Talking Shopcast with Echocord

Little White Earbuds presents:

Welcome to the third edition of our series of interviews and mixes affectionately titled Talking Shopcast. The majority of media and fan attention gets showered on the artists who create the music we love to listen to/DJ with/dance to, and for good reasons. But without the hard work, keen ears and business savvy of label staff, we’d be stuck only streaming tracks on Myspace. This time we’re examining one label that’s been prominent in dub techno’s popular renewal, Denmark’s Echocord. Founded in 2002 by Kenneth Christiansen, a staple of Copenhagen’s record shops and renowned DJ, Echocord proved a launching pad for Mikkel Metal and hub for Quantec, Rod Modell, Trentemøller, Brendon Moeller, Fairmont and more. In 2008 it gave birth to Echocord Colour, a vibrant new series of releases on, you guessed it, cherished colored vinyl. We talked with Mr. Christiansen about Echocord’s origins, why its records stand out, and his predictions for the future of dub techno. He’s also provided us with an excellent exclusive mix of recent and long time favorites, available below.

Download: Talking Shopcast 03: Kenneth Christiansen (69:54)

Tracklist:

01. Luke Hess, “Agape Dub” [Modelisme Records]
02. Ovatow, “Phalaenopsis” [Frantic Flowers]
03. Rod Modell, “Untitled 14″ [DeepChord]
04. Sven Tasnadi, “Waiting” [Smallville Records]
05. Schwanbeck, “I Don’t Understand” (Quantec remx) [Echocord]
06. Martinez, “Organic Theme” [LoMidHigh Organic]
07. Even Tuell, “Untitled B2″ [Workshop]
08. Akiko Kiyama, “Vague” [Süd Electronic]
09. Luke Hess, “Shalom Dub” [FHXE Records]
10. D.P., “In Red” [Echocord]
11. Le Chien Perdu, “Sp’Ark Remix” (Secours Populaire Des Animaux)
[Karat Records]
12. Mountain People, “Mountain006.2″ [Mountain People]
13. Luke Hess, “Platte” [Echocord Colour]
14. Levon Vincent, “Early Reflections” [Novel Sound]
15. Pole, “Alles Gute” [~Scape]

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