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Falko Brocksieper "Rabbit Injection" Video
Quenum Plays the Dame Music Night at Watergate
Check out the Resident Advisor event here.
Quenum's "Black Rebel EP" Reviewed by RA
Read the full review here.
Quenum's "Black Rebel EP" Reviewed by FACT
Elon Gats writes:
"It might seem an odd thing to say, but at a time with (you could argue, rightfully) more emphasis on getting away from 4/4 than ever, there’s something refreshing about a pair of good, solid house tracks that use a foundation of 4/4 kick drums to build up a body of exciting atmospherics and short-form dynamics.
I don’t know who Quenum is, and whether he or she is really a black rebel (as Andrew Weatherall recently argued, knowing these things doesn’t make the music any better), but these tracks feel like a strange breath of fresh air, setting the main rhythm in stone early on and freeing up the rest of the six minutes to focus on smaller, internal rhythms and, you know, just cool sounds. Tailor-made to be mixed long by DJs, but with enough freedom to stay interesting in your headphones for their entire duration."
Read the full review here.
Quenum's "Black Rebel EP" is Record of the Day
Read it here alongside their interview with Quenum.
Check Out Quenum's Plugin Podcast and Interview
Check out the interview and podcast here.
Listen to a Full Stream of Quenum's "Black Rebel EP"
Label: Dame-Music
Artist: Quenum
Title: Black Rebel EP
Cat. Number: DAME009
Release Date: July 29, 2011
Listen to a full stream of Quenum's "Black Rebel EP", out now on Dame-Music!
Quenum - "Black Rebel EP" (DAME 009) by PullProxy
Dame-Music
is, once again, on the scene with an excellent release from long time
friend, and member since the very beginning, Quenum . Co-producer on the
worldwide known track “Orange Mistake“ on Cadenza 001 and releases on
multiple labels such as Crosstown Rebels and Contexterrior, Quenum needs
no introductions.
After participating to the Various Artists Dame-Music 001 “Decadence“ with the track “Lotus“, it was obvious that Quenum would be back for his own Ep. The recent release on Crosstown Rebels in May, “Bubble gum Ep“ and collaboration on Dame-Music 008 “Potluck“ with Paris the Black FU (aka Detroit Grand Pubahs) definitely place him under the spotlight.
The head track of the Ep, Black Rebel, is demoniac, groovy, funky, psychadelic, Quenum at his best! As soon as the bass kick s in you can find yourself involuntary budging, and it is only the beginning... To follow this intro, a vicious bunch of pads and notes twisting your brain like a wet cloth. Black Rebel is a mental gourmet dish to relish on the dancefloor.
Maison Natal takes us back to childhood with samples from the notorious, so called, “Dictee“ ... The famous Quenum percussion rythm is setting the note, as usual, followed by a punchy kick. This one will make you move your body with a hint of nostalgia.
Different Grooves Interviews Quenum
Read the interview here.
Quenum June 2011 Charts Featured by Technique
01. AGNES / GOT THAT MUSIC IN MY MIND EP [Hudd Traxx]
02. MIKAEL STAVOSTRAND & CESARE VS DISORDER / LA PLAISIR [Clink Music]
03. DACHSHUND / KINILAW EP [Clapper]
04. JIN CHOI / YOU'VE DONE ME WRONG [Private Gold]
05. PHIL WEEKS / EVERY DAY ALL DAY (REMIXES) [Robsoul]
06. V.A. / POTLUCK [Dame]
07. NHAR / INNERPLACE / MOONHOLE [Perspectiv]
08. QUENUM /MY BABY FACE [Crosstown Rebels]
09. QUARION / MOONS AROUND JUPITER [Retreat]
10. JIN CHOI & DASO / TEER [Systematic]
Check them out here.
Quenum and Paris the Black Fu "Two Black Runners" Features on Dame Music's Compilation
Check it out here.
Check out Quenum's "Teer" Remix
Full Tracklisting:
01. Teer (Rodriguez Jr. Remix)
02. Teer (Quenum Remix)
03. Teer (Edit)
Jin Choi & Daso - Teer (Quenum Remix) by PullProxy
Out Now: Jin Choi & Daso "Teer" on Systematic Recordings
Seth Troxler – “FIRE!! Finally its out…. Great!!”'
