following ryan davis debut >routes of life< on traum in january 2011, his high acclaimed follow up shows ryan is a real tastemaker but also a real club rocking musician. few artists in the electronic modern dance scene of today make music that seems serious and intense... and still accomplishes to have club people go wild on it. it is a bit of a lost treasure of the golden techno days, ryan always reflects in his music when he creates moments of beauty with an collective fee to them. ryan davis in one of them and his new ep shows that side even more than his debut. a-side track supernova brings images together of psychedelic west coast soundtracks of the 70ies, pop art, shoe gazers and maybe salvatore dalis surrealism.

we are sure max cooper does not refer here to one of traum boss triple rs favourite writer thomas pynchon but rather connects here to the technical terminus of the parabolic trajectory often mentioned as rainbow-shaped. nevertheless we wish to express that the transgressive quality of max music, does it question or break down the boundaries and categories of western culture and reason, is a challenge we have at traum always aimed at, with tracks that were very far away from the norm in the same way as maxs tracks are.

microtrauma is a new cosmic force on the traum planet. for their >colorblind ep> they have attempted a sophisticated sound construction, succeeding in 3 brand new tracks.

max cooper has over the last 2 years become one of the figureheads of modern composed electronic music on traum and is gaining popularity rapidly amongst those who like beautifully crafted and composed electronic music.opening with >ripple< this epic builder, heavy with bass, tripped out fx, haunting abstract vocals, spiced with teasing climaxes,this is surely another top cooper track in the making.

welcome back fairmont!
born in the precious year of punk rock 1977, the toronto based artist has always clung with his heart to the likes of the stooges, t. rex, spacemen 3 and so for us it is no surprise that jake makes a tight connection here also with his alias fairmont. fairmont is considered the semi-famous soft side project of producer jake fairley which has become more and more famous over the years. again jake shows a great insight of electronic music and makes this ep a gripping journey.

freska belongs to the new generation of artist not bound to follow one genre. his releases therefore differ enormously. he states in his biography that he was influenced by music from black sabbath to kraftwerk, but this just implies the range of music and is not really to be grasped.

somehow effortless minilogues tracks hover and make contact ... a special aura has been there from the beginning ... with these remixes we felt there was a lot of musical ground to be conquered. so we asked dominik eulberg, max cooper and the new artist freska to interpret&#8232,,,,, this true traum classic.

the russians are playing a big role in the modern house scene! these two guys deliver some of the hottest tracks. pulsating folk injected modern house tracks that are creating a buzz among the big players! limited vinyl release prior to the digital release.

the sound of the new wave band bauhaus seems to make its way into several releases nowadays. &#8232,,we are not talking about samples but the dark romantic feeling of this period.&#8232,,moonbeams track >distance< carries this haunted and ghostly feeling of the 80ies, the chill of cold steel and rooms with little light from candles.&#8232,,sure it would not be a moonbeam track if there were not the spine-tingling melodies which have always been the strength of their music!

mozaics trembles with excitement, when the low kick starts and draws in electronic sounds. &#8232,,extrawelt fulfil their promise here of sneaking >electronic sounds< into trax that are made for the dance floor.&#8232,, >mozaik< is a track that works with different genres of music, piano chords meet acid basslines meet distorted sounds ala ricardo tobar.

we are proud to have discovered a new artist for traum who will boost the cinematic and electronic side of the label. the debut sees a sound evolving with thomas bjerring that is emotionally deep to the heart, masterfully produced and unique. the a-side >stratus< moves like fog over woods and landscapes. it is rich and mighty in texture but light as well. it is somehow detached and at the same time very touching... a master piece of techno.

