Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Friday, April 4, 2014
at 2:00 AM (CEST) Berlin, Germany

20H: workshops with..

RON TRENT (Prescription)
MARK DE CLIVE LOWE  (Church)

22:30H OPEN CDR - submit your tunes to hear them during the night

Ron Trent's musical journey began at age 14 in Chicago when he created "Altered States," a raw and beautiful track that catapulted him into the hall of fame of house and techno. Ron made a name for himself as a DJ who would introduce rare disco and soul classics into the Windy City house blend. Influenced by artists such as Larry Heard, Roy Ayers and even Pat Metheny, he formed the seminal record label Prescription in 1993 alongside Chez Damier. Together they defined an era, creating some of the brightest moments in the history of house music - producing seminal singles for Detroit's KMS imprint and later working with Berlin's Maurizio/Basic Channel. Ron has also produced and remixed the likes of Groove Collective, Amel Larrieux, Tony Allen and 4Hero, while putting out a string of remarkable 12"s with Anthony Nicholson for his Clairaudience label and two heavily underrated full length albums. Still travelling the world as an in-demand DJ, Ron Trent is based in Chicago once more, having relaunched Prescription Records.

Everyone who was able to attend Mark De Clive Lowes liveset at CDR Berlin was able to witness what an exceptional musician he is. He is one of the most innovative producers and live performers you will find anywhere. Whether you call him artist, producer, composer, pianist, performer, DJ, or selecta, titles are impartial to the marvel of Mark de Clive-Lowe (MdCL). The piano sets the course, the keyboard is the vehicle, and with the drum machine as the fuel, the relentless skill of MdCL is underscored by a rare sonic sensibility. He's an accomplished musician, originally sowing his oats in straight-ahead jazz, before taking the music far beyond. A devastating live performer, the MdCL experience is marked by impromptu studio production created on stage from scratch, using drum machines, keyboards and effects. The end result: live remixes birthed on stage for each and every gig. With bold chops like this, to call him "prolific" is an understatement, having contributed to over 250 releases and being a first-call collaborator for a wide range of artists, including Jill Scott, Jody Watley, Leon Ware (Marvin Gaye/Michael Jackson/Maxwell), Dame Shirley Bassey, Sandra St. Victor (The Family Stand/Chaka Khan), amongst a slew of others. On the occasion of the release of Sennheisers new DJ headphone line there is a remix contest running (http://en-de.sennheiser.com/dj-headphones) and Mark will use the provided tracks to show you how to create a remix from scratch.