Once Again, Again

Matthew Hawtin Once Again, Again PLUS8107CD Once Again, Again offers a long forgotten snapshot of what made the beginning of the 90s such a special place to be. It was a time to champion all forms of electronic music and pour them into one big melting pot, before everything began splintering into genres and sub-genres. Back then Richie wasn?t the only member of the Hawtin family making waves as a DJ, over in the chill out room Matthew was also captivating crowds with marathon ambient sets. This unique mix compilation, available in two formats ? a downloadable three hour transcendental voyage or the more slim line 75 minute CD version - represents a very personal account of what it was like. Between 1993 and 1998, Matthew was a regular at Detroit parties like Hardest, Spastik and Heaven and Hell, providing the Yin to his brother?s Yang so to speak. For him, ambient music offered a more emotional, thoughtful and evocative journey and the chill out room was a safe place for people to drift in and out and make a different kind of contact, away from the intensity of the main room. As well the midwest, his exploits inevitably took him further a field to play at major European events like Tribal Gathering, Sonar and Time Warp. 95% of Once Again, Again originates from ?93 to ?96 including tracks by such artists as Sun Electric, Irresistible Force, Peter Namlook and MLO and should serve up a timely dose of nostalgia for the old guard, while introducing a whole new generation to the rich, dynamic history of a genre that briefly dominated the electronic landscape. Matthew has really gone back to the source with a selection that has truly stood the test of time. The result is a real joy to experience, packed with soothing textures, glistening melodies, restrained percussion and mandatory bird call. Until now, most of these tracks have only ever seen the light of day on vinyl and with that in mind, Tim Xavier?s mastering skills have also added an extra dimension ? a crispness that breathes new life into this collection of floating monoliths that blend together without the slightest resistance. So lie back, unplug all possible sources of interruption and let yourself drift through this expertly constructed spectrum of sound, to a time when a wide-eyed generation of party people really felt they could make a difference to the world. 15 years later things may not have turned out quite how we hoped, but this special mix at least proves that some of us haven?t stopped believing. RELEASE INFORMATION: CD Track Listing: 1. A.S.I.O. and Paddee ? Transparencies From The Outer Regions 2. Pineapple Circle ? Circle Waves 3. Namlook ? The Dutch Side of the Milky Way 4. Jet Chamber ? Feedback Fluctuation 5. Solar Quest ? Flying Spirals 6. Further ? Ugene 7. James Bernard ? Helix 8. The Irresistible Force ? Flying High 9. MLO ? Aqua 10. The Irresistible Force ? Symphony in E 11. A Positive Life ? Aquasonic 12. Dubtribe Sound System ? Quiet Earth 13. MLO ? Sleeper 14. Aedena Cycle ? The Dreamshadow 15. Atlas ? Compass Error (East) 16. Sun Electric ? Northern Lights 17. Porcupine Tree ? Voyage 34: Phase 3 (Astralasia Dreamstate) 18. Shades Of Orion ? Liquid Shade 19. Theorem ? Emerge 20. Gustavo Lamas ? Naturales 21. James Bernard ? Euph 22. FUSE ? Carocell 23. A.S.I.O. and Paddee ? Transparencies From The Outer Regions 24. Squid ? Emprisoning Sound On a Piece Of Wax 25. Legion of Green Man ? Synaptic Response (Memories Reoccuring) 26. A.S.I.O. and Paddee ? Transparencies From The Outer Regions 27. Sun Electric ? Sarotti 28. MLO ? Birds and Flutes 29. Link - Amenity Extended Mix Track Listing: 1. A.S.I.O. and Paddee ? Transparencies From The Outer Regions 2. Pineapple Circle ? Circle Waves 3. Namlook ? The Dutch Side of the Milky Way 4. Jet Chamber ? Feedback Fluctuation 5. Solar Quest ? Flying Spirals 6. Further ? Ugene 7. James Bernard ? Helix 8. The Irresistible Force ? Flying High 9. MLO ? Aqua 10. Aedena Cycle - The Dreamshadow 11. Hiroshi Watanabe - After Time 12. MLO ? Sleeper 13. Dubtribe Sound System ? Quiet Earth 14. The Irresistible Force ? Symphony in E 15. Atlas ? Compass Error (East) 16. Sun Electric ? Northern Lights 17. Porcupine Tree ? Voyage 34: Phase 3 (Astralasia Dreamstate) 18. Shades Of Orion ? Liquid Shade 19. Theorem ? Emerge 20. Shades Of Orion ? Liquid Shade 21. Gustavo Lamas ? Naturales 22. James Bernard ? Euph 23. A Positive Life ? Aquasonic 24. A.S.I.O. and Paddee ? Transparencies From The Outer Regions 25. FUSE ? Carocell 26. Legion of Green Man ? Synaptic Response (Memories Reoccuring) 27. Squid ? Emprisoning Sound On a Piece Of Wax 28. A.S.I.O. and Paddee ? Transparencies From The Outer Regions 29. Sun Electric ? Sarotti 30. MLO ? Birds and Flutes 31. Link - Amenity Digital Bonus Tracks: Matthew Hawtin - Once Again, Again (Continuous Mix, CD Version) ? 01:15:50 Matthew Hawtin - Once Again, Again (Continuous Mix, Extended Version) - 03:20:16