- 12inch
11:68pm
Minimum Wage Maximum Joy
What If It Works
- Cat No: WIIW001
- 2022-02-06
ベルリンのニューレーベルWhat If It Worksの第1弾。0:00を8分過ぎても日付の変わらない時間の世界。「仕事を終えた後、ノイケルンの最も騒がしい通りの一角にある自分のベッドルームで夜な夜な制作した」というサウンド、MELTING POTなどの仕事で知られるミュンヘンのサウンドエンジニア、Erik Breuerが新設したBrewery Studiosで、Erik Breuerと11:68PMが共同でミックスし仕上げた5 Tracks。
Track List
What If It Works’ first release, minimum wage maximum joy arrives by way of newcomer 11:68PM. Produced in Berlin in the winter of 2020 and mixed & mastered at the newly minted Brewery Studios, minimum wage maximum joy’s five tracks are precision-tooled for the club, showcasing 11:68PM’s veneration for UK-leaning house and techno.
11:68PM’s moniker, as well as the EP title minimum wage maximum joy draws on the artist’s experience of balancing the grind of the 9-5 with dreams of realizing his creative vision. The skittish breaks on “Bluff Mind State” and “Sway”’s glitchy “Call Mohandes Dub” reveal this state of mind, while “Vertical Mobility” reveals a playful side with its irresistible acid bassline and soaring synths.
In 11:68PM’s words: “Writing the record in the evenings in my bedroom on one of the loudest streets of Neukölln, after I had clocked out from work, I found myself in the ever-present struggle of being artistically active while making ends meet. In making this EP, I decided to prioritize my own desires and not wait for some hypothetical moment to pursue this project that might never arrive.”
Visually, this is underscored by Philipp Pess’ striking artwork, depicting the gaunt face of a man whose tired eyes hint at a lifetime spent in front of a screen.
With minimum wage maximum joy, 11:68PM offers a compelling glimpse into a new generation of Berlin’s left-of-centre club producer
11:68PM’s moniker, as well as the EP title minimum wage maximum joy draws on the artist’s experience of balancing the grind of the 9-5 with dreams of realizing his creative vision. The skittish breaks on “Bluff Mind State” and “Sway”’s glitchy “Call Mohandes Dub” reveal this state of mind, while “Vertical Mobility” reveals a playful side with its irresistible acid bassline and soaring synths.
In 11:68PM’s words: “Writing the record in the evenings in my bedroom on one of the loudest streets of Neukölln, after I had clocked out from work, I found myself in the ever-present struggle of being artistically active while making ends meet. In making this EP, I decided to prioritize my own desires and not wait for some hypothetical moment to pursue this project that might never arrive.”
Visually, this is underscored by Philipp Pess’ striking artwork, depicting the gaunt face of a man whose tired eyes hint at a lifetime spent in front of a screen.
With minimum wage maximum joy, 11:68PM offers a compelling glimpse into a new generation of Berlin’s left-of-centre club producer
エレクトロ、ブレイクビートなリズム、コズミック、サイファイなダンストラック「Sway」で幕開け、アシッディーなベースライン「Vertical Mobility」、ミニマルなメロディーの失踪するテックハウス「Orb」、パワフルでカオティックな「Bluff Mind State」。ラストはSwayの「(Call Mohandes Dub)」。リズムやビート、グルーヴのフレッシュさとシューゲイズにもつうじるような歪み。レフトフィールドなテクノ好作品。 (サイトウ)