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breaqueHausaufgabe 126 (2019-03-22)What up people, what's the boogie? Looking good just like it ought to be looking. Highly fintelligent puns aside, here's a completely random selection of discoish/boogieish things to kick you square into those disco balls. Wait, did I already make that joke? With 126 episodes it's getting hard to tell.
Word of warning: this one is a very laid back session with not much attention paid to a common thread or structure. As these tunes are not exactly your perfectly quantized modern tech house bangers, you may also occasionally find the technical side of mixing quite loose. Sorry about that...2019-03-221h 22
breaqueHausaufgabe 125 (2019-02-14)Gratuitious saturation, muted high frequencies, distorted crunch, sampled-in tape hiss loops.. When the clinicality of the new digital fidelity starts getting on one's nerves, the only way to go is lo-fi. And I've got it right here, just for you. A bouquet of fuzzy warmness right on time for Valentine's.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-125-2019-02-14_hq.mp3
01. DJ Stoner Dad - Studio City [Father & Son Records & Tapes]
02. Delroy Edwards - Rumba [LA Club Resource]
03. No Moon - Everything's Coming Up Millhouse [X-Kalay]
04. Zaq - Don't Be So Shy [Opilec Music]
05. Fabio Monesi - Living for...2019-02-1457 min
breaqueHausaufgabe 124 (2019-01-22)Bring out the Roomba(tm), as the first Hausaufgabe for 2019 is a dusty house extravaganza. Crunchy samples, loops, filters and shuffled beats. Guest starring: synth riffs and M1 presets for that extra zing. Everything old is funky fresh again.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-124-2019-01-22_hq.mp3
01. Lay-Far - Never Good Enough for You (Instrumental) [In-Beat-Ween Music]
02. Coeo - Clouds [Lagaffe Tales]
03. Loods - Every Time [Shall Not Fade]
04. Bobby Analog - When Will the Day Come [Body Fusion]
05. Cuthead - Can't You See [Uncanny Valley]
06. Diskop - The Game [Whiteloops]
07. FYI Chris - Flat Psych...2019-01-221h 15
breaqueHausaufgabe 123 (2018-12-31)Look ma, I can play electro! Just like everyone else and their dog in 2018, as this year we've been well into another revival cycle for the genre. As one could expect some bitter old farts got all salty about it, crying about "jumping on the bandwagon" and so on. Oh please. I for one welcome new kids on the block to crank out nice releases and (hopefully) bring about a breath of fresh air to the scene. All aboard the wagon!
To that end, here's some electro influenced stuff along with a few breakbeats to boot. Just in time for...2018-12-311h 01
breaqueHausaufgabe 122 (2018-11-30)Fresh from our unevenly heating antique gas oven, it's a batch of tasty treats for the commercial season formerly known as something religious. Nothing too spicy this time, just something easily digestable to jingle your bells. Half-baked pastry metaphors aside, let's just say there's at least one track here which is sure to hit the annual top 10 I'll be tweeting out in December. Guess which one for a chance to win a virtual hi-five.
Alas, I'm here to mix, not to write a novel. Spare time permitting I'll try to crank out two more episodes before the new year just...2018-11-301h 06
breaqueHausaufgabe 121 (2018-11-16)The further on the edge, the hotter the intensity? Nah don't fret, today it's smooth sailing around the marina of adult oriented yacht house. But beware, cap'n.. You'll never know when the bunny-eared Kraken awakes from its disco nap and strikes from beneath the surface.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-121-2018-11-16_hq.mp3
01. Matt Karmil - I Love It [Aus Music]
02. Conga Radio - Naturalmente [Good Timin']
03. Munir - Veranda Grande [Darker than Wax]
04. Nick Gynn - Jumanji [Needs]
05. Ambien Baby - Ab2 [Normals Welcome]
06. Ross from Friends - Don't Wake Dad [Brainfeeder]
07. Ooft! - Freak-e...2018-11-1657 min
breaqueHausaufgabe 120 (2018-10-21)You'll never know how hard I've tried.. to purvey decent music to people in the know. But I do try. Alas, sometimes even guys just wanna have fun and what's more fun than cheerful sample-based MPC house?
Time to dust off those loops and once again dig deep towards the roots of this series. With a (still somewhat) fresh lo-fi distorted twist of course. I even broke my own arbitrary rules and included two tracks from one artist in form of a double bill by Kornél Kovács. I know, right? Such innovation and disruption! It's like this is th...2018-10-211h 04
breaqueHausaufgabe 119 (2018-09-27)Rest in pieces, 2018 summer inferno: I for one welcome our new sub-tropical weather front. A temporarily chilled local climate calls for an ice cold soundtrack, so try this one for size. From Luke Slater's analogue dubs to a downright industrial Tronik Youth remix, this stuff is sure to toughen you up for the harsh autumn ahead. To balance it out I do my best to induce warm emotions via the loving Paranoid London tribute to the late DJ Bubbles, as well as a pleasant UK hardcore style comedown for those headstrong enough to make it to the bitter end.
Download...2018-09-271h 18
breaqueHausaufgabe 118 (2018-08-14)Don't mind me, just playing catch-up to make up for lapses in the releasing schedule. This means (at least) a double bill of episodes for August. After the disco heat of 117, let us blast off towards some tropical space hipster excursions. Recommended for seasoned audionauts.
I had such a backlog of excellent music this month I didn't even have to go shopping for new tracks. Ergo, the stuff in here isn't the most recent out there, sorry about that (not really). Notably, it's the 3rd mix in a row to feature something from Casino Times' superb EP on Tooli's Omena...2018-08-141h 04
breaqueHausaufgabe 117 (2018-08-04)Newsflash: it's hot here in Berlin. Too hot to be cooped up inside recording live DJ mixes, that's for sure. Still, I somehow managed. The intense temperature did make me less inclined to spend time planning a super coherent mix though. So I just had fun on the decks with very random (but great) discoish tracks for the summer heat.
The unreasonable warmth is furthermore impairing my ability for writing lengthy description texts, so buh-bye. And for the record: yes, this mixtape belongs on pizza.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-117-2018-08-04_hq.mp3
01. Franz Scala...2018-08-041h 12
breaqueHausaufgabe 116 (2018-07-02)Hola Amigas y Ataris! It's been quiet on the Hausaufgabe front lately but don't worry, I'm everything but abandoning the series. Like every year, it's just been a tad tricky to find time for mixing during the combined vacation / work deadline rush season.
Speaking of which, I recently returned from the Balearic isles, where I was deeply touched by the trancey house sounds of the region. Hence I'm presenting this lovely mellow mix of blissful beachside club friendly tunes.. Or could it be I'm just fucking with you and what's on offer are actually rough electro influenced bangers best served...2018-07-021h 16
breaqueHausaufgabe 115 (2018-05-17)Summer. The designated period for deluding oneself with temporary escapes towards greener pastures and perceived freedom from the rat race. Some head towards Mallorca, others to the Orient, a great few of you even land square in the middle of our Kiez. But how about something different this season: a trip to space?
