Martinez - The Paradigm Shift
Releasedate: 26.05.2010
available as 2x12 inch Vinyl, CD and Download)
© 2010 Moon Harbour Recordings

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Throughout his career Martin Swanstein, aka Martinez, has experienced quite a few musical paradigm shifts. And he is certainly not the only one in the techno scene who has done so. Many of his fellow musicians also started, over time, focussing more on certain forms of techno and house music. In the case of Martinez it was a shift from deep house to minimal techno and finally to his current dance-floor house sound. Yet you never get the feeling that Martinez is just jumping on the bandwagon. When his first record, “Momomowha …”, was released on Moon Harbour in 2008 the house revival had just started. Martinez instantly managed to establish his own little niche.

After 3 EPs and a co-production with label boss Matthias Tanzmann, Martinez has established himself on the label’s roster of musicians and represents Moon Harbour at label parties all over the world. When seeing Martinez deejaying, his many years of experience become obvious. He simply knows how to set a club on fire.

“The Paradigm Shift” is already Martin’s third album. It is unique in having mastered the balancing act between dance-floor rhythm and home-listening quality. His organic sound combines all elements like dense beats and jazzy chords - so well, the listener is convinced that all of these are cast from the same mould. Every now and then you get the feeling you are listening to a really old house record that was simply produced with 2010 technology. Funky and, always at just the right moment, explosive.

Supported by: Loco Dice, Laurent Garnier, Radio Slave, Mathias Kaden, Raresh, 2000 And One, Onur Özer, Karotte, Nic Fanciulli, Sebo K, Federico Molinari, M.A.N.D.Y., Audiofly, Matthew Styles, Sety, Patrick Chardronnet, Ralph Lawson, Simon Baker, Jimpster, Delete, Andre Galluzzi, Fabrizio Maurizi, Justin Drake, Clive Henry, Nick Curly, Chris Wood

Loco Dice (Desolat):
Always down with Martinez!!! Sounds deep and warm fits perfect to Moon Harbour.

Laurent Garnier (F-Com):
Lots of great tunes for me in here. Will play for sure.

Radio Slave (Rekids):
Sounds awesome.

Mathias Kaden (Freude Am Tanzen):
I´m very into the vibe of the album. it´s very hard to find a favourite. but actually i don´t need to find one, because its a completly story from the beginning until the end.

Gregor Tresher (Break New Soil):
Abolutely amazing album!!! I´m a fan!

Karotte (Break New Soil):
Great Album by Martinez.

Raresh (Arpiar):
i really like it! keep them coming man! I‘m really into Martinez‘ music.

2000 And One (100% Pure):
Great Man!

D’Julz (Ovum):
Lots of cool beats and grooves here. Full support.

Onur Özer (Vakant):
I really like Martinez album.

Federico Molinari (Oslo):
I realy like this album... Full support.

Ralph Lawson (2020 Vision):
Always a fan of Martinez.

Nick Curly (Cecille):
Great Album. Really like it.

Clive Henry (Circoloco):
Cool. Liking Kamino and Mr. Decocco a lot. Totally my thang.

Anthony Collins (Freak ‘n Chic):
Martinez killing it!!!

Julietta (Harry Klein):
Killer release!!

Patrick Chardronnet (Connaisseur):
Deep superb work!

Delete (Sci Tec):
Really digging his stuff. Thought Pattterns, Kamino and Solaris are my favs.

Simon Baker (2020 Vision):
I love Martinez stuff, Always play one thing in my sets.This will be no different. The well layered percussion is always a winning formula for me. Hard to pick something at the moment. I need to listen properly, but Solaris sticks out so far. Keep it up!

Jimpster (Freerange):
Love Martinez‘ stuff. This is all great but especially liking Basic Structure, which is killer.

Andre Galluzzi:
Cool Album.

Sebo K (Mobilee):
Martinez is always a sureshot! great tracks! Full support.