Tiefschwarz - ChocolateWritten by Youri Jozee  Album ReviewApart from a handful of releases, we haven’t heard much from Tiefschwarz as of late. But that’s all about to change: May 28th sees the boys releasing their new album Chocolate and of course you want to know if it’s worth your green. Well then, read on… Sure, Tiefschwarz’s output has been a little slow over the past few years, but that doesn’t mean we keep fond memories of club rocking tracks such as Issst, Ghosttrack and Blow. And let’s not forget their sweet sweet gigs. Yes sir, Ali and Basti Schwartz do know what it takes to move a dance floor, but although we’ve been going bonkers on their EP… their last album Eat Books (2005) just wasn’t our cup of tea. The combination of the above did, however, made us looking forward to this album as soon as word hit the streets. Over the past few years, the bros. have moved from electro-fused cuts to the deeper side of things, something which can be heard in abundance on this new album. Chocolate breathes the sweaty vibe of clubbing in a dark, hot basement somewhere around 2:30 am. We get to hear the new and improved Tiefschwarz across a total of 16 tracks, which all spotlight the fact that Tiefschwarz have been going on a more minimal-ish route as of late If you were expecting an house-only album, you’re wrong. Along the way, we also encounter jazz, ambient and tribalism, by which this album has become one of the more dynamic in its genre. The big questions however is if it also adds value to the overall. It does. Whereas many artist tend to lose themselves (and eventually the audience) in endless musical experiments (Booka Shade, do you copy? ), Tiefschwarz manage to keep things within acceptable limits. In fact, the balanced diversity is this album’s biggest strength. Tunes such as the deep, warm and throbby Home (ft. Daniel Wilde) prove that Tiefschwarz still knows how to craft well-balanced club tunes, whereas cuts such as the melodic and highly dynamic Legends sees Tiefschwarz turning to a variety of instruments without losing track of the main theme. Trust (Alternative Version, ft. Seth Troxler) is definitely the weirdest tunes ever churned out by the boys. Think ‘Nôze’ and you’re close to describing its sound. Other highlights? Well, there’s Bon Voyage, which could very well have been one from the Border community label, and the Detroit-influenced Babel with its funky rhythm structure and solid use of the synthesizer . Overall speaking, Chocolate is by far Tiefschwarz darkest, druggiest and deepest release till date. The album as a whole oozes with sweat, melodies and atmosphere which, despite its versatile nature, makes it one of the more consistent and adventurous albums in its league. While the album packs more than enough club punches, it’s even more interesting to listen to Tiefschwarz’s more experimental side. Sure, not every cut on the album managed to grab our attention, but we must say it’s pretty sexy stuff from an overvall perspective. Tracklist Rating: 7.0/10
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