NEWS

31/01/2012

"5th ANNIVERSARY / COMMON CAUSE #52"

oh my goodness.
it is really hard to believe that it has already been 5 years, since i started that little common cause thingy. 5 years with 51 amazing (!!!) guest-mixes by amazing (!!!) artists. 18 parties with amazing (!!!) djs and two specials at betalounge.com. thank you ALL for being part! <3

we will be celebrating this in a fulminant way on saturday, the 2nd of february. starting at beta-lounge with 8 djs, and then continuing at uebel&gefährlich with FINN JOHANNSEN (hard wax, macro, berlin), MATTHIAS REILING (retreat, giegling) and myself. please come along and make this a special night:



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furthermore i am really glad to present to you a very special podcast by ROMAN RAUCH (philpot, endless flight) who did cc#52. its a mix of jazzy, soulful and rap-stuff. nicely put together by roman.

celebrate with me, okay?
simon

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10/09/2012

"COMMON CAUSE #51"

manchester madness!
this months edition is one ruf mix by mr RUF DUG from RUF KUTZ playing some RUF MUSIC! it is one dope 30mins of raw disco-stuff - highly, highly, highly recommended! and this is how the man from the working class' capitol started it 3 years ago:



see you around,
simon

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15/08/2012

"COMMON CAUSE #50"

CHAMPAGNE!
oh my god! dear everyone: it is the freakin 50th edition of my little podcast!!! i am speechless and want to thank all the great artists (have a look into the "shows" section) for being kind enough to do a mix for commoncause.de!
and to celebrate this very special occasion, we have a very special guest in the month of august. the one and only BIG STRICK from detroit did a great mix for this podcast-thingy. a lot of thanks for that. this is the track that introduced me to him



thank you all for downloading and listening to the stuff i put out.
keep it up,
simon

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17/07/2012

"COMMON CAUSE #49"

oh,
we did not forget you, people. so here we go again. one month too late. with another superb edition of common cause. this time mixed by berlin-based oskar offermann (white) who gives you 25 minutes of deep house.



have a good "summer",
simon

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10/05/2012

"COMMON CAUSE #48"

hello,
may must be PRELLERs (tet musik, riot van) month, because not only is he responsible for the great podcast, the leipzig native will also join me play records in the basement of the infamous golem for yet another "common cause" party. i am really looking forward to that.



see you on saturday.
simon

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11/04/2012

"COMMON CAUSE #47"

its april, people.
nice that you still check back every once a while. it is worth it, because this months mix is done by JAIME READ (elektrosouls, housewax, vibrations) who produced one of my top 5 tracks of 2011. he also is an amazing dj as you can hear in this months edition. but first the track of 2011 that he did under is LHAS Inc - moniker.



have a good day.
simon

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09/03/2012

"COMMON CAUSE #46"

big news again,
the incredible AXEL BOMAN (dj, producer, remixer (see below)) did a mix for common cause. and you guessed right: it is worth checking. so check it.



and there will be a new common cause party on saturday, the 10th of march. natalie novak (of mireia and rss disco - fame) and christian weber (wordandsound) will be joining me to play some music. come along:



everything will be okay,
simon

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SHOWS

common cause is a monthly podcast. it contains thirty minutes of good music. music to or to not dance to. all podcasts are only available for 2 months after the release. so be quick.

and here are all of the shows, guests and playlists we had so far














common cause #52 (by roman rauch)

vienna calling. it's february 2013 and we are celebrating the 5th anniversary of common cause with noone else but ROMAN RAUCH (link). i first got to know his music in 2011 with his superb "RRRemixed-EP" on PHILPOT and he has eversince put out great deep and soulful records on amazing labels like quintessentials and endless flight. now he is hitting us with a really, really, really nice mix of soul and jazz and rap. one for the heads. and for all the others. one for everyone. enjoy!

Q/A WITH ROMAN RAUCH

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
it was recorded in my flatmate Flo's setup of two Technics 1210 mkII and a Pioneer djm 707 mixer, since i havent setup my turntables in my studio properly. i also connected my boss re-20 space echo and of course the vinyl to it.

2. what are future plans, musically?
keep on releasing my music, pushing my collaborations with Minor Sick, Alex Bayer and Precious K and starting new ones. I'm also about to setup a label together with a good friend, but thats's not really ready to be talked about now.

3. what are you doing besides music?
im basically always doing something with music most of the time. i study "music sociology" here in vienna and sometimes i do some freelance jobs to do something else besides music and also to make my bank advisor happy ;)

4. is there anything else you want to say?
congratulations to your 5th anniversary. thanks for having me on your series and i hope to catch up with you in hamburg soon.

PLAYLIST

chairman of the board - men are getting scarce - invictus
slum village 24u4 (jay dee remix) - slum village unreleased
shoes - afta lafta (comes tearz) - shoes
unknown - a mens best friend - love fever records
the beauty room - don't you know - emi
ramsey lewis - don't look back - cbs
sarah webster fabio - sweet songs - tramp
pleasure - no matter what - fantasy

common cause #52 (by roman rauch) by simon strotmann

(please look into the "about" section for information on how to get it on itunes.)









common cause #51 (by ruf dug)

to be quite honest, i hadn't heard about RUF DUG (link) til august of 2012. but thanks to the mighty interwebs it didn't take long to discover all of his tunes and fall in love immediately, so i asked him to do the september edition. if you hadn't heard from the manchester-based producer/dj/labelowner either, here is what he does in short: he puts out some RUF music, mostly on his very own RUF KUTZ label (each release is limited to 250 vinyls - which is kind of a mess for a newly fan like me, as all the old ones are being sold for silly money on discogs), is throwing some nice partys in his hometown (google "wet play manchester" if interested) and guess what: he also plays some mighty RUF tunes as a dj. check out this podcast, because it is really, really, really, really good! your very own 30mins of rufness start now!

Q/A WITH RUF DUG

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
Recorded it today at home, 2 turntables and djr400 mixer.

2. what are future plans, musically?
Future plans are to keep on writing more tracks for the club, got some nice releases from other guys lined up for next couple of Ruf Kutz releases. Got a few more really good Wet Play parties coming up that we're really excited about... just keepin hard at it basically!!!

3. what are you doing besides music?
I work part time as a sysadmin, but apart from that I'm just riding my bike, drinking coffee, making nice food with my girlfriend. Music takes up most of the time though smile

4. is there anything else you want to say?
Thanks for asking me to do the mix, hope everyone enjoys it, make sure you keep music in your life all the time, it's one of the secrets of life!!!

PLAYLIST

1. Ruf Dug - Sorta Rican (unreleased, cassette)
2. Monyaka - Go Deh Yaka
3. Julien Love - Get up Dance
4. Nirobi Edits - Boss Rage
5. Grace Jones - Pull Up To Bumper (Larry Levan edit)
6. Astrud Gilberto - Black Magic (Tangoterje edit)
7. Sylvester - I Need Somebody To Love Tonight


(please look into the "about" section for information on how to get it on itunes.)









common cause #50 (by big strick)

it is august of 2012 and time to celebrate the 50th edition of common cause! because of that special event we are glad to present to you a special mix from a special guy from a special town: BIG STRICK (link) from the one and only city of detroit. he is the older cousin of mighty omar s and has been djing since the mid-eighties. he has been putting out housemusic for 4 years now, started releasing on omars "FXHE" label and is now publishing via his very own "7 days ent" label. it is an honour to have him on the show and play records between deep and warm house tunes and raw detroit techno stuff. give it up for BIG STRICK.

Q/A WITH BIG STRICK

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
The mix was done @ 7days studio with 2 turntables & a mixer the old fashion way :)

2. what are future plans, musically?
I just dropped a CD album called Resivior Dogs featuring Omar S, Generation Next "17 year old Beast on the 808!!!" and the Return of the Legend Reckless Ron Cook. the whole album is solid start to finish!!

3. what are you doing besides music?
I work as a Bus driver for the City of Detroit

4. is there anything else you want to say?
Look out for more from Generation Next and Reckless Ron in the near future. Peace!!

PLAYLIST

1. Moodyman Shades of Jae
2. Kai Alce Music Institute 20th Anniversary
3. Andres Jazz Dance
4. Eddie Folks Good Bye Kiss
5. Big Strick featuring Omar S Family Affair
6. unkown White Label
7. Fit Kali
8. Omars S Income Tax Check Dance
9. Omar S D-Foe- Show
10. Keith Worthy Free your Mind


(please look into the "about" section for information on how to get it on itunes.)









common cause #49 (by oskar offermann)

OSKAR OFFERMANN (link) is one of the heads behind the nice berlin-based WHITE records, which has been putting out music for almost 5 years now. he also takes care of RIMINI, a little edit imprint. besides that, the man produces highly enjoyable music. and does some excellent djing as you can hear in the next twentyfive minutes.

Q/A WITH OSKAR OFFERMANN

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
The mix was recorded in my appartment on a cloudy summerday. I used 2 turntables and 1 CD player.

2. what are future plans, musically?
I working on an album currently, which will be released by the end of the year.

3. what are you doing besides music?
Just basic stuff I suppose... I love to cook, and hangout with my girl. Meet friends etc...

4. is there anything else you want to say?
thank you! :)

PLAYLIST

1. Two Amadillos - Another On (For Larry)
2. Oskar Offermann - Unreleased
3. Oliver Deutschmann - Darkroom Tales (Tristen Edit)
4. John Cutler - Elevate (Victor Casimir's Boom Tune Mix)
5. $tinworx - Amira


(please look into the "about" section for information on how to get it on itunes.)









common cause #48 (by preller)

you might not have heard of the name PRELLER (link) yet, but i am sure you will hear much more of him in the near future. as i have listened to his eclectic sets and to his mixes for podcasts a few times i can tell you that this leipzig-boy's got some talent. i am really looking forward to his own releases that he announces below. please give him a listen, house-afficionados and -afficionadas. the one and only: preller!

Q/A WITH PRELLER

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
My mixer at home makes noisy crackles and needs some contact spray pretty soon so I recorded the mix at Café Waldi in Leipzig with two Technics 1210, a Pioneer DJM700, a bunch of vinyls and a record machine.

2. what are future plans, musically?
Release my first own music later this year and play nice music for nice people.

3. what are you doing besides music?
Learning for life!

4. is there anything else you want to say?
Keep vinyl alive!

