Jeff Samuel - Step

Seattle-based DJ/producer Jeff Samuel releases his debut artist album on the Cologne-based Trapez imprint next month.

Samuel's music is anything but bleep minimal techno. On "Step" he continues down the melodic path taken on his previous releases on labels such as Poker Flat and Spectral Sound, but he also incorporates new elements such as strings and even the broken beat. Giving the whole album a deeper feeling, he rather focuses on melody and minimal grooves, instead of "trendy" minimal beats and bleeps.

Jeff Samuel's foray into electronic music began in 1995 when he first witnessed a DJ set by Detroit's Claude Young in Columbus, Ohio. Today, Jeff Samuel is a sought-after remixer with a heavy DJ and production schedule who still finds the time to make SFX for videogames.

"Step" will be released in November, 2006 on Trapez Records and will be available in stores and online at Beatport and Kompakt MP3.

Tracklist:

01. The Punchline in C++
02. Those were the Days
03. Right Then and There
04. Month 2 Month
05. Power Ballad
06. You Will Never Know
07. The Cave
08. Night Ride
09. Just Try
10. Off the Mark
11. I Think They are Trying to Say Something

Vinyl LP:

01. Off the Mark
02. Night Ride
03. Those Were the Days
04. Right Then and There
05. You Will Never Know
06. The Cave
07. Month 2 Month