BIOGRAPHY:
Marcin Czubala is not your typical techno artist. He is Mobilee record’s maestro, with a grounding in classical orchestration and an instinct for intricate sound design.
Marcin’s work stems from a broad range of influences, yet always bears his unmistakable signature. From the spare, bleepy minimalism of his debut album Chronicles of Never on Mobilee, to explorations of disco, electronic pop and deep house with Mobilee Back to Back Vol. 5, Marcin’s work is overlaid with undulating grooves that are full of unpredictable twists and inexplicable turns that artfully draw the listener into the suspense.
Hailing originally from Poland, Marcin trained extensively in classical music theory and composition in the city of Poznan. Between 1991 and 1994 he performed in over 300 concerts, including the Nantes Festival, Warsaw Autumn, and performances with experimental music luminary Krzysztof Penderecki. Once he had graduated from music school, Marcin began branching out into the world of DJing and electronic production. He began releasing his own productions that were as equally influenced by his musical past as they were by the emergent sounds of Brighton techno and experimental electronica. As prolific as he is prodigious, Marcin had a myriad of releases for labels such as Neue Heimat and Morris Audio by the time he joined forces with mobilee in 2007.
Marcin hit the ground running for Mobilee, releasing two singles in just six months, followed by Chronicles of Never, which garnered critical acclaim for its wide sonic palette, willful experimentation and dancefloor appeal. From the lithe, dynamic and atmospheric soundscapes of his album debut, through shifts towards housier climes on Loose The Man and Zoo Communale, Marcin has now come full circle, back to live instruments, vocal harmonies and
organic arrangements for Mobilee Back to Back Vol. 5.
Split between curated mobilee cuts and a complete album of exclusive new material, Marcin's approach to mobilee Back to Back is best described by Marcin himself: “CD #1 is my choice of the best tracks of mobilee, it's my presentation of the label's vision and musical diversity. The 2nd CD is a long play album, I have no doubt. The main idea was to make this project very organic, using live instrumentation and working with musicians and vocalists. Genres interact together; it's really beyond a classic compilation concept." From its dance floor groovers, to its ambient soundscapes and across its classic pop arrangements, mobilee Back to Back showcases Marcin’s flair for irresistible rhythms, and his instinct for melody.
Marcin continues to expand his sound with mobilee and through each of his releases. Inspired by
minimal techno and house, but not bound to its bare-bones idealism, he continues to forge a sound that is his alone, in testament to the vision, passion, and love of music that continues to drive the extended mobilee team in all that they do, and all that will come. (source: RA)
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INTERVIEW: (by Omar Diouf + Alexander Leblanc)
DUKES: When and how did you first get into production/DJ and what still motivates you to do it today ?
MARCIN CZUBALA: I got into electronic music in 1995, my father was running a magazine in Poland about alternative rock music and around 1994 he also started exclusively distributing for the Tresor label. It sounds funny now, but he was releasing all the Tresor catalogue on tapes and you could buy it only in Poland. Around that time I started regular visits to Berlin, the first parties, the first record shopping and so on. I knew it was something I wanted to develop not only as a listener. What motives me to do it still today? It's my real passion and I love music.
DUKES: Who were your early musical influences?
Before the story with Tresor I was involved with classical music, but my real influences are based in Detroit techno, Chicago house and Berlin dub. I was really into things like Underground Resistance, Relief rec., Basic channel but also into more experimental techno like Cristian Vogel or Neil Landstrumm.
DUKES: What is the perfect setting for your music to come to life ? In other words, what’s your ideal spot for producing?Definitely it's my studio. I am not that kind of guy who can make music in a hotel room. I simply feel comfortable in my room, surrounded by machines. I come from the old days of hardware samplers and
3.5" floppies, so I am not really an Ableton type producer.
DUKES: Which upcoming artist would you say is an inspiration nowadays in electronic music? Who do you think we should keep an eye on?
These days music is definitely way too much based on a hype or a trend. Back in the days everything was more stable. Anyway to answer your question in the best possible way, I would say it's best to keep an eye on a people who after 20 years of making music still can surprise you and make a good music, like Robert Hood for example.
DUKES: Have you ever been to Montreal before ? If so, how does it compare to other cities? If not, what have you heard about our scene here?
I wish to visit Montreal, but my only adventure so far in Canada was in Toronto, which is still one of my favourites cities for good parties and lovely people. Anyway I think that Montreal is the most known for its jazz festival and also for the birth of Mutek.
DUKES: How do you like the sounds coming out of Montreal these days?
These days, especially in electronic music, it's really hard to say where certain sounds and artists are from that you know and I know that most of them live in Berlin now. Anyway of course I am familiar
with the names like Akufen, Guillaume & The Coutu Dumonts, The Mole or Mathew Jonson. And since the early Akufen days back in 2000 I am of course a big big fan. Especially Akufen was a big inspiration for me and his early stuff was fucking amazing.
DUKES: Do you have any advice for young producers?
I think the most important thing is to be yourself and to try make new things rather than perfect copies.
DUKES: What is your favorite city or country to play in?There are many great places in the world. Europe is always great, but yeah places like Japan or South America are super crazy and amazing. I hope to come once to Montreal to expand on my opinion, because Toronto was really hot although it was -15 Celsius.
DUKES: What are the top 3 most-played tracks/artists on your iPod at the moment?
Sorry I don't have ipod :) and I don't have a single mp3 track on my iphone
DUKES: Describe yourself in one word.
Vodka
DUKES: What's the scene like in Poland today? How has it changed over the past few years?
I still live in Poland and our scene is really influenced by the German market but is relatively small. We have some good clubs and producers who work for established and good international labels, but
considering the fact that we are a 40 million people nation it's nothing big. It's much easier since we joined the European Union though, people can travel easily and the general economic situation in
the country has been growing. Clubs are better and better, finally they have good budgets for proper sound systems, big line ups and general quality of the events has been rising.
DUKES: What could we expect from one of your sets?
Modern , groovy bass-line driven house music
DUKES: Any new projects coming up?
Right now I am just after finishing an album Back to Back for Mobilee, so I need a short break before thinking about any new projects!
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Links:
residentadvisor.net/dj/marcinczubala
myspace.com/marcinczubala
mobilee-records.de/artists/marcin-czubala
twitter.com/marcinczubala
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