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In spring 2002, when Thomas Koch, Philipp Jung, Patrick Bodmer, Walter Merziger, Arno Kammermeier and Peter Hayo decided to start their own label at the now legendary Get Physical founding meal, none of the six could have imagined the personal - and global - repercussions this decision would have. Despite the impressive experience assembled around the table, they were about to take a headfirst plunge into the great unknown.

Five years on, Get Physical has grown and evolved into a one of the globe’s top dance labels. Professionalism and an unshakeable passion for music have fused the musical six-pack into one strong unit. Bolstered by their own enthusiasm, the surge of excitement for their nearly 80 releases has lost none of its slickly pumping momentum. Between the sound coordinates of Chicago House, Electro and the odd splinter of Disco Funk, framed and defined by the founders’ eclectic tastes, Get Physical soon developed its very own catchy, yet unique sound cocktail to flood the world’s dance floors with unlimited bliss.

After the label’s initial thirteen releases, a solid foundation of anthems rooted in recent House history produced by Booka Shade’s Walter Merziger and introducing the core team of DJ T., M.A.N.D.Y., Chelonis R. Jones and Booka Shade, new artists like Lopazz, Elektrochemie, Jona, Heidi, Snax or Fuckpony brought equally novel impulses to the label. Impulses that time and again would break the mould and prevent an all too obvious Get Physical sound. Despite the talents on display, it is this willingness to subvert expectations and encourage differentiation that keeps fans and artists on their toes - each release is eagerly anticipated.

For the latest highlight in Get Physical’s exciting evolution from ephemeral dream of six music lovers to one of the globe’s most exciting and diverse imprints, check out the label’s fifth anniversary compilation. Besides a CD release featuring fourteen new and exclusive tracks by in-house talents (DJ T., Booka Shade, M.A.N.D.Y., Heidi, Elektrochemie, Chelonis R. Jones, Jona, Samim etc.) the label asked a selection of highly respected producers to raid its back catalogue and remix some of Get Physical greatest hits - in a style that breaks would mould of the label.

The remixed results reveal a broad and differentiated perspective of the various crossover spheres of (electronic) music. Remixes and reinterpretations by Hot Chip, Senor Coconut, Herbert, The Rapture, Moby, Earl Zinger, Henrik Schwarz, Sebastian Tellier, Padded Cell, Dexter, Fuiya & Miyagi, Larry Gold and Chris Clark not only bring some heavyweight names to the project, but impress with the care and inventiveness that has gone into treating the original tracks.

Naturally, the anniversary will be flanked by a European tour to celebrate these busy and eventful five years. A tour that will take the Get Physical DJs and live acts back to where it all began: the club!

What’s more, the label enjoys a meeting of minds with new cooperation partner K-Swiss. With the sneaker brand eager to get more involved with music, this long-term collaboration kicks off with the label’s 5th anniversary European tour. Beyond the obligatory tour T-shirts there will be an exclusive, limited edition of 300 USB sticks, available a. o. through exclusive media and webpage competitions and featuring an exclusive mix of recent Get Physical releases.

A full body workout, indeed. To the next five years!

This review was writen by none other than soul seduction.

5 YEARS GET PHYSICAL ANNIVERSARY COMPILATION

Tracklist:

CD 1 - The Remixes:

01. Chelonis R. Jones - I Don’t Know (Herbert Remix)

02. M.A.N.D.Y. - No Stoppin (Hot Chip Remix)

03. Booka Shade - Night Falls (Larry Gold String Version)

04. DJ T - Freemind (Dexter Remix)

05. Booka Shade - Vertigo (Henrik Schwarz Remix)

06. Lopazz - Migracion (Fujiya & Miyagi Remix)

07. Williams - Piccadilly (Rapture Remix)

08. Jona - Learning (Sideshow Remix)

09. M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Booka Shade - Body Language (Señor Coconut Remix)

10. Chelonis R. Jones - I Don’t Know (Lopazz Remix)

11. Elektrochemie - Pleasure Seeker (Earl Zinger Remix)

12. Booka Shade - Mandarine Girl (Fakesch Remix)

13. Djuma Soundsystem - Les Djinns (Moby Remix)

CD 2 - The Exclusives:

01. Jona - Fisherman

02. Audiofly - Don’t Panic Till I Said So

03. DJ T - Once in a Lifetime

04. Riton vs. Heidi - In the Gum

05. Booka Shade - Unhealthy Pleasures

06. M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Booka Shade (Feat. Laurie Anderson) - Oh Superman

07. Einzelkind - As Long As You Want Me To

08. Elektrochemie - Caiti

09. Williams - Illegal Ninja Moves

10. Chelonis R. Jones - Dirty Lipstick

11. Lopazz - The Fact

5 YEARS GET PHYSICAL ANNIVERSARY TOUR

26.04 — NL Amsterdam, Paradiso — Booka Shade live, M.A.N.D.Y. (Patrick), DJ T., Jona

27.04 — NL Paard — M.A.N.D.Y. (Patrick), Jona, Lopazz live

28.04 — NL Nijmegen, Doornroosje — M.A.N.D.Y. (Patrick), Jona, Lopazz live

30.04 — BE Petrol, Antwerpen — M.A.N.D.Y. (Philipp), Elektrochemie live, Jesse Rose

30.04 — DK Malmö - M.A.N.D.Y. (Patrick), Tomas Barfod, Djuma Soundsystem

04.05 — UK Manchester Sankeys - DJ T., Booka Shade live, Heidi

05.05 - UK London, Fabric — DJ T., Lopazz live, Heidi

06.05 — UK Glasgow The Arches - DJ T. Booka Shade live, Williams

11.05 — FR Aix en Provence, Studio 88 - M.A.N.D.Y., DJ T., Fuckpony live

12.05 — FR Paris, We Love — M.A.N.D.Y., DJ T. Booka Shade live, etc.

16.05 — D Köln Elektroküche — M.A.N.D.Y. (Philipp), Riton, Heidi (tbc)

16.05 — D Frankfurt, Monza - DJ T., Einzelkind, Lopazz Live

19.05 — CH Zürich, Rohstofflager — Booka Shade live, M.A.N.D.Y. (Philipp), Heidi & Einzelkind

27.05 - D München, Registratur — DJ T. ,Lopazz live, Einzelkind

01.06 — I Venezia, Il Muretto — M.A.N.D.Y. (Philipp), Booka Shade live & Einzelkind

02.06 — NL Arnheim, Free Your Mind Festival - M.A.N.D.Y. (Philipp), Booka Shade live & Einzelkind

02.06 — D Berlin (tbc)

14.06 — ES Barcelona, Loft -DJ T., M.A.N.D.Y., Heidi, Elektrochemie live tbc

22.06 — ES Madrid, Macumba - M.A.N.D.Y., Lopazz live, Heidi,

23.06 — ES Valencia, Barraca - M.A.N.D.Y., Lopazz live & Heidi

23.06 - D Hamburg, Uebel&Gefährlich M.A.N.D.Y. (Philipp), Jona, Einzelkind

30.06 — D Neuss, Tribehouse — Elektrochemie live, M.A.N.D.Y., Heidi (tbc)

07.07 - DK Kopenhagen, Roskilde Festival - Booka Shade live, M.A.N.D.Y., Djuma Soundsystem live

SUPPORTED BY K-SWISS

References: http://physical-music.com/, http://www.myspace.com/getphysicalmusic