PLAYLIST

Glowing Palms - I Don't Wanna Come Daan [Rüf Kutz]
Klovn - Cover Up [Phil]
Mudd & Pollard - Scaffold (Coyote Remix) [Is It Balearic?]
M.ono & Luvless - Never Gonna Leave You [O*RS]
Pools - Chlorine Cologne [Spills]
Black Light Smoke - Lovework [Scissor & Thread]


(please look into the "about" section for information on how to get it on itunes.)









common cause #47 (by jaime read)

And yet another one of those guys who has been around for ages (first release under his "wookey" disguise in 1994) and constantly brings us amazing tunes. mr JAIME READ (link) is responsible for the april-edition of common cause in 2012. he has been putting out one my favourite records in 2011, and his upcoming release on housewax of course sounds very promising too. timeless quality house-pieces. his mix is more disco than house, but you have to know your roots. jaime read certainly does.

Q/A WITH JAIME READ

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
mix recorded at home straight from vinyl to cd no edits

2. what are future plans, musically?
New e.p "dont mind what" HOUSEWAX 004 out in april/ New up and coming L.H.A.S. inc (me and felix dickinson) on CYNIC RECORDS 009 " Will you dance(orig) will you dance(phoreski rmx" DUE OUT IN MAY(on u tube)/ Current remix for airdrop "BENZO" (L.H.A.S. inc rmx) airdrop 020

3. what are you doing besides music?
Spend my days when not making music taking care of my 4 beautiful children kacey,annie,lillian and leonard

4. is there anything else you want to say?
...

PLAYLIST

01 Jaymz Bedford - happy music
02 Surface - falling in love
03 Todd Terje - swing star pt 2
04 Herb Alpert - rotation
05 Deee-lite - what is love?
06 Ronnie Jones - Video games
07 Chilly - for your love
08 Cerrone - supernature
09 Esther Phillips - disposable society


(please look into the "about" section for information on how to get it on itunes.)









common cause #46 (by axel boman)

yes, you can applaude already. the one and only AXEL BOMAN (link) is taking over for some groovy 30-commoncause-minutes. just for the ones who were sleeping under a rock for the last three years: axel boman is a producer (amazing releases on pampa records, glasstable, ...), a dj (check this podcast and his appearance on the boiler room), one third of the already legendary studio barnhus and simply a big hope for house music. high five to stockholm: llll,

Q/A WITH AXEL BOMAN

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
at Studio Barnhus using a regular vinyl setup

2. what are future plans, musically?
finish my album for Glass Table and remix some really interesting stuff!

3. what are you doing besides music?
im cooking a lot! and running. getting in shape. failing with that over and over..

4. is there anything else you want to say?
big up to my sweden crews: aniara crew, under bron, crew, 2.35:1 crew, top nice crew, morfar ginko crew, boys club crew, office crew, skudge crew, abdulla crew, malmö crew, lund crew, shak n stran crew, ex-pylon crew, lukas nystrand, william hamilton & of course my Studio Barnhus crew!!!

PLAYLIST

01 Fudge Fingas - Mass X (Juju & Jordash Remix)
02 Move D - B2
03 Madteo - Scream Seq
04 Cesaria Avora - Angola (Get Down Dub by Pepe Bradock)
05 Portable - Thought
06 Boof - Now She's Jumping
07 Jamie 326 - Wicky Wacky - Edit
08 Parallel Dance Ensemble - Occupied (Salax Peep Show Remix)
09 Tase - Analyze


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common cause #45 (by sevensol)

it's leipzig time! i myself am a fan of that city. i like the vibe, i like the music, i like the people. Some of that music is released on KANN RECORDS. Alex Neuschulz aka SEVENSOL (link) is one third of that label. He also is one half of the production-duo "Sevensol&Bender" (together with bender, haha) and one half of the incredible "Manamana" DJ-Crew. And he works at a record store (of course). Go visit the freezone-store if you are in leipzig at one time. In his mix SEVENSOL plays 25minutes of laidback music at around 90 beats per minute. Perfect to welcome the late february sunbeams.

Q/A WITH SEVENSOL

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
on a monday in my mothers house with 2 turntables.

2. what are future plans, musically?
generally, take care of our label, selling good music in our recordshop, waiting for axel boman´s remix treatment, dj´ing as good as i can and hope to finish some tracks with bender soon.

3. what are you doing besides music?
eating and dancing

4. is there anything else you want to say?
good bye winter, hello spring!

PLAYLIST

Recloose - Cardiology
Clifford Gilberto - Soulbath
Doctor L - Why
DJ Candle In The Wind - Mutuykato Mata
Quiet Village - Keep On Rolling
DJ Ghe - Track1
George Katsiris - Hope


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common cause #44 (by bill brewster)

it is the very beginning of 2012 and it is time for something special. a special edition of not one but more than 2 half hours of eclectic music. who else could give you this great present but BILL BREWSTER (link)? bill brewster is hard to categorize, overall he is just a giant musicnerd (in the best way you can possibly use this word). he is author of some great books ("last night a dj saved my life", for example), he is a record-collector and an amazing dj, he is a musician, he runs the website djhistory.com, which you might have heard of, back in the days he ran several labels and - last but not least - he is a loving father. his mix is a collection of timeless pieces, electronic and non-electronic, new and old, but always with a lot of soul. thanks, bill.

Q/A WITH BILL BREWSTER

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
It was recorded on my mum's kitchen table over Christmas while everyone else was watching crap shows on the telly. I spent a month before that deciding on what stuff I wanted to use on the mix.

2. what are future plans, musically?
Hopefully to spend more time in the studio in 2012.

3. what are you doing besides music?
On an average day, I do some writing work for magazines, newspapers, record companies and so on. I also run the website DJhistory.com, look for records and last, but probably more importantly, I do most of the childcare for my two kids, Lola and Ferdy (6 and 4 respectively). I keep busy.

4. is there anything else you want to say?
Hello world an happy new year xx

PLAYLIST

Ghosting Season - Washed Ashore
Zodiac Free Arts Club - Floating World
Todd Terje - Snooze4Love
A. Perry & L. Delacour - New Life
Emperor Machine - Slap On
Marc Moulin - Balek
Greg Paulus - Daisy Duke
Meschi - Sur La Route
Eno/Wobble - Spinner
Sir Horatio - Abracadubra
David Axelrod - Holy Thursday
Ibliss - High Life


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common cause #43 (by rvds)

the installment in december 2011 was done by RVDS (link). richard von der schulenburg is pretty hard to categorize. whilst experimenting a lot with acid, house and techno these days and producing some amazing records for it's (which he is running), laid and terpsiton, he has been part of the hamburg music scene for several years now, being involved in a lot of projects of diverse musical styles. we'll keep an eye on him and look where his journey leads him. enjoy his great selection of timeless pieces of deep electronic music.

Q/A WITH RVDS

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
at home with two record players, one mixer and two cables into the computer.

2. what are future plans, musically?
I'll make house, techno, avantgarde and jazz, everyday.

3. what are you doing besides music?
working in a bar and make a lot of walks through the city and the parks.

4. is there anything else you want to say?
have a look at the sun and the moon and share this with friends. thanks.

PLAYLIST

Larry Heard - Dance of Planet X (intro)
Jen - Dark Matter
Theo Parrish - Twin City
Marcellus Pittman - Obsession
Levon Vincent - Revs/ Cost
3 Chairs - No Drum Machine
Madlib - Mystic Bounce
Smallpeople - Little River
Juniper - In The Interest Of Time


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common cause #42 (by daniel wang)

there are a lot of good things about getting to work with DANIEL WANG (link) and receiving on of his super rare mixes. amongst others: you get one hell of a mix from him, you get to work with a nice and professional individual, and most important for myself: you don't have to introduce a man that surely needs no introduction! so please give him a warm welcome. the one and only. the legendary. mr daniel wang!

Q/A WITH DANIEL WANG

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
mix is recorded at home in plattenbau wohnung hinter dem ostbahnhof in berlin friedrichshain. On korg D32 machine, i dont use laptop for music. Its just music im enjoying lately, not only for disco dj gigs..

2. what are future plans, musically?
Future plans: renovate my apartment, make a nice studio in here + make really nice music! Lots of string sections, guitar riffs, basslines played and not programmed.

3. what are you doing besides music?
What else do i do? Travel with my boyfriend to china next year. Maybe we go to japan again- kyoto region or okinawa islands. Korsika in the late summer. make nice bonsais+plants at home. Paint my walls soft blue + hang up dark red neon lights.

4. is there anything else you want to say?
Nothing else to say! just live learn + love! :)

PLAYLIST

please listen to the very end of the mixtape to get the tracklist.


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common cause #41 (by iron curtis)

it has been two and a half years now. in february 2009 IRON CURTIS' (link) "solgerhood ep" in mirau hit the streets. now, in october 2011, after several releases on labels that you might have heard of (such as mule electronic, retreat, hudd trax, ...) he finally did a podcast for me. a walk in the park of electronica and deep house music is what you can expect. 31 minutes of pleasure. thank you for the music, iron curtis.

Q/A WITH IRON CURTIS

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
the mix was recorded in my living room, with 2 technics 1210s, old and new records, fruit tea, cigarettes, traktor scratch and some edits later on in samplitude

2. what are future plans, musically?
I would like to focus on the Achterbahn D'Amour project (which I run together with my mate Jool aka Edit Piafra). And of course i'll try to finish some new Iron Curtis stuff as well.

3. what are you doing besides music?
Watching Dexter with my girlfriend, having a Halumi-sandwich round the corner, wintersizing my drafty flat.

4. is there anything else you want to say?
"alternativlos" is not a word, it's a crime, you german politicians, you! cheers to Jool for the hint to that Gerry Read track! and: love to my flatmate and my neighbours for standing my kickdrums...

PLAYLIST

01. Jan Jelinek - Do dekor (Leaves' Loop de Mer)
02. RVDS - A walk on the moon - It's
03. Studio Pankow - Jungfernheide - City Centre Offices
04. Sensual Physics - Careless - AvantRoots
05. Unbroken Dub - Untitled Dubs B2 - Rawax
06. Gerry Read - Untitled - Fourth Wave
07. Appointment - Evolutionary noise 04 - Appointment
08. The Other People Place - It's your love - Warp
09. Daniel Paul - Coming back for more (Warten Borgmann Remix) - Cabinet Records
10. Fiakun Team - Around Your Neck (feat Paul Omaetxebarria) - Fiakun


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common cause #40 (by lerosa)

i first got in touch with LEROSAs (link) music about 3 years ago, when his great remix on the vakula-ep on uzuri got published. now, 3 years and several brilliant eps on diverse labels (millions of moments, quintessentials, real soon, ...) later his second album "amanatto" hit the streets and the irish-italian once again shows his love for organic housemusic. "people talk too much about gear I usually do not expect too much good music." (robert henke) - i haven't heard lerosa talk much about gear.

