCD is a Blu Ray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Dolby Atmos \/ Headphone 3D (binaural) \/ LPCM STEREO\u003cbr\u003e- Ultra High Quality 3D Audio \u0026amp; Stereo Sound \/ No Video Content \/ Compatible with all Bluray Surround and Stereo Systems\u003cbr\u003e- 3D Audio Mix and Mastering by Fritz Hilpert\u003cbr\u003e- Authoring by Sven Holsten and Ekkehard Kruckenberg at Enteractive.\u003cbr\u003e- Packaging: blu-ray amaray\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blaufield Music","offers":[{"title":"LP | x2","offer_id":50383133311307,"sku":"1098136","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50383133671755,"sku":"1098137","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e88474b6-0e29-44e7-9155-b7f2bb74eec3_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726264132"},{"product_id":"movements-10","title":"Movements 10","description":"\u003cp\u003e10th anniversary, Booka Shade release a 2016 remaster and expanded version of their era-defining LP 'Movements'. Including 10 exclusive remixes from electronic music's finest artists including Nils Frahm, Jonas Rathsman, Deetron, Eats Everything, Dennis Ferrer, Patrick Topping, M.A.N.D.Y, Andhim, Hunter Game and Chi Thanh. Presenting a mixture of original works, reprises, reworks and remixes, Arno Kammermeier and Walter Merziger have ensured there is no sonic stone left unturned in this reissue of 'Movements'. Not to be mistaken for a nostalgia piece, the re-birth of 'Movements' is truly the next chapter in the constantly evolving life of the album. Turning their attention to the dreamy atmospherics of 'Night Falls' are Nils Frahm and Patrick Topping. Whilst Frahm completely reworks the track in his signature style combining elements of electronic music with classical sounds and structure, Topping's version is more closely aligned to the club ready vibe of the original with a thudding bass line and sparse injections of the original's catchy chord progression. Offering a reprise of 'In White Rooms' you'll find Jonas Rathsman, who's honest and powerful interpretation of the original track is similarly moving. Multiple layers of synths build up texture throughout, letting the original melody peak through the surface only momentarily. Also sharing their vision on the track is Hunter \/ Game who've taken the instantly recognizable chord progression deeper into the sound. The brooding synths simmer below the pulsing percussion before being encouraged forward by unsettling vocals samples. Last but certainly not least, Kammermeier and Merziger commissioned their longtime friends and collaborators, M.A.N.D.Y to put their spin on the elegant vocoder seductions of 'Wasting Time.' Booka Shade and 'Movements' have been indescribably influential in developing the musicality of dance music and this reissue in a sonic manifestation of just that. 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The influential track has been sampled many times over the years but nothing beats the original.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrice Bäumel is well known for his deep house and techno productions on labels such as Kompakt and his own HALO, while fellow German artist HOSH has been a core part of the Diynamic family for many years, as well as the founder of the fryhide imprint. 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Booka Shade have been leading the electronic scene for over 25 years, their career spanning from groundbreaking club anthems to Grammy-nominated productions. With their innovative approach and renowned live performances, Booka Shade continues to shape the melodic house and techno landscape. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eFor Real\u003c\/em\u003e takes us back to Booka Shade's organic and melodic sound, somewhat more in the tradition of the album \u003cem\u003eEVE\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - Booka Shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 11 tracks on \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFor Real\u003c\/em\u003e transport listeners on a journey of warm, emotional soundscapes that combine complex melodies and rich harmonies with a clear, precise production. Each track embodies a deep sense of musicality, with floating synths and organic textures shaping the project's narrative. 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