Ed Davenport's Counterchange 02 sampler with Roman Lindau Remix

Ed Davenport's debut album, Counterchange, was released back in March, and seems to have struck a chord with many, picking up rave reviews and new fans from across the electronic community.

This second vinyl album sampler features a new Extended Mix of 'One Last Look' and a great Roman Lindau Remix of 'Somewhere', alongside two album cuts.

Purchase the 12" of Counterchange Sampler 02 on the NRK Shopify 

Nick Harris - Resident Advisor EX.092

Nick Harris talks 15 years of NRK Music, from the early days right up to the present day decision to retire the label.  On this special Resident Advisor Exchange interview, Nick discusses his future plans and new labels, as well as reminiscing over a decade and a half of running one of the world's most consistent deep house labels.

Download the RA Exchange here 

Forever Underground 3CD out now

NRK's parting shot, the triple CD 'Forever Underground (Artifacts 1997-2012)' is out now.

Not many record labels can lay claim to a 15 year stretch, but NRK Music has been a consistent and trusted source of the finest deep house and tech house music for the last decade and a half. Set up in 1996 in Bristol, UK, NRK Music quickly delivered a hefty slew of releases from the off from artists like Ian Pooley, François K, Dimitri From Paris and Nick Holder, and have never looked back since. Now with over 170 single releases and 45 albums, plus the mix compilation series Back In The Box, The Lab, nite:life and Deep Sensations, NRK prepare to celebrate it's 15th, and final year in the business with “Forever Underground”. 

 A 3CD package, “Forever Underground” collects some of the finest moments from the label’s career to date, and showcases the variety of sounds and trends within the house music scene over the last 15 years. CD1 features such hi-lights as Quentin Harris’ epic “Let’s Be Young”, the sensationally deep Charles Webster mix of Shara Nelson’s “Go That Deep”, Blackjoy’s awesome disco jam “Moustache” and Foremost Poet’s legendary call to the dancefloor “Moonraker”, plus truly memorable deep house cuts from Nick Holder, Sirus and Twisted Pair. 

 CD2 continues the delve into the NRK catalogue, opening up with perhaps one of the defining deep house records of our time, François K’s “Time & Space”, swiftly plucking another bomb from the vaults in Tom Middleton’s remix of Kerri Chandler’s “Bar A Thym”. The underground vibes continue with the luscious King Britt remix of “Innocent”, Nick Holder’s classic “Summer Daze” and DJ Q’s pounding and hypnotic “Superclique”. Throughout it’s 15 year tenure, NRK have always reflected the evolving sounds of electronic dance, and the trio of tracks that round off CD2 are some classic, analogue techno sounds from Paul Woolford, Ed Davenport and the legend that is Carl Craig, confirming that NRK has been a label that stands by quality underground music, regardless of the many sub genres out there. 

 CD3 is a bonus mix CD from NRK founder, DJ and producer, Nick Harris. With not an easy task to pick out a CDs worth of 170 releases and upwards to 700 tracks & remixes, Harris deftly programs and mixes some of the standout tracks from over the years along with various Dub Mixes, Bonus Beats and underground goodies from the vaults. And so, along with many of the catalogue favorites, Harris pulls out tracks and remixes from Spencer Parker, Pete Heller, Kings Of Tomorrow, Trackheadz, Joey Negro and Chris Lattner, creating the perfect mix to encapsulate NRK’s forward thinking music policy and ear for an underground dancefloor bomb!

The 3CD is now available from the NRK Shopify here

Digital download album will be available as from Monday 21st May 2012.

Ed Davenport launches 'Counterchange' at Panorama Bar

Ed Davenport launches his recent 'Counterchange' album with a special party in the city of Berlin, where the album was recorded.

Panorama Bar will host a set from Ed Davenport on Saturday 21st April, and will be joined by NRK's Nick Harris, the Hold Tight DJs, Stefan Goldmann and a live set from Henrick Schwarz. The famed venue opens it's doors at midnight and rolls on through the Sunday. With Davenport playing fairly frequently at Panorama Bar and the Berghain, it's the perfect venue for the album to be celebrated with this special event.

'Counterchange' is Ed's debut album, featuring new versions of the singles 'More Red Lights' and 'New Yorkshire' and 10 other brand new compositions. Straddling the lines between classic house and techno sounds, ambient soundscapes and the forward thinking bass music edge, 'Counterchange' has picked up a raft of great reviews in Mixmag, DJ Magazine, Groove and many more.

