Various Artists - A Year Of Mule Electronic - Electronica - CD

The year 2005 was the year Mule Electronic, a Tokyo-based label supported by the distribution of Kompakt, released it's first compilation. Featuring some of the most talented Japanese artists and newcomers from around the world, this year's compilation release includes combining a selection of this past year's single releases and other tracks exclusively made for this compilation. Dublee, the first artist to feature a release from Mule Electronic, is a young and popular act of the Japanese minimal/click house scene. Kuniyuki, based in Sapporo, released a deep house classic called "Precious Hall," and also was featured on Luciano's mix CD. He wrote the famous track "Earth Beats," which was heavily played by DJs all over the world, and was also asked by Hosono Haruomi of the Yellow Magic Orchestra, to perform as their percussionist. He also features here under his ambient alias, Koss. Also included is Code E, one of the pioneers of the Japanese techno scene who formerly released hits on R&S, Microesfera, a newcomer from Argentina, Pan/Tone who has had a few releases on Sender and other labels, and Wechsel Garland, a self-unit formed by Jorg Follert, who is also famous for his releases from Karaoke Kalk under the name Wunder. Dial-head Lawrence has a remix on here, and other artists include: Saiko Tsukamoto, Kosuke Anamizu, Metaboman, Karafuto and Thomas Fehlmann.