“I was never someone who would get told what to do in the studio. I like it more like a creative process. Really having hands on the song was most important. I haven’t really ever just engineered other artists, apart from maybe here and there for one song. I would say it’s co-writing, co-producing. I have requests where people would ask me, “can you mix my album?” and I’m absolutely not interested in that. Even for my own productions now, I’m thinking about getting a mixing engineer. For me, mixing is pretty much one of the worst jobs!” – Martin Buttrich
Fresh off the press from recording and producing Loco Dice’s Underground Suicide Sound LP, Martin Buttrich launches his own label Rhythm Assault in order to liberate himself from the restraints of planned imprint, breaking the ice with a funky inaugural collaboration with Mathew Jonson titled Synchronicity. Rhythm Assault takes Martin’s signature house style on an independent stroll à la bonne heure. The label’s first project will see Collaborator, a two volume body of work that will include collaborations with the likes of Carl Craig, Guti, DJ Tennis, Loco Dice, Timo Maas, The Martinez Brothers, and Guy Gerber to name a few.
Synchronicity combines the easygoing tech style of Mathew Jonson with Martin Buttrich’s charming house throwback with a coy bass line sequence and groovy breakdown complete with jazzy hi-hats, claps, and feminine phonation. All in all, this song is the spirit of good fun and smooth sailing on the ears to ease into the end of the summer. We are looking forward to what Rhythm Assault has in store for us.
Synchronicity is now available on Beatport
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