This far out itinerary only takes us 68 minutes from port to port but sees us crossing many realms. Arctic travels through rough seas and into the neon sky. The voyage is not only for fancy humans either. Normals are welcome, just watch your step for loose wood...2018-05-171h 07
breaqueHausaufgabe 114 (2018-04-24)This is for the Gz but this is not for the hustlaz. Sorry hustlaz, you need to get back in line with the rest of them. I realized it had been a while since the last episode of honest house bangers, so try this one for size. No artsy hipster bullshit, just shuffled hats, gratuitious distortion and the mandatory Loleatta Holloway vocal clip. The 1st of May riots start early this year.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-114-2018-04-24_hq.mp3
01. Luvless - Stretchin' [Razor-N-Tape]
02. Mall Grab - Pool Party Music [Hot Haus Recs]
03. Taran & Lomov...2018-04-241h 06
breaqueHausaufgabe 113 (2018-03-27)You know, I wanna ask you something: have you ever wondered why it is we love this music? Yeah, me neither. Never mind then, here's more for you to love. Mostly laid back sounds, even slightly trancy at times, with not much in terms of common thread and bound together by loose'n'relaxed mixing. Tailor made for the extended Easter weekend. And if this leaves you still hungry for more, there's something very special coming out on April 6th. Keep watching my twitterings to find out exactly what that may be.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-113-2018-03-27...2018-03-271h 06
breaqueHausaufgabe 112 (2018-03-08)First impressions may be deceiving. Like a citrus fruit, a colourful shell can envelop a bitter crunchy pill to swallow. But you can bet before we're through, mister/miss, I'll make a young person-of-prefered-gender on acid out of you.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-112-2018-03-08_hq.mp3
01. Munir - Feels Around You [No Bad Days]
02. Mozaika - Taba Taba [Public Possession]
03. Bobby Pleasure - Cloudspotting [Needs]
04. SW - Sued 002 Track 1 [Sued]
05. Marvis Dee - Treasures of the Mind [Voodoo Gold]
06. RGL - WQ456 [Breaker Breaker]
07. Fede Lng - Electric Relaxation [Who's Susan]
08. DJ Octopus - What's...2018-03-081h 09
breaqueHausaufgabe 111 (2018-02-13)Exactly ten episodes ago I declared disco edits to be back in vogue. Should be putting my mixtape where my mouth is, you say? Can do. How about this arrangement of sample heavy tracks and feelgood boogie bootlegs? It was recorded last Sunday while recovering from the most excellent Mr Good Vibes party, I'm guessing that shows. Go ahead, funk it up. You know you want to.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-111-2018-02-13_hq.mp3
01. Charlie Smooth - A Bitter Sweet Edit [Smooth Operators]
02. Stephen King presents Virgo Type - Dancing Heart [KAT]
03. Topchop - Edits...2018-02-131h 14
breaqueHausaufgabe 110 (2018-02-01)Easing you into 2018 nice and slow.. and I do mean slow. This episode is all about them low BPM jams. Cocktail lounge noodling courtesy of Larry Heard's and Harry Dennis' The It, emo house vibes by Sweden's own Your Planet Is Next, a 1983 post-punk electro wave smasher from the recently unearthed and long forgotten San Francisco project Dub Oven.. If this tracklist isn't worthy of you switching to low gear, nothing is.
Apologies for slipping a bit from my usual semi-consistent releasing schedule. So many projects, precious few hours in a day. Catch up is in progress, the next few...2018-02-0157 min
breaqueHausaufgabe 109 (2017-12-30)Quick, Robin, to the mixcave! There was still time to crank out one last round of bangers for 2017, so here you go. This time with a technoish flavour.
Once again, I'd like to thank everyone out there who listened to my mixes this year and maybe even found them entertaining. There's plenty of more to come in 2018, hopefully including some very special surprises. So stay tuned and have a happy new year!
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-109-2017-12-30_hq.mp3
01. Darling - Hide the Petals [Safe Trip]
02. Massimiliano Pagliara - Unstoppable Trajectory [Live At Robert Johnson]
03...2017-12-301h 08
breaqueHausaufgabe 108 (2017-11-16)I've heard things you people wouldn't believe. Attack-decay-sustain-release envelopes on fire off a vintage Oberheim. I listened to C-sides of rare double-12"s in the dark near Frankfurter Tor. All those moments will be lost in time.. like mixtapes of no-name bedroom DJs in Soundcloud.. Time to rave.
This one goes out to everyone out there in need of some tropically cosmic space boozing soundtracks in their life. Have a nice trip.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-108-2017-11-16_hq.mp3
01. Good Guy Mikesh & Filburt - Place of Love [Crow Castle Cuts]
02. Lindstrøm - Spire [Feedelity]
03. S...2017-11-161h 14
breaqueHausaufgabe 107 (2017-11-04)Greetings, dear listener. I hope all is good in your hood and this dark & stormy season isn't being too hard on your psyche. To help fend off any impending gloom, enjoy this aural pick-me-up in form of upbeat bangers. I also threw in jazzy shuffles for good measure.. and since this particular dead horse isn't quite thoroughly beaten yet, even some of that lo-fi meme house for the hipsters. Bon Jovi!
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-107-2017-11-04_hq.mp3
01. Sam Irl - You Don't Feel Enough [Jazz & Milk]
02. Soulphiction Presents SBM - Tripolis Jam [Philpot]
03. Nachtbraker...2017-11-041h 11
breaqueHausaufgabe 106 (2017-10-05)This Tuesday we were celebrating the German Unity Day. What better excuse to.. um.. unify together some tracks and.. build up a wall of sound to be torn down? Sorry, those puns sounded way better in my head.
Anyhoo, I won't even pretend there's a grand plan or concept behind this mix. Just loosely coupled recent favourites with a slight accidental electro/acid twist. I had to include another piece from the Mytron & Ofofo EP as it's one of my favourite releases of the year. Go buy it, now! Also pay attention to the lovely moody electro number from Rag...2017-10-051h 03
breaqueHausaufgabe 105 (2017-09-13)RIP summer of 2017, all the couple of weeks of it. As we're already plummeting face first into the cold depths of autumn, drastic measures for survival are in order. As your attorney, I advise you to mix up a stiff exotic cocktail, curl up somewhere reasonably warm and put on this compilation of slow and easy escapism. You name it, we got it: disco, world musicish vibes, subtle psychedelia, boogie, hip hop.. and of course that lovely, lovely Brazilian Portugese. Happy travels.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-105-2017-09-13_hq.mp3
01. Aroop Roy - Flecha de Foga...2017-09-1354 min
breaqueHausaufgabe 104 (2017-08-18)Bleepin' ain't easy but it's necessary. For those of my 20-odd listeners out there with a sweet spot for squelching synths, you're in for a treat. This episode's all about arpeggios, acid and analogueish droning. Triple-A, baby! Is it house? Is it techno? More importantly, who cares? Enjoy responsibly, best served loud.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-104-2017-08-18_hq.mp3
01. Little Boy with Glasses - Sad Song [A Friend in Need]
02. Sasse feat. Cle - Haunted [Moodmusic]
03. Octo Octa - Touch Formation [Love Notes from Brooklyn]
04. Bal 5000 - Funky Psychosis [Invisible Inc]
05. Conosco - Dolores [Emerald...2017-08-181h 19
breaqueHausaufgabe 103 (2017-08-04)I'm back, not accompanied by any vengeance though. Kudos to all with whom I enjoyed good times during our vacation travels within the motherland. The backlog of tracks has been piling up, so expect a bunch of post-hiatus episodes shortly. This one starts with something the unenlightened call "deep", then a bit of that hipster-friendly lo-fi distorted meme house we all know and love. Finally, things take a turn towards the derp side.