Q/A WITH LEROSA

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
the mix was recorded in my living room with two technics 1210 and a 2 channel mixer. All vinyl picked from new and old records that I was either putting away from last gig at Cookie or packing for tomorrow's gig in Cork, Ireland.

2. what are future plans, musically?
I am starting to work on a new cassette project for Further records, or at least looking at starting to work on it. I have a track coming up on Simoncino's 4th Hotmix EP, a follow up EP on Uzuri to my recent album, an EP on Dublin's hottest new label Apartment 0 and other stuff...so more production and more Dj'ing are things I am very involved now and for the foreseeable future.

3. what are you doing besides music?
I work in a software company, run in the park, play video games, dance, fall in love, go to my friends parties and dance some more.

4. is there anything else you want to say?
Thanks for asking me for the mix and please continue to support underground artists.

PLAYLIST

1. Dijkhuis - the curtains in the bombshelter
2. Myriadd - a hazy memory
3. Disco nihilist - cooffee and a worn paperback
4. Full House - Cummunicate
5. James T Cotton - Jak your own stars
6. Steve Hurley feat. Jamie Principle- Cold World
7. Maurice - this is acid
8. L.h.a.s. inc. - from dusk till dawn
9. Tragic Error - tanzen
10. Pink Project - Amama


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common cause #39 (by deep space orchestra)

some of the shooting stars (i bet these guys beg to differ, but they most certainly got a whole lot going on right now) of the soul- and disco-influenced deephouse-scene are DEEP SPACE ORCHESTRA (link). not without a reason. si murray and chris barker just happen to know the formula for the perfect warm and crunchy house-tune. they have already and are about to release their music on a number of heavyweight labels like delusions of grandeur, instruments of rapture, quintessentials and their very own use of weapons. thanks for doing the august edition of my podcast, boys.

Q/A WITH DEEP SPACE ORCHESTRA

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
Chris: The mix was recorded at my house in Liverpool on a pair of Technics 1210s, a fairly shitty Numark mixer and an even shittier Numark CDJ. Really need to upgrade some time soon...

2. what are future plans, musically?
Si: Well, we have a big stack of releases due to come out in the next 6 weeks, I think there are 5 in total! The Quintessentials release is one that we're both very excited about, as well as the next release on our Use of Weapons label. We also have a big batch of tracks that we are working on at the moment that we're going to send out to some pretty cool labels who have shown interest in releasing our stuff.
We would also like to take DSO live at some stage but we definitely don't want to just do the whole '2 guys, 2 laptops' style show as that is more often than not really, really dull! Don't expect it any time soon though, maybe just at some stage before the end of the decade!

3. what are you doing besides music?
Chris: My day job is making websites, but I'm also writing/directing/doing the soundtrack & foley for a short animated film with a ridiculously talented friend of mine, Andy Cooper - the same guy who has done the cover art for Use of Weapons 3. It's going to be about a year in the making though, so probably won't be finished until the beginning of 2013.
Si: I trained to be an accountant but that line of work bores me silly. I just work part-time now as I have a 4 month old son who keeps my wife and I pretty busy!

4. is there anything else you want to say?
Chris: Our level of musical output is inversely proportional to the quality of computer games that are available at any given moment.
Si: We're making out first proper trip over to dj in Germany next month > Berlin 9th September, Frankfurt 10th September. Come and say hi!

PLAYLIST

1. Metro - Brownstone Express - Nu Groove
2. Willie Burns - Fantasy, MD - L.I.E.S.
3. Break SL - Low Light - Uncanny Valley
4. Benjamin Brunn - No Kicks - Third Ear
5. Ibex - Meltdown - Yore
6. Nicholas - Holdin' On - Quintessentials
7. Chicago Shags - Lost In A Blue Night - Creme Jak


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common cause #38 (by benjamin brunn)

a while ago, someone asked me where this BENJAMIN BRUNN (link) came from. he thought that benjamin just appeared from out of nowhere, but that is not quite true. this modest guy has been producing music for more than 12 years and he is still at it: he just released an incredible EP on "third ear". in july 2011 he dropped some of his own stuff and put together an supersmooth mix which goes by the title "Music for star rides and other occasions". lend your ear to this likable man, please. you'll get it back, i promise.

Q/A WITH BENJAMIN BRUNN

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
The mix was made at my home in Hamburg Veddel, the best neighbourhood on earth. I recorded Modular G2 patches and TR-707 loops directly into a dreadful programme called Ableton Live.

2. what are future plans, musically?
To continue the everlasting attempt of making the perfect track.

3. what are you doing besides music?
Cycling and photography. Recently I have been studying books on American deadpan photography from the 60s and 70s.

4. is there anything else you want to say?
We all should spend less time on the computer. Go out and meet your friends, make love, go for a swim or plant a tree.

PLAYLIST

1. Wega
2. ISS
3. Castor
4. Elektra
5. Nash
6. Pollux
7. Peacock
8. Sirius
9. Teegarden's Star
10. Sun


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common cause #37 (by riccio)

yeah, pretty much everybody is doing edits today, that is true. but riccardo zanaroli aka RICCIO (link) has been doing this for quite some time now. together with ltj he is part of the infamous SUPER VALUE SPECIAL EDITS crew, whose works always match their label name. so give it up for the man from bologna who was so kind to do a mix in june of 2011.

Q/A WITH RICCIO

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
in my studio/basement with 2 cdj to mix my retouched tracks you are listening to

2. what are future plans, musically?
studio upgrade, digging, tracks, reedits, podcasts, gigs...

3. what are you doing besides music?
what else should I do? I can't do anything else than music!

4. is there anything else you want to say?
many thanks to Simon and Common Cause for inviting me, very happy to be part of it!

PLAYLIST

no playlist, but if i want to know a certain track: just ask, riccio will answer.


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common cause #36 (by even tuell)

it took some time til paul david rollmann, better known as EVEN TUELL (link) and i could finalize this episode of common cause, but in may 2011 time had come. paul david is a fulltime artist. he manages his fashion- and bag-label "airbag craftworks", releases music under is "even tuell" moniker and co-runs the infamous "workshop" record label, alongside jens kuhn aka "lowtec". now take a guess why this fabulous mix took so long ...

Q/A WITH EVEN TUELL

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
The mix was recorded in my private mini-disco in Kleestadt, Germany, blending a few records into each other, while keeping the record button pressed for around 30 minutes.

2. what are future plans, musically?
I'm in the process of producing my album, working on more Workshop label releases, and am experimenting with inaudible frequencies only hearable by dogs.

3. what are you doing besides music?
I love to take photos of draped vehicles and will soon be releasing the works on pauldavidrollmann.com I'm also currently pretty busy with refining my organic power-juice recipes. And I run Airbag Craftworks, which is a design and fashion label.

4. is there anything else you want to say?
Home is where the key fits. And fuck quantisizing.

PLAYLIST

not yet. maybe later.


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common cause #35 (by finn johannsen)

in april 2011 i luckily got a podcast mixed by none other than finn johannsen (link). he grew up in northern germany, started collecting & spinning records there, then moved to berlin. now he also writes about music (de:bug, resident advisor, d*ruffalo, ...), he publishes music (macro - together with stefan goldmann) and sells music at the one and only hardwax record store. that man simply IS music. lend him your ear, he's got stuff to tell.

Q/A WITH FINN JOHANNSEN

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
On a Sunday evening in my home workspace in Berlin, using nine records, two Technics SL-1200 MKs and an Ecler Smac First mixer.

2. what are future plans, musically?
Releasing music by other people on Macro, playing music by other people in clubs, writing about music by other people in print and web media, selling music by other people at Hard Wax, and buying music by other people, too.

3. what are you doing besides music?
Spending as much time as possible with my lovely wife and daughter, family and friends.

4. is there anything else you want to say?
Love is the message.

PLAYLIST

1. Michaela Melián – Convention (Monika Enterprises)
2. Dee Dee Brave – Can’t Get Over It (Champion)
3. Stefan Goldmann – Heatwave (Victoriaville)
4. Jackin’ Bernard Badie – Bernard’s Got The Funk (D.J.B. Productions Records)
5. Unknown Artist – Untitled (Chicago Underground)
6. Unknown Artist – Untitled (Other Side Records)
7. Barry Manalogue – Koyo Front (Nonplus Ltd.)
8. Ricky Smith – Cry Baby (Chicago Bad Boys Records)


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common cause #34 (by bnjmn)

i suppose many of you haven't heard of the name bnjmn (link) to this very day (which is the 7th of january in 2011). that could be because he doesn't have much output yet, and the 12" that i instantly fell in love with after hearing about it on monday-edition.de was only sold at the recordstore of rush hour (not even at their mailorder). but this will be a big year for the english lad, because an album (also on rush hour) is about to hit the streets in march. but read about it yourself:

Q/A WITH BNJMN

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
I recorded the mix at home on the south coast of england. I used ableton but I've not been using it long so its not the most in depth mix, more of a playlist if anything.

2. what are future plans, musically?
I've got an album coming out on Rush Hour which is due in March. I think, it will be called Plastic World. I've also got an EP coming out on a serbian label called Svetlana Industries which will be more 2step/garage vibes than house/techno. I'm also planning to start playing live this year once I've fully got to grips with ableton.

3. what are you doing besides music?
I work part time at my dads business. I also do some commercial composition work occasionally, music for ads/tv etc.

4. is there anything else you want to say?
thank you for letting me do this mix, hope you enjoy it

PLAYLIST

1. bnjmn - traditions (rush hour)
2. lukid - mile run (white)
3. efdemin - wonderland (dial)
4. mount kimbie - ruby (hot flush)
5. forest swords - hjurt (no pain in pop)
6. kurt vile - crystal crowns (skulltones)
7. samoyed - message from the east (white)


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common cause #33 (by eddie c)

eddie c (link) is probably one of the first names you'll be thinking of, when it comes to disco edits of the last 2-3 years. not groundless, of course, as the canadian fella stands for quality productions. his dj-sets can keep up with his production-skills. lend your ear to mr edward c for the november 2010 - edition.