>chaotisch serie< kicks off with a human sound that could only be composed deep in your throat, a sound that can hardly be described in words... rough and smooth at the same time... screaming for help it seems. then suddenly metallic sounds delay and tumble in... turning into an army of steel beetles swarming the place. plunging into a sweet melody that contorts being followed by trippy delays reminding us of the opening sequence of >the hunger< with catherine deneuve and david bowie at a bauhaus concert, we know this track will be huge.

supported by sian, loco dice, hot chip/ felix, john digweed, dubfire, todd bodine, derek miller, deepchild, goldfish + der dulz, mihalis safras, orde meikle, heiko laux, ktantin gabbro, toni d! yes, dominik eulberg is one of the few techno artists from germany who composes music out of a whole range of classical elements such as melodies, analogue synth sounds and a worthy treasure of self made elements. in dominik s world there is still place for romance and dreams opposed to the hard realism of the techno world and the music made on demand. so we were happy when we found in rodriquez jr a remixer who was able to connect dominik s world with his own world, keeping the gentle touch of the original but adding a quirky and lively element to it. if there is something like a perfect remix, this might be it!

supported by miss kittin , hot chip, john digweed, john tejada, laurent garnier, technasia, sian, deepchild, piemont, kaiserdisco

tiger supported by... rob da bank, kiko, markus kavka, mihalis safras, justin berkovi, ivan smagghe, orde meikle... moonbeam are back on traum! the russian brothers had a great year and have been voted as one of the top 100 djs worldwide by uk dj mag, in december 2009. we think they are wonderful, dedicated people who really deserve winning this award. with their new a-side track >tiger< moonbeam show their timeless quality and their deep knowledge of music, writing a seemingly simple but gigantic track. if you want to express in words what this track is like you might say it is a hybrid of joe beltrams >energy flash< fuelled with a melodic note and a lot of post-techno feeling. creating a revival of rave which so many people speak about, but so few actually reflect in theirproductions! the energy of this dark monumental new school acid track is counteracted by the two tracks on the flipside >land of the lost (strict mix)< and >zoo<. the b1-track >land of the lost< sounds like a soundtrack for a film set in a ghost-town in the midwest of the united states. a track that travels like a camera does... through different rooms of a deserted mansion. the b2-track >zoo< is the beat track of the record. it relies on its cool driving sequences and the hypnotic feeling it creates through them. adding small changes here and there that keep the track constantly going.

der border community star mit frischem floorrockendem stuff von seiner psychischen neo trance / techno definition... supported by gabriel ananda, john digweed, ivan smagghe, extrawelt, laurent garnier, etc

the title of max coopers stochastisch serie ep, refers to his use of stochastic methods, also known as non-deterministic, or random methods of sound generation. stochastic elements referring here mainly to real sounds including vocal experiments and sampled sounds which create a complexity and richness which has been a trademark of many well known traum releases in the past. the london based artist max cooper sees his new 12 inch as a construction of different moods going beyond club music, as witnessed in the past through tracks such as i and end of reason. it is no surprise that dischordance is another one of these timeless pearls alongside these mentioned tracks that have created a fan base worldwide for him. the friction max generates is created by two sides colliding, the synthesised drums and melodies and the random experiments with voice. his dance floor rockers stochastisch serie and mnemonic work in a much more functional way but do include bits of this randomness and therefore are part of the superstructure stochastisch serie. the remix of uk producer leeks is very hip in style and sound and will please a lot of younger djs who love the cool swing and groovyness with music and will find the functionlism here going very strong.

>perlmutt< supported by: robag wruhme, timo mass, gregor tresher, chris liebing, dave seamann, paul woolford, john digweed, alexi delano, edu imbernon! dominik eulbergs new traum release >perlmutt< holds two new songs. after >sansula< eulberg has taken another step towards composing exceptional bitter sweet melodies as we can witness in >daten-Übertragungs-küsschen<. his fairylike romantic and gentle melodies are as light as snow flakes and say goodbye to realism. in contrast to the a-side >schnertuppen-regen< keeps an eye on the clubby side of things with rectangular saw tooth sequences, dubby rhythms and back and forth sliding sequences that seem to stem from ancient string instruments and show herewith traces of popular german folk. all of this evokes in us the beautiful and early >acoustic window< phase of mr richard james.

long awaited second part of collaboration between dominik eulberg & gabriel ananda !!

