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The Poetic Painter M – Marie’s Transcendance [MOSDEEP009]
Traxx aka Melvin Oliphant III returs to MOS Deep with a stunning solo-project. Under his The Poetic Painter M pseudonym he serves up ‘Marie’s Transcendance’ backed-up by two reworks from compadre Sean Hernandez aka Chicago Skyway and label owner Aroy Dee. ‘Marie’s Transcendance’ is a frenetic yet hypnotizing house track that echoes memories of downpitched Newbeat material and the hooky coldness of new wave. Melvin, though, re-defines rather than regurgitates these influences and re-launches them into a dark and moody acid-flecked future. Chicago Skyway reworks it into a deep, emotional just as acid-version which seems to float into eternity as solid 808-beat programming plays out busily behind. Aroy Dee edits a second rework of “Marie’s”, creating a simple but highly effective and bouncing track that’s carried along by a psychedelic, out-of-this-world bass line.
D’Marc Cantu – Fallen 2LP [CREMEJAKXL01]
After several releases on Creme and M>O>S, Nation as well as collaborations as 2AMFM, Saturn V, X2 etc, here is D’Marc Cantu’s debut Album on Creme JAK.
VA – Nation presents The Modern Electronic Element EP (Serie 2) [NAT011]
Nation returns to the forefront, compiling a serious arsenal of exclusives. Their motto: RWTHO = Rollin’ With True Heads Only. Traxx unleashes an array different styles that make up the elements of the Jakbeat sound, from a line-up that’s Not for the faint of heart! This is the 2nd in the The Modern Electronic Element series.
VA – The Definition of Jak, the Definition of Hope [LXRC005]
X2 Members: Traxx, D’Marc Cantu & JTC drop a three track V.A. EP on the burgeoning Lux Rec imprint. Each artist delivers, with some pretty signature styles on display. A great EP showcasing these maverick sickos.
Traxx – To The Beat Bizarre! [LIH003]
New release by Traxx, the head of Nation and originator of Jakbeat, on the Lumberjacks in Hell imprint. Traxx from Chicago is a legend behind the decks and a visionare on his Nation, championing an electric, distinctive and highly emotional sound defined as Jakbeat. This release is composed by two lengthy tracks, jam sessions, that give to the listener a perfect image of what his interpretation of the sound is.
Traxx – “Ricochet” Exclusive Session for Electronique.it
JTC – Creep Acid [NAT010]
The 2nd album to be unveiled from Nation is called “Creep Acid” from JTC. He was driven by thoughts about the lifespan of many things. Creep Acid carries the resonance of future past.
Saturn V / X2 – Rhythm Relics EP [NAT009]
New release on Nation, the “Rhythm Relics” EP is an approach towards the beginnings of an evolving acid-driven Dance scene in the UK two decades ago. Stemming ideas from that era, Saturn V and X2 came up with a testament of evolutionary ideas and musical shape-shifting to bring our influences to the audiences of today.
Traxx @ Home,Frankfurt 10.12.2010
Traxx in Hipodrom 30.11.2010
† “Painters paint their pictures on canvas, musicians paint their pictures on silence.” Melvin Oliphant III aka Traxx
† Jak your body till you bleed!!!
Traxx – Lifeless Future
For the first smaller jubilee of the Nation Podcast we were not sure what we should do to quench the thirst of those who are in constant need of Jakbeat.
But then Traxx was getting booked to play alongside Gene Hunt and Sadar Bahar in Amsterdam for a celebration of the early blueprints of Chicago House, and to take the people attending the show on a journey through time and space, deep into the vaults of what is considered to be the greatest musical revolution of all time.
Our own excitement for this historical event, made us go down into the basement-archives to unearth a session that was thought to be forgotten. Ripped directly straight from tape, with all artefacts and soundlevel-changes intact… Lifeless Future will draw a disturbing image of the future, when Mankind is not anymore, and all there is left in the world is sound.
We hope you will enjoy this session, and give it a repeated listen…
Snuff Crew – BIS Radio Show #526
Traxx – I Once Was …
Sometimes moments of a catastrophic emotion in himself determines how the writer is bringing his words to the paper. Enjoy another mysterious session by the caretaker of haunted sound. It sure is sending shivers down your spine. Spooky!
D’Marc Cantu & The Maniacs – Future Elektronix EP [NAT008]
Nation is On The Move! The tracks for this release are unique and striking that their specialness is undeniable. D’Marc Cantu and The Maniacs are particularly compelling.
Josh Werner – Decksession @ Nation Showcase II – Smart Bar Chicago 07-31-2009
For the 3rd edition of the podcast we have an all vinyl set recorded for Traxx’s Birthday Celebration @ Smartbar Chicago, encompassing the Medusa’s era of EBM, Techno and Jak Tracks. Werner’s introduction to Nation also includes works for his label Antennae doing collaborations with Traxx, Stephen Hitchell and Sneak. He’s also released on legendary labels Relief, Strictly Rhythm and Force Inc.
The Hipodrome Of Music 