While many of welcomed the new year with kisses and some cheap bubbly, the fine folks at Freude-am-Tanzen took a less traditional tact: releasing an entire label compilation for free. Entitled Muchas Fatcias, the 11 track collection highlights many of the Jena-based collective’s members, and therein the diversity of sound under the F.A.T. banner. Highlights include the twisted metal dub workouts of Monkey Maffia’s “Red Rude Boys ‘FJ'”; the drifting, jazz-drizzled “Just” by Taron-Trekka; the bubble and scrape of Gathaspar’s “Serwus”; and the loose, harpsichord laden “Portofino” by Kadebostan. But the whole comp, which also features Douglas Greed, Krause Duo, and Juno6, is an enjoyable listen, one that elucidates the organic and often jazz or classically motivated connections between the disparate producers. A fine way to start 2012, indeed.
not really digging all of these tracks, but the juno6 tune is awesome. and it’s for free, so i say thanks anyways 😉 THANKS