Catch you in the next one. Also, in an unprecedented move I'm actually playing some small-time gigs in Berlin this autumn. See you there maybe? Keep refreshing...2017-08-041h 11
breaqueHausaufgabe 102 (2017-06-27)Can't.. stop.. mixing.. Need.. fix.. of.. new.. tunes.. Nah, just joshing you dude. I am able to, like, totally quit whenever I want. It's not like I'd have a problem or anything, no sir!
While waiting for the inevitable intervention, check out this melodic mix perfect for summertime activities. Right off the bat we have some synth pluck heavy contemporary Monkey Island house (yes, that's a genre). We then head towards an abstract and percussive territory, finishing up with the obligatory piano and sample based sunkissed anthems. Just like your mother's favourite curation algorithm used to select 'em!
After this...2017-06-271h 16
breaqueHausaufgabe 101 (2017-06-08)Back to business as usual. While the weather forecast fails to corroborate this, we've reached summer on our half of the globe.. at least technically. I am thus all but contractually obligated to lay down something more lighthearted and easygoing, preferably with a boogie/disco twist. Remember back in the day when edits were a thing? Or that brief period during which "nu-disco" (oh how I despise that term) actually seemed fresh and exciting? Well then, this one's for you.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-101-2017-06-08_hq.mp3
01. 6th Borough Project - Bad News [Roar Groove]
02...2017-06-081h 05
breaqueHausaufgabe 100 (2017-06-01)I like 'em round and big.. the numbers, that is. After nearly 6 years of this mix series I've reached #100, which often seems to be a major thing for those subscribing to the ol' base-10. And what a package do we have here for the celebration. I may have gone too far in a few places.. but it's stylistically designed to be that way.
Early on I decided to take the boring and predictable route of highlighting some of my favourite tunes from past installments. Maybe not an all-encompassing retrospective, but stuff I really liked and feel worthy of a second...2017-06-013h 35
breaqueHausaufgabe 99 (2017-05-05)I ain't no Simon from the Clothing Room, but I got 99 episodes and this.. err.. is one. Whatever. I'm on vacation on this week and in a generally scheißegal mood, so I won't even try to pretend there'd be a common thread in today's mix. Anything goes from G-funk samples to Detroit-ish riffs and lo-fi jacking. But don't worry, the tracks are all on fyre like a trust fund Instagram influencer. The next one is the big one-oh-oh, so expect something (at least marginally) special.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-99-2017-05-05_hq.mp3
01. Jesse Futerman...2017-05-051h 08
breaqueHausaufgabe 98 (2017-04-15)BPM level over 130, dirty words, Dance Mania.. Getting all ghetto up in this M.F. If Episode #95 was "slow A or B sides of previously played stuff", this one is more or less its uptempo counterpart. Go ahead, bang the box or juke the joint or what have you.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-98-2017-04-15_hq.mp3
01. Tony Rainwater - Rockberry Jam [Lehult]
02. Alphonse - Glint AM (DJ Normal 4 Vibemixx) [Emotional Especial]
03. Bell Towers - I'm Coming Up [Public Possession]
04. Rennie Foster - Fierce Methodology [RF]
05. DJ Wave - Mad About You [Lobster Theremin]
06. Bravik - 130314...2017-04-151h 00
breaqueHausaufgabe 97 (2017-04-04)Jazz samples and smooth "deep house" chords are nice and all, but allow me to get technical for a moment. In this episode, the name of the game is synth bleeps accompanied by classic drum machines and subtle distortion. Wait, or is that three names? Anyhoo: it's house, techno and electro in perfect harmony. Purist beware.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-97-2017-04-04_hq.mp3
01. Rolando Simmons - Song of Susannah (Hoonesbosch Edit) [030303]
02. Åmnfx - Moscow Beat [100% Silk]
03. Lucretio - I Pia Piccoli [La Chinerie]
04. Tracey - Skyfall [Voyage Direct]
05. Suzanne Kraft - DJ Safety Track [Kitjen]
06. Q...2017-04-041h 02
breaqueHausaufgabe 96 (2017-03-16)Slowly but surely, the project lumbers on towards the 100th episode milestone. No experimental prototyping in this sprint, just house music so standards-compliant its producers should have no trouble passing even the toughest ISO 9001 audit.
Highlights among the features of this commit include a nice Kaos edit, a rereleased hit by Nthng as DJ Wave and a little something from Lauri H, a fresh mysterious face from Oulu. Kärpät!
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-96-2017-03-16_hq.mp3
01. Prequel - Nothing Better [Rhythm Section International]
02. Jacques Renault - Faith (Lemonade Remix) [Let's Play House]
03. Laurence Gu...2017-03-1659 min
breaqueHausaufgabe 95 (2017-02-24)Stardate 2017022408.01: after an encounter in the club banger zone damaged our warp core, I'm parking this vessel on the slow zone. Engage! ..in listening to these peculiar low BPM alien transmissions.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-95-2017-02-24_hq.mp3
01. Larry de Kat - Sun la Shan [Katnip]
02. Shan - Lin FM [Running Back]
03. Daniel T - Fahrenheit (Jack Pattern Alien Dub) [Cosmic Pint Glass]
04. Andrew Weatherall - The Confidence Man (Justin Robertson's Deadstock 33s Remix) [Rotter's Golf Club]
05. Ichisan - Metamundus [Bordello A Parigi]
06. Vakula - Sensei Revelation [Dekmantel]
07. Perfume Advert - Single White Junker [1080p]
08...2017-02-241h 04
breaqueHausaufgabe 94 (2017-02-12)I know tracks, I have the best tracks. Tremendous tracks. Haters and losers with their alternative facts regarding so-called house music? Sad! I just may have to build a wall of sound and make LiveStyle pay for it.
Lame and obvious topical joking aside, here are 13 straightforward 4-on-the-floor club tracks. No-nonsense stuff, or at the very least keeping the nonsense levels negligible. Crank it up, enjoy and try not to think of the sorry state of the world. That's my plan anyhow.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-94-2017-02-12_hq.mp3
01. Brooks Mosher - Airwaves [Dolly]
02. L'Amour...2017-02-121h 11
breaqueHausaufgabe 93 (2017-01-23)Can't stop, won't stop, probably should stop but whatever. It's back to basics with moody, jazzy, crispy and just generally very adjective-y house tracks. Sampled vinyl artifacts? Check. NASA soundbites? Check. Studio Barnhus delivering another ridiculously massive hit? Double check. I'm lovin' it, hope you will too. Peace out.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-93-2017-01-23_hq.mp3
01. Roberto - Lunar Waves [No Bad Days]
02. Niemoc - Przekatne [Father & Son Records & Tapes]
03. Apollo Powder - Lunar Landing [Sure Cuts]
04. Black Light Smoke - Fire in My Head (Dub) [Hafendisko]
05. Dan Kye - Change [Rhythm Section International]
06. Neue...2017-01-231h 05
breaqueHausaufgabe 92 (2017-01-01)The smoke has cleared, the ears have ceased ringing from the relentless blasting of fireworks. 2017 has indeed dawned on the streets of Berlin, which are still drowning in empty Rotkäppchen bottles and rocket residue. But the good times don't have to be over just yet: how about ringing in 2017 one more time with the latest episode of Hausaufgabe?
