Sven Dohse - as a DJ he's so tightly bound into the fabric of the underground scene in Berlin and northern Europe as to be almost mythical. An integral part of such hedonist playgrounds as Bar 25, Kater Holzig, Fusion, Nation of Gondwana and countless others, Sven has left his mark many times over on alternative techno culture.
With Prestige Weltweit, he now has the perfect conduit to channel his own personal take on stripped down tech-house.
'Long Distance' contains his signature sound of un-hinged, barely restrained madness that his DJ sets excel at. The tension between the drone-y bassline and percussion sparks with menace and drama - an atmosphere Dohse has honed over countless parties.
The track 'Under' plays with a detuned sample, a playful bassline and plenty of hypnotic and subtle tone shifts. It's highly idiosyncratic, choosing an approach that stands out from the crowd - just like the man himself.