Shake It

Shake It

Lorenz Rhode [Compost]

7 November, 2007 | 1.42PM

• Section: Music Recommendations
• Written by: Tania Von Pear

Germany’s Compost Records was founded by Michael Reinboth in 1994 and quicky built a reputation as one of the most forward thinking independent record labels that was never afraid to take a risk.

Lorenz Rhode has produced one of their jazziest releases to date.

Prepare to funk!

Although his first record was released only two years ago, Lorenz has worked as a sound engineer to a roll call of international players including Full Intention, Steve Angello & Eric Prydz and Mateo & Matos.

All of his massive productions feature a trademark style: funky, synth-driven house music with a striking love for big basslines and catchy harmonies.

His musical influences range from Stevie Wonder and 1980s funk and R&B to the good old French house à la Daft Punk and Alan Braxe & Fred Falke.

Undeniable, ‘Shake It’ and ‘Back’ pay homage to the fat 1980s synth-led funk, screaming disco and good times.

‘Shake It’ is still a hybrid of retro talkbox funk with a very modern attitude, the b-side ‘Back’ makes you feel like you are back in 1982 — the perfect time machine.

To make it sound real, Lorenz used a big bunch of old equipment and played as much live instruments as possible.

A classy release.

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