Q/A WITH EDDIE C

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
In my extremely small studio in Banff. Vinyl only as always!

2. what are future plans, musically?
Finishing an album for Endless Flight. A bit of DJing in San Fran, Victoria and then off to Australia, Mexico and hopefully Brazil! Returning to Europe and the UK for about a month in February. I would love to upgrade my studio someday soon.

3. what are you doing besides music?
work wise? you don't want to know. Horrid North American things.

4. is there anything else you want to say?
Please contact booking@karatrecords.com for bookings in Europe/UK February/March 2011. Buying records is the best way to support new music and the best way to learn about old music!

PLAYLIST

No tracklist this time. Eddie says: "Let them try to figure it out ;)".

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common cause #32 (by matt moroder)

hamburgs disco-don matt moroder (link) was kind enough to do the october-edition of common cause. back in 2008 he did brought us some fine edits on a label called "glossy" and now he's back with a new edit on his very own imprint by the name of "little leaf". in his mix, he enlightens us with some warm house- and disco-sunbeams. ace.

Q/A WITH MATT MORODER

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
I mixed it in my bedroom i did it with ableton because i m choping and editing most of the tracks i used in there. but it s more fun to mix with two turntables and besides the opening track it s all vinyl you hear.

2. what are future plans, musically?
i will release my next 12inch on my label Little Leaf distributed by word and sound. It will be a split double A-sided 12inch featuring Erobique (Carsten Meyer) who produced a warm mpc beat driven track that opens this podcast. absolutley unique i love it and on the other side will be my newest track. check it out!

3. what are you doing besides music?
Reading, watching movies, meeting friends, cooking dancing and i m starting to do my own videos now so watch out youtube.

4. is there anything else you want to say?
Book me to your party or club and buy more vinyl. Save the 12inch !!!

PLAYLIST

no playlist this time, sorry. matt is keeping his secrets.

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common cause #31 (by kenneth christiansen)

the september-edition of 2010 was done by another busy multitasker. kenneth christiansen (link) is co-owner, resident dj and booker at copenhagens finest electronic music club, the culture box, is part of the producer-duo "pattern repeat" and successfully runs his own label "echocord" which had some great releases lately. i can hardly imagine a man to be more "techno"..

Q/A WITH KENNETH CHRISTIANSEN

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
The mix was recorded in Baum Studio Copenhagen on 2 turntables and 1 mixer.

2. what are future plans, musically?
Many new releases comming up on Echocord, Echocord Colour and at the moment we work on finishing the Pattern Repeat #4

3. what are you doing besides music?
Besides running the labels, djing, making music and doing the bookings for the club Culture Box, I use as much time as possible with my family.

4. is there anything else you want to say?
Save the VINYL.

PLAYLIST

1. Pattern Repeat - Synthese (Echocord Colour 08)
2. Kassem Mosse - We Speak To Those (Nonplus08)
3. Luke Hess - Corridor's Solution (Echocord Colour12)
4. Conforce - Insecure (Delsin82)
5. Skudge - Mirage (Skudge03)
6. Iori - Grit (Skudge Rmx) (Phonica White03)
7. Mike Dehnert - Treillis (Echocord13)

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common cause #30 (by anton zap)

in august 2010 the man that doesn't like to show his face did a sweet mix for all of you out there. he is better known as anton zap (link) and is not only a marvelous artist, but also an incredibly modest and nice guy from moscow. this man has created some unique soundscapes on "underground quality", "uzuri" and of course his very own label "ethereal sound" (link).

Q/A WITH ANTON ZAP

1. where and how was the mix recorded?
this mix was recorded @ my Moscow flat.

2. what are future plans, musically?
keep busy with my record label Ethereal Sound.

3. what are you doing besides music?
many things actually i can't tell you more as it will be long story.

4. is there anything else you want to say?
maybe this: the heart is your weapon the size of your fist - keep fighting keep loving.

PLAYLIST

1. ??? - dionne remix (Terpsiton Muzik)
2. Dj Spider - antikythera mechanism (plan b)
3. ? - miru (cd-r)
4. Jitterbug - thanks spencer (uzuri)
5. Catalepsia - green wing (area nudge nudge) (?)
6. Venedikt Reif - same old game (?)
7. Black Jazz Consortium - exploring your sweetness (soul people)

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common cause #29 (by kink)

in july 2010 kink (link) from sofia, bulgaria, took over the common cause decks. he has been making music for more than 5 years now and i really dig his latest releases on liebe*detail and ovum. give his fantastic mix a shot! (picture-credit: Yanne Golev)

Q/A WITH KINK

1. what are future plans, musically?
We are preparing new music together with Neville Watson for Rush Hour and a track for a Pokerflat compilation. On the solo side I want to concetrate more on original production and less on remixes. I have asks for music from few high profile labels, there is a very special option for KiNK L.P.. I don`t want to reveal more, until I start work on the projects and it will take some time.

2. what are you doing besides music?
beside the KiNK related obligations - sometimes i`m involved with pop-music productions in my country. I love to spend my free time with my beautiful girlfriend Rachel, to read about obscure old music machines on the internet and to have a chat with my geeky friends

3. is there anything else you want to say?
thank you for having me on your show

PLAYLIST

01. Tom Demac - This is What I Want (liebe*detail)
02. I:Cube - Bionic Ears (Versatile)
03. Mudkid - The Brain From Planet Mud (Greta Cottage Workshop)
04. Electroids - Future Tone (Warp)
05. Ross 154 - Until my heart stops (M>O>S>)
06. Chicago Skyway - Heavens & Angels (M>O>S>)
07. Submersible Machines - Cold Seep (Lunar Disko)
08. Gherkin Jerks - Din Sync (Get Up And Do Your Thang) (Gherkin)
09. Drexciya - Cascading celestial giants (Clone)

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common cause #28 (by matthias reiling)

this months mix comes straight out of hamburg - matthias reiling (link) not only happens to be one half of the superb session victim (link), he has also released his first solo-album on the very sympathetic giegling-label (link). the 30 minutes of his mix are filled with sunny deephouse groovers, just perfect for dancing in the sun-heated streets. or simply to lay back and listen.

Q/A WITH MATTHIAS REILING

1. what are future plans, musically?
Right now my main focus is on session victim. Hauke and me are having a great time spinning and producing, the Retreat 06 is on its way. Together with my partner Jaq (who coproduced two titles on my album) I'm working on the new Record by New Jersey Rapper Shawn Lov. Also, there will be more music on Giegling later this year. I'm happy to say that I don't expecxt 2010 to get boring at all.

2. what are you doing besides music?
I'm working half- time at a market research company. I don't want to rely on music financially and the people at my office totally support my music. And pay lots of my bills.

3. is there anything else you want to say?
Thanks for having me here, and thanks to all the people that gave so much support over the last time. Shouts to my Retreats and my Gieglings. Watch out for Jaq's Album on Illect this year & watch out for Lurker. Peace to all the real DJs.

PLAYLIST

1. The Persuader - Södermalm
2. Frederik Stark - Let Down
3. Black Science Orchestra - New Jersey Deep (SWAG Re- Edit)
4. Nebraska - My Father (Remix)
5. Soundstream - Rainmaker
6. Tiger & Woods - Deflowered
7. Willie Graff & Tuccillo - Give You Up
8. Rhani Harris - Six Million Steps (Skylevel Edit)
9. Projections - Variation 70
10. Tom Trago - Lost In The Streets Of NYC

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common cause #27 (by nebraska)

after converting the common cause radioshow into a podcast alistair gibbs from londontown was so kind to do the first mix. you may know his alias nebraska (link). under this moniker he has brought us some of the finest deep discoish 12inches in the last ten years. and as he tells us below, there will be more. his podcast is filled with some unreleased trippy funky edits - worth a listen! thanks, ali.

Q/A WITH NEBRASKA

1. what are future plans, musically?
I'm working the next 4 track EP for Rush Hour - more sample-based jazz-influenced deepness.

2. what are you doing besides music?
Working! I'm writing this while I'm waiting for files to upload at the office; I make tracks in the slim gaps between office hours.

3. is there anything else you want to say?
Working! I'm writing this while I'm waiting for files to upload at the office; I make tracks in the slim gaps between office hours.I'm amazed and flattered at the interest people continue to show in my 'hobby'.

PLAYLIST

1. Wilbert Longmire - Black is the Color
2. Steve Winwood - Penultimate Zone
3. George Duke - North Beach
4. Shawn Phillips - I Just Came To Say Goodbye

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common cause #26 (w. jenifa mayanja)

jenifa mayanja (link) from brooklyn nyc was so kind to do a gorgeous mix for my show. she is a producer and the founder of bu mako, which started as a party, then became label and radioshow. thank you for taking your time, jenifa.

Q/A WITH JENIFA MAYANJA

1. what are future plans, musically?
Future plans for 2010 include more select collaborations, developing at least two artists for the label and releasing another full length album featuring a nice mix of genres

2. what are you doing besides music?
Being a mother, it is a 24 hour a day job...they say its the hardest job you will love! though sometimes i don't know, lol

3. is there anything else you want to say?
Buy my music hahaha..my son always says to make sure the planet is safe, a simple request that i think we can all get behind. Other than that, please don't get caught up in the hype, explore new music and lets bring out more quality to the top of the pile. Hey more producers make some dope basslines please just for me! i am tired of stabs pretending to be basslines.

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. chez'n'trent // foot therapy // p&d
2. tiger&woods // deflowered // editainment
3. sevensol&bender // ellen barkin // kann
4. jacob korn // selene // running back
5. marcello napoletano // space voodoo // mathematics
6. ben klock // ok // ostgut ton
7. pendle coven // uncivil engeneering // modern love
8. bryan ferry // don't stop the dance // warner
9. session victim // wake and shine // real soon
10. dwig // luise und die strandpiraten // giegling
11. levon vincent // double jointed sex freak #2 // novel sound
12. idioma // landscapes (shit robot rmx) // marketing music

2nd hour (by jenifa mayanja)

1. jenifa mayanja // source of life 1. francois a // souvenir
3. lindstrom // the magnificient
4. young lovers // you make me dizzy
5. kaito // breath of spring
6. jenifa mayanja // bearings
7. peret mako // ?? (charles webster rmx)
8. jenifa mayanja // release and breathe
9. dinky // mi amor
10. rasmus farber // cicade oposta











common cause #25 (w. marcello napoletano)

the first guestmix in 2010 was done by nonetheless then marcello napoletano (link), who just released his debut album on mathematics - besides that he is also part of i.f.m., who released some serious stuff on uzuri, quintessentials and several other labels in 2009. have an eye on him!

