Marek Hemmann, vintage 1979, knew for a long time even before then that he wanted to make good music. Following initial dabbling on the guitar, which after a while was clearly far too limited sonically, he then set-about exploring the realm of electronic music. This didn’t just come out of the ether, his enthusiasm sprung from his first visit to a techno-party. The DJ as anti-rock star – there was definitely something there. The feeling of togetherness of everyone, the light playing off the music and the effect – that was the indicator. Everything began in his shared flat – with a sampler and synthesizer. The next was a few years of intensive twisting and turning on knobs and controls 24/7. The weekends brought copious partying and inspiration in the clubs, all the while constantly collecting eclectic tones and sounds, archiving and arranging and back again. From a few samples there now stands an extensive collection, the pool maintained over time with new joints constantly being added. The way about the electronics is for him however rather playful, the ambition lying not within being a slave to the machines but actually results from employing the less-is-more strategy. In time the natural tendency of every artist had begun to emerge. In 1999 at small parties in Gera and the surrounding area he shared his tonal ideas with others as a live act. Fired on the positive resonance his sets are constantly updated and enhanced. His love for house music can be clearly heard through his actual live-sets. Deep bass meets up with vocal fragments; rattle and percussion carry the rhythm – funky minimal techno with space for other elements. Thus Marek has his own distinct style, which maintains his brand flavour – open the Powerbook and let’s get it on…
Mathias Kaden is for 11 years and counting a first-rate ‘turn-tablist’ in the record-rotation disciplines. For both training- and competitive exercises he utilizes the basics: 2 turntables, a mixer and painstakingly selected vinyl. With such equipment he nightly compels both listeners and casual spectators alike into a sportive revelry on the dance floor. The device is thus: along the ranks of abandoned spaces on the periphery… patrons shift to the crux where the sounds radiate from Kadens chamber, compelled to engage in physically strenuous activity. Therein the master of ceremonies’ form is altered to that of an engaging style behind the masses. Out of the boxes a resounding conglomerate of House & Techno pours forth, without the ‘pop’ imitation and duplication, but instead reflecting the movements that challenged mankind. Whether he’s the opening act, headliner or shutting the place down, a flair for the crowd and thorough grasp of the scene is always there. With fresh sources and influences minus the uniformity, he exhibits the following range of elements and sound-structures: minimal, funky, freaky, dashing, fiddly, marching, hopping, slamming, dub, straight-forward and around the corner...
Along with his prince-o-pal Marek Hemmann under the mark Trainerduo
Hemmann & Kaden, a lot of 12" releases in total are in the offing. The latest, as with the other 2 releases, will be thrown to the dance-happy multitudes. Occupying the ‘next’ spot on the Muna/Bad Klosterlausnitz bench is his own event-promotion outfit Freshblood, predominately from the above-named locale alive with vibrant talent. Additionally he is one of the many responsible for the technical direction for Kassablanca Jena, where he also performs as a DJ and organizer. Alas listeners and dancers, allow me to take leave and let the sound of this young man splash onto your eardrums. Take it from the German proverb: ‘To write about music is to dance about architecture!’.