Speaking In Code: DVD and soundtrack

Speaking In Code: DVD and soundtrack

3 March, 2010 | 5.28AM

• Written by: Terry Church
• Filed under: Music News: speaking in code

Amy Grill’s long awaited electronic music documentary Speaking In Code will finally hit the streets on March 12th as a DVD after nearly a year of screenings at film festivals and music events such as New York’s CMJ, San Francisco’s Documentary Film Festival, and Boston’s Independent Film Festival.

The film has changed a fair bit since the private screening I attended in Barcelona during the city’s annual Sonar festival in June 2008, although the dedicated director insists it’s all for the better.

If you haven’t heard about Speaking In Code yet, read my initial review here. For a taster, watch the exclusive video clip below which features David Day interviewing Richie Hawtin at Pollerwiesen in Koln - this particular clip was axed from the final movie.

David Goes to Pollerweisen from sQuare productions on Vimeo.

One of the great things about Speaking In Code is its astute soundtrack, which centers around the Berlin and Cologne techno scenes circa 2005/2006.

The film’s biggest tracks come from the likes of the Wighnomy Brothers, Oxia, The Field, Modeselektor, and Supermayer, with underground techno anthems such as 2004’s ‘Pele Boss’, melodic techno treat ‘Domino’, and Supermayer’s mix of Gui Boratto ‘Like You’ included.

The film’s makers also used plenty of atmospheric electronic gems for some of the more sensitive parts of the movie, including downtempo melodies from Ulf Lohmann, Monolake, and Kompakt’s Gas, and Jonas Bering.

The DVD is priced $19.95 and can be pre-ordered now via the SpeakingInCode website. The DVD includes a wealth of extras including an extended interview with Ellen Allien, an essay from Philip Sherburne, and footage of Modeselektor’s performance at Sonar 2006. 

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