Q/A WITH MARCELLO NAPOLETANO

1. what are future plans, musically?
i 'll continue to produce my music till i feel it , and i think about a personal label.

2. what are you doing besides music?
unfortunately i can't work besides music cause i'm invalid but so it's better ,i can use all my time for my passion , the music.

3. is there anything else you want to say?
all here , will be my set and my music to say what i want say.....peace


PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. rising sun // sun dance (sven's latenight dub) // real soon
2. mark e // aa // merc 01
3. floating points // love me like this (nonsense dub) // r2 records
4. cottam // ? // cottam 02
5. tiger & woods // gin nation // editainment
6. vivace // 2 need u // echospace
7. anton zap // bye // underground quality
8. wbeeza // candle groove // third ear
9. levon vincent // double jointed sex freak #2 // novel sound
10. session victim // headster // real soon
11. chris rea // josephine (edit) // djazz

2nd hour (by marcello napoletano)
1. abacus // come on
2. mike huckaby // dt mi
3. ??????????????????????
4. ??????????????????????
5. dj disciple // white label
6. big strick // buckle up
7. ??????????????????????
8. reese&santonio // the sound
9. adonis // no way back
10. ?????????????????????
11. curtis mayfield // underground
12. romanthony // countdown 2000










common cause #24 (w. dubbyman)

dubbyman (link), founder of deep explorer records, took over the common cause decks in december 2009. together with his brother above smoke he is successfully managing to put madrid on the deep house map. go spain, go!

Q/A WITH DUBBYMAN

1. what are future plans, musically?
I just finished my remixes for Reggie Dokes and other artists that will see the light in the next months and right now I´m working in different Eps to international labels.

2. what are you doing besides music?
I manage accounts in an office in the morning...

3. is there anything else you want to say?
yeah. If you want that your children will make real good music when they grow up please keep them away from David Gueta....;)

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. smallpeople // a place called dream // laid
2. dwig // luise und die strandpiraten // giegling
3. unknown artist // seldom felt #06 // seldom felt
4. on the house // pleasure control // trax
5. rick howard // can your love find it's way // beautiful granville
6. sevensol&bender // ellen barkin // kann
7. alex agore // who's gonna lose // 4lux
8. san soda // kaizen // we play house
9. ike // free to fly // philpot
10. rising sun // candy in my pocket // real soon
11. the shake up connection // untitled // amplified
12. delano smith // nebula // mixmode
13. roy ayers // hey uh what you say come on // polydor

2nd hour (by dubbyman)
no playlist, sorry!










common cause #23 (w. specter)

in the middle of a cold november in 2009 tetrode head-honcho specter (link) was kind enough to do a mix for me. i first heard of the chicago man on his genius downbeat release "mind over matter", but he has a lot more to offer. and there is a lot more to come!

Q/A WITH SPECTER

1. what are future plans, musically?


2. what are you doing besides music?


3. is there anything else you want to say?


PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. motor city drum ensemble // keep up // 2020 vision
2. jenifa mayanja // crying game // bu mako
3. christopher rau // childhood // smallville
4. move d // heidelberg gals // running back
5. scott ferguson // chord pushing // kinda soul
6. nebraska // soft return // rush hour
7. tevo howard // passion sound // beautiful granville
8. big strick // buckle up! // fxhe
9. brothers' vibe // the eh // som
10. delano smith // this heart // mixmode
11. lowtec // a1 // workshop

2nd hour (by specter)
no playlist, sorry!










common cause #22 (w. kassem mosse)

leipzig local kassem mosse (link) is not only busy with doing his own label mikrodisko, he also produces for berlin topnotch housebrothers "workshop". and the birds are wispering that there will be a kassem mosse release on THE houselabel of 2009: laid! keep an eye on that boy.

Q/A WITH KASSEM MOSSE

1. what are future plans, musically?

2. what are you doing besides music?

3. is there anything else you want to say?

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. bon & rau // cloverleaf days // smallville
2. gowentgone // point-blank (sven weisemann remix) // vidab
3. jacob korn // selene // running back
4. ilija rudman // in motion // solardisco
5. je davu // caos en san salvador // bangbang
6. rainer trueby // ayers rock // no label
7. human league // the things that dreams are made of // virgin
8. dubbyman // green sunday // dpress
9. osborn // fire // spectral
10. san soda // doorsnee // we play house
11. black jazz consortium // steps beyond // soul people music

2nd hour (by kassem mosse)
sorry, no playlist










common cause #21 (w. no guest)

due to some misunderstandings, we had no guestmix in september 2009, so i played a two hour set.

Q/A WITH NO GUEST

1. what are future plans, musically?

2. what are you doing besides music?

3. is there anything else you want to say?


PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. lawrence // don't forget // smallville
2. dj aakmael // undergrnd // uzuri
3. rick howard // about fourteen // beautiful granville
4. peven everett // feeling you in & out (shelter mix) // symple soul
5. ltj xperience // organ mind // irma
6. theo parrish // ebonics // sound signature
7. levon vincent // these games // novel sound
8. jacob korn // selene // running back
9. donnacha costello // fathoms deep // look long
10. lowtec // b1 // workshop
11. christian burkhardt // shui (rick wade rmx) // deep vibes

2nd hour (by simon strotmann)
1. people at night // verdict (portable mix) // syncrophone
2. kausto // headache // between us
3. wireman // armour (move d rmx) // prime numbers
4. john roberts // blame // laid
5. kez ym // washing my heart // yore
6. tensnake // holding back my love // running back
7. men from the nile // watch them come // undaground therapy
8. patrice scott // visions of mantada // aesthetic audio
9. kuba // message from earth // matrix
10. crystal waters // gypsy woman // ?
11. can // future days // united artists










common cause #20 (w. christopher rau)

by the end of august 2009, short before common cause nite #03, hamburg producer (dérive, smallville, ...) christopher rau (link) was responsible for a premier on common cause: the first ever live-set! he put together 53 minutes of gorgeous, mostly unreleased stuff and the chatterbox even took his time to answer the following questions.

Q/A WITH CHRISTOPHER RAU

1. what are future plans, musically?
gute musik machen...

2. what are you doing besides music?
hustln

3. is there anything else you want to say?
leute lasst es euch gut gehn,...

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. justus koehncke // elan // kompakt
2. keith worthy // deep sea // aesthetic audio
3. patrice scott // callistro // sistrum
4. omar s // set it off // fxhe
5. liquid liquid // optimo (sample208 remix) // domino
6. ramon tapia & maxim lany // highway (jus-ed remix) // wph
7. blaze // if you should need a friend // bbe
8. joe smooth // promised land // westside
9. mcde // raw cut #06 // mcde
10. the zohar // all the family // quintessentials
11. maserati // inventions (justin van der volgen remix) // temporary residence
12. can // future days // united artists

2nd hour (christopher rau "live in his bedroom")
1. the last try
2. lite 2
3. fckbrd
4. groovy clouds
5. patuns
6. seven lies
7. the green been
8. black uhuru (christopher raus linie 17 dub)
9. the cool world
10. close your eyes
11. some song










common cause #19 (w. elitechnique)

to be honest, i only really knew "munich emotions" when i asked elitechnique (link) to make a mix for my show. but as you've heard in that mix, and as you will read below there of course is a lot more to those rotterdam disco-brothers.

Q/A WITH ELITECHNIQUE

1. what are future plans, musically?
We're dedicated to putting the new Clone Loft Supreme Series firmly on the map with a series of upcoming 12 inches. After that we plan to work on an Album. Generally we always look forward to expanding the No Shit Studios (we have a new mixing desk but no toilet) with more and more gear, thus expanding the elitechnique orchestra with evermore sounds (last years Hammond and Flugelhorn have been featured heavily in our recent releases) maybe a marimba?

2. what are you doing besides music?
We (Remco and Florentijn aka Phako and Florintintin) make our living from making music. Besides elitechnique we work together on quite a lot of (music)theatre projects mainly in Holland and Belgium but next year also at the Deutches Theater in Berlin (somewhere in May 2010). We're specialized in creating very specific sound systems for each play we work on. For a recent King Lear we bought 200 organ pipes to build a computerized organ from Hell during the Storm scene, for a streetcar named desire we had Talkboxes plugged into a central heating system to suggest the sound coming from the neighbours. Futhermore we organize various "art" projects like a midified drehorgel/carillon project (link) , Florintintin Dj's for the Holland Festival and there is a rumour that we are somehow involved in "Italo Maiden" (link)

3. is there anything else you want to say?
I told you more than i was supposed to

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. keith worthy // lost in sound // aestetic audio
2. levon vincent // polar bear match nice ... // deconstruct
3. anton zap // alice miracle // uzuri
4. gowentgone // point-blank (sven weisemann rmx) // vidab
5. risksoundsystem // tsiy (kerri chandler instrumental) // not on label
6. je dávu // caos at the dam // bangbang
7. lindstrom & solale // baby i can't stop (aeroplane rmx) // mp3
8. chalkhill // nobody can do what you do // chalk hill edits
9. omar s // psychotic photosynthesis // fxhe
10. the mole people // break night // strictly rhythm


2nd hour (by elitechnique)
1. cerrone // generique
2. alden tyrell // what your eyes can do
3. simonetti/pignatelli/morante // tenebre
4. serge gainsbourg // diapositivisme
5. giorgio moroder // the chase
6. elitechnique // double destiny
7. elitechnique // double destiny (bonus beats)
8. cerrone // phonic
9. pulstar // blade runner
10. simonetti/pignatelli/morante // flashing
11. roni griffith // spys
12. harry thumann // underwater
13. marathon // i wanna dance
14. serge gainsbourg // passage a tabacco
15. rhythm heritage // three days of the condor
16. cerrone // make up
17. sebastien tellier // la ritournelle











common cause #18 (w. dj aakmael)

virginias dj aakmael (link) put together a mix with tons of soul. the uzuri artist joined me on the 27th of june.

Q/A WITH DJ AAKMAEL

1. what are future plans, musically?
In the future, I plan to launch my label in order to release more of my house projects.

