Sniper Mode

Artist: Professor Kazkaz
P: 2007
Mikrolux MKX17CD
Don´t panic - this is not the relase of a confused professor who has just discovered electronic music. The CD also has nothing to do with the "Kazkaz the unholy" level of the online fantasy concept "Temple of Atal´Hakkar". Professor Kazkaz rather is the working title of the co-operation of two well-known members of the Elektrolux label family: Marcus Schmahl aka Guardner and part of the Rauschfaktor project and Gregor Tresher alias Sniper Mode, who, not least due to his releases on Datapunk and Great Stuff Recordings, has been elected "Producer of the year 2006" by the readers of the Raveline magazine. "Algorhythms" is a paradigm of the collabration of two autarkic artists bringing about something to be logically derived from the respective musical pool and, at the same time, going much further beyond. "Marcus and me have known and appreciated each others work for a long time. As Marcus´ projects are infuenced by his lounge and HipHop background while I am much closer to Elektro, we were convinced that a collaboration would bring about some interestesting music." (Gregor Tresher) "Finally, we both love electronic music, are genuine hard- and software junkies and get along very well with each other. Hence, it is not too absurd to get together and try out some new sounds. Last but not least, Professor Kazkaz has been a welcome variation in sound compared with our very own productions." (Marcus Schmahl) This way, tracks like "Serapatrix", "Europium", "Vacuum Science" or "Ellipsometry" live on a wishful, fragile and highly melodic form of romanticism entering into an alliance never heard before with smooth Elektro HipHop beats. If you want to look at electronic listening from an entirely new perspective: Here´s your chance!

Artist: Sniper Mode
P: 2003
Mikrolux MKX09CD
Welcome back to the wonderful world of Sniper Mode! It is almost unbelievable at which space the project of Gregor Trescher has evolved over the past eighteen months: following a highly acclaimed debut, the young talent Trescher has gathered some respect with a series of outstanding remixes. Among those remix works there is the strong ÜNN “Reality"-remix which has brought recognition in German and English press to Sniper Mode as well as the great cooperation with Pascal F.E.O.S. for the remix of Camouflage´s “Me & You". Yet, this new longplayer is not a Sniper Mode solo album but is a joint venture with Swiss producer Murat Böyük Pilavci aka MBP. It reflects an intense collaboration which has been going on for more than three years now. Despite all distances, Trescher/Pilavci have constantly met to work on “Travellers Beyond" in their Swiss and German studios and created the fifteen tracks of the album. The combined style of the two producer is undoubtedly charaterized by most tricky beat arrangements and an irrestible electro sound which shows reference to techno as well as electronica influences and therefore creates a very unique atmosphere, hence title track “Travellers Beyond", “Sciene & Vision" (video playing on German TV programm FlowMotion!) or “Diesel" (licensed to Space Night Vol. 9). “Travellers Beyond" is a strong and versatile album, leaving a subtle hunger for more of the two producers` work... and as rumours have it, a mighty new Sniper Mode album is not too far from being dropped.

Artist: Sniper Mode
P: 2004
Mikrolux MKX10CD
Time out! Let’s hold it for a minute to look back for just a moment: Not more than two years have passed since the Mikrolux label was brought to light. The youngest label newcomer of the GEM family has so far presented only about twenty releases but yet there isn’t the slightest doubt about its reason of being. Among DJs and producers worldwide, Mikrolux is looked at as one of the most creative talent breeders of the genre. Artists like Króm, Subtonal, MAS 2008, TwoFourteen and, of course, Sniper Mode have found their home base here and are building a stronger growing collective together with their labelmates. About time, to gather the fast progress of this label in a bigger picture: the Mikromix.One-Compilation, mixed and presented by Gregor Trescher aka Sniper Mode, is the very first show case of the recent Mikrolux output. In his strong DJ-Mix, Trescher manages to show all the different Electro approaches of each producer in an absolutely club compatible tension. In between the tight mixes and great hits, lots of previously unreleased highlights are only waiting to be discovered...

Artist: Sniper Mode
P: 2002
Mikrolux MKX01CD
After the release of Anthony Rother’s ‚Darkness’ Mikrolux now sees the release of its first artist album. Sniper Mode is the brainchild of Gregor Trescher who has made a name for himself and his signature electro sound, and already graced Elektrolux with a well received 12“ under the same guise. He now serves up an amazing collection of 16 extra-crisp tracks that are aimed directly at your mind, body and soul. ‚Wastelands’ perfectly displays Trescher’s outstanding talent for sharp, metallic and extremely quirky rhythm patterns combined with the sheer beauty of an overall dreamy atmosphere. And Gregor Trescher once again sports an infectious mixture from spaced-out dubby electronica, vocoder-filled electro and sweet downtempo grooves to impressive experimental moments and tricky techfunk. All tracks are of the highest standard, somehow sneak in through the backdoor and sit perfectly within the label’s sound aesthetic. ‚Wastelands’ is a long building voyage into finest electronic music, providing moments of deep contemplation as well as uplifting vibes to soothe your ears. It’s an album that reflects Sniper Mode’s technical wizardry, great production skills and an incredibly wide range of musical flavours. A deep and sexy statement against schematic music, the dictatorship of bpm and other genre commandments. A truly unique masterpiece!

Artist: Various Artists
P: 2003
Elektrolux e1111100cd
This really sets the mood for individuals wanting to take that chill-time with that special someone. Be it downtime with your companion, or even a simple get togther with family and loved ones. This CD is simply that versatile.