Speicher 114

Marc Romboy returns to the Kompakt Extra series with Stalker/Beyond. Since last seen in 2018 on Speicher 103, Marc has kept plenty busy with a release on Bedrock, a collaboration with Stephan Bodzin, plus a series of releases with Petar Dundov on his own Systematic Recordings. Beyond Marc's rigorous DJ touring schedule, he performed live in a planetarium and ended the year with a highlight, performing live at Philharmonie Cologne together with violinist Miki Kekenj and the Takeover! Ensemble. Marc appears to be looking back to the deep, twisted forms of techno that shaped his early years with this double header. "Stalker" clearly delivers a typical Detroit-ish '90s grittiness and drive which resounded on the dancefloors of the German rave scene of that era. "Beyond" is a deeper cut for those late-night dreamers who are into the sound of Carpenter. A growling synth and laser light synth mingle relentlessly until a delicate piano quickly produces the realization that it's the place.