Place of origin, Berlin? Really? Let's stop and look at all the artists/labels who are and have been championing this sound for a sec.
The big obvious one is Crosstown Rebels, who are based in the UK (but label boss Damian Lazarus has moved to LA not that long ago).
Other notably labels,
No. 19 (Toronto I believe)
Wolf+Lamb (Boston originally, but the guys live in Miami now)
Culprit (LA)
Hot Creations (Also LA)
Leftroom Records (UK)
Now lets look at some of the artist who have been headlining this "movement" if you will.
Jamie Jones, who was the number one DJ last year according to RA but at the time you guys have never even heard of him, and now suddenly you're claiming the sound the sound that he had a major hand in developing and pushing as your staff pick? Originally from the UK, but now live in LA I believe.
Lee Foss, From Chicago
Maceo Plex, originally from Miami but now lives in Spain
Danny Daze, Miami
Art Department, Toronto
Soul Clap, Miami
Tales of Us, Italy
Seth Troxler, Detroit
Matt Tolfrey, UK
Laura Jones, UK
Berlin and Germany as a whole would be the last place I would pick as it's origin. Really a cross pollination between North American pop with UK Deep House aesthetic and sensibilities.
And then that Solomun remix you choose as the flag ship track? It's good, don't get me wrong, played it a bunch, but far from the "flagship" sound that is this new genre/movement.
Here's a BETTER example of what this sound is all about. It's about being deep, sexy and yet fun and funk still.
Now, I understand why you guys felt like you needed to add this in, but at least find some one who knows what they are talking about and actually follows it and isn't just jumping on the band wagon. Just stick to what you know, and if you want to comment on a subject you don't know much about then go to some one who does (there are plenty out there, just not many members on these boards it seems).
There's a reason I don't comment on electro or dubstep, because I don't know shit about or try to act like I do.
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