Christian Piers

Virus

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London based producer Christian Piers has a decade of production experience and a discography that spans house, techno and drum and bass. He is a long-term friend of 17 Steps, and became the second artist to release on the label after label heads Dusky back in 2015. Acclaimed releases on Curle and with Leon Vynehall as Laszlo Dancehall have sustained Christians' reputation as a truly versatile producer. With ‘Virus’, his debut LP under this alias, Christian puts himself forward an exceptional and compelling voice in UK techno, drawing on his experience in drum and bass and breaks, a sample heavy hip-hop inspired approach to production and a dubbed out, industrial techno aesthetic. Opener ‘Extrinsic’ lays the foundations, combining cavernous drones and rattling breaks over submerged kicks, conjuring up images of chasmal warehouses, dusty basements and rattling window frames. Elsewhere delay soaked stabs bounce off combative breaks. A dialogue between Christians’ influences ensues that’s as captivating as it is individual. Christian creates passages of intense energy without breaking a sweat. Cold atmospheres are navigated with an unhurried authority and confidence that prevents them from becoming desolate. Behind the gritty haze and forceful bassweight Christian hides the playful, agile rhythms that have become his signature – percussive sounds stumble and roll in the background, whip like snares slice through the fog. ‘Virus’ is an exhilarating ride; right up to the final bars of the teasing, anti-climactic dancefloor weapon ‘Resource Depletion’. The infinite rising tones of the closer are a bold and forward looking statement of intent from an artist whose evolution continues to unfold.

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Release Date

09.12.2019

Cat No

17STEPS028

Tracklist

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Track 2
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Track 3
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Track 4
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Track 5
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Track 6
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Track 7
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Track 8
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Track 9
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Track 10
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Techno
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Christian Piers
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Detachment EP (Inc. Trevino Remix) 17 Steps
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Techno
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Christian Piers
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Detachment EP (Inc. Trevino Remix) 17 Steps
House
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12"
Christian Piers
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Beat Wiser 17 Steps
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House
12"
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Beat Wiser 17 Steps
Bass
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12"
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Clocked Decay Source Unknwn
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Clocked Decay Source Unknwn
UK House
2-LP
Dusky
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Pressure 17 Steps
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House
2-LP
Dusky
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Pressure 17 Steps
Breakbeatz
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JT Company
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Don't Deal With Us (Dusky Edits) 17 Steps
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Techno
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JT Company
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Don't Deal With Us (Dusky Edits) 17 Steps
Tech House
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2-12"
Dusky
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JOY 17 Steps
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House
2-12"
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Dusky
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JOY 17 Steps
Tech House
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Third Son
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Faint Harmonics Ep 17 Steps
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House
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Third Son
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Faint Harmonics Ep 17 Steps
Techno
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OneOneOne
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Pipeline 17 Steps
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Techno
12"
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OneOneOne
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Pipeline 17 Steps
Breakbeatz
12"
Chrissy
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New Atlantis EP (Inc. Loods Remix) 17 Steps
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Techno
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Chrissy
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New Atlantis EP (Inc. Loods Remix) 17 Steps