V/A mixed by Claude Von Stroke - At The Controls

Responsible for 2006's future-classic Who's Afraid Of Detroit?, Claude Von Stroke mixes the third outing in the At The Controls series. Following fine efforts by James Holden and Get Physical production duo, M.A.N.D.Y., Von Stroke proves to be similarly adept at keeping the listeners attention by digging a little deeper into the techno-house genre. His first mix is a party-driven affair, throwing together electro-tinged house, Detroit techno riffs and a dose of (surprise, surprise) minimalistic rhythms, with tracks from Lee Mortimer, DJ Koze, Jaxson and Samim's love it/hate it summer anthem Heater, as well as the Deep Dish remixed classic Activator from Whatever Girl. The second CD is a deeper, more groovesome treat, reflecting the sound of Von Stroke's Dirtybird label offshoot, Mothership. Perfect after-party fodder, it features productions from Matthias Tanzmann, Italo Boyz, Gui Boratto and Dan Berkson and proves as equally engaging as the first mix. [Colin Chapman]