This time I'm presenting some melodic house music, detroit influences and a bit of techno at the end to perk you up. Enjoy and look forward for a lot more this year.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-92-2017-01...2017-01-011h 05
breaqueTunnelmanhuolto 37 DJ SetMy DJ set from the annual Tunnelmanhuolto X-mas party & streaming extravaganza. Featuring very laid back unplanned mixing and utterly random tracks. Happy holidays!
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/th/Tunnelmanhuolto37_part1_Breaque.mp3
01. The Black Madonna - Venus Requiem [The Nite Owl Diner]
02. Tuff City Kids - Wake People [Permanent Vacation]
03. Rhode & Brown - Leeched Love Boils [Toy Tonics]
04. Eric Duncan - Shut It [Not an Animal]
05. Dunkeltier - Spiegel TV [Bahnsteig 23]
06. Mario Moretti - La Voyage Dans La Lune [Bordello A Parigi]
07. Vexkiddy - Robotic Understanding [Royal Athlete]
08. Hotel Lauer - Klutzny [Emotional Especial]
09. Tuff City Kids - Scared...2016-12-191h 40
breaqueHausaufgabe 91 (2016-11-20)As mentioned before, coming up with novel descriptions for these things keeps getting progressively harder after 90-odd episodes. So let's just go over the facts, shall we: 72 minutes, top notch grade A house music, relaxed mixing, no BS. Dig it or don't. Even our own Tom of Finland gets namedropped somewhere in there, so we shall meet at the marketplace.
Download: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-91-2016-11-20_hq.mp3
01. Willow - Workshop 23 A2 [Workshop]
02. Youandewan - 10405 [Aus Music]
03. Sebo K - Aquamarine (Mr Fingers Acid Dub) [Tsuba]
04. Garrett David - Remedy [Distant Hawaii]
05. Cuthead - Der Antanztrick...2016-11-201h 12
breaqueHausaufgabe 90 (2016-10-27)Back once again with the etc etc. Apologies for taking my sweet time with this episode, but I experienced certain hardware problems rendering me unable to record for some time. That unfortunate business has now been solved, so expect the steady stream of mixes to continue.
As promised, I bring you something slightly different from the previous two episodes. Slower, more relaxed and almost discoish at places, with bonus jazzy bits and even hip-hop samples (dedicated to Teemu of course). Fun trivia: AFAIK, this is the first installment since #43 featuring vocal samples from Love Sensation! Unless I forgot some track...2016-10-271h 07
breaqueHausaufgabe 89 (2016-09-19)And now for something completely similar. This episodes continues right where we last parted ways: more drum machines, more acid, more lo-fi distortion! Highlights include YM-chip flavoured Japanese console game soundtrack vibes from DJ Sonikku, tasteful breakbeat usage courtesy of Gerd Janson & Shan, as well as an apparent attempt by Steve Murphy to see how far one can push distorting a BWH sample in a loopy house track. Spoiler: quite far indeed.
Episode 90 will follow soon. While third time's a charm and all, this time I'll be putting out something slightly different for a change. Promise.
Alt download: http://minie0...2016-09-191h 09
breaqueHausaufgabe 88 (2016-08-25)The 303 is strong with this one. I don't often go for such a specific theme, but this time it just kind of happened. As I was looking into my backlog of unplayed purchases for the mix, I noticed that quite a few of them came with a TB twist. However it may not be in the cliched style of acid house/techno one might expect, but more of a subtle additive. Nice to see the box (and its clones) still getting use in the originally intended form, that is, a bassline machine. So then, squelch away.
Alternate download: http://minie0...2016-08-251h 06
breaqueHausaufgabe 87 (2016-07-28)Remember those uplifting balearic disco house anthems I mentioned a while back? Perfect for the season and all that? I know you've been waiting anxiously all summer for some sweet terrace-ready sounds and I'm happy to say that this episode.. still won't have anything of the sort, sorry.
This mix was conceived on a particularly dark and stormy day here in Berlin and it's a veritable flood of spacy, synth-ey (?) excursions. Don't worry, the music itself is way more tasteful than my half-assed puns. Contains tunes both old and new but all of them excellent. Have a nice trip.
Alt...2016-07-281h 04
breaqueHausaufgabe 86 (2016-07-15)Choose summer. Choose outdoor activities, choose sun, choose beaches, choose beer.. Or choose lurking deep within the mancave piecing together new internet mix"tapes", during a season when precious few people are spending their time online listening to anything anyway. No points for guessing which option I went with.
In true careless vacation spirit, I didn't bother to plan this one out too much. Disco, acid, that thing kids of today call "deep house".. Whatever, just throw it all in there. I'm still digging the result and hopefully you do too. Pay close attention especially to the superb remix from...2016-07-151h 11
breaqueHausaufgabe 85 (2016-06-23)Cut the midrange, drop the.. midsummer? Ok so that one doesn't really work. In any case, here's episode no. 85, which mostly concentrates on uptempo bangers, harsh kicks and tasteful distortion. UTTU features prominently here, kudos to them for several outstanding releases as of late. Also, a special tip of the hat to Asok for all those Amiga references in track titles :)
This one arrives just in time for the 5th anniversary of the series, taking place next week on July 3rd. For the occasion, I've been planning to do a live stream with highlights from past episodes. No exact date...2016-06-231h 12
breaqueHausaufgabe 84 (2016-05-31)Out with the old, in with the new. No spelunking for buried treasure like the last time, only funky freshness straight outta the vast realms of recent releases. Well mostly anyway, at least one re-release seems to have snuck in through the back door. Oops?
This is where you'd usually find some sort of description of today's mix, but come on, just listen to this stuff. And then head off to buy those tracks to show your support for quality artists and labels. Man I love house music. In fact, I'm off to mix some more for you right now...2016-05-311h 04
breaqueHausaufgabe 83 (2016-05-19)Missed me? Never mind, don't answer that. As promised I took a small hiatus after the three-episode spam last month. But now Hausaufgabe is back in effect, so insert hyperbole here.
For this episode I dug into the archives for a change, unearthing several ancient but previously unplayed anthems. Warning: it's a tad rougher around the edges than an average episode and you might even spot some particularly loose mixing at places. Sorry about that. In case you'd start to get bored of all that house (like that would be possible eh), the set even enters slightly electro-ish territory towards...2016-05-191h 12
breaqueHausaufgabe 82 (2016-04-08)Another day, another mix. This one finishes the hat trick of three rapid-succession Hausaufgabe installments in a few weeks. Hopefully this flood of new episodes has made up for the fact that I've recently been somewhat slipping in my release schedule. Perhaps it's the spring sun finally gracing Berlin that has re-energized me to spend more time behind the turntables.
Speaking of which, tradition dictates that in order to commemorate the passing of winter, cheerful disco house mixes are expected from every house DJ worth their salt during this season. Whether these traditions hold within the confines of my mancave...2016-04-081h 02
breaqueHausaufgabe 81 (2016-03-29)After the beatdown that was the previous episode, I'd recon we've all earned a little something to cool down with. I'm turning things down a notch this time, with a more chilled out and soothing house mix containing sounds both old and new. Make sure to especially check out the "comeback" of Larry Heard as Mr Fingers, plus a particularly ear-pleasing remix from Finland's own Saine.
Direct DL: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-81-2016-03-29_hq.mp3
01. Das Komplex - Nowadays [Father & Son Records & Tapes]
02. Erik Ellmann - People Say (Saine Remix) [EleFlight]
03. Rhode & Brown - Tunnel Woman...2016-03-291h 02
breaqueHausaufgabe 80 (2016-03-21)Something for the extended Easter weekend? Like, I dunno, an extended mix of no-nonsense house bangers? Got you covered mate. This baby also comes equipped with a bunch of those UK hardcore revival sounds we all know and love.. Well I do, anyways. Old school is the new new school? But I digress. Just crank it up and have a good one.
