13 tunes from 2006 that still sound banging today
Put your lighter up for '06
Dettmann & Klock 'Dawning'
Berghain opened in 2004, launched its Ostgut Ton label in 2005, and in 2006 put out its debut vinyl release with this collaborative effort. Today the Berlin club is the hottest ticket in techno and Dettmann & Klock are not only the institution’s most popular residents, but world-famous DJs in their own right. The wondrously minimal ‘Dawning’ marks the origins of a sound, imprint and partnership that has risen to dominate the global techno scene, making it an abiding moment in club history that carries colossal weight to this day.
Calibre 'Deranged'
Dominick Martin's not branded as the king of deep drum 'n' bass for nothing. A hero for many, the Northern Irishman has consistently delivered tracks that pull you in and woo you through beautiful chords and sugar-sweet melodies. 'Deranged', out via Marcus Intalex's Soul:r, has both of those, but the joyous is countered by murderous synths that prove Calibre's not just above love. Two months after the same-titled EP came out, 'Deranged' appeared on 'DAT:Music', a compilation combining vibrant d'n'b with sawtoothed lower tempos from the likes of Martyn, dBridge, Klute and Intalex. A decade on, Calibre's still banging out tunes like there's no tomorrow and this year's 'Shelflife 4' proves he's still got it.