2. what are you doing besides music?
Besides music, I do accounting/auditing

3. is there anything else you want to say?
I would like to say thank you for the opportunity for allowing me to share my feelings/music/mixxes with the rest of the world!

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. atmosphere strut // spaced out // p&p records
2. benjamin brunn // developers live // dérive
3. look long 03 // a side // look long
4. sascha dive // deep in rhythm // deep vibes
5. map.ache // carm // kann
6. wireman // armour (move d remix) // prime numbers
7. rndm // third hand smoke // laid
8. trankilou // atom funk // ktf
9. motorbass // les ondes // labels
10. anton zap // cold // underground quality
11. dj sprinkles // sisters, I don't know what this world is coming to // mule

2nd hour (by dj aakmael)
no playlist, sorry!










common cause #17 (w. gerd janson)

by the end of may 2009 i was able to get full-time musicman (head of RUNNING BACK RECORDS, resident at ROBERT JOHNSON, RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY staff, ...) and part-time comedian (read below) gerd janson (link) to do a fantastic disco mix for my little show.

Q/A WITH GERD JANSON

1. what are future plans, musically?
I wish I knew what to have for food next...Musically? Learn Ableton, get a nic ehaircut and then rule the world. If that does not work out, I keep on keeping on with releasing some hot and some not tunes from other people's places.

2. what are you doing besides music?
Reading, swimming, bike riding.

3. is there anything else you want to say?
You don't need no dope, all you need is hope.

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. leonid // potsandpans // sistrum
2. black jazz consortium // new horizon // soul people music
3. dwig // aintno2 // giegling
4. kassem mosse // B2 // workshop
5. anton zap // lovin u // quintessentials
6. ramon tapia & maxim lany // highway (fcl rmx) // we play house
7. vakula // loop for my friend // uzuri
8. dplay // huub sand // running back
9. christopher rau // ne travaillez jamais // dérive
10. 6th borough project // planets // instruments of rapture
11. tiger&woods // come down // editainment
12. moodymann // freeki mutha f*cker // mahagony

2nd hour (by gerd janson)
no playlist, sorry!










common cause #16 (w. pascal fuhlbrügge)



Q/A WITH PASCAL FUHLBRÜGGE

1. what are future plans, musically?


2. what are you doing besides music?


3. is there anything else you want to say?


PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. kez ym // washing my heart // yore
2. osborne // wait a minute // spectral
3. tensnake // keep believin' // endless flight
4. eamon harkin // john boy // wurst edits
5. jason fine // half (anton zap rmx) // kontra
6. tony lionni // found a place // ostgut
7. rick wade // pimp factor // harmony park
8. wireman // armour (move d remix) // prime numbers
9. jayson brothers // monster box // mcde
10. arj snoek // shame // ladomat 2000
11. pantha du prince // behind the stars // dial

2nd hour (by pascal fuhlbrügge)
1. gotye // hearts a mess (supermayer remix)// pinnacle
2. frivolous // just add irony // minibar
3. my my // everybody`s talkin // playhouse
4. kruse & nürnberg // n why e // srr
5. david keno // pascow // mace
6. shonky // coco feel and love shonk // contexterrior
7. matthias meyer // tout va bien // liebe detail
8. phillio flindt // forward (guy boratto remix) // freunde tonträger
9. ada // fizzman // areal
10. bukkador & fishbek // relic // traum










common cause #15 (w. simon strotmann)

due to some miscommunication i had to do the 15st guestmix myself. but i thought it would be ok, because now i am given the space to introduce myself.

Q/A WITH SIMON STROTMANN

1. what are future plans, musically?
musically i am looking forward to the common cause nite #02, whilst already planning #03. some time in the near future i also want to put out some music of mine. but these tracks still need a little time to ripen.

2. what are you doing besides music?
this and that. most i recently i am trying to start my own business. but nothing fix to tell yet, i'll let you know in a couple of months.

3. is there anything else you want to say?
one big THANK YOU to all of you out there supporting the common cause and of course another big THANK YOU to all of the people producing a set for my little show. and sorry for looking like a criminal on that picture above.

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
playlist will be added soon!!!
2nd hour ("the longer the track, the less to do"-mix by simon strotmann)
sorry, no playlist yet!










common cause #14 (w. motor city drum ensemble)

like i said before motor city drum ensembles (link) raw cuts 1 & 2 were definitly two of last years top records. his releases on 2020vision and his own label, four roses, are also really worth listening to. 2009 will be his year, i guess. watch out for danilo!

Q/A WITH MOTOR CITY DRUM ENSEMBLE

1. what are future plans, musically?
this year i want to focuss on MCDE, what means i m going to do a lot of shows (also working on a live act) as well as new releases, remixes and labelwork with my own 2 labels MCDE & Four Roses.

2. what are you doing besides music?
In all honesty, I never did anything else than music since i can think. I`m doing some corporate-sound stuff in between to afford a little equipment, but thats all basically.

3. is there anything else you want to say?
I`m looking forward to play with you guys this weekend. havent been in hamburg for ages and i always had a great time there. cheers!

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. neon // skydiver // galaxia
2. ilya santana // golden days // rollerboys
3. tiger&woods // time // editainment
4. ltj xperience // i love you // irma
5. linkwood // lost experimental (2004) // prime numbers
6. ramon tapia // can you dig it // great stuff
7. trankilou // atom funk // kif
8. theo parrish // falling up // synchrophone
9. dj harvey // cosmic // black cock
10. kerri chandler // hexadecimal (chord version) // deeply rooted house
11. runaway // brookly club jam // rekids

2nd hour (by motor city drum ensemble)
sorry, no playlist yet!










common cause #13 (w. paulo olarte)

and here we go again with another common cause show. this time with producer and dj paulo olarte (link). the man with roots in colombia and a flat in hamburg has had releases on liebe*detail, diynamic music (amongst others), is running his own label "fresh fish" (link) and djing a lot. i am glad he found time to do this mix.

Q/A WITH PAULO OLARTE

1. what are future plans, musically?


2. what are you doing besides music?


3. is there anything else you want to say?


PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. dapayk & padberg (feat caro) // island (noze remix) // mo's ferry
2. motor bass // ezio // labels
3. earth people // dance (kerri chandler remix) // champion
4. dj koze // i want to sleep // irr
5. motor city drum ensemble // raw cut #03 // mcde
6. in flagranti // additional alpha blocker // speak
7. moodymann // your sweet lovin // peacefrog
8. 6th borough project // the formula (dub vibes) // instruments of rapture
9. syncom data // beyond the stars (beats) // get physical
10. laurent garnier // flashback (laboratoire remix) // f communications
11. morgan geist // detroit (c2 remix) // environ

2nd hour (by paulo olarte)
sorry, no playlist yet!










common cause #12 (w. toby tobias)

it was saturday the 13th of december 2008, when british discoqueen toby tobias (link) was part of my little radioshow. this man may have called your attention by his release on REKIDS, or maybe even earlier as he is making music for quite some time now.

Q/A WITH TOBY TOBIAS

1. what are future plans, musically?
another album , develop production , improve my guitar skills :)

2. what are you doing besides music?
snowboarding , reading , running , boxing - learning final cut pro , taking my girlfriend to dinner etc.

3. is there anything else you want to say?
look out for remix of Satoshie Tomiee on Saw ,and new music popping up on myspace.

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. force of nature // sequenzer (stefan goldmann remix) // mule
2. foals // olympic airways (supermayer remix) // kompakt
3. i:cube // supernovac (12" version) // versatile
4. linda law // all the night // formule 1
5. motor city drum ensemble // raw cuts #02 // mcde
6. lullabies in the dark // iridium (superpitcher remix) // permanent vacation
7. trickski // your lonely nights // diynamic
8. in gui boratto & martin eyerer // the island // audiomatique
9. guy j // under pressure // bedrock

2nd hour (by toby tobias)
sorry, sorry, sorry: no playlist yet!










common cause #11 (w. maelstrom)

and again a producer who is more than just on the go took time to do a little mix for common cause. scottish maelstrom (link) is just releasing on eskimo, mindless boogie, internasjonal and of course his very own solardisco. but i guess there will even be more labels to list in the near future.

Q/A WITH MAELSTROM

1. what are future plans, musically?
My release for Eskimo is out on Monday ('Assynt'/'Valdresfjellet') plus I've been working on signing some new acts and remixes for my Solardisco label including Ilija Rudman, Faze Action, Blackbelt Andersen and Sankt Goran.

2. what are you doing besides music?
My 9-5 job is working as an office manager for a property development company but I'm trying to finish three remixes so not much time for anything else at the moment!

3. is there anything else you want to say?
Nope.

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. black devil disco club // the devil in us (dub) // lo recordings
2. faze action // in the trees (jerome sydenham & tiger stripes dark dub) // juno records
3. tensnake vs suite9 // dust // players paradise
4. mocky // extended vacation (radio slave remix) // four music
5. fairmont // flight of the albatross (12inch edit) // border community
6. liquid liquid // optimo (sample208 remix) // domino
7. supermayer // hey hotties // kompakt
8. in flagranti // business acumen (holy ghost version) // kitsuné
9. unknown // last night (glossy edit) // glossy edits 3
10. sound stream // let's break // sound stream 1
11. blackbelt anderson // november // full pupp
12. motorcitysoul // space katzle // aus

2nd hour (by maelstrom)
1. erik wikstrom // autonight (julius mix)
2. elitechnique // munich emotions
3. maelstrom // valdresfjellet
4. crazy p // love on the line (unabombers dub)
5. challenge // thirst
6. maelstrom // assynt
7. david rubato // deep inside (maelstrom remix)
8. ilija rudman // in motion
9. hideo kobayashi // chikuma
10. morgan geist // detroit (c2 remix 1)










common cause #10 (w. remute)

on october the 19th jack-of-all-trades remute (link) did a nicenicenice mix for common cause. producer and dj denis karimani just started his own label, which is also called remute. and besides his own releases (on areal, curle, turbo, ...) he is also part in "error error" with pelle buys. so i am kinda lucky that he found the time to do this sweet mix.

Q/A WITH REMUTE

1. what are future plans, musically?
More and more and more releases on my own label-platform called "Remute"! The first release "Zuendli" is just out now and running pretty well. "Mass Hypnosis" is the name of the next remute-shot coming soon to your h.o.u.s.e. Well, and a new album is also scheduled for 2009... Besides that I am doing a lot of remixes for artists like Tiger Lou, Guy J, Animaltek or some new heroes. Anything can happen. Watch out!

