D'Marc Cantu Electronic & Dance 7 Artikel

As the world collapses, dragging its unwilling inhabitants into insanity, a few things, fortunately, remain true. The man who’s contributed to the development of the JAK sound on behalf of the Nation community from Lake Michigan to the Dutch west coast, where he became well known for several EPs released on Creme Organization Records, is back. After two full-length albums, dozens of EPs and action in the 2AM/FM project, DMC has gained well-earned respect as an underground artist. We are very pleased to bring this little return to the JAK beat style.

Keeping up the urgent pace set by the Strength In Numbers collection, Thema now turns to a modern master of the JakBeat, D’Marc Cantu. Hailing from Ann Arbor on the fringes of Detroit, Cantu has worked for more than a decade developing a sound that carries the torch from the box jam originators of techno and house music. His first appearances were alongside the mighty Tadd Mullinix (better known as James T. Cotton) with their 2 AM/FM project, before bringing Traxx into the fold for the X2 venture. As a solo artist Cantu has shored up on labels as highly regarded as Crème Organization, M>O>S, Nation and Desire, bringing a rich, full-bodied sound laden with powerful synth hooks, crafty drum programming and a live, jammed-out delivery that overflows with imagination. Given his adventurous tendencies and punchy Midwestern finish, Cantu is a perfect fit on Thema and the six tracks that make up this record show a great deal of the diversity the man is capable of, from dancefloor burners to atmospheric introspections.

Established producer D'Marc Cantu has been crafting his own style of jakbeat since the late '90s, but comes to NYH with some dark and experimental techno and drones.

5 new tracks by US producer D'Marc Cantu between house (Jack style), techno and acid. Floorfillers guaranteed! 500 copies on clear vinyl. Tracks: A1 Irregular Bedfellows A2 MadDance A3 Uneven B1 Partydaze B2 Svetlana.

Rhythmically satisfying "industrial techno crunch funk". D'Marc Cantu's EP on Ansatz features 4 new tracks in 4 styles, pushing the envelope 4 ways!

Top Detroit-tainted techno tracks including a DVS1 remix!