Efdemin – Mirror Phase EP on Dekmantel

Out now on Dekmantel: Efdemin‘s “Mirror Phase EP”. 4 tracks of precision-engineered techno (raw / deep / hypnotic) built for the booth. Spanning 133–146 BPM across its 4 tracks, this release gives DJs flexible tempo options for different set moments.

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Behind the Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) : Release Notes

Delivering four precise, direct techno weapons with expertise and personality in abundance, Efdemin arrives on Dekmantel with Mirror Phase. Phillip Sollmann has been an enduring source of inspiration and originality within the techno scene since he rose to prominence in the early 00s. As Efdemin he’s found a sweet spot between warmly melodic expression and constantly curious textures, holding true to techno’s original MO as a bittersweet soul music while delivering his own distinct take on the tradition. After last year’s more introspective LP POLY he makes his Dekmantel debut with a sharp, incisive bundle of workouts that champion unfiltered techno of the highest calibre. In Sollmann’s own words, it’s a loving tribute to the original Detroit architects of the sound. “All four tracks are based on studio jams using mainly analogue gear, and were done pretty quickly,” he explains. “They all nod to the roots of my idea of techno, which is very much informed by the Detroit-Berlin legacy we all benefit greatly from in many ways. In a way, this EP is a deep bow to this.” The sense of tribute behind the music manifests explicitly on opening track ‘Mirror Phase’, which features a fully cleared sample of DJ Minx’s sultry spoken word intro to Kevin Saunderson’s 1997 entry into the seminal X-Mix series a formative release for Sollmann on his journey into electronic music. With adventurous synth lines and tweaked samples rubbing up against chiseled 909 drums and a generous serving of emotive machine soul, Mirror Phase EP is a perfectly-formed slice of techno done properly classic, timeless, futuristic and eternal in equal measure.

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4-Track Tracklist

1. Efdemin – Mirror Phase Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) Dub | 133 BPM | Bb Major | 4:45

2. Efdemin – FS1R Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 139 BPM | G Minor | 4:24

3. Efdemin – Unity Grain Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) Dub | 136 BPM | C Minor | 4:46

4. Efdemin – Slip Original Mix

   House | Acid | 146 BPM | F Major | 5:23

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Efdemin 🇩🇪 · 35 releases

Berlin-based producer Phillip Sollmann, known as Efdemin, hails from Kassel, Germany and has been releasing music under this moniker since 1999. His output spans raw deep techno and deep house across labels including Ostgut Ton, Dial Records, and Stroboscopic Artefacts.

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