Martin Landsky - "Quenum Remix for me here...yeah... love it!
Frank Eckert - "Daring house music, yeah!"
Fra Soler – “Nice! Quenum remix ROCKS!”
Satoshi Tomiie - "Loving Quenum remix with that old Strictly Rhythm synth riff.. nice!"
Bushwacka! - "The Quenum Remix is rocking! Support!"
Pablo D - (Klubbers.com) - "Nice work. Like a deeper club lines of Quenum remix."
Stephan Bodzin - "The Quenum Remix is my pick here. Very good release, full support!"
Nuno dos Santos - "Lovely warm summery remix by Rodriguez! Also Quenem's remix is cool!"
Marco Resmann - "Pretty nice package. Both remixes will work for me!"
Terry Francis - (Fabric London) - "I’m really liking the Quenum Remix. That will be played."
Sian - "Superb all round!! Quenum mix is super nice."
Ripperton - "Love the Quenum re-interpretation! This marathon man is on fire at the moment, he can't stop groovin' and it's big again."
Behrouz - "Liking the Teer edit and Quenum remix."
Konrad Black - "Nice release...Original and the Quenum for the club for me."
Luciano - "Quenum Remix!! Very good! Support!"
Adam Beyer - "Quenum remix definitely suits my needs! Weird and strong."
Ralf - "Quenum Remix...no doubt!! Great!"
Maceo Plex - "Very Cool release...like all but will be playing the Quenum mix the most i think."
Quenum Announces Bubble Gum EP with Edits
Title: "Bubble Gum EP"
Released: May 2, 2011
Label: Crosstown Rebels.
Cat Number: CRM075
Distribution: Above Board Distribution
Already great feedback coming in from the likes of:
Fritz (Anja Schneider): My Baby Face is for me !!! Cool. Thxxxxx
Tiefschwarz: beautiful!!
RIPPERTON: Luckily i got this since few weeks and I have to say its a BURNER!
Quenum strikes back with such a mass destruction EP. He gots all my support
and I´ll continue to hammer this! Run Q run! Ripa
David Squillace: Support !
Jamie Odell (Jimpster): more brilliant music on Crosstown. seemingly
unstoppable right now!
Sebo K: woman tak about woman is great ! will play for sure !
Deetron: Really great EP, love all the tracks but it´s Bubble gum which I´ll play
most!
Bubble Gum EP Reviewed on Data Transmission
Bubble Gum EP on Maouris
Bubble Gum EP on Fade
Bubble Gum EP on EQTV.DJ
Quenum podcast on Soundwall.it
Download podcast here.
DJ/producer Philippe Quenum is a long-time player with a resume that could kill a rainforest! You would need a lifetime to track down his extensive discography, from his own recording labels to other highly recognized imprints. He founded Access 58 in London with Paulo Nascimento, Cadenza with Luciano and Num records in Geneva. Together with Luciano he composed the first release on Cadenza, “Orange Mistake” – one of the most successful techno tracks of the last ten years. In all, Quenum has released over 60 records, including on Contexterrior, Cadenza, Orac, Soma, Trapez, Alphahouse and Toys for Boys. His tracks appear on close to 20 compilations on recording labels such as Fabric (Carl Craig), NovaMute and Cocoon. His most recent project is Clapper, a new label founded with his friend and frequent studio partner Dachshund.
Going back in time, Quenum has worked professionally as a DJ since the early 80’s. He gained a decade of experience living in London in the 90’s before settling with his family in Geneva. He credits his childhood in Africa and his family background for his musical taste. He was also influenced by hip-hop culture and an early career as a breakdancer.
In his sets, Quenum takes techno and house into tribal heights with a more or less experimental edge, both slamming and deep. His flawless mixing technique and live sets are constantly redefining and upgrading abstract electronic dance music.
Apart from DJing and his recording work, Quenum is always open to new challenges. He has composed music for documentaries, as well as played live for fashion shows in London (Natural History Museum Fashion Week). Quenum is a keen experimenter, and his productions are known to be simple yet rich in detail. As a DJ, he never forgets that his first duty is to the crowd of people who have come together looking for a joyful experience and a moment of freedom. He is, first, a crowd-pleaser.