[B]Trentem?ller[/B] and his live partner [B]DJ ?Tom? Bertelsen[/B] played more than 100 shows over the last one and a half years with their raving and energetic live sets mainly based on Trentem?ller?s dancefloor singles. But now we are happy to announce a very special tour: [B][I]Trentem?ller Live in Concert[/I][/B]! For the first Trentem?ller and the band will perform the tracks from the album [U]The Last Resort [/U]live on stage!
The new double album [B][U]THE TRENTEM?LLER CHRONICLES[/U][/B] (out Oct 9th) is not a new studio album, but - as the title indicates - an overview of Trentem?ller?s impressive body of work. [U]The Trentem?ller Chronicles[/U] include Anders? personal selection of his best songs and remixes, which have only been available on vinyl or on compilations, as well as some new and exclusive songs. But the fantastic Trentem?ller mix on CD1 and the fine selection of remixes on CD2 make this release a great double album in its own right for extraordinary listening pleasure.
It?s almost exactly one year since [B]Anders Trentem?ller?s [/B]debut album [U]The Last Resort[/U] (on Poker Flat) took the hearts of music lovers worldwide by storm. At that moment in time the Danish producer had built his outstanding reputation on many huge dancefloor hits such as ?Rykketid?, ?Polar Shift? and ?Sunstroke?. Seemingly out of the blue [U]The Last Resort[/U] left all expectations for an electronic dancefloor album far behind and presented a stunning organic, emotional and beautiful masterpiece of cinematic proportions, earning a wealth of rave reviews and critics? awards, as well as ?Album Of The Year? plaudits in many music magazines.
The second angle on Trentem?ller?s creativity is the remix work he?s done for other artists. It?s the ?Trentem?ller twist? he adds to songs like R?yksopp?s ?What Else Is There??, Moby?s ?Go? and many others which have made him one of the most highly sought after remix artists around. Whether on his own tracks or in his remixes Trentem?ller loves to create antipodes. The tracks on The Last Resort reveal an organic combination of hand-played instruments and electronica sounds. Every tune is carefully thought out, but the end result seems totally natural. In his dancefloor tracks Trentem?ller layers on more and more sounds and instruments which fall perfectly into place in spite of seeming dangerously incompatible at the same time. Trentem?l*ler managed to develop his own signature sound and some of the fascination of his music lays within the contrast between large and vast echo chambers and sharp, direct in-your-face sound bites.
As the new songs and remixes Trentem?ller has produced follo*wing [U]The Last Resort[/U] have yet to be released, or, like some of his best tracks and remixes had only been available on vinyl-12?, if at all, or were scattered to the four winds, it was high time to appreciate a fantastic producer with this new double album: [U]The Trentem?ller Chronicles[/U]. This collection contains Trentem?ller?s best songs and remixes as chosen by Anders himself ? with the exception, of course, of the songs which already appeared on [U]The Last Resort[/U].
The first CD has been mixed and compiled by Trentem?ller, flowing effortlessly through his own songs (and one remix). New and unreleased songs like ?Klodsmajor? and ?Blood In The Streets? alongside tracks such as ?The Forest?, ?Kink? and ?Gush? which were originally released on Danish labels on vinyl format only have been selected as well as tracks like ?Rykketid?, ?Physical Fraction? and ?Killer Kat?, some of Trentem?ller?s biggest dancefloor hits on Poker Flat Recordings and Audiomatique. Of course, the Trentem?ller remixes of the vocal versions of ?Moan featuring Ane Trolle? and ?Always Something Better featuring Richard Davis? find their rightful place on this selection. Also included is the ?Live Ver*sion? of ?Snowflake? (a track from [U]The Last Resort[/U]) as well as Trentem?ller?s brand new remix for Klovn?s ?McKlaren?, available here on CD for the first time.
Due to popular demand and as a special bonus the album also includes the radio edit of ?Moan? from the stunning video based on the story of the dog Laika and its sad journey into orbit. However, all this attention to detail shouldn?t conceal the fact that this is simply a fantastic Trentem?ller album, thanks to Anders? editing and his beautiful mix on CD1 which is a wonderful journey th*rough the soundscapes of a brilliant producer and is sure to please fans of The Last Resort.