Direct DL: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-80-2016-03-21_hq.mp3
01. Serge Devant - Always on My Mind (Kornél Kovács Remix) [Crosstown Rebels]
02. Hideto Omura - My People [Robsoul]
03. Hawkes & Blake - Love Precipitation [Au...2016-03-211h 11
breaqueHausaufgabe 79 (2016-02-20)The word on the street is that mixing is officially an obsolete skill now, as Spotify's Diplo-promoting party playlists can do all that stuff for you automatically. Schade. Alas, since I had already recorded this mix last night, might as well go ahead and publish it. No Duplos or Legos here though, just moody house and techno for the discerning connoisseur.
Alternative download URL: http://minie0.pp.fi/breaque/hausaufgabe-79-2016-02-20_hq.mp3
01. Moomin - Alone [Smallville]
02. EinKa - Tension [Goldmin]
03. Esther Silex - Oskar [Studio Barnhus]
04. Soulphiction - Bricks [Musik Krause]
05. Brad Coleman - Cosmic Radio Source...2016-02-201h 01
HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 76The countdown for 2016 has begun, but I haven’t run out of unplayed goodies from this year’s releases just yet. House, disco, acid: you name it, chances are this mix has got it.
The end is nigh for another era as well, as this will be the last episode of Hausaufgabe to appear under dirtyRadio. Major thanks to Mike and the gang for all the support and good times for the past 4.5 years! Time flies, eh?
For those who have enjoyed this series, fear not: as I’m not one to change a winning concep...2015-12-011h 19HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 75It lives! And so do I! Apologies for the slight delay with this episode. A period of hectic travelling for my day job also came with a licence to ill, requiring some downtime for recovery. I did however manage to drag myself to play some tunes at the notorious Lauschangriff the other Friday. Big up to all who showed up and (hopefully) enjoyed themselves.
So how about this mix then? As is often the case (or at least my intention), it starts off innocently enough but eventually derails into something at least slightly different. I could say...2015-11-071h 02HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 74Instead of the EQ of a mixer, at the moment my fingers are mostly occupied with tweaking knobs in the radiators struggling to heat up our humble abode. Business as usual really, now that summer is a thing of distant past and Berlin is bracing for another one of those harsh nuclear winters which forge mice into men and women.. or make them retreat back towards greener pastures.
Me? I’m staying put and keeping the assembly line going to roll out warm’n’fuzzy house mixes within this neverending series. This one sports a selection of melodi...2015-10-101h 07HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 73From gushing sweat to cold chilling in a drenching rain, from idle afternoons on the bank of the Landwehrkanal to being buried alive under a brutal workload.. Autumn, we meet again. Better just curl up someplace warm with a cup of tea and a book.. or perhaps with a lengthy mix of spacey and melodic house music with subtle hints of disco, techno and whatever? Enjoy, while I gotta run (workload, indeed). More witty wordplay in the next one, I promise.
01. Esa & Mervin Granger – Mvk [Local Talk]
02. Arnaldo – Never Used to Be Like That [Smallville]
03. Sier...2015-09-151h 13HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 72Well now, what do we have here? It doesn’t take a Sherlock to figure this one out, as it’s already the 72nd time I’ve crafted for you a skillfully interwoven (or not) 60+ minute compendium of kicks, snares and other related sound effects arranged in (hopefully) pleasant patterns. This time we start with jazzy samples and finish with raw analogue jams, with something in between.. in between.
In related news, the other day I noticed that (give or take a week or two) it’s been exactly 20 years since I ordered my first cheapo turntable/mixer se...2015-08-271h 01HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 71Town? Hot. Summer? Not vacating the city just yet. Grittiness level of the back of my neck? On the rise. It appears that Berlin has swapped climates with Death Valley or something, and I could barely keep my control vinyl from melting on the platter while rubbing out this episode.
As is fitting for the heatwave, this one is all about the sizzlin’ hot house bangers. Just look at e.g. that monster of a remix from Arttu. Kärpät! Anyway, things are getting too heated for me to sit here and keep typing so I’ll jus...2015-08-081h 01HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 70Hello dR, hallo Berlin. I’m back in business having freshly returned from a fun packed vacationing trip to the motherland. Big up to all my friends in Oulu and Helsinki for the good times. Also thanks to all who have provided feedback regarding the podcast lately, it’s much appreciated and there’s plenty more where that came from.
As it happens, many of the tracks heard here were also played by me at 45 Special in Oulu two weeks back. The selection is quite spacey, but things do go full Bailando in the end to keep up the...2015-07-201h 15HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 69Oh my: we have reached the 69th episode of Hausaufgabe, and there’s nothing funny about that so you kids stop snickering back there. Furthermore, a week from now this podcast will turn four years old. I know for a fact that there are a couple of people out there – with impeccable tastes in music, obviously – who have stuck with me for most (if not all) episodes. Thank you for your support guys! Those who have tuned in somewhere in between might want to check some of the early episodes to see how (if at all) things have evolved.
...2015-06-231h 19HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 68Insert generic summertime platitudes here! It’s June so, you know, sunshine, beaches, vacations and all that. I’ve often observed how this season provides many a folk an excuse to indulge in the guilty pleasure of laid back and chilled out house music, a genre of which they’d be steering clear for the rest of the year. Nothing wrong with that! In order to pretend that Hausaufgabe would be about keeping with the times and providing soundtracks relevant to whatever is going on, here’s ~64 minutes of mostly harmless summer house for you. In reality it wasn’t planned...2015-06-101h 03
breaqueHausaufgabe 62 (2015-02-28 for dirtyradio.org)Originally published on 2015-02-28 at http://dirtyradio.org/10515/breaque-hausaufgabe-62
01. Komon & Appleblim - Key Vision [Aus Music]
02. Foster - Loud Minority [Drumpoet Community]
03. Potholes - Mahla [Common Labour]
04. Jacob Korn - I Like the Sun (But Not on LCDs) [Running Back]
05. Redshape - Misc Usage [Delsin]
06. Halvtrak - Finding Yourself [Don't Be Afraid]
07. Kink feat. Rachel Row - Freakuency [Sharivari]
08. Anaxander - Spartans [Love What You Feel]
09. Jordan Peak - Divider [Air London]
10. Sui Generis - Remarkable [Rush Hour]
11. Todd Terry - Rock That (Tee's Clone Edit) [Clone Royal Oak]
12. Step Time Orchestra - Jallu Cola [Stickman]
13. Josh Wink...2015-05-231h 24HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 67O hai, didn’t see you there. Been a while since the last episode, as even with all the venues closing down left and right things have been busy here in the Clubsterben capital of Europe. Birthdays, festivals and carnivals, oh my! I could barely spare the time to put the latest in this series of mixes together for you.
But what a mix it is. These tracks are so hot that local officials may soon shut ME down for gross violations of fire safety regulations. Be sure to note e.g. the moody remix from Phonogenic, Ma...2015-05-221h 10HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 66Safe and sound in Berlin, back from a journey into the domain of dry heat, barren landscapes and artificial tacky glamour that is Nevada, I present yet another chapter in my quest to assemble the best possible house mix to whoever out there may be listening.
