Iron Curtis’ pieces originate in a place simultaneously tuned to the sounds of Detroit, Chicago and Hamburg. In his home town of Nurnberg, Johannes Paluka is more familiarly known under his surname, which he goes by at the turntable. Intertwining Deep-House with soulful Techno in a disturbingly enchanting manner, his sound moves in the equilibrium of reduced, but never minimal. Flashes of kitsch brighten the dark universe of Iron Curtis, but fail to interfere with the melancholy subtext. Profound music for the dance floor! He is currently living in Berlin and releasing for Mirau, Morris Audio, 4Lux, JackOff, Retreat, and Mule Electronic.
Iron Curtis' debut album 'Soft Wide Waist Band' on Mirau is out now and according to Time Out's review, it 'manages the neat trick of evoking feelings both grand and intimate'. The album is Curtis' entrance into the world of long players and the first of its kind for the Hamburg imprint. While tracks like Inner Glow romanticize a road trip on a Midwest interstate and Horses offers a ride for DJs like James Holden and Dixon alike, you will meet pieces like the The Sun that tickle the soul boy and girl in all of us, wonky slow motion masterpieces (P...
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