Drumcode Records presents 15 Years of Drumcode

”It's not an easy thing to do over a 15-year period - to maintain an interesting, updated formula of something you started fifteen years ago,” commented Adam Beyer on his label Drumcode in a recent interview.

Since 1996, Drumcode has grown to become an institution in the global techno scene, encompassing a radio program, an event series, and, most importantly, a home for the musical vision of its artists and founder. First founded by Beyer to self-release his own records, Drumcode is currently placed alongside the most influential techno imprints and ranked among the world‘s best. “15 Years of Drumcode” not only celebrates this legacy, it propels the label further with a fresh injection of new and unreleased tracks from some of techno‘s finest producers.

In typical Drumcode fashion, “15 Years of Drumcode” celebrates the past by focusing on the present. There are no throwbacks, rehashings, or even remixes of the label‘s classic tracks. Instead, the 28-track compilation showcases only the newest and most exciting work of Drumcode‘s current roster, cascading between tough, thumping techno and house, atmospheric arrangements. Yet even with its heavy variety, each track displays the kind of no-nonsense attitude that has become a hallmark of Drumcode‘s sound.

Amongst the talent featured on the compilation include some techno‘s undisputed heavyweights; CLR boss Chris Liebing teams up with Brian Sanhaji on their stomping, the warehouse-filling track “The Undertaking”. H-Productions founder Cari Lekebusch and Joseph Capriati collaborate on “Napoli 4 pm”, a hybrid tech-house track undulating with bass and metallic effects. There are also appearances by Soma Records founders Slam, whose tracks “Temperance” and “Sonic Scuffle” bristle with momentum and straightforward velocity. Adding to the roster of talent on “15 Years of Drumcode” are tracks from Dustin Zahn, Gary Beck, Jesper Dahlback, the label head himself Adam Beyer, and many others.

Slated for release in late November, “15 Years of Drumcode” will be celebrated with a concurrent album tour across Europe‘s most prominent clubs featuring headlining sets by Adam Beyer and other members of the Drumcode family. While there‘s certainly plenty for Drumcode to reflect on over the past fifteen years, it‘s still the moment that counts.

Various Artists - 15 Years of Drumcode
Release date 28th November 2011
Label Drumcode Records

Tracklist
Digital Compilation
01. Grindvik and Billie - Hold, Doubt, Back
02. Slam - Temperance
03. Ben Sims - Make That Shit Funk
04. Paul Ritch - Adreneline
05. Adam Beyer - A Walking Contradiction (Joseph Capriati Remix)
06. Nicole Moudaber - Contents Of My Head
07. Gregor Tresher - At The Fall Of Night
08. Kaiserdisco - Drum Suspension
09. Alan Fitzpatrick - Running Backwards
10. Cari Lekebusch and Joseph Capriati - Napoli 4pm
11. Jesper Dahlback - No Control
12. Dustin Zahn - Breaking the Cycle
13. Joel Mull - Shake Trip
14. Tony Rohr - Work
15. Gary Beck - Round Your Place
16. Patrick Siech - Structure
17. Mauro Picotto and Riccardo Ferri - Asteroids
18. Nihad Tule - Colider
19. The Advent and Jason Fernandes - Rocket Science
20. Slam - Sonic Scuffle
21. Pascal Mollin vs Egbert - Several Voices
22. Nima Khak - Red One
23. Roberto Capuano - Oblique
24. Nagano Kitchen - Black Panther
25. Chris Liebing and Brian Sanhaji - The Undertaking
26. Gary Beck - Distant
27. Harvey Mckay - Supercell
28. Rocco Caine - Orphan

CD Disc 1
1. Kaiserdisco - Drum Suspension
2. Alan Fitzpatrick - Running Backwards
3. Paul Ritch - Adreneline
4. Mauro Picotto and Ricardo Ferri - Asteroids
5. Patrick Siech - Structure
6. Jesper Dahlback - No Control
7. Joel Mull - Shake Trip
8. Cari Lekebush and Joseph Capriati - Napoli 4pm
9. Gregor Tresher - At The Fall Of Night
10. Adam Beyer - A Walking Contradiction (Joseph Capriati Remix)

CD Disc 2
1. Grindvik and Billie - Hold, Doubt, Back
2. Slam - Temperance
3. Nagano Kitchen - Black Panther
4. Gary Beck - Round Your Place
5. Chris Liebing and Brian Sanhaji - The Undertaking
6. Ben Sims - Make That Shit Funk
7. Nicole Madouber - Contents Of My Head
8. Slam - Sonic Scuffle
9. Roberto Capuano - Oblique
10. Rocco Caine - Orphan

Special editions of 12"
Cat.Number. DC15Y001
A. Grindvik and Billie - Hold, Doubt, Back
B1. Nagano Kitchen - Black Panther
B2. Dustin Zahn - Breaking the Cycle

Cat.Number. DC15Y002
A. Adam Beyer - A Walking Contradiction (Joseph Capriati remix)
B. Roberto Capuano - Oblique

Cat.Number. DC15Y003
A. Slam - Temperance
B. Ben Sims - Make That Shit Funk

Cat.Number. DC15Y004
A. Chris Liebing and Brian Sanhaji - The Undertaking
B. Slam - Sonic Scuffle

Cat.Number. DC15Y005
A. Gary Beck - Round Your Place
B. Rocco Caine - Orphan

Cat.Number. DC15Y006
A. Paul Ritch - Adreneline
B. Jesper Dahlback - No Control

Cat.Number. DC15Y007
A. Alan Fitzpatrick - Running Backwards
B. Nicole Moudaber - Contents Of My Head

Cat.Number. DCLTD04
A. Nihad Tule - Colider
B. Nima Khak - Red One