Due to a bad mixing day or something, the first attempt to put this one together ended up way too sloppy even by my standards. So I had a little do-over. Does this mean I’ll lose some cred with the old skool “one take only” heads? Probably. Does it mean you’ll...2015-04-251h 02HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 65As promised, a new batch of sounds hits you hot on the heels of Hausaufgabe 64. “Too soon”, you say? Consider this a companion piece to the previous installment, here to balance out the (reportedly) headache-inducing house bangers of last week with a slower and more chilled out experience. Something, one might say, not only for the headstrong. So sit back and relax to the mix, I’ll be back again in a few weeks with different tunes and moods.
01. Snacks – Easy [Hafendisko]
02. Andy Hart – MYLNY [Freerange]
03. Jazzuelle – Moon Flower [DeepStitched]
04. Patrick Turner – Ordinary Preferences [Dubhe]
0...2015-04-071h 08HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 64Ready or not, here I come, you can’t hide.. from the 64th episode of Hausaufgabe. Those who expected a special edition of SID chip arpeggios are in for a disappointment, as it’s business as usual in this podcast. After the cheesiness of the previous chapter I’m taking it back towards a more percussive territory. Is it house? Is it techno? Who knows, and more importantly, who cares. What’s certain is that these tunes will do nicely to keep those energy levels up in preparation for the long Easter weekend.
And don’t touch that dial...2015-03-311h 11HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 62Let’s go back in time.. Way back into.. err, a completely arbitrary period between 1996 and 2014. That’s right, it’s time for another one of those archive digging Hausaufgabe episodes, featuring recent second hand discoveries as well as tracks which have been lying unplayed on my shelves for some time. From melodic stuff to technoish vibes and jacking bangers, all your needs are served.
Make yourself comfortable for this one as it clocks in at whopping 85 minutes. After (hopefully) enjoying this ride on the waves of nostalgia, be sure to check back for the next one which...2015-02-281h 24HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 57O hai, didn’t see you there. Ready for more Hausaufgabe? But of course you are. Word of warning: this episode is a semi-random “jam session” with a pile of new and old tunes that I found in my hands instead of something more planned out. Yes, believe it or not but usually I try to think about these mixes in advance.
As a result we start off with discoish things, get dubbed in for a bit and then bang out some straightforward house stuff. Does it make sense? Probably not, but does it matter with such sweet...2014-10-231h 05HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 56The leaves are falling, the birds are pulling a GTFO on us and for once one doesn’t have to enquire about the whereabouts of the drop – it’s right there in the temperature. It’s autumn time again, and here’s a soundtrack sort of matching the season. This episode wanders among somber melodies until stumbling upon more uptempo and retro house sounds and ending up.. somewhere a bit different.
01. Jazzanova feat Paul Randolph – Now There Is We (Kasar Reinterpretation) [Sonar Kollektiv]
02. Sasse & Stelios Vassiloudis – Kwai [Moodmusic]
03. Talaboman – Sideral (Matt Karmil Remix) [Studio Barnhus]
04. Øyvind...2014-10-061h 09HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 55Back once again but not with any sort of ill behaviour. In fact, I’m on the bestest of moods thanks to these 12 pleasant tunes I got to select from an abundance of quality house releases of late. This goes to show that contrary to what doomsayers suggest, the EDM crowd hijacking labels like “deep house” to rebrand their eurodance is not succeeding in killing off real music. So be happy and enjoy the vibes, catch you in the next one.
01. Moon Boots & Kyiki – Don’t Ask Why (HNNY Remix) [Cr2]
02. Jazzuelle – Last Train to Prague [Phat Elephan...2014-09-201h 11HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 54Surprise! Or something. Two episodes of Hausaufgabe within one week, what is this madness? I guess I couldn’t let you head towards the autumn darkness armed only with the slow lounging of #53. Here’s a companion piece of sorts, packing a little more punch. The 1.5 hours contain killer tracks aplenty – hopefully not ruined by me mixing them together without hearing much, thanks to the deafening renovation noise currently penetrating our building. Life in a big city, etc.
01. Dreems – In the Desert (Axel Boman Remix) [Multi Culti]
02. Andy Vaz – Deutz Motorcity [Chiwax]
03. Dib – Narod001 1 [Spagat]
04. Ja...2014-08-281h 27HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 53While doing a seasonal inventory of recent purchases I ran into a number of fine tracks which had not made the cut for the podcast, due to their BPM not being up to snuff with the usual Hausaufgabe material. So here’s a sort-of-kind-of special episode with slow jams for listening and chilling out.
Previously some of these tunes might have found their way into my Hipster Disco mix series. However, since the whole imaginary “genre” of gnu disco / indian dance / whatever has pretty much died its long overdue death, I’d rather put the housier material to good...2014-08-221h 17HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 52Another one already? Yep, it’s the second installment of Hausaufgabe for July. In contrast to the bangers in the previous episode, this one became slightly more chilled out and melodic, where hints of acid and disco will eventually lead you into Detroitish realms. Pay special attention to the Frits Wentink track, in my opinion one of the best things released in past months. Also note the blatant use of multiple versions of the same Moodymanc track (albeit with very few similarities) in the July episodes. Oops!
01. Kevin Over – On My Way to You [Noir Music]
02. Denn...2014-07-261h 06HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 51After a brief journey through the northern motherland and fighting a valiant battle against the local horse-fly horde, Hausaufgabe returns as hausy as ever. It’s Fashion Week time here in Berlin and as they say, house music never goes out of style. Oh wait, it might’ve just been me who said that.
Enjoy the top quality tunes, and catch you in the next episode.. Provided I’ll survive the randomized urban warfare undoubtedly hitting the streets of F-hain after the world cup final.
01. Yokto – Panamax [Compost]
02. Martijn – Mamina [Hermine]
03. Kiki/Sasse – Passion Week...2014-07-121h 07HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 50Time flies when you’re having fun bedroom DJing, and it’s hard to believe Hausaufgabe has reached #50 already. I was toying with ideas for a “very special episode” to celebrate this sort-of-big number, but in the end none of them felt right. So I’m staying true to my kind-of-vague concept: attempting to assemble the optimal mix for you from my current house favourites and selected classics. Some of those special ideas may get used later though, so watch this space.
This installment got prepared just in time for the Karneval der Kulturen in Berlin, so we’re in f...2014-06-081h 20HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 49It’s getting hot in here, but fear not, I intend to keep most of my clothes on. Summer is hitting Berlin pretty hard, but the heat hasn’t quite managed to creep into my mancave deep in the shady streets of F-hain. While taking the opportunity to chill inside, I put together this cool mix of burning house tracks for your pleasure. Have fun with the acid funking of Luke Vibert, nostalgic sampling from HNNY, breakbeats by CPS and everything else! See you in #50.
01. HNNY – Most Really Pretty Girls Have Pretty Ugly Feet [Permanent Vacation]
02. Tiedma...2014-05-221h 02HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 48Mayday! Mayday! Err.. Sorry, wrong decade. Well the scene is sure getting 1st of Mayish up here in Berlin. I’d say the situation calls for a riot-inducing 76 min mix just in time for the holiday! From picnic-worthy chilled out house to near-techno, it’s a unity of sound fitting the occasion. So time to put that MP3 player of yours to work, and enjoy the fruits of the producers’ labour.
