Stimming preps second album, Liqourice

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  • The Hamburg producer has a moody full-length in the works for Diynamic.
  • Stimming preps second album, Liqourice image
  • Hamburg-based producer Martin Stimming will release his next album, Liquorice, this March. As a linchpin of Diynamic Music, Stimming is known for his upbeat and often club-ready style of tech house. But Liqourice shows a different side of the producer; hardly any of the tracks ride a 4/4 beat, and most of them rely heavily on field recordings, giving the album an experimental feel. "I kind of sneaked around the normal bassdrum/clap or snare combination," he says. "I only tried to express the feelings I had during this time... without thinking of what will happen with it or who's gonna buy it." The mood, too, is more somber than usual, a change Stimming attributes to the personal crisis during which he produced much of the album. "I had to sleep on the couch in my 16 square metre studio, certain circumstances didn't allow me to sleep at home." Though he didn't go into further detail on the matter, the song title "Me Against the Bitch" speaks volumes. As for the album title, Stimming says its an acknowledgment of the fact that the record isn't for everyone. "I called it Liquorice because I simply love real liquorice sweets (all kinds actually), and I have realised that it's something someone loves or hates. There's not much middle ground, and there were probably 50% who like it and the others don't." Tracklist 01. Cold Water 02. My Lonesome Drumset 03. Trashcan 04. Cooking Coffee 05. On a Grey Day 06. January, Second 07. Marble Run 08. No Strings Attached 09. Black Caramel 10. Don't Touch This 11. Time to Leave 12. Me Against the Bitch 13. The Train Diynamic will release Liqourice on March 28th, 2011.
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