If you missed the beginnings of this brilliant German division, here's a little story: collective of underground activists specialised since 1996 in party organisations, Kommando 6 launches in 2000 its own label to promote Augsburg's local electro scene. In 2003, the structure opens its doors to international producers welcoming French Le Syndicat Electronique, US Orgue Electronique and Holland based Legowelt's syncopated works to name a few. With "Dark Beat Detector", the label reaches today a new level introducing the current dark electro movement in its more diverse forms ranging from punk to minimal, break, downtempo, ambient, hard, pop or dancefloor registers. Featuring confirmed talents as Scape One, Luke Eargoggle, Ra-X, Manasyt as well as newcomers Code, Elec Pt1, Alex Nôrinh, Zwart Licht Kommando, Detox and Radikale Analog Fraktion, this essential 10 tracks compilation represents Finland, Nederland, passing through Germany, USA or Belgium best efforts to date. To compare with Anthony Rother's "In Electro We Trust" recent release. Caution: gloomy elements inside. Keep out if you're sensible !
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Nexus 6, 01/06/2004