From Neo-Trance To Melodic Techno: 6 Tracks You Need To Hear By Konstantin Sibold
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# From Neo-Trance To Melodic Techno: 6 Tracks You Need To Hear By Konstantin Sibold
If you looked at that headline and wondered what the hell "neo-trance"
is supposed to mean, we understand. Stuttgart's [Konstantin Sibold][1]{:
target="_blank" rel="noopener"} is generally not considered to be a
practitioner of contemporary trance in the vein of say [Evian
Christ][2]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}, [Lorenzo Senni][3]{:
target="_blank" rel="noopener"} or [HDMirror][4]{: target="_blank"
rel="noopener"}. And yet the artist's first real anthem, "Mutter",
released on Running Back in 2016, bears an unmistakable trance-like
quality that reminds us of some of [our favorite euphoric anthems from
the '90s][5]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}. ([Get a list of those
here][6]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}, by the way.)
In the years since the release of that record, Sibold has carved a niche
for himself as a purveyor of melodically-tinged house and techno both in
his original releases and in his remixes. And it's for that reason that
we're excited to have him play our Telekom Electronic Beats Clubnight
this weekend at [Oma Doris club][7]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"} in
Dortmund.
To prep for the party, we put together this guide to the six most
essential releases in Sibold's discography. And if that's not enough for
you, we also have an in-depth video feature with the artist [from our
YouTube channel][8]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}, which you can
watch below.
[Feature: Konstantin Sibold (Electronic Beats TV)][9]{: target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}
[RSVP to the party on Facebook here][10]{: target="_blank"
rel="noopener"}. If you want to go to the party for free, [you can enter
to win tickets here][11]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}.
##
## "Mutter" (Running Back, 2016)
[YouTube Video (\_7p3iHcrl7w)][12]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener
noreferrer"}
Soundcloud labels have tended to stray into the comical, sometimes
satirical realm of musical definition as the years pass on the platform.
In parallel to that [has been the guilt-free trance revival on
underground dancefloors][5]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}. Labeled
as such on Sibold's profile, this 2016 release on Gerd Janson's Running
Back Records isn't exactly a 1990s trance hit. But with a wobbly,
synth-driven build up and equally dramatic breakdown, you can clearly
see its inspiration. But fear not shufflers, there is still a
four-on-the-floor beat to fall back on.
## "Madeleine" (Innervisions, 2013)
[Konstantin Sibold - Madeleine (Original Mix) HQ][13]{: target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}
Although the former resident of Stuttgart's Rocker 33 club has never
been shy about ditching pigeon holes or genre binds, tracks like
"Madeleine" for Innervisions have proven how he can stray to either side
of the house and techno spectrum. Fittingly, his most acclaimed
contribution for the iconic Berlin label is almost so obviously crafted
for the imprint that it's hard to imagine it elsewhere.
## Konstantin Sibold and Leif Mueller "Kolibri" (Cocoon, 2014)
[Konstantin Sibold, Leif Müller - KOLIBRI (Original Mix)⎩CORCD036][14]{:
target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}
Fellow Stuttgart DJ and producer [Leif Mueller][15]{: target="_blank"
rel="noopener"} is one of Sibold's most frequent collaborators. When
Sibold was still a resident at Stuttgart's [Rocker 33 club][16]{:
target="_blank" rel="noopener"}, the two artists began the Common Sense
People party series, which brought in big names like DJ Koze and Helena
Hauff. Beyond the booth, Mueller and Sibold also team up in the studio,
and "Kolibri" is one such example of their collaborative efforts. Though
playful, this one strips things down to make way for a cool and
functional tech-house feeling.
## DJ Yellow & Flowers And Sea Creature "No One Gets Left Behind (Konstantin Sibold Remix)" (Compost, 2013)
[DJ Yellow & Flowers And Sea Creatures - No One Gets Left Behind
(Konstantin Sibold Remix)][17]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener
noreferrer"}
Konstantin Sibold is no stranger to remix duties. The German producer
has flipped tracks from a variety of artists that includes pop stars
like Lana Del Ray and techno club staples like SHDW. Surely, though, his
most renowned remix work is the one posted above, which was pretty damn
ubiquitous when it was released.
## "Leif" (Caramelo, 2011)
[KONSTANTIN SIBOLD - LEIF - CARAMELO 01][18]{: target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}
"Leif" is arguably Konstantin Sibold's most danceable house hit. It's a
bona fide classic of disco-tinged house. Pushed by the likes of Move D
upon its vinyl-only release in 2011, it was so well revered (only about
300 were pressed) that it earned a 2015 digital re-release on Defected
Records. It also serves as an effective bookend for Sibold's creative
wandering and release evolution, as well as for his partnership with
French artist Kosme.
## Konstantin Sibold & Kosme "Cyclone" (Afterlife, 2018)
[Premiere: Konstantin Sibold & Kosme - Cyclone (Original Mix)
\[Afterlife Recordings\]][19]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener
noreferrer"}
Sibold's latest offering comes courtesy of Italian duo Tale Of Us'
Afterlife imprint. Certainly not his most housey release, the
slow-burner is one of his spaciest releases. It's perhaps the best
reflection of Sibold's range, or maybe it's the input of French artist
[Kosme][20]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}? It's refined and reliant
on a handy combination of not-overly indulgent synths, a well-timed clap
and some anticipated Afterlife arpeggios. You could say it's an instant
melodic techno classic.
