Christopher Rau

How Are You

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Over the last couple of years, Christopher Rau has built a reputation as the finest ear canal masseuse in the contemporary house music scene, catching the attention of fellow Hamburger DJ Koze who has recruited him for this new three-track EP. Rau’s debut full-length Asper Clouds, released in the fall, was noted for straddling the line between “club” and “headphone” music, earning 4 out of 5 stars from Resident Advisor along the way, and now, with the How Are You EP, he follows up to further explore his sonic approach: an assault of subtlety. “Pervading Animal” is built upon a solid foundation of familiar rhythm box elements, but like vines and moss, the sedating sounds of strings and keys envelop the empty spaces, showing Christopher Rau’s ability to combine the artificial and the organic into something transcendent. Then, on the flip side, he lets his weirdness factor shine. At first, “C F R” sounds like by-the-numbers Muppet New Age, but graduates with distinction as the meowing synth squiggles saunter over the basketball beat. The EP denouements with “How Are You Today", marked by a toasty chord progression that’s playfully trying to compose itself as the track moves forward, turning science fiction into science fact. You want to believe.

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Release Date

14.03.2011

Cat No

PAMPA007

Tracklist

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Track 3
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House
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12"
Christopher Rau
14.95 €
Abspace Smallville
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House
12"
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Christopher Rau
14.95 €
Abspace Smallville
House
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12"
Christopher Rau
9.95 €
The Keys Smallville
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House
12"
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Christopher Rau
9.95 €
The Keys Smallville
Techno
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12"
Christopher Rau
12.95 €
Beasts Drone
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Techno
12"
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Christopher Rau
12.95 €
Beasts Drone
Deep House
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2-LP
Christopher Rau
19.95 €
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House
2-LP
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Christopher Rau
19.95 €
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House
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12"
Christopher Rau
8.95 €
Second Take EP Crime City Disco
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House
12"
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Second Take EP Crime City Disco
House
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12"
Christopher Rau
8.95 €
Yamato Smallville
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House
12"
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Christopher Rau
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Yamato Smallville
House
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12"
Gerry Read
12.95 €
It’ll All Be Over (w/ DJ Koze Remix) (2023 Repress) Pampa
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House
12"
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Gerry Read
12.95 €
It’ll All Be Over (w/ DJ Koze Remix) (2023 Repress) Pampa
House
12"
Die Vögel
12.95 €
Blaue Moschee (2023 repress) Pampa
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House
12"
Die Vögel
12.95 €
Blaue Moschee (2023 repress) Pampa
House
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12"
DJ Koze
11.95 €
Wespennest EP Pampa
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House
12"
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DJ Koze
11.95 €
Wespennest EP Pampa
House
2-LP + mp3
DJ Koze
31.95 €
Amygdala (Ltd Clear 10th Anniversary Ed.) Pampa
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2-LP + mp3
DJ Koze
31.95 €
Amygdala (Ltd Clear 10th Anniversary Ed.) Pampa
House
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12"
Impérieux
12.95 €
Fantasmagorii EP Pampa
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House
12"
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Impérieux
12.95 €
Fantasmagorii EP Pampa
Tech House
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12"
DJ Koze
12.95 €
Knock Knock Remixes (2023 Repress) Pampa
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House
12"
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DJ Koze
12.95 €
Knock Knock Remixes (2023 Repress) Pampa
House
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2-LP
Ptaki
38.95 €
Przelot (2024 Reissue + Bonus Tracks) Transatlantyk
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House
2-LP
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Ptaki
38.95 €
Przelot (2024 Reissue + Bonus Tracks) Transatlantyk
US House
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10"
DJ Jus Ed
8.50 €
No More Pain Feat. June April Underground Quality
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House
10"
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DJ Jus Ed
8.50 €
No More Pain Feat. June April Underground Quality
Dub House
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12''
Maurizio
16.95 €
M 4.5 Maurizio
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House
12''
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Maurizio
16.95 €
M 4.5 Maurizio
India
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2-LP
Amelia Cuni
29.95 €
Mumbai 04.02.1996 Black Truffle
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World
2-LP
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Amelia Cuni
29.95 €
Mumbai 04.02.1996 Black Truffle
Arab
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LP
Maha
24.95 €
Orkos Habibi Funk
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World
LP
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Maha
24.95 €
Orkos Habibi Funk
US House
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12"
Various (P. Scott, Kai Alce, Reggie Dokes, Eric C)
9.95 €
Genesis Tracks Vol.2 Sistrum
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House
12"
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Various (P. Scott, Kai Alce, Reggie Dokes, Eric C)
9.95 €
Genesis Tracks Vol.2 Sistrum