2. what are you doing besides music?
I am studying law. Balance, you know. :)

3. is there anything else you want to say?
THANKS to everyone for loving and supporting my stuff! I love you.

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. simon baker // plastik (todd terje rmx) // playhouse
2. tensnake // keep believin' // endless flight
3. maserati // inventions (justin van der volgen rmx) // temporary residence
4. runaway // brooklyn club jam // rekids
5. mit // rauch (luke abbott rmx) // cdr
6. ada // eve // areal
7. morten sorensen // visage // tirk
8. mr flagio // take a chance // zyx
9. zwicker // i get my kicks at the nighttime (lexx dub) // compost black label
10. nexus // stand up (instrumental) // disco galaxia
11. kraak & smaak // squeeze me // jalapeno records

2nd hour (by remute)
1. richard bartz // diamond girl // kompakt
2. 2020 soundsystem // psycho // 2020 vision
3. in flagranti // business acumen // kitsuné
4. soulphiction // cheerleader // playhouse
5. josh wink // stay out all night (no organ) // ovum
6. radio slave // incognito // r&s
7. remute // zuendli // remute
8. claudio prc // raw material (piatto rmx) // suara
9. jean ramesse // violence delays cous cous time (perc's facemelt re-edit) // perc trax
10. savas pascalidis // rich hot teen // figure
11. guy j // geko (remute rmx) // bedrock
12. rescramble000 // rescramble
13. tiger lou // trust falls (error error rmx) // startracks










common cause #09 (w. ray mang)

and again i was kind of proud to present a special guest in my little show: ray mang (link), originally known as raj gupta, but also known as the "dirty minds" (together with the glimmers), and for his nice output and edits on eskimo, bearfunk or on his own label mangled did a common cause - mix on the 20th of september.

Q/A WITH RAY MANG

1. what are future plans, musically?
More Mangled releases planned. Talking with a certain New York based label about releasing the new Ray Mang material that's been piling up. Talking with a certain !German label about releasing the Sound Captives (link) album next year!

2. what are you doing besides music?
At the moment apart from making music I'm making quite a lot of food! Lot's of cooking!! :-)

3. is there anything else you want to say?
A big thanks to Simon for inviting me on the show. Until next time.....xx

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. lindstrom // where you go I go too // smalltown supersound
2. dolle jolle // balearic incarnation (todd terje rmx) // permanent vacation
3. reverso 68 // especial // eskimo
4. paulo olarte // oscuro claro (tensnake rmx) // fresh fish
5. stimming & hosh // radar // diynamic
6. fairmont // i need medicine (pan/tone rmx) // border community
7. matias aguayo // minimal (koze rmx) // kompakt
8. metro area // miura // source
9. jinichi rework // hold me longer // beard science

2nd hour (by ray mang)
1. jean-luc ponty // renaissance // atlantic
2. mudd // villa stavros // claremont 56
3. ray mang edit // phreak // mangled
4. ray mang // look into my eyes // tbc
5. ray mang // it's gonna get you // cavenish
6. ray mang // glitter cojones // tbc
7. todd terje // eurodans // full pupp
8. ray mang // tattoo me // tbc
9. the glimmers // kobes in columbia // diskimo
10. tele music // let's go brasilia (ray mang edit) // djhistory.com










common cause #08 (w. steffen lauter)

this month steffen lauter (link) took some time to do the second hour for common cause. i used to dj together with him as "jimmy legs". if you watch seinfeld you might think, that this is a funny name.

Q/A WITH STEFFEN LAUTER

1. what are future plans, musically?
I´d like to record more (and better) mixes at my friend Simon´s living-room without annoying his nice girlfriend. Maybe one day i will continue playing my classical guitar. I used to spend a lot of time with it.

2. what are you doing besides music?
I´m currently working on my bar exam. So I guess, I will be a lawyer soon. At least I hope so. Besides law & music, I don´t do much. Well, I also like food and watching TV.

3. is there anything else you want to say?
Read a decent newspaper and be nice to each other. And thank you Simon for putting on this radio-show.

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
1. phonique feat. erlend oye // casualities (morgan geist rmx) // dessous
2. tensnake // tavira // endless flight
3. rex the dog // I can see you, can you see me? // hundehaus
4. 2020 soundsystem // hit the fan (gw edit) // 2020vision
5. ray mang // bad boy (ray mang edit) // mangled
6. mental overdrive // the rage // full pupp
7. mark broom // black russian // 2020vision
8. kolombo // one beer in shanghai // kol mojito
9. nic fanciulli & zoo brazil // ide // renaissance
10. daft punk // too long // virgin

2nd hour (by steffen lauter)
1. gil scott heron // the revolution will not be televised // flying dutchman
2. daso // chair and table // ghostly
3. mistress barbara // barcelona // border community
4. lawrence // compulsion // dial
5. gui boratto // beautiful life (sascha funke rmx) // kompakt
6. audion // billy says go // ghostly
7. computer // 1800 (jan hertz rmx) // diskomafia
8. booka shade // charlotte (dubfire rmx) // get physical
9. oliver huntemann // la boum // confused
10. maxime dangles // tulipa // speicher
11. coma // green // firm










common cause #07 (w. jay shepheard)

jay shepheard (link) was so kind, to do a fabulous guestmix for my little show. i am a really, really happy about this, because his records at compost black label are simply amazing. loving them! you should too.

Q/A WITH JAY SHEPHEARD

1. what are future plans, musically?
I've been working on a few remixes lately and now I'll be focusing on getting some more original material together. I've got some vocalists working with me so next EP may be a little different. I'll also be looking to launch an alias soon and also going to look at the possibility of getting a Jay Shepheard album out next year...so, many plans for the next 12 months! After that got some more ideas but nothing to talk about just yet...

2. what are you doing besides music?
Hmmm, not much really! I've taken a break from London and am living for now in a small city in Northern Poland on the Baltic coast with my girlfriend. So when I'm not working in the studio, traveling around Europe for gigs or sending emails / doing office stuff etc we spend a lot of time just chilling out, going to the beach, cooking at home or eating in restaurants, watching movies, reading etc etc...and of course drinking.

3. is there anything else you want to say?
Enjoy the music! :)

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
01. ytre rymden dansskola // afterski // full pupp
02. bogdan irkük a.k.a. bulgari // jewel of the black sea // rollerboys
03. trussel // love injection // electra
04. johnwaynes feat. hubert tubbs // muzzle // compost black label
05. gui boratto // terminal // kompakt
06. the electric press // uno // 2020vision
07. max brannslokker // virola // kostbar
08. franz & shape // countach (linus loves rmx) // relish
09. marco passarani // nova // pigna
10. modeselektor // the black block // bpitch control
11. solomun & stimming // eiszauber (motorcitysoul rmx) // diynamic
12. chaim // don't panic // turbo

2nd hour (by jay shepheard)
01. orgue electronic // the garden // crème organization
02. move d // sisters & brothers // uzuri
03. john tejada // raindrops // palette
04. henrik schwarz // the session // mule musiq
05. abe duke // disco nights // abe duke
06. marbet rocel // cornflake boy (solomun rmx) // compost
07. johnny d // orbitalife // oslo
08. kerri chandler // vector graphics // deeply rooted house
09. h.o.s.h. // steppenwolf (jerome sydenham rmx) // diynamic
10. nufrequency // go that deep (charles webster rmx) // rebirth
11. kaos // like thisssss // astrolab
12. joris voorn // blank (deetron paradise beats) // green
13. tj kong & nuno dos santos feat robert owens // merging (jay shepheard rmx) // compost black label










common cause #06 (w. dj supermarkt)

on the 28th of june dj supermarkt (link) joined me for a MELT!-SPECIAL SHOW. he was just perfect for that job, because he did not only mix some of the latest melt!-compilations, he is also djing at this years melt. furthermore he appaers as one half of le hammond inferno and bungalow records.

Q/A WITH DJ SUPERMARKT

1. what are future plans, musically?
planting my own food in the countryside

2. what are you doing besides music?
more music

3. is there anything else you want to say?
Russia is going to win the EU championship

PLAYLIST

1st hour ("melt!special" by simon strotmann)
01. skybunny // remote control (dj supermarkt rmx) // CDR
02. jape // floating (prins thomas miks) // marine parade
03. friendly fires // on board (nightmoves rmx) // people in the sky
04. hercules & love affair // athene // dfa
05. supermayer // two of us // kompakt
06. roisin murphy // you know me better (nightmoves rmx) // emi
07. gus gus // moss // pineapple
08. booka shade // night falls // get physical
09. sascha funke // mango // bpitch
10. gui boratto // matryoshka // kompakt extra
11. zoot woman // we won't break // cdr
12. late of the pier // the bears are coming // parlophone

2nd hour ("garbage party" melt mix by dj supermarkt)
01. INTRO // MELT(ing) away
02. Franz Ferdinand // Take Me Out (Hot Chip Rmx)
03. Hot Chip // One Pure Thought (Supermayer Rmx)
04. Uffie // First Love (Mr Oizo Rmx)
05. Lützenkirchen // Daily Disco (Boys Noize Rmx)
06. Operator Please // Song About Ping Pong (Kissy Sell Out Rmx)
07. The Teenagers // Homecoming (DJ Supermarkt Rmx)
08. The Editors // Camera (DJ Supermarkt Rmx)
09. Bonde Do Role // Office Boy (Shir Khan Rmx)
10. Edu K // Hot Mama (Crookers Rmx)
11. Boys Noize // Lava Lava (Crookers Rmx)
12. Tomas Andersson // Washing Up (Say Hooo! Bootie)
13. Sesa // Like This Like That (The Count Of Monte Cristal Rmx)
14. Teenagers // Love No (Tepr Rmx)
15. Kissy Sell Out // Ready For The K-Hole
16. Ting Tings // Shut Up And Let Me Go (Exclusive DJ Supermarkt Edit)
17. John S Hall & Kramer // Garbage Party










common cause #05 (w. runaway)

it was the 31st of may when runaway (link) did a guestmix for me. the new york duo was the first internationals to do a common cause mix. and it sounds like 2008 will be a huge year for these guys. i am so looking forward to the "brooklyn club jam" release.

Q/A WITH RUNAWAY

1. what are future plans, musically?
Upcoming releases of music we've done over that past year for DFA, Rekids, Chinatown, I'm a Cliche, Wurst Edits.

