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GIANT STEP
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Excelsior b/w Agora Rhythm
Broadcasting over various ethers, let it be their label Sonar Kollektiv, their relentless...
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Ame
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Direct from Berlin, Kristian Beyer & Frank Wiedemann make up the dynamic Ame. Inspired by artists like Moodymann, MAW (Masters at Work), Stevie Wonder, WestEnd Rec, Transmat, Weather Report and Herbie Hancock, their sound has a remarkable style fused with delicious contradictions where the motor city marries the windy city, New York buddies up with Berlin and Paris sleeps with all.

Their soulful mission to explore far beyond the neon pink borders of house music has and continues to arrest the attention of fellow DJ’s and fans alike. Their reputation of delivering 12”s that rock house, techno, and broken beat dance floors across the world has created a sound and a following reminiscent of the renowned Gilles Peterson or Jazzanova’s Alex Barck.

As part of the ground-breaking Sonar Kollektiv, Ame´s sound is easily accessible without ever loosing depth, the perfect measure of complexity with a distinct twist. With an originality within sampling, their cleverly quoted inspirations retain their familiarity without being carbon copies. With massive international success with tracks like 2005’s “Rej” and an upcoming album “… Mixing” due to be released October 2006, Âme continues to follow in the footsteps of the great musicians they love and admire

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