remixes by dominik eulberg, max cooper and mig dfoe !! supportetd by laurent garnier, richi hawtin, hot chip, markus kavka, piemont, chris liebing, gregor tresher, mihalis safras and more

played by richi hawtin, dominik eulberg, dj hell. kaiserdisco, mihalis safras, elektrik indigo, gregor tresher and many more. drowning pianos... urgent sounding basslines? extrawelt have written 3 brand new tracks for traum. starting with >mit liese auf der wiese<, this chicago house injected track has a classy touch, with electric pianos modulating, keeping a nice balance between techno and electro. we really think the seemingly effortlessness and the analogue feeling make this a bit of a classic. support by dj hell, richie hawtin, gregor tresher.

max cooper s >symphonica< ep is based on the combination of the natural imperfection that yields the audible richness of real sound sources such as that of an orchestral symphony, and the mathematical precision such as that used in the synthesis of electronic music for recordings. his 3 tracks plus remixes by perc and marco dassi follow this concept with the melodic and baroque a side >symphonica<.

moonbeam show maybe one of their most versatile pieces of music, describing the feeling of morning glory. this is perfect for after hours and moments of collective happiness

>aurora< is a dubby rhythm track with a fantastic build up in dynamic. house influences are strong and capture a deep intense vibe . >sansula< is to a high degree made out of sounds that create a 3 dimensional sound and an organic and deep atmosphere

applescal one of the hottest exports from the netherlands. he has won the prize for the best national techno live act in 2008. >paul for president< is a huge acid tune with a touch of organic liveliness that makes just the difference while >monster< takes it one step further and combines wonderful melodies with acid energy

long awaited second part of collaboration between dominik eulberg & gabriel ananda !!

traum is proud to welcome the new wunderkind from the uk, max cooper. max is a great uk dj who is also involved in mathematical modelling research on the evolution of networks of genes at university college london, a sci-art project combining evolutionary and music production algorithms. max cooper has many lives and he is a true wizard in his category. born originally in belfast he has been resident at the rumour as well as playing his 9th year at clubnight >firefly<. max can be heard regularly djing in the key - london, stealth - nottingham and the cross - london. he was quickly recognised by the media, receiving the label of mixmag future hero . max has joined traum with a 3 tracker involving top english producer kanio for a remix of the a-side track >harmonisch serie<. max coopers innovative programming positions him music-wise alongside artists such as dominik eulberg, minilogue and extrawelt. his epic structure has a unique narrative character to it which distinguishes him from others and sometimes dares to become almost soundtrack like, full of ambience. maybe this is best expressed by his b2 track >i< . his debut on traum is a unique sound sensation of incredible details and big sound layouts, as if made for traum. melodic and gentle but at the same time energetic and full of colours with a sci fi edge to it! max has also remixed extrawelts >im garten von eben<

support von john digweed, dj hell, dubfire, len faki und jeder menge anderer djs... extrawelt sind zurück mit einer neuen 12inch maxi auf traum. nach ihrer lp auf cocoon geben sich extrawelt hier viel mehr >street<. wie extrawelt selbst sagen, geht es hier weniger um elektronische, krachige trax, sondern um das was in ihren live sets seit längerer zeit richtig rockt.

dreamly off pop tracks from 2003

remember:).. alltime classic

subtiler und intelligenter feger auf der einen seite und ein housiger 11 minuten track auf der anderen seite. das duo empfiehlt sich nachhaltig für das in 2009 kommende album. support gibt s von ivan smagghe, john tejada, o.huntemann, adam beyer, simon baker...

ricardo tobar, der border community act, präsentiert eine absolut hitverdächtige produktion auf traum. man kann also nur gespannt sein auf mehr clubbige musik von diesem artist

electrofied dance house action with german vocals.. for fans of alexander markus

back in stock !! hot dubbed tech trax

hier kommen die beiden stücke die nicht auf dem vinyl der traum 100 waren, sondern nur auf der cd. zum einen handelt es sich um gabriel anandas stück lila pause und zum anderen um fairmonts down the rabbit hole. tolle hits mit support von allen wichtigen djs!