The second CD features Trentem?ller?s best remixes as compiled by Anders and highlights the versatility of this great producer. Starting with Trentem?ller?s classic and timeless take on R?yksopp?s ?What Else Is There??, the remix CD offers blistering and powerful dancefloor cuts such as ?Coincidance? (Mathias Schaffh?user), ?Feeling Good? (exclusive Chronicles edit by Trentem?ller) (Jokke Ils?e) and ?Flamingo? (Tomboy), milestones like ?We Share Our Mother?s Health? (The Knife) and freaky slamming Electro-House mixes like ?Want 2 / Need 2? (Sharon Philips) and ?Konichiwa Bitches? (Robyn). The stunning heavy rocking bass remix for ?Danger Global Warming? is a donation to a project to raise awareness of climate change. By way of contrast, the remix CD also contains the beautifully floating and dubby mix of ?You And I? (Filur) and ?Les Djinns? (Djuma Soundsystem). Not forgetting, of course, the magic remix of Moby?s mega-hit ?Go!?.
Packed with astounding tracks, this double album offers a fascinating insight into the musical evolution of one of today?s supreme electronic producers. Guided through his impressive body of work by Trentem?ller himself, this is a valuable addition to any fan?s collection and a perfect introduction to anyone keen to find out more about the artist and his oeuvre.
[I]?ANDERS TRENTEMOLLER, a Danish producer and D.J. whose sleek, vaguely menacing tracks and remixes have earned him a devoted following in Europe, and a devoted (but much smaller) following in America, too. [The Last Resort] is moody, mysterious music, and like many meticulous dance-music producers from Europe, Mr. Trentemoller finds ways to hint at two very different places at once: a nearly empty bedroom and a not-at-all-empty nightclub.?[/I] [B]? KELEFA SANNEH (NEW YORK TIMES)[/B]
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[B][U]Trentem?ller Live in Concert North American Tour Dates [/U][/B]
[B][I]Trentem?ller Live in Concert[/I][/B] are [B]Henrik Vibskov, Anders Trentem?ller [/B]and [B]Mikael Simpson[/B]. Apart from being exceptionally gifted musicians, Vibskov and Simpson are already very well known artists in their own rights. Henrik Vibskov (drums) is a famous fashion desig?ner with exhibitions in Paris, London, New York, Tokyo and more, while Mikael Simpson (guitar / bass) is one of the most popular and gold selling danish singer/songwriters.
Elaborate visuals have been done for the entire show by video director Karim Ghahwagi (who already provided spectacular visuals for the shows of the Danish band Efterklang) and you can expect a highly entertaining and capturing multi-sensual live performance of an outstanding album on these select North American dates:
October 03 Vancouver, Canada @ Plaza Club [URL="http://www.plazaclub.net"]www.plazaclub.net[/URL] October 04 San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine [URL="http://www.mezzaninesf.com"]www.mezzaninesf.com[/URL] October 05 San Diego, CA @ On Broadway [URL="http://www.obec.tv"]www.obec.tv[/URL] October 06 Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon Hollywood [URL="http://www.avalonhollywood.com"]www.avalonhollywood.com[/URL] October 08 Seattle, WA @ Neumos [URL="http://www.neumos.com"]www.neumos.com[/URL] October 10 Denver, CO @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom [URL="http://www.cervantesmasterpiece.com"]www.cervantesmasterpiece.com[/URL] October 11 Quebec, Canada @ Le Cercle October 12 Toronto, Canada @ The Mod Club [URL="http://www.themodclub.com"]www.themodclub.com[/URL] October 13 New York, NY @ Rebel NYC [URL="http://www.made-event.com"]www.made-event.com[/URL]
For additional worldwide tour dates, please go to: [URL="http://www.myspace.com/trentemollerinconcert"]www.myspace.com/trentemollerinconcert[/URL].
[I]?Trentem?ller is not only a dance floor genius, but a musical mas*termind in the broader sense. Killer release!? [/I][B]-DJ Times[/B]
[I]?Genius and visionary!?[/I] (Intro)
[I]?This is sultry, sexy music.?[/I] [B]-Pitchforkmedia.com[/B]
[I]?This is a seductive album full of moody and mysterious music.? [/I] [B]-New York Times [/B]
[URL="http://www.audiomatique.com"]www.audiomatique.com[/URL] [URL="http://www.myspace.com/trentemoeller"]www.myspace.com/trentemoeller[/URL]