Terranova

Headache EP

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TERRANOVA returns to the fore with the HEADACHE EP, another impressive assortment of floor-ready house weaponry - after the sublime sophistication of the PAINKILLER EP (KOMPAKT 262) and its accompanying remixes (FM X/PAIN 001), the new material shoves the pendulum back into more rugged club territory, showcasing the sort of sonic urgency and rawness the legendary project has become known for in the first place. As missing links between the dystopian pop of TERRANOVA's turn-of-the-century work and the slick kinetic drama of their current incarnation on Kompakt, the three cuts of the HEADACHE EP congenially continue the multi-layered, nifty thrust of 2012's house nouveau epic HOTEL AMOUR (KOMPAKT 248 CD 95), but also manage to evoke the wonderstruck immediacy of an act burning through its first speakers. This becomes particularly manifest with the deployment of CATH COFFEY as vocalist for title track HEADACHE (also a primer for TERRANOVA's upcoming full-length). A member of iconic British rap outfit Stereo MCs in the early 90s and collaborator of Tricky, the singer was featured on TERRANOVA's initial outings and is a well-established presence in their early work. On the new 12", she reintroduces her unique brand of battle-hardened, deadpan soulfulness to the searing funk of the reinvigorated project. HEADACHE, a cover of a song from Birmingham's iconic and controversial postpunk outfit The Au Pairs, as well as its instrumental sequel HEADLOCK are both fuelled by the propulsive beats and upscale hooks we've grown to expect from TERRANOVA, but there seems to be something else at work, too - a somewhat darker undercurrent that may or may not be part of the actual arrangement. In any case, this adds much-needed depth to today's dance floors, providing them with a riveting soundtrack for the most intense of prime times. There's no need for EP closer TOURETTE to hide behind its compatriots, either: it's a full-blown thrill ride in its own right, brimming with jittery sampling, arresting percussion and some pretty rad bassline abrasiveness thrown in for good measure. A well-placed shot at the dancer's solar plexus, this wraps up the HEADACHE EP nicely, giving players and punters another perfectly valid reason for post-apocalyptic celebration.

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Release Date

31.03.2014

Cat No

KOMPAKT296

Tracklist

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Track 2
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Track 3
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Tech House
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12"
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House
12"
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Question Mark Remixe Kompakt
Tech House
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12"
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10.95 €
Singularity Kompakt
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House
12"
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10.95 €
Singularity Kompakt
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10.95 €
Cosmo EP Kompakt
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Techno
12"
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10.95 €
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2-LP
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10.00 €
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Techno
2-LP
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10.00 €
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Tech House
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12''
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8.95 €
Restless Remixe 2 Kompakt
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12''
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12"
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Restless Remixes 1 Kompakt
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House
12"
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8.95 €
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45.95 €
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12“
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11.95 €
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Techno
12“
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House
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12"
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12.95 €
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12"
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Electronica
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Ambient
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33.95 €
Der Lange Marsch Kompakt
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Der Lange Marsch Kompakt
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43.95 €
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GAS
43.95 €
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Tech House
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12"
DJ Koze / Robag Wruhme
12.95 €
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12"
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Techno
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12"
Bjarki
15.95 €
Arthur & Intergalactic Whales Trip
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Techno
12"
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US House
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12"
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I Feel The Rhythm Only One Music
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House
12"
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Breakbeatz
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12"
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9.95 €
Transpirits Mirror Zone
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Techno
12"
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12"
Herbert
10.95 €
Part 7 Accidental
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12"
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Herbert
10.95 €
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Breakbeatz
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aphtc
10.95 €
When Grounds Shift Arcane Patterns
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Techno
12"
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aphtc
10.95 €
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