One of Our Submarines [Salz Mix] - Swayzak, Dolby, Thomas
Bars 1, 2, 3, 4 - Swayzak, Ehlers, Ekkehard
Fabric proudly presents an excursion into deep house, electro and miminal techno by critically acclaimed sonic think tank Swayzak. Since the 1998 release of their now classic Snowboarding In Argentenia, the London based o... more »utfit has mesmerized audiences worldwide with their unique sound that due to its marriage of many different styles and elements defies classification - but is distinctly Swayzak! Fabric 11 catches James Taylor and David Brown in one of their finest hours, demonstrating once again their hunger for envelope-pushing audio by showcasing some of the tracks that are currently occupying their headspace.« less
Fabric proudly presents an excursion into deep house, electro and miminal techno by critically acclaimed sonic think tank Swayzak. Since the 1998 release of their now classic Snowboarding In Argentenia, the London based outfit has mesmerized audiences worldwide with their unique sound that due to its marriage of many different styles and elements defies classification - but is distinctly Swayzak! Fabric 11 catches James Taylor and David Brown in one of their finest hours, demonstrating once again their hunger for envelope-pushing audio by showcasing some of the tracks that are currently occupying their headspace.
CD Reviews
Calling all Swayzak fans!
G. Hargadon | Somerville, MA USA | 09/27/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Although perhaps not as epic as Groove Technology 1.3, and slightly more mainstream than Dirty Dancing, I doubt many will go wrong with this diverse compilation."
Personal Favourite
Nine-Oh-Nine | Holland | 01/06/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I always have this record stand by for any moment, it is great. It is diverse and stylish with some great and unlikely music choices. To me it also is a great companion to the sets of James Zabiela."
Outstanding mix
T*Lo | San Francisco, CA USA | 04/11/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Very stylish and diverse. Definitly a good investment. Especially the first half is mindblowing!"
A nice mix - more house oriented than the Groovetechnology M
Steward Willons | Illinois | 06/15/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Swayzak's volume in the ever-expanding Fabric collection ranks amongst my favorites, not because of the mixing, but because of their always tasteful track selection. While there are much better DJs around, not everyone spins this style with such great picks. There are some obvious favorites such as Akufen and Luomo, but then there are some surprises such as a Royksopp remix of Felix da Housecat. Although not always obvious, one can usually find the connecting threads, which is, in my opinion, a big part of the fun.
How does this compare to their other mix CD, Groovetechnology v1.3? The Fabric mix has greater diversity and is more immediately accessible, but it feels less rewarding in the long run. The artists on the Fabric mix tend to be more mainstream, which is fine. On the other hand, I'll always be grateful to their Groovetechnology selections for introducing me to some fairly obscure minimal techno artists such as Phillipe Cam and Quadrant.
It's tough to decide which mix Swayzak fans should check out first. Naturally, you should have them both (if only we could buy all the CDs we ever wanted . . . ). Fabric is more house, while Groovetechnology is more microhouse. I personally think the latter is a much stronger statement from Swayzak, but Fabric isn't without its moments. Regardless, this is a welcome addition to Fabric's line of quality mixes in strange metal containers."
Track Listings (15) - Disc #1