**Read More:** [Ahmet Sisman on hybridity, raves in refineries and the
scene in Essen][21]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}
[1]: https://soundcloud.com/konstantinsibold
[2]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/interview-with-evian-christ/
[3]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/the-feed/trance-europe-folk/
[4]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/the-feed/hear-hdmirrors-futuristic-hardcore-set-ctm-festivals-gabber-party/
[5]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/the-feed/trance-playlist-90s/
[6]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/25-early-trance-tracks-hear-festival-sometime-soon/
[7]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/dortmund-oma-doris/
[8]: https://www.youtube.com/user/ElectronicBeatsVideo
[9]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdswqwPKsCQ
[10]: https://business.facebook.com/events/324023234806866/
[11]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/the-feed/win-tickets-telekom-electronic-beats-clubnight-dortmund-konstantin-sibold/
[12]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7p3iHcrl7w
[13]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeYk75txjqg
[14]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFUc8A4RJEA
[15]: https://soundcloud.com/leif-mueller
[16]: https://www.facebook.com/clubrocker33/
[17]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH8xj9Y3po0
[18]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Gwo9-YsE4
[19]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L9O92vbyp4
[20]: https://soundcloud.com/kosme
[21]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/third-room-duisburg/
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text: '<p>If you looked at that headline and wondered what the hell “neo-trance” is supposed to mean, we understand. Stuttgart’s <a href="https://soundcloud.com/konstantinsibold" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Konstantin Sibold</a> is generally not considered to be a practitioner of contemporary trance in the vein of say <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/interview-with-evian-christ/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Evian Christ</a>, <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/the-feed/trance-europe-folk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lorenzo Senni</a> or <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/the-feed/hear-hdmirrors-futuristic-hardcore-set-ctm-festivals-gabber-party/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HDMirror</a>. And yet the artist’s first real anthem, “Mutter”, released on Running Back in 2016, bears an unmistakable trance-like quality that reminds us of some of <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/the-feed/trance-playlist-90s/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our favorite euphoric anthems from the ’90s</a>. (<a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/25-early-trance-tracks-hear-festival-sometime-soon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get a list of those here</a>, by the way.)</p><p>In the years since the release of that record, Sibold has carved a niche for himself as a purveyor of melodically-tinged house and techno both in his original releases and in his remixes. And it’s for that reason that we’re excited to have him play our Telekom Electronic Beats Clubnight this weekend at <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/dortmund-oma-doris/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oma Doris club</a> in Dortmund.</p><p>To prep for the party, we put together this guide to the six most essential releases in Sibold’s discography. And if that’s not enough for you, we also have an in-depth video feature with the artist <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ElectronicBeatsVideo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">from our YouTube channel</a>, which you can watch below.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdswqwPKsCQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Feature: Konstantin Sibold (Electronic Beats TV)</a></p><p><a href="https://business.facebook.com/events/324023234806866/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RSVP to the party on Facebook here</a>. If you want to go to the party for free, <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/the-feed/win-tickets-telekom-electronic-beats-clubnight-dortmund-konstantin-sibold/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">you can enter to win tickets here</a>.</p><h2></h2><h2>“Mutter” (Running Back, 2016)</h2><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7p3iHcrl7w" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube Video (_7p3iHcrl7w)</a></p><p>Soundcloud labels have tended to stray into the comical, sometimes satirical realm of musical definition as the years pass on the platform. In parallel to that <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/the-feed/trance-playlist-90s/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">has been the guilt-free trance revival on underground dancefloors</a>. Labeled as such on Sibold’s profile, this 2016 release on Gerd Janson’s Running Back Records isn’t exactly a 1990s trance hit. But with a wobbly, synth-driven build up and equally dramatic breakdown, you can clearly see its inspiration. But fear not shufflers, there is still a four-on-the-floor beat to fall back on.</p><h2>“Madeleine” (Innervisions, 2013)</h2><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeYk75txjqg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Konstantin Sibold - Madeleine (Original Mix) HQ</a></p><p>Although the former resident of Stuttgart’s Rocker 33 club has never been shy about ditching pigeon holes or genre binds, tracks like “Madeleine” for Innervisions have proven how he can stray to either side of the house and techno spectrum. Fittingly, his most acclaimed contribution for the iconic Berlin label is almost so obviously crafted for the imprint that it’s hard to imagine it elsewhere.