Chris McCormack, "Locked EP" (Materials)

[Daire]

In these testing times of techno Chris McCormack has always givin me faith, and this release is a perfect example why. The A2 track is excellent.

Cheers,
Dáire

[Frank Dogshit]

brilliant EP this!!

the production on the 2nd track is superb,real mess with your head sorta shit!

cant wait to hear these out!

[conflict]

yep i'm definately liking this,the second one

quality

[dirty_bass]

I don`t like the random blippy "oh, I`ll just mash my hands over the keyboard" riff in one of them.

But I do like the 1st track.

I guess missed out on the Mccormack thing, I had the There are better ways album, but I just never listened to it.

Production is always solid but other than that, I don`t get the hype.

[Col]

but i fail to see what marks it out above so much other techno other than his very very limited studio output..

I think we've had this conversation before :)
He has a big enough discography, but it's been a bit more limited over the last couple of years.

A few things that mark him above other producers in my opinion is his knack for making a 'tune', outstanding production standard and his sheer diversity as an artist; there's not many techno producers who have gained high praise in electronica, electro/breaks, house and techno circles, is there? I haven't felt every single thing he's done, but of the standout stuff I like I'd be hard pressed to think of anything else I liked so much, or indeed that got such a massive reaction in a club. I'm a fan, not just of his music, but his attitude. Techno needs more people like this...

i share your opinion sunil. (as i did last time round) couldnt have put it better.

[ampassasinbirmingham]

I don`t like the random blippy "oh, I`ll just mash my hands over the keyboard" riff in one of them.

But I do like the 1st track.

I guess missed out on the Mccormack thing, I had the There are better ways album, but I just never listened to it.

Production is always solid but other than that, I don`t get the hype.

listen to his work and you might understand instead of dissmissing!!!

[audioinjection]

hmmmm, i can't rave about this but they do sound pretty cool

[dirty_bass]

I don`t like the random blippy "oh, I`ll just mash my hands over the keyboard" riff in one of them.

But I do like the 1st track.

I guess missed out on the Mccormack thing, I had the There are better ways album, but I just never listened to it.

Production is always solid but other than that, I don`t get the hype.

listen to his work and you might understand instead of dissmissing!!!

I did, and I just couldn`t see what the hype was. I tried listening to that album many times, and never got the fuss.
Only thing I ever liked was erase techno.
Other than that to me it all sounded like Ben Sims-ish stuff.
Although well produced.


It`s obviously a taste thing.

I`m not slating him. I love his attitude. But I just don`t get the music at all.

[The Overfiend]

Listen to his remixes to The Rascal by Ian Void On Geusky
and the Remix to Numbers and Measures, even Blackout Audio 001 says it all to me.

Literally nuff said as far I'm concerned.

[basslinejunkie]

personally i prefer the 1st track to the 2nd,thats only going off short net clips though,but both tunes are wikked in my opinion.will be looking out for this!!

[ampassasinbirmingham]

I don`t like the random blippy "oh, I`ll just mash my hands over the keyboard" riff in one of them.

But I do like the 1st track.

I guess missed out on the Mccormack thing, I had the There are better ways album, but I just never listened to it.

Production is always solid but other than that, I don`t get the hype.

listen to his work and you might understand instead of dissmissing!!!

I did, and I just couldn`t see what the hype was. I tried listening to that album many times, and never got the fuss.
Only thing I ever liked was erase techno.
Other than that to me it all sounded like Ben Sims-ish stuff.
Although well produced.


It`s obviously a taste thing.

I`m not slating him. I love his attitude. But I just don`t get the music at all.

ahh i think ure on about his UK gold stuff. Not a massive fan of that stuff myself but it has its place.

Have a listen to this

http://www.nuloop.com/Details_e.php?arti=19264

[The Overfiend]

I like his uk gold stuff
specially the reggae tinged one
and the down down down again
whatever man hate it or love it the boy is skilled period
his one track every few months kills the regular release cats easy!

[ampassasinbirmingham]

I like his uk gold stuff
specially the reggae tinged one
and the down down down again
whatever man hate it or love it the boy is skilled period
his one track every few months kills the regular release cats easy!

second that.

[dirty_bass]

No, it wasn`t uk gold, it was chris maccormack techno I didn`t like.
I like the stuff on that link.
And I like his electro tinged stuff.
But his 4x4 stuff just sounds like sims loops to me.

[killarava2day]

Numbers and Measures

That track can bust a move whenever it's played! :clap:

[Sunil]

But his 4x4 stuff just sounds like sims loops to me.

Sounds to me like you haven't heard much of his stuff to be honest.

[dirty_bass]

But his 4x4 stuff just sounds like sims loops to me.

Sounds to me like you haven't heard much of his stuff to be honest.

Yeah, I have. It`s just not my bag baby.

[schlongfingers]

No, it wasn`t uk gold, it was chris maccormack techno I didn`t like.
I like the stuff on that link.
And I like his electro tinged stuff.
But his 4x4 stuff just sounds like sims loops to me.

I bet you've heard the AK47 mix i mentioned tho - definately not Sims style, but that's the best I've heard.

No doubt a very very talented producer, and everything he releases deserves to be released - but that's his benchmark for me.

[slavestudios]

but i fail to see what marks it out above so much other techno other than his very very limited studio output..

I think we've had this conversation before :)
He has a big enough discography, but it's been a bit more limited over the last couple of years.

A few things that mark him above other producers in my opinion is his knack for making a 'tune', outstanding production standard and his sheer diversity as an artist; there's not many techno producers who have gained high praise in electronica, electro/breaks, house and techno circles, is there? I haven't felt every single thing he's done, but of the standout stuff I like I'd be hard pressed to think of anything else I liked so much, or indeed that got such a massive reaction in a club. I'm a fan, not just of his music, but his attitude. Techno needs more people like this...

yes.. we have. my point is that surely its an opinion though. you cant state that he is 'factually' a better producer than anyone else.. cos almost every release you post about how much you dig his work (tice a year lol) where as if i post about the latest Collabs, you'd prob right it off as pish ;)

its jus an opinion that each of us have... and if u rate him fair do's. but not everyone does..


like i said, its a good 12. a very good 12. but i dont think its in the top 1%

THATS my point really...

[slavestudios]

tbh, i also dont see the buzz over the AK remix..

and UK Gold stuff is awful... never ever liked it.. totally bland tec summat or other..

though i bet a pound to a penny, ever McCormack fan here hates Kivitta & Amok & Co