Lars Bartkuhn

Massai

Utopia
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Multi instrumentalist and deep house master Lars Bartkuhn returns to Utopia Records following his Nomad EP in April with a 10 minute masterpiece, an ode to the 'Massai'. An epic journey of such depth and positive spirit it perhaps deserves to render a genre all to itself. With its musicality, complex arrangement and phrasing 'Massai' is a timeless and personal statement from Bartkuhn as he seeks the essence in what dance music can and possibly should be. As a young child growing up in Frankfurt, Bartkuhn penned his first pieces of music with a synthesizer and sequencer, bought for him by his parents upon realising their son's obsession with music. Mastering the guitar as a teenager Bartkuhn fell deeply in love with the music of Pat Metheny, Keith Jarrett and John Coltrane and styles such as Soul, Funk, Brasilian Sounds, Minimal, Dance, and others which is heard in his music today. By the mid 90's Bartkuhn began to explore the deep and soulful side of House music and formed Lamaya Productions and the now legendary record label NEEDS (not wants) together with his older brother Marek Bartkuhn and DJ Yannick. NEEDS rapidly became a synonym for soulful, high quality music and while labeled a 'House' music imprint it was Lars' input that lead the trio to explore alternative, and at the time unorthodox, musical influences that allowed for original textures and arrangements to be included in their productions. Countless remix commissions followed and their sound travelled worldwide with works for Francois Kevorkian, Jazztronik, Ennio Morricone, Atjazz to name a few. To date Bartkuhn has produced five solo albums all of which demonstrate a never ending creative flow of ideas and artistic diversity, complexity and passion. After some years away from the Dance music scene, residing in Brasil, Lars decided to continue this journey on Volcov's Neroli Records, followed by a 12" for Alex Bradley's Phonica affiliated Utopia Records. The latter release, 'Nomad' has found its way into the sets of the likes of Jeremy 'Underground' Paris, Hunee, Antal, Ron Trent, Rainer Truby, Bicep and MCDE to name just a few. It's at this point that Bartkuhn gives us Massai...His self proclaimed finest work.

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Release Date

09.05.2017

Cat No

UTA005

Tracklist

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Track 2
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Wave
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12"
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Dystopia Rush Hour
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Rock / Pop / Indie
12"
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Dystopia Rush Hour
House
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12"
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Melancholia Rush Hour
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House
12"
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Melancholia Rush Hour
House
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12"
Lars Bartkuhn
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Transcend / Every Morning I Meditate Rush Hour
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House
12"
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Transcend / Every Morning I Meditate Rush Hour
Deep House
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12"
Lars Bartkuhn
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Losttracks Vol.2 Needs
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House
12"
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Losttracks Vol.2 Needs
Deep House
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12"
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Elysium EP Neroli
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House
12"
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Elysium EP Neroli
Balearic
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12"
Lars Bartkuhn
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Nomad Ep Utopia
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12"
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Nomad Ep Utopia
Jazz
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LP
Gianni Gebbia
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Gianni Gebbia Utopia
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Jazz
LP
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Gianni Gebbia
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Gianni Gebbia Utopia
Ambient
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2-LP
Neil Tolliday
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Mallumo Utopia
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Electronica
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Neil Tolliday
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Mallumo Utopia
Reggae / Dub
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The Congos
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Back In The Black Ark (Ltd. Ed.) Utopia
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2-LP
The Congos
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Back In The Black Ark (Ltd. Ed.) Utopia
Reggae / Dub
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Israel Vibration
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Reggae Knights (Ltd. Ed.) Utopia
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2-LP
Israel Vibration
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Reggae Knights (Ltd. Ed.) Utopia
Experimental Electronica
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Iury Lech
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Otra Rumorrosa Superficie Utopia
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Electronica
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Iury Lech
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Otra Rumorrosa Superficie Utopia
Leftfield
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Alex Kassian
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Hidden Tropics Utopia
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Alex Kassian
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Hidden Tropics Utopia
House
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Ptaki
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Przelot (2024 Reissue + Bonus Tracks) Transatlantyk
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House
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Ptaki
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Przelot (2024 Reissue + Bonus Tracks) Transatlantyk
Indie / Alternative
12“
Tocotronic Vs. Console
15.00 €
Freiburg V3.0 L'Age D'Or
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Rock / Pop / Indie
12“
Tocotronic Vs. Console
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Freiburg V3.0 L'Age D'Or
Neo Disco
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Ede & Deckert feat. Sarglad
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Immer Remixes Running Back
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Disco
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Immer Remixes Running Back
Re Edit (Disco)
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12“
Late Nite Tuff Guy
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Tuff Cuts #13 Tuff Cut
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Disco
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Late Nite Tuff Guy
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Tuff Cuts #13 Tuff Cut
Deep House
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Various Artists
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Cosmocities Pres. Unknown Season (Jimpste / Nick Holder rmxs) Cosmocities
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House
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Various Artists
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Cosmocities Pres. Unknown Season (Jimpste / Nick Holder rmxs) Cosmocities
House
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Micky More & Andy Tee
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Celebrate / So Wide Open Groove Culture
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House
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Micky More & Andy Tee
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Celebrate / So Wide Open Groove Culture