K7150 (Reis)

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 12, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: K7
• ASIN: B00009ZY9K
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #548,902 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Always ahead of the curve, !K7 Records has been one of the most defiantly eclectic labels in electronic music. Whether it's house, downtempo, hip-hop, electro or minimal techno, the instantly recognizable exclamation point logo has become a symbol that represents exceptional music. The simple series number says it all: This is not just another compilation, but something special. !K7 Records' 150th release is a milestone and a celebration. More precisely, !K7150 is not only a retrospective of this legendary label's seminal artists and releases and a survey of it's current roster, but a peek into where things are headed. Early releases from cutting edge producers like Nicolette and Nick Holder are represented as are the fruits of !K7's cooperation with G-Stone Recordings, the label of Kruder & Dorfmeister. These releases from Kruder & Dorfmeister, Tosca and Peace Orchestra became some of the most highly regarded - and successful - electronic releases ever. K7150 also features some of the greatest tracks from !K7's unmatched roster of international talent including Smith & Mighty, Ian Simmonds, A Guy Called Gerald, Herbert feat. Dani Siciliano and Rae & Christian. German producers like Shantel, Funkstörung and Terranova were also engaged, and have now advanced into the international league of electronic musicians. In the new millenium, promising new artists like Swayzak, Earl Zinger, Spacek, Mike Ladd and Ghost Cauldron have signed at !K7 and their tracks help to illustrate !K7's limitless possibilities. Whether !K7150 serves as a collection of favorites or an introduction to !K7's globe-spanning sounds, this deluxe package is sure to have music lovers everywhere singing the praises of one of the world's most adventurous record labels.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars nice, but not enough, September 12, 2007

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Marcus Boehme "marcus" (Dresden, GERMANY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: K7150 (Reis) (Audio CD)

Year nice collection of k7 releases. Unfortunately the tracks are very differnt and not balanced to each other.

Buy the DVD, they have also the two cd's inside!

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, as is to be expected from !K7, December 2, 2003

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Jack Dempsey (South Miami Beach, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: K7150 (Reis) (Audio CD)

Ok, so it's not quite 5 stars in my humble opinion. Why? I don't know, call it my ode to perfectionism. Nevertheless, this is a da*n fine set that has some incredible tracks/mixes that are not available elsewhere. It runs the gamut of styles from dubby Kruder and Dorfmeister stylings (or any of their alter-egos such as Tosca or Peace Orchestra), to the spoken-word artistry of Ursula Rucker (who gained some fame from her work with ESL and Thievery Corporation), to neo-quasi-hip-hop-meets-electroclash-perve of Princess Superstar (think, Paris Hilton meets Miss Kitten, Peaches and Lil' Kim), to even more techno-ish artists (although, just what does "techno-ish" mean in this day and age anyway?).

It's a very good set and if you're at all into this vibe - which, since the name of this cd is the label name, chances are you know the score or wouldn't have even found your way here- it's right up your alley.

Definitely do not hesitate to snap it up and also, if you go with the two-cd set of this version, look for the limited edition dvd that is sold separately.

Enjoy!

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Double-Disc Set., October 22, 2003

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Russ (Bellingham, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: K7150 (Reis) (Audio CD)

I'm sure many people looking into this cd are most familiar with Kruder & Dorfmeister as one of the dominant releases on K7 Records, but as I found myself after discovering Kruder and Dormeister a few years ago, there exists a whole repertoire of tracks that interlace downtempo with drum-and-bass, hip-hop, jazz elements, and various melodic components of electronica in general. I think the key, however, to this release that makes it outstanding (at least in my mind) is that there is definitely musical talent behind the songs put forth and represented by Studio K7. There is something represented here in many of the songs that I think are tough to find elsewhere in electronica and elsewhere in general, and my instinct tells me that the artists here have a true passion for what they do. That is all I could ask for.