01. Dauwd – Lydia [Kompakt]
02. Lorenzo Calvio – I Am Here (Martin Patino Remix) [Moodmusic]
03. Dorsia – Ghana (Roberto Rodriguez Remix) [Loft]
04. Marco Bernardi – Inbetween Fire [Hypercolour]
05. Roma...2014-04-301h 16HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 47Something for the four day weekend? What could be more appropriate than a set of tracks so good they practically qualify as a religious experience. As usual, I’ve tried to keep it fresh and varied. From Detroit influences to breakbeats, house music sure is boring and monotonous.
I also noticed that #50 is approaching fast. What to do once I hit that big number? Something special, or keep it business as usual? Decisions, decisions. Feel free to give some ideas e.g. at the dR Facebook page. Meanwhile, have fun with the mix and enjoy the holidays....2014-04-171h 08HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 46After digging through the old and dusty bits for a few episodes, it’s about time to get a bite of fresh produce again. And in a stunning display of straying off proven formulas, instead of 12 stellar tracks I’m bringing you.. 13 of them! Wild, huh? You can never tell what kind of wacky antics will ensue in this downright anarchistic podcast.
But I digress. Hope you’ll dig the music, which contains e.g. another quality outing from Oulu’s own Smok, dramatic disco flavours by Christian Prommer as well as Hard Ton indulging in retro jacking...2014-03-241h 08HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 45And now for something.. marginally different. This edition of Hausaufgabe is a collection of tracks more temporally diverse than usual, spanning between 2009 and 2013. This includes previously unplayed and forgotten gems, recent second hand purchases and some newer releases for good measure.
Disclaimer: 100% razor sharp mixing not guaranteed, as this was just a laid back unplanned spinning session on the spur of the moment. But with fine sounds like these, who cares? Pleasant listening!
01. Iron Curtis – Solgerhood [Mirau]
02. Paul Du Lac – MYO [Clone Jack for Daze]
03. Gerd – Friendly Fire (Extended Mix) [Clone Royal Oak]
...2014-03-081h 04HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 44Stand back and watch your step, as you’ve stumbled upon a massive excavation.. for tracks, in my Friedrichshain man cave. The sporadic release schedule of past months has resulted in a metric ton of unplayed house goodness in my backlog. Enter the second dose of February Hausaufgabe, with tunes guaranteed fresh even though all of them might not be hot off the press anymore. Brace yourself for a melodic affair with some twists, turns and wobbles.
01. Marc Romboy & Bajka – Reciprocity (Marc Romboy Treatment) [Systematic]
02. Phonogenic – Tulio (El_Txef_A Remix) [Flumo]
03. Klartraum – Diving Dancer (Ian Pool...2014-02-201h 06HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 43The lines of communication were cut for quite some time, but at last I can report from behind the lines that the mission of infiltrating into Berlin was a success. Hausaufgabe is back where it kicked off for the 20 first episodes. Different kiez, same beats. Here we go with excellent house music for 2014! As always, I hope you’ll enjoy the ride.
01. Lord of the Isles – Horizon Effect [Permanent Vacation]
02. Werner Niedermeier – What Is (Phonogenic Remix) [Turquoise Blue]
03. Farfan – What to Do [Frole]
04. Roberto Rodriguez – Intuition [Lazy Days]
05. Rafa Santos & Agger – Radio Ghetto [Great Plan]2014-02-021h 08HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 42The meaning of life is.. Hausaufgabe 42? Perhaps not, but isn’t it nice to ring in the new year with house music hot enough to prematurely light up your fireworks? Heavy 909 use and early 90s UK hardcore references seem to be in right now, and I’m not complaining. I barely made it to release this on the side of 2013, but what can I say: moving abroad can keep one busy. That’s right, in a week from now it’s time for us to return to Berlin where this podcast got its start. Oulu will be missed but whatever...2013-12-311h 09HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 41What’s this, Sunday homework? Obligations in the boring “real life” side of things have lately wreaked havoc on my podcasting schedule. For the next few months I’ll most likely be releasing new Hausaufgabe episodes quite randomly, but rest assured, I’ll be back to house you when you least expect it. To make up for this, here’s an extra long 82 minute installment with all flavours of stomping goodness. Maximum taste, zero remixes.
01. Maribou State – Blue Sunday [Southern Fried]
02. Volta Cab – Problems Solved [Kolour]
03. Alci – Jungles Brew [Robsoul]
04. Boska – Submarine [Permanent Vacation]
05. Kito Jempe...2013-11-101h 21HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 40This week I’ve mostly been recovering from an extended Berlin clubbing weekend with Teemu “I’m not doing Roskooppi anymore” P, and a bout of flu on top of that. Are these hardships enough to keep me from mixing together the 40th hour of housy goodness for dR? Aww hell naw! The world of Hausaufgabe is once again full of wonder, from Kink remixing Jimpster to Joel Alter putting a bangin’ donk on it. Don’t take my word for it, take a listen and hear it all yourself.
01. Art of Tones – The Great Sgatmi [Local Talk]
02...2013-10-121h 05HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 39Here is the last episode of Hausaufgabe ever.. before the next one! Gotcha. It’s grand alright, but it sure ain’t a finale. As long as tracks as fine as these 12 specimens keep getting released, there is mixing to be done and I’ll be here to do it.
In my hood we’re in full blown autumn mode already, and I believe that is audible in this set of sweet & sour tunes as well. Be sure to especially check out the two excellent remixes from Kyodai and HNNY, both proving they’re more than one hit wonder...2013-09-211h 15HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 38So many grand tunes, precious few excuses not to record yet another episode of Hausaufgabe for your listening pleasure. It couldn’t be helped: the state of recent releases has again forced my sticky fingers on those turntables. Traps come and EDMs go, most likely by taking the night bus, but house music prevails.
Nobody expects a Finnish inquisition? They might as well, as this is hardly the first one for the podcast. In today’s domestic affairs, Roberto Rodriguez provides a bumping treatment of the #1 summer hit of 2012, Arttu puts his machines to good use on the...2013-08-311h 16HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 37303 basslines, vocoders and breakbeats, oh my! House music knows few limits, sonically or geographically. From Oulu to Berlin, from Florida to Bulgaria, Hausaufgabe once again scours the earth for the best of the best.
With his fine new EP on Phat Elephant, Smok keeps things happening here in the house city of Oulu. Back in my previous hometown, our fellow countrymen Freestyle Man and Sasse attempt to induce a last minute summer of love ’13 with pure unadulterated acid. As if that wasn’t old school enough, Kink and Rachel Row rave on by giving Mr. Watson a full...2013-08-151h 06HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 36Attention kids, summer school is in session. Your vacation from Hausaufgabe was not a permanent one, as there are still many lessons to be taught on the subject of house music. Our third academic year starts with 12 fun and easy assignments.
The material in today’s lecture ranges from deep theories to practical dancefloor applications. With esteemed authors like Move D and Chateau Flight, we are definitely dealing with the state of the art. Prior experiences are studied in means of retro sounds by guest professors Steve and Id, while Mr. Hollyoaks brings up a topical issue: su...2013-07-251h 03HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 35It’s nearly June and my mind is already fixated on the upcoming weeks of serious vacationing. Alas, before I take off some equally serious house music business must be taken care of. With this mix in your boombox or related portable audio equipment of choice, you too ought to be all set for the summertime.