dominik eulberg, bukaddor&fishbeck, minilogue, jesse somfay, super flu, thomas brinkmann, moonbeam & process sorgen mit exklusiven & hochwertigen tracks für eine ausgelassene jubiläumsfeier bei traum. wir gratulieren ganz herzlich

radio slave und bukkador & fishbeck ziehen hier eine sehr reduzierte show ab. minimal im ansatz aber extrem detailiert & effektiv dabei

großartige minimale melodische / neotrance platte, sehr ausgefeiltes sounddesign vom bisher unbekannten griechischen duo airbusmodular ... mit dem debüt >destinations< kommen gleich drei elektronische schmankerln auf traum. eine wirklich sehr emotionale scheibe mit einem 9 minuten track, der auf jede afterhour oder jedes open air passt. tip!!

der förster aus dem westerwald gibt gas mit dem >kriechenden günsel< und bezaubert mit der >kuckucks-lichtnelke<. bio techno für stadtkinder

nach fast einjähriger pause zu ihrer debüt platte auf traum bringt das russische duo moonbeam nun 3 neue trax auf traum heraus. viel hat sich getan in der soundästhetik die nun wärmer und weicher ist als ihr vorgänger. trotzdem haben die brüder es geschafft ihre musikalität beizubehalten. voller farben und formen sind die stücke in ihrer beschaffendheit. eine ganz farbpalette wird hier geopfert wie bei >yellow submarine< von den beatles und wirkt wie eine steilvorlage für eine visuelle umsetzung. auf der a-seite finden wir mit >slow heart< ein träumerisches aber clubbiges stück, dass sich wie in einem flüssigen oder gasförmigen zustand befindet und ständig sein Äußeres verändert, aber konkrete sprünge in der >dynamik nach vorn< umsetzt und somit über die ganze länge des stücks eine spannung aufrechterhält. >something alive< ist das reduzierteste stück bisher von moonbeam, das mit einer interessanten stop und go rhythmik arbeitet. es explodiert förmlich nach dem break, um dann wieder in einen rhythmischen track überzugehen. >springstory< auf b2 ist das heimliche a2 stück, welches unglaublich massiv daherkommt und temporeich im stil der a-seite der ersten 12inch auf traum agiert. hier passiert alles im zeitraffer tempo und mit unglaublicher energie.

das mbf erfolgsduo empfiehlt sich mit zwei deepen stücken für das traum label. minimal, aufgeräumt aber dennoch mit einer subtilen euphorie versehen. träumerle techno...

spitzen split ep, auf der a seite ein neo trance infizierter melodiöser minimal track, quasi ein perfekre christmas techno groover, auf der b seite wird soundtechnisch a la extrawelt gerocket, wobei das voodoo people vocal dem ganze die besondere note verleiht...

hier wird beim jasmintee lecker kirschplunder gegessen. gabriel und dominik finden die perfekte harmonie des geschmackes. das nenne ich eine super platte ohne kompromisse. wenn hier nichts geht, dann wissen wir auch nicht mehr weiter. also hoch die tassen!

finest karmarouge double pack with new exclusive tracks by franklin de costa, paul brtschitsch & gabriel ananda, daniel mehlhart, sian, max cavalerra, maik loewen and oeler

>i am with you< ist eine 100%ige traum platte. sennh schafft eine Ästhetik, die auf verblüffende art und weise, simplistisch, melodie und techno verbindet. seine musik ist introspektiv und experimentell wie auch euphorisch und clubbig zu gleich

what can we say about this new label? about this release? well...two years ago sextant was ever in the kdx box. sextant a jazz classic from >rockitboy< at his great period. this edit is the first miblipjazpartedit... sure... sample is fantastic but like that. you cannot miss it. its sure this release with traum , another 80s classic ... revisited by derrick may & others...& 90s big classic! so ! pre order are essentials.

dejan galic live in the netherlands and has recorded his debut 12 on the legendary r&s label from belgium some monts ago. dejans first release on traum celebrates the comeback of belgian techno !!

brill neo trance vs space techhouse !!! big stuff

der 2000 and one remix reduziert das original auf das wesentliche und lässt sich dabei zeit, weiß er doch, dass das was kommt eine kraft hat die den floor rockt. superflu haben unglaublich viele unterschiedliche dynamiken in den remix gepackt die alle hand in hand gehen. das arrangement ist weltklasse und trotz hohem abstraktheitsgrad rockt der track unglaublich, auf allen ebenen