Black Label #21: Minus 8 | CPT 257-1 | 12"

There are only few internationally known DJs, producers and remixers from Switzerland. Robert Jan Meyer, aka Minus 8, is one of them mastering the whole spectrum of Electro House, House Classics, Downbeat, Drum & Bass and Nu-Jazz.He started to make music at the end of the 80s as a bass-player in a Funk band but soon his fascination in midi-equipment led to experiments with a keyboard and sampler. At the beginning of the 90s, Robert launched his Minus 8 project as a slow and peaceful answer to all the plus 8 speed pitch madness that was prevalent in club music at that time. The result were four genre border crossing albums on Inflammable, Higher Ground and Compost Records between Downbeat and Drum’n’Bass. As all that wasn't enough, he's also found some time to put together a great series of compilations called "Science Fiction Jazz". “Night Digger” is the second EP from the Zurich based producer on Compost Black Label. Here he continues the course he set in 2005 with the release of “Solaris” and delivers some fine state of the art tech and deep house tunes. The title track comes in three different versions. The pushing techy original builds around a distinctive pizzicato à la Fairmont’s “Gazebo”. The Slap version features an organic live bass and the classy Late Nite deep house version stresses the synth layers instead of the pizzicato. The EP gets rounded by the fourth track “Rapture” which shines as Chicago influenced mix of deep and acid house.And if you ever come to Zurich make sure to pay Robert a visit in his own bar and mini club called Nachtigall (http://www.zurnachtigall.ch/ ) which has just been opened to public...

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Original mix is minus 8's best electronic work til now, clear, energeticsound with catchy synth. On slam mix u can feel that somebody touches areal bass. By the way who is he ? Late Night version, more mellow &emotional, this is the one that I prefer ... Dj Nova (Rodon Fm)

Yes, indeed! Big surprise about Minus 8's next strike... definitely a big one in the Black Label series, that just keeps on being flawless. Will play this record around town... and have people on my side! Love the Slap Version of 'Night Digger'! Daniel Seyferle

find das original ziemlich klasse. Karotte Nice

single,Pure electro dancefloor tracks! Slap version is great one!!! And especially Rapture is fantasic! Phat sounds, good feeling! Jun Matsuokai

like the night digger original and slap bass these songs remember me to the electronic dance music of the 80 very good soundsJavi P3z deep, dark and dirty - just the way i like it :o) Mike Stukes (Mystic Vybes)

Both "Night Digger (Original)" and "Rapture" work for me.Paul Jackson realy like the original mix as well as the late night mix. I have never liked the sound of slap bass ,so that one is not my mix. Another lovely release ..... Laurent Garnier

wow, wut a release again, i like the a side tunes,first ones my favourite verry morodish, but whut realy kicks me left brain side is the rapture track with its acidlike basslines, the chords and all that. but why that sudden end? all in all a wicked piece of plastic again... Matt Flores

Night diggers rocks !! full of swing and energy. Both mixes fit perfectly what i'm playin right now. "Rapture" is an excellent acid track, perfect for peak-time and dancefloor killing :-)Llorcathis minus 8 is a very good dancefloor smash from my friend mr. Meier!!! Gerd (4lux Recordings)

Night Digger (Slap mix) is a killer track !!! Its funky, funky,funkyyyyyyy!!! I love it ! Exactly the track I need for my dj sets nowadays.Other versions/track are excellent too but that slap mix...wow ! Its huge. Fabrice Ligny

WOoooooow, I looooove the original mix of Night Digger ! ! ! ! ! I really dig it and will play it at all the next fashion shows for sure ! ! Greg Cauzot

i'm liking this! good solid dancefloor techy house business. Paddy Freeform

dope release, for me rapture ist the one Alex Attias

Yes please sir - very nice indeed. And If Rainer likes it....:))) Steve Nickolls

taken from http://www.compost-records.com/