Sound-wise the session ranges from the low-key and dubby to the flamboyantly retro, closing up with a hint of early Hausaufgabe flavour for the long term listeners out there (if any). The remix count turned out to be remarkably high, but wi...2013-05-301h 08HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 34Flirting with disco and techno while staying faithful to house music, that is the way of the 34th Hausaufgabe. While days are getting longer and warmer here in Oulu, the landscape still remains somewhat post-apocalyptic as all that green stuff is yet to surface. The music may just reflect that a bit, as around our parts this is no time for balearic summer anthems.
This month I’m especially pleased to see Frankie J and John Mork being “friends again” and bringing back their old label to boot. This duo was among the producers who made house music...2013-05-161h 02HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 33By the looks of it, producers of excellent house music have finished hibernating for the winter and crawled out of their holes in droves. With just two weeks since the previous Hausaufgabe, my cart’s been filling up so fast this episode practically mixed itself. Sunshine and hot tracks? Can’t complain.
Don’t be fooled by the deceitfully smooth opening remix by the great Sarp Yilmaz, as we’ll soon be setting the course towards straight up no-nonsense housin’. The sounds are served up by old favourites like Joshua Heath and Phil Weeks, well known cats the likes...2013-04-271h 05HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 32The previous episode of Hausaufgabe was geared towards getting you all hot and bothered. To cool you down a bit and prevent any dangerous overheating, we now have a selection of slightly more chilled out sounds at hand. What’s better, I’m taking a break from following my pedantic 12 track formula and throwing in a little extra. Quantity and quality, together at last.
Highlights include Oulu’s own Smok keeping the House capital of Finland on the map, Cle’s piano house hit, a Move D oldie, plus a nasty remix from my old favourite Busy of RTHM...2013-04-131h 18HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 31Spring springing yet? No? Better keep things warm with hot tunes then. Today we’ll be staying in the shallow end of the pool, as I’m taking Hausaufgabe back to its roots. Dry, raw, nice and simple, the way it was meant to be. Instead of meticulously crafting a versatile tracklist, I opted for just having some fun behind the decks. Perhaps it shows, and perhaps in a good way. Or not.
Several Hausaufgabe mainstays made it into this one. That includes DJ W!ld, Chanson E, Kid Enigma and Chris Carrier, whose delightfully excessive Robsoul cut...2013-03-281h 06HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 30Missed me? It’s only been three weeks since Hausaufgabe was last heard on these dirty airwaves, but as they say it’s never too soon for high quality house music. And here’s 71 minutes of just that. Made of fresh and pure ingredients, no horsing around.
So how exactly do we get from Secret Circuit’s synth odyssey to Strip Steve in 12 tracks? All it takes, apparently, is a whole lot of remixes. In addition to sure-fire re-imaginings from Jori “Alppilan gona” Hulkkonen and the consistently excellent Kink, Iron Curtis gets the treatment twice, both by himself and...2013-03-071h 11HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 29Valentine’s day, love in the air, all that stuff. Instead of fattening the wallets of greedy greeting card companies, how about delighting that significant other of yours with lovely, lovely house music*? Thanks to this second serving of a double-dip Hausaufgabe for February, you can!
The sugary sweet selection contains a thick layer of chords, with a sprinkle of techno and even a hint of early 90s breakbeat. The quality of artists such as John Tejada and Roberto Rodriguez is given, but Mercury’s bound-to-be-a-hit pulls off a seemingly impossible feat: heavy use of both Beatport nois...2013-02-141h 03HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 28Where’s the drop? Not in here, that’s for sure. The 28th assignment of Hausaufgabe continues where number 27 left off, pushing through spaced-out soundscapes before steering towards the vast plains of traditional house music.. whatever that means.
Tonight’s programme is full of fun and excitement. Chanson E and the Konura label continue putting Russia on the house map, Andrew Chorniy combines sax with – you guessed it – birds, and thanks to Armbar we actually have some space jazz on the tracklist this time. Fin(n)ishing things off with an golden oldie, there’s Cozy Creatures’ Lonely Nights...2013-01-311h 08HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 27Hausaufgabe returns once again.. in 2013! Too future? Not for the dR followers, I’m sure. And what exactly will the next 12 months bring us musically? Will B-grade producers finally come up with a new filler gimmick to replace the Beatport white noise sweeps? Is the NYC/”Jersey” retro sound going to perish now that it’s been spotted limping towards the place where past trends go to die, Ibiza compilations? Exciting times lie ahead.
What I’m sure of is that for those willing to put in the effort of wading through the myriad of releases instead of relying...2013-01-051h 06HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 262012 will be history in a bit, but there’s time for one last Hausaufgabe to end this one with a bang. We’re all currently being bombarded with a gazillion of “best of the year” lists, charts and mixes, but I’m concentrating on something else: the best of right now.
In the tracklist one can spot several trusted names who once again fail to disappoint. Rachel Row & Kink collaborate in perfect form, JR from Dallas brings on the best remix of the moment, and Chris Carrier continues his seemingly endless streak of marvellous releases. We also got a sele...2012-12-151h 06HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 25How this installment of Hausaufgabe came about is a bit special. Back in early September I was requested to do a guest mix for somewhere, and as someone interested in any ol’ excuse for mixing I was happy to oblige. In the end this never got released, and it’s a shame for such excellent house music to go to waste. Hence I’m publishing this old set as the festive 25th episode of the podcast. Better late than never?
The music involved is also something slightly out of the ordinary. I’m presenting a variable selection of my fa...2012-11-291h 09HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 24After the previous two episodes, you may have thought Hausaufgabe is going all serious and moody on you. Fear not, as this time I’m taking it back to the roots with a bunch of nasty beats and even nastier samples. Fuck “deep”, this is house music to get drunk to!
The featured artists are no strangers to intoxicants either. Jazzmopper J settles for a classic cocktail and Dbow wants to roll it up, while Wattie Green stays true to his southern roots by indulging in some of that purple “kryptonite”. Fries & Bridges are apparently bogarting whatever they got b...2012-11-151h 02HausaufgabeBreaque – Hausaufgabe 23Hausaufgabe is back in the haus! Apologies for the delay with this episode. Tons of stuff just snuck up on me creating a little unplanned hiatus. But good things come to those who wait, and this is especially true for the 68 minutes of highest quality house music I present in this installment. Freshly squeezed, not from concentrate!
In the 23rd episode we celebrate the good things in life, from “friends” to “big ol’ booty”. Gems in the selection include Lauer’s massive hipster disco number on Tim Sweeney’s Beats in Space label, retro Chicago sounds from Borrowed Inden...2012-10-231h 08
Roskooppi – dirty.radio | radio for underworld fansTeemu P – “Roskooppi” – No.37 (Feat. Breaque)This is a special Roskooppi set recorded in Berlin with Breaque of Hausaufgabe fame.
Roskooppi Episode #37 (Feat. Breaque):
Lou Teti – Shake [Tigers on a Leash]
Zoe’s Raygun – Ballistic Photons (Zoe’s Raygun Moody Space Dub) [Community]
Tornado Wallace – Don’t Hold Back [Instruments of Rapture]
Behling – Last Chance [Futureboogie]
Francis Inferno Orchestra – Go Easy on Me Girl [Kolour]
Casual Encounters – Million Dollar Smile [Skycreaker]
South West Seven – Mel’s Pockets (Pete Herbert Remix) [Kontor New Media]
Ajello – Sabrer (Hannulelauri Warehouse Remix) [Danny Was a Drag King]
Carlos Nilmmns – The BBQ...2012-03-1400 min