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Review: GummiHz - Back To Back Vol. Two
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Label:Mobilee
Rel. date:06th Feb 08
Cat No: mobileecd004
Reviewer:Piotr Paterski
Reviewed:28th Feb 08
Format: CD
Rating:3.53.53.53.53.53.5

Tracklisting
    CD1
  1. Pan-Pot Feat. Vincenzo - Faces
  2. Gummihz - Song For A Muse
  3. Sebo K - Too Hot
  4. Anja Schneider - Belize
  5. Marc Antona - One More Sugar
  6. Jennifer Cardini - August In Paris
  7. Sleeper Thief - Cenotes
  8. Marco Resmann - Gouache
  9. Gummihz - Point Of View
    CD2
  1. Pan-Pot - What Is What
  2. Gummihz - The Calling (Tool)
  3. Exercise One - Flight Cancelled
  4. Pan-Pot - Black Widow
  5. Exercise One - Easy Things (Duplex 100 Remix)
  6. Sebo K - Horizons
  7. Anja Schneider & Sebo K - Side Leaps
  8. Sebo K Feat. Prosumer - Moved
  9. Pan-Pot - Popy And Caste
  10. Jennifer Cardini - Lies
  11. Anja Schneider - Belize
  12. Marc Antona - One More Sugar
  13. Pan-Pot - Black Currant
  14. Anja Schneider & Sebo K - Side Leaps (Magda Remix)
  15. Marcin Czubala - Super Conny
  16. Exercise One - Melting
  17. Marcin Czubala - Capofamiglia
  18. Anja Schneider - Lily Of The Valley
  19. Sleeper Thief - Cenotes
  20. Marc Antona - Soft Slap
  21. Sebo K - Too Hot
  22. Gummihz - The Calling
  23. Anja Schneider - Loop De Mer
  24. Pan-Pot - Crank
  25. Gummihz - Gomma Elastica
  26. Gummihz - Stargazing
  27. Marco Resmann – Tempera

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GummiHz - Back To Back Vol. Two

As was the case the first time around with Anja Schneider's installment, Mobilee has brought us a two disc compilation made up entirely of the Berlin-based label's catalogue. Alexander Tsotos, better known as GummiHz in the world of electronic music, was recruited to compile the second edition. Following the 'Back To Back' tradition, the first CD is an unmixed collection of tracks released last year, with the addition of two exclusive cuts from the man responsible for the comp.

The first CD presents a lighter, more melodic side of the German label. All of the included numbers are top notch, which is precisely why most big name DJs have supported them in past months. The disc works great as a mood builder for what's to come on the second one. The form of CD2 also entices, as it is a combination of loops and hooks from 27 cuts mixed live in Ableton.

However, despite the great introduction and even better finale, GummiHz's effort falls short of being solid to say the very least. For most of it, it is difficult not feeling that the spine of the mix is a tiring and outrate irritating attempt to prolongue what was so good about its beginning. It is only after several dozen minutes that seem to go on forever that an effort is made to raise the tension, but it is done in such chaotic fashion (both in respect to technique and track selection) that it turns out to be a failed effort. Luckily, Tsotsos managed to save his face towards the end but, all in all, it just isn't enough to praise him for what is on the second disc at the end of the day.

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