Thursday, April 30, 2009

mnml ssgs mx26: ancient methods


i think perhaps the best introduction to ancient methods, comes care of hardwax:

third method - mindblowing extreme funky industrial techno with drone atmosphere - TIP!
second method: ultra heavy & industrial / noisy atmospheric techno killer cuts - TIP!

you get the idea? if i hear hardwax say 'TIP!', i pay attention, so when i saw these records on the weekly mailout i began investigating and soon discovered their description is very accurate...

ancient methods consists of 2 guys based in berlin. there has been a bit of mystery surrounding them, but from what i can see basically for them it is all about the music and this is their priority, rather than creating an anti-brand through anonymity. so far they have put out 3 eps on their on label, each generating a lot of buzz, and rightly so. beyond the fact they are some of the most beautiful slices of vinyl i've ever seen (check this pic of AM02), these records are some seriously heavy gear fusing industrial and techno sounds. think some of the old downwards stuff and you'll start getting an idea. powerful, distinctive, uncompromising techno at its very best. so it should be pretty clear by why i approached ancient methods for a mix...

boomkat's description of ancient methods' music perfectly sums up what you can expect from their mnml ssgs mix: 'pitch black techno war funk'. just a warning. this mix is pretty fucking destructive. be prepared... for me this is techno at its very best - raw and powerful, without sacrificing quality or care.

mnml ssgs mx26: ancient methods presents 'fashion is not a part of it'

much respect to the ancient methods boys both for this mix and what they are doing. you can find more info about them at their myspace. later in the year we can expect the 4th method, as well as a split ep on RSB. and if you happen to be in the UK on 27 june, i would strongly suggest heading to leeds where they are playing at detatched.

ok, now go find yourself a dark room and a strobe light, it is time for some fucking techno.
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35 comments:

  1. JeffMay 1, 2009 at 12:41 AM

    Well looking forward to this... !

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  2. maxkMay 1, 2009 at 12:45 AM

    i'm very excited...i own all of their releases and all of them are very special indeed...

    excelent choice...

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  3. AnonymousMay 1, 2009 at 1:18 AM

    ... and I've been waiting !!

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  4. やまぐMay 1, 2009 at 1:24 AM

    I am in a dark room. I have my speakers turned up high. I don't have strobe lights but I do have my lava light on. Is that ok?

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  5. やまぐMay 1, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    This

    shit

    is

    RIDICULOUS

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  6. やまぐMay 1, 2009 at 1:44 AM

    Holy fuck!!!!!!!!!!

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  7. djhubajubeMay 1, 2009 at 3:36 AM

    little ravers' heads go boom

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  8. gvMay 1, 2009 at 5:24 AM

    Dear lord! feels like Im on acid dancing inside a chinese factory! need some proper house to rinse that off my ears!

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  9. Benjamin AnonMay 1, 2009 at 7:56 AM

    Ahh! I'm so excited! Chris, you always bring the goods. Whose next? ;)

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  10. modemsMay 1, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    if anyone could provide a tracklist for this that would be bloody ace

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  11. WilliamMay 1, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    heavy!

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  12. chrisMay 1, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    @ benjamin: not sure who is up next exactly. we've got some people that have agreed to do mixes, just depends when they arrive. but don't worry, we're currently scheming...

    @ modems: i'll be posting the tracklisting sometime next week.

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  13. InquisitorMay 1, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    Some proper old techno goodies in here, the sharpest mix so far and by far my fav aside cio and fengler, thanks guys

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  14. AnonymousMay 2, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    sick, thanks for the tracklisting-to-come

    better than the berghain crew? hmmmm

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  15. DannyMay 2, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    raw.

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  16. zecajpMay 3, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    my mouth is watering having read your description. loving these podcasts. my ears are being graced by the peter van hoesen one as we speak

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  17. adriaanMay 4, 2009 at 5:01 AM

    what an attitude !

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  18. The Civil ServantMay 4, 2009 at 6:04 AM

    Brilliant stuff from Ancient Methods. Continuing were British Murder Boys left off.

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  19. walrusMay 4, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    DL ! and very curious.

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  20. UnknownMay 5, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    amazing. this is very very weighty material. almost barely containable, incredible vibe.

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  21. marzieMay 6, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    Galaxy-straddling, globe destroying UR-worthy terror techno. This shit'd take down the Death Star.

    Not exactly subtle but then again what did subtlety ever give us? A billion hours worth of tick-tock, emotionless minimal perhaps? ;-)

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  22. Fat BrennerMay 6, 2009 at 7:54 PM

    any sign of a track list for this?

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  23. chrisMay 6, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    thanks for all the great responses. the ancient methods boys have expressed how happy they are with all the feedback. will be posting the tracklisting in the couple of days.

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  24. AnonymousMay 8, 2009 at 4:03 AM

    do you honeslty have anything else along this lines or something you can recommend?????????? this is FUCKING AWESOME.

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  25. chrisMay 8, 2009 at 4:04 AM

    have a look at the tracklisting and do some digging about...

    my suggestion would be british murder boys, old downwards stuff and especially regis.

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  26. UnknownMay 9, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    ditto, a thorough crash course on the old downwards material is a good place to start. Particularly Regis - Gymnastics album and Female. Also look for the early Blueprint, E-COM (berlin label)and 65D mavericks. All industrial strength techno!

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  27. UnknownMay 9, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    these two in the tracklisting are too much!!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8lFR12LiFg

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-uRLVmZIxQ&feature=channel_page

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  28. AnonymousMay 13, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    Gonna play this real loud and hang myself while wanking.

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  29. AnonymousMay 20, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    Just DL the mix now. Cheers
    Can't wait to see these guys live at Detatched. :)
    You can get tickets & info here: http://www.ds2shop.co.uk/

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  30. UnknownOctober 20, 2009 at 9:50 PM

    Ancient Methods performing live in London @ Plex's 3rd Birthday along with Norman Nodge, SCION versions, Rene Lowe, Scorn & Combat Recordings.
    One not to miss!
    http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?116716
    http://www.wegottickets.com/event/56990

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  31. AdityaNovember 18, 2009 at 4:18 PM

    what's with the tiny volume?

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  32. HoaxNovember 20, 2010 at 11:38 PM

    Sure mate, this kind of techno is so much powerfull ... thanks a lot for this post, U rock !!

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  33. Issamu KamideJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    did the trachlisting never materialize?

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  34. Rob BoothOctober 20, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    I am very late on this .. it's an incredible mix ... and like u say, its raw and uncompromising .. the way I like my techno

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  35. UnknownAugust 21, 2012 at 2:13 AM

    I love AM and Hieronimuch Bosch whos work was used as a cover for this set. Totall mental corruption!

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