Hausaufgabe

And 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]

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Stand 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]

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The 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]

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The 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 the place, the music won’t stop.

Enjoy the tunes, have a fun new year’s eve and check back in 2014! Plenty of homework still ahead..

01. Safeword – Tales from the Sunset [Touch of Class]

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What’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]

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This 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]

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Here 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 wonders after their recent breakthroughs on the Swedish label Local Talk.

01. Chmara Winter – Kings of Zenon (HNNY Remix) [Pets]

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So 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 notorious Snuff Crew’s label, and Sasse utterly destroys the 303-toting competition with his acid monster. But despite my praise for those fellow finns, the armada of foreign folk on the roster are likewise a force to be reckoned with.

01. Keinzweiter – A Never Ending Story [Mussen Project]

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303 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-on ’92 UK hardcore treatment. Q-Burns and Dudley S also deviate a little from the usual four-on-the-floor beats while remaining housey. I don’t even know what’s going on with that massive Pezzner remix.

As always, I hope you’ll have a fun ride. Meanwhile, I’ll be up to my elbows digging up the finest buried treasures for the next one.

01. Rhythm Plate feat. Clyde – Bring It on Back (Q-Burns Abstract Message Remix) [Lost My Dog]

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Attention 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: surely many of us have also asked “Detroit, what?” after witnessing certain recent news…

Hope to see you in class for the rest of the semester as well. The homework will be plentiful.

01. Zoo Look – The Sound of Someone [Morris Audio]

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