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That’s what a fan said about an earlier release by Maximilian Skiba. Now known as a much more user friendly Max, we’re ready for his latest EP release.

Skiba has been tracked down in Sosnowiec in the south of Poland where he’s taken a break from his studies at university to produce something that is starting to get folks excited.

He’s taken some of that 80’s Kings Of Techno synth sound and blended it with something of a classical tension and thrown in funky bass and guitar. ‘Violet Carnation’ best captures this on the 4-tracker, but you can’t ignore the other three.

‘The Fog’ is suitably cinematic in the 4/4 disco car wash with Blackpool Tower organ and fans of northern disco will fancy ‘Safari’. The one that’s obvious, in a Yellow Magic Orchestra type way, is ‘Apple Of Disco RD’ where the old skool synth gets discoing.

You get the idea that Skiba is full of ideas and not afraid to experiment. Being so original could work against him but with the support of New York’s DJ Daniel Wang (Bali Hu, Chroma Oscura, Morning Kids) and DJ Fetisch from Berlin, he’s building a strong following.

Hectic Mix nomination: Violet Carnation — “Chopin’ Disco”

Reviewed: Max Skiba — Apple Of Disco. RD (Terranova Records / Four Music) Cat. No. TNT 82876870531 Release date: 8th January 2007
Tracklisting:
A1. Safari Jazz
A2. Violet Carnation
B1. The Fog
B2. Apple Of Disco.RD

Links:
Daniel Wang Interview