2. what are you doing besides music?
Biking around Brooklyn, eating tacos, collecting instruments, keepin up with friends, making plans to travel :)

3. is there anything else you want to say?
It's looking like a big year for Runaway... hope to play records in your home town sometime soon.

PLAYLIST

1st hour ("disco special" by simon strotmann)
01. peter visti // fighting james // eskimo
02. capricorn // capricorn (instrumental) // uniwave
03. faze action // spark (special disco mix) // faze action
04. freddie james // get up and boogie // warner bros
05. marcello giordani // respect yourself // mule musiq
06. ichisan & nakova // povratak otpisanih // pizzico records
07. mr flagio // take a chance // zxy records
08. bobby davenport // time (has come today) // jdc record
09. ray mang // love dancing // mangled
10. lindstrom // i feel space // feedelity
11. lectric workers feat funny randon // the garden (cosmic club mastercuts) // cosmic club

2nd hour (by runaway)
1. kenneth bager // fragment two (jesse rose rmx)
2. imps aka minilogue // uncle limps (turkish version)
3. mike dunn presents mr 69 // phreaky mf
4. precious // definition of a track
5. man friday // love heartache
6. omar s // psychotic photosynthesis
7. round one // i'm your brother (chicago's twisted mix)
8. tikkle // holding on
9. touch // without you
10. hercules & love affair // roar
11. matt john // olga dancekowski (audion's paradise café mix)
12. jerry mcallister // never let you down
13. jerome sydenham // in the barbershop
14. raze // break for love
15. mountain people // 2
16. mathias schaffhäuser // 4uhr morgens
17. trusme // w.a.r.










common cause #04 (w. munk)

mathias modica, probably better known as munk (link) took some time to do a fabulous mix for the third of may. and of course he answered my little commoncause q/a. take a look:

Q/A WITH MUNK

1. what are future plans, musically?
my album munk: cloudbuster comes out in june 2008. after wards i do munk live. 4 person band.

2. what are you doing besides music?
i run my own label: gomma. there i co produce and release the albums of HEADMAN, WHOMADEWHO, RODION and others. i also organize exibitions with artists (the MONDOGOMMA PICTURE SHOW) and design T shirts.

3. is there anything else you want to say?
hello! and thanks for likeing my music!

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
01. coma // green // firm
02. nathan fake // you are here (live rmx) // border community
03. jay shepheard // dirty cache // compost black label
04. antena // camino del sol (joakim rmx) // permanent vacation
05. solee // impressed // lmflf
06. kaos // now and forever // k7
07. gino soccio // love is (prince language edit) // editions disco
08. olivier gregoire // empèchement // systematic
09. simian mobile disco // state of things // wichita
10. kim // system breakdown // cutters
11. whitey // leave them all behind // 1234 records

2nd hour (by munk) [a bit cryptic, sorry for that ...]
1. munk // live fast die old (salmassi rmx) // gomma
2. patrick adams & lonnie johnson // come and make me feel good
3. golden bug // bisco // gomma
4. headman // catch me (tronik youth rmx)
5. percussion bootleg
6. piano disco // franz label
7. siriusmo // xx (yuksek rmx) // exploidet records
8. sebastian // untiteld // ed banger
9. duke dumont // lean and bounce
10. kano // white
11. jorge Santana
12. xx
13. princehorn dance school (optimo rmx) // dfa
14. muscles // sweaty (chazam rmx) // modular
15. vivek // xx (rodion rmx) // white










common cause #03 (w. aeroplane)

on april the 5th 2008 i was honoured to have mighty aeroplane (link) on my little show. they had huge releases on eskimo, and as said below, there will even be an album soon.

Q/A WITH AEROPLANE

1. what are future plans, musically?
we are working on the album, we've done a lot of remixes that are going to be released on labels like feedelity, modular, ...
the next 12" with kathy diamond "whispers" is also ready. will be released in the beginning of may. but now we focus on our compositions...
2. what are you doing besides music?
Stephen has a job, he work on promoting cultural stuffs, Vito just do music... that's all he can do.

3. is there anything else you want to say?
Not really ! No time to say more ;-)
Just check our space...

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
01. hot chip // one pure thought (dominik eulberg rmx) // cdr
02. lee jones // aria (tiger stripes rmx) // aus records
03. ytre rymden dansskola // kjappfot (prins thomas edit) // full pupp
04. runaway // shadows // wurst edits
05. justus koehncke // elan // kompakt
06. delorean // metropolitan death 1 (montreal rmx) // defiance records
07. kolombo // coda // vice versa
08. stephan bodzin vs marc romboy // phobos // systematic
09. rune & sydenham // peter pan // avocado
10. zombie nation // filter jerk // ukw records
11. lotterboys // blazer // eskimo

2nd hour (by aeroplane)
01. château flight // grn aventurine // sonar kollektiv
02. soft rocks // look east // soft rocks
03. enzo ponzio // italian boy // pizzico
04. discossession // mahmoods moon // crue-l future
05. peter visti // tokyo by night // eskimo promo
06. toby tobias feat. kathy diamond // the feeling // rekids promo
07. late of the pier // the bears are coming (btws remix) // zarcorp
08. jose gonzales // killing for love (todd terje mix) // promo
09. lullabies in the dark // song for m&e (aeroplane mix) // permanent vacation
10. 40 thieves // theme from nutrider // permanent vacation promo
11. hess is more // would you like to disco (dub) // music for dreams
12. louis // pink foothpath (instrumental version) // max musicm










common cause #02 (w. holger zilske)

on the 9th of march i was supported by holger zilske (link). he had great releases on playhouse and leena amongst others. you also might know holger from his alias "smash tv" (bpitch control).

Q/A WITH HOLGER ZILKE AKA SMASH TV

1. what are future plans, musically?
concrete projects for the near future are a new smash tv release (locomotive breath) on bpitchcontrol in march and at the same time a holger zilske release (from birds and bees) on playhouse..
besides there will soon be smash tv remixes on them/underline, mood music and factorcity.

2. what are you doing besides music?
- friends
- travelling
- sports
- photography
but in the end it is all about music..

3. is there anything else you want to say?
switch off more often.

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
01. sascha funke // we are facing the sun // bpitchcontrol
02. human league // the things that dreams are made of // virgin
03. fred falke // love theme // work it baby
04. glimmers // freeform one // diskimo
05. lützenkirchen // 3 tage wach (koletzki rmx) // stil vor talent
06. chaim // don't panic // turbo
07. extrawelt // yeahbutnobutyeah // kompass
08. chemical brothers // do it again (huntemann rmx) // sonybmg
09. rockers hi-fi // push push (m.a.n.d.y. rmx) // la musique fait la force
10. international pony // solid gold // kompakt
11. fairmont // gazebo // electrochoc
12. tiger stripes // survivor // get physical

2nd hour (by holger zilske aka smash tv)
01. smash tv // locomotive breath // bpitchcontrol
02. zoexenia // cherish // connaisseur
03. deckmonster // super flu rmx // def black
04. andromat 3000 // entracte music //cadenza
05. elektrochemie // get yourself // get physical
06. losoul // the number // playhouse
07. holger zilske // the birds // playhouse
08. format b // full house // opsm
09. smash tv // breath me // bpitch
10. holgistar // korea tabsss // kiddaz
11. phillipe autuori // everlasting cigarette (holger zilske und dave dk remix) // battle










common cause #01 (w. charles*prince)

on the 9th of february hamburg local charles*prince (link) did a guest mix for me. he is known for running the great ELECTRIC REVOLVER party at uebel&gefährlich, hamburg.

Q/A WITH CHARLES*PRINCE

1. what are future plans, musically?
playing more dj gigs, making more remixes and housetracks with my beautiful companion elizaveta. maybe someday bring my shoegaze project to life!

2. what are you doing besides music?
entertain my two crazy cats, drinking wodka on the rocks, sleeping with open eyes, spending too much time with unimportant things and hangning around like a pro and helping others with this!

3. is there anything else you want to say?
there has to be more in life than everything!

PLAYLIST

1st hour (by simon strotmann)
01. rufus wainwright // tiergarten (supermayer rmx) // ???
02. gui boratto // arquipélago // kompakt
03. panthers // goblin city (holy ghost rmx) // vice
04. daft punk // revolution 909 // virgin
05. puzique // don't go // boys noize
06. compuphonic & kolombo // anti matter // turbo
07. eyerer & namito // quipa (etienne de crecy rmx) // great stuff
08. dj mehdi // signatune (thomas bangalter edit) // ed banger
09. tomas andersson // washing up (tiga rmx) // bpc
10. whomadewho // out the door (superdiscout rmx) // gomma
11. matthew dear // don & sherri (hot chip version) // ghostly
12. cut copy // saturdays (disco edit) // modular
13. the paradise // in love with you // vulture

2nd hour (by charles*prince)
01. phreek // new york dolls // compost black
02. camaros gang // fuerza major (tensnake rmx) // radius records
03. ada // fizzmann // areal
04. marc e. // r&b drunkie // golf channel
05. charlie // spacer woman // antibe music
06. holy ghost // hold on // dfa
07. lcd soundsystem // 45:33 side-c // dfa
08. conforce // our concern (dub mix) // rush hour
09. colouring in // robot restroom // love minus zero
10. bastian heerhorst // marathon // envy my music
11. brennan green // pluto's retreat (optimo rmx) // bearfunk
12. swat squad // addict // pulsewith
13. freeform five // perspex sex (ewans hi-nrg rmx) // classic rec
14. the youngsters // equestrian muppet idol // 20/20 vision
15. nagano kitchen // gsxr 810 // apotek
16. splittr // all alone (chicken lips rmx) // big and dirty rec







DATES

almost every month there are common cause events with amazing guest djs.

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ABOUT

common cause once was a radioshow on topnotch webradio byte.fm, then became a podcast. there will be a new 30mins-mix every first week of the month. all mixes are only online for 2 months so it makes sense to subscribe.

how to do that?

- start i tunes
- open the "advanced"-menue
- click "subscribe to podcast"
- type in "http://www.commoncause.de/podcast.xml"
- then ... yeah, subscribe that podcast!



common cause is managed by simon strotmann.
for bookingrequests, promotional reasons or critics:
drop me a line.
thank you.

address
simon strotmann
schulterblatt 10
20357 hamburg
simon [at] commoncause.de

www.facebook.com/ccause (link)


programming
wiebke hövelmeyer
wiebke [at] fairliebt.com


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