</p><h2>Konstantin Sibold and Leif Mueller “Kolibri” (Cocoon, 2014)</h2><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFUc8A4RJEA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Konstantin Sibold, Leif Müller - KOLIBRI (Original Mix)⎩CORCD036</a></p><p>Fellow Stuttgart DJ and producer <a href="https://soundcloud.com/leif-mueller" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Leif Mueller</a> is one of Sibold’s most frequent collaborators. When Sibold was still a resident at Stuttgart’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/clubrocker33/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rocker 33 club</a>, the two artists began the Common Sense People party series, which brought in big names like DJ Koze and Helena Hauff. Beyond the booth, Mueller and Sibold also team up in the studio, and “Kolibri” is one such example of their collaborative efforts. Though playful, this one strips things down to make way for a cool and functional tech-house feeling.</p><h2>DJ Yellow & Flowers And Sea Creature “No One Gets Left Behind (Konstantin Sibold Remix)” (Compost, 2013)</h2><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH8xj9Y3po0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DJ Yellow & Flowers And Sea Creatures - No One Gets Left Behind (Konstantin Sibold Remix)</a></p><p>Konstantin Sibold is no stranger to remix duties. The German producer has flipped tracks from a variety of artists that includes pop stars like Lana Del Ray and techno club staples like SHDW. Surely, though, his most renowned remix work is the one posted above, which was pretty damn ubiquitous when it was released.</p><h2>“Leif” (Caramelo, 2011)</h2><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Gwo9-YsE4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KONSTANTIN SIBOLD - LEIF - CARAMELO 01</a></p><p>“Leif” is arguably Konstantin Sibold’s most danceable house hit. It’s a bona fide classic of disco-tinged house. Pushed by the likes of Move D upon its vinyl-only release in 2011, it was so well revered (only about 300 were pressed) that it earned a 2015 digital re-release on Defected Records. It also serves as an effective bookend for Sibold’s creative wandering and release evolution, as well as for his partnership with French artist Kosme.</p><h2>Konstantin Sibold & Kosme “Cyclone” (Afterlife, 2018)</h2><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L9O92vbyp4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Premiere: Konstantin Sibold & Kosme - Cyclone (Original Mix) [Afterlife Recordings]</a></p><p>Sibold’s latest offering comes courtesy of Italian duo Tale Of Us’ Afterlife imprint. Certainly not his most housey release, the slow-burner is one of his spaciest releases. It’s perhaps the best reflection of Sibold’s range, or maybe it’s the input of French artist <a href="https://soundcloud.com/kosme" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kosme</a>? It’s refined and reliant on a handy combination of not-overly indulgent synths, a well-timed clap and some anticipated Afterlife arpeggios. You could say it’s an instant melodic techno classic.</p><p><strong>Read More:</strong> <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/third-room-duisburg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ahmet Sisman on hybridity, raves in refineries and the scene in Essen</a></p>'
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# From Neo-Trance To Melodic Techno: 6 Tracks You Need To Hear By Konstantin Sibold If you looked at that headline and wondered what the hell "neo-trance" is supposed to mean, we understand. Stuttgart's [Konstantin Sibold][1]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"} is generally not considered to be a ...
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To prep for the party, we put together this guide to the six most essential releases in Sibold's discography. And if that's not enough for you, we also have an in-depth video feature with the artist [from our YouTube channel][8]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}, which you can watch below. [Featu...
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[Feature: Konstantin Sibold (Electronic Beats TV)][9]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} [RSVP to the party on Facebook here][10]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}. If you want to go to the party for free, [you can enter to win tickets here][11]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}. ##
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If you want to go to the party for free, [you can enter to win tickets here][11]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"}. ## . ## "Mutter" (Running Back, 2016) [YouTube Video (\_7p3iHcrl7w)][12]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} Soundcloud labels have tended to stray into the comical, so...
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But with a wobbly, synth-driven build up and equally dramatic breakdown, you can clearly see its inspiration. But fear not shufflers, there is still a four-on-the-floor beat to fall back on. ## "Madeleine" (Innervisions, 2013) [Konstantin Sibold - Madeleine (Original Mix) HQ][13]{: target="_blan...
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## "Madeleine" (Innervisions, 2013) [Konstantin Sibold - Madeleine (Original Mix) HQ][13]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} Although the former resident of Stuttgart's Rocker 33 club has never been shy about ditching pigeon holes or genre binds, tracks like "Madeleine" for Innervisio...
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Beyond the booth, Mueller and Sibold also team up in the studio, and "Kolibri" is one such example of their collaborative efforts. Though playful, this one strips things down to make way for a cool and functional tech-house feeling. ## DJ Yellow & Flowers And Sea Creature "No One Gets Left Be...
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The German producer has flipped tracks from a variety of artists that includes pop stars like Lana Del Ray and techno club staples like SHDW. Surely, though, his most renowned remix work is the one posted above, which was pretty damn ubiquitous when it was released. ## "Leif" (Caramelo, 2011) [K...
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Pushed by the likes of Move D upon its vinyl-only release in 2011, it was so well revered (only about 300 were pressed) that it earned a 2015 digital re-release on Defected Records. It also serves as an effective bookend for Sibold's creative wandering and release evolution, as well as for his pa...
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You could say it's an instant melodic techno classic. **Read More:** [Ahmet Sisman on hybridity, raves in refineries and the scene in Essen][21]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener"} . [1]: https://soundcloud.com/konstantinsibold [2]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/interview-with-evian-christ/ [3]: ...