'Counterchange' on Beatport

'Counterchange' on Whatpeopleplay

'Counterchange' CD on NRK webshop

Ed Davenport - Counterchange CD out now

Ed Davenport's debut album, Counterchange' is released this week on CD. The 46th album in NRK's long running release schedule, 'Counterchange' is a great snapshot of the current state of affairs in the techno, house and bass music communities.

The album has already picked up glowing reviews in DJ Magazine, Mixmag, Groove and De:Bug, with Davenport being marked as a major talent to watch, and this debut long player has all the qualities of an artist in complete control of his sound.

Counterchange features new versions of the singles 'New Yorkshire' and 'More Red Lights', as well as 8 other brand new tracks, all exploring the depths and textures of deep techno, electronica and beyond.

01. Of Light & Shade

02. Counterchange

03. New Yorkshire (Inception Mix)

04. Djungel Alliance

05. Cyanotype

06. More Red Lights (2012)

07. One Last Look

08. A Bridge Mystic

09. Misty Morning Hop

10. Somewhere

The CD album is out now (see link below for purchase info) and digital versions of the album will be released on April 2nd. In the meantime, Davenport can be heard at the following venues over the coming weeks;

Propaganda, Moscow (22nd March), Panorama Bar, Berlin (21st April w/ Nick Harris), Cafe 1001, London (5th May)

Purchase 'Counterchange' CD

Ed Davenport readies 'Counterchange' album

Berlin based Brit Ed Davenport has announced his debut LP, Counterchange, will be released on NRK on 19th March 2012.

Having slowly but assuredly emerged through the mire of house producers in the last 5 or so years, Ed Davenport now cuts it with the best of them. A steady stream of singles, EPs and remixes have come on labels like liebe*detail, Falkplatz and Pooled Music in recent times, but arguably it’s the Salisbury born man’s work for Bristol’s NRK which has found him really finding his feet. The More Red Lights and New Yorkshire EPs from 2011 are testament to that, both of which explored a well-designed, thick and heavy house and techno sound.

It’s a similar sound explored throughout Counterchange, too, but with plenty of concessions to filmic home listening rather than straight up dancefloor fodder. Notably, breakbeats feature heavily up the spine of the album, as does subtle vocal sampling and plenty of atmospheric tension.

Says Ed: “'Counterchange' is a further development of my vision of electronic music, that sits somewhere between the club and home listening. The title relates to the relationship and contrast between any two opposites. That could simply be harmony, light and shade, viewpoints or opinions. From my background studying as a graphic designer, the use of counterchange in a visual sense can be very effective.”

Starting with the brooding drums and moody voices of “Of Light & Shade” the album unfurls through the barely restrained rave euphoria of the title track, the beautifully re-worked melodies of “New Yorkshire” and “More Red Lights” as well as touching on some sombre downbeat bleakness, bold concrete funk and under-lapping deep techno. The penultimate track, “Somewhere,” is to be the album’s forceful first single: an obvious choice for its deeply hypnotic rhythms and train-track grooves.

Frankly, the album is a real voyage from start to finish, and one that marks Davenport out as someone with plenty to say, as well as the skills to say it.

Check out album clips on Soundcloud

Ed Davenport to drop debut album in March

Berlin resident and British electronic producer, Ed Davenport, has been a mainstay on NRK over the last 12 months or so, plying his powerful and emotive sounds over a variety of EPs. Davenport has now completed his debut long player, 'Counterchange', and his first album will be released in March.

Crossing the lines between house and techno music, Berlin has obviously been a huge influence on Davenport's sound over the last year, as have the hybrid sounds of dubstep, ambient techno and other inspirational sounds. 'Counterchange' features many moods and textures but runs very coherently and plays out like a perfect snapshot of electronic dance music as we know it today. The album features reworkings of previous singles 'More Red Lights' and 'New Yorkshire', and shows us just why Davenport is fast evolving in his sound and stature.

'Counterchange' will be released in March, and will be preceded by another single, featuring a remix by Roman Lindau.

For a flavour of Ed's sounds, check out this DJ set from Berlin Arena a couple of months back.

Ed Davenport @ Arena 30.09.11 by Ed Davenport

SLIM TV interview with Ed Davenport

Ed Davenport's "New Yorkshire" EP out this week on 12" vinyl

Ed Davenport's "New Yorkshire" EP is out this week on 12" vinyl, including a particulary tasty Fred P Reshape and a sublime cut titled "Testament". The single precedes Davenport's debut album, "Counterchange" which will get a release in 2012.

Purchase at Juno Records

NRK & Sweatlodge present a night at Tresor with Paul Woolford & guests

NRK Music team up with Berlin based booking agency and radio host, Sweatlodge, for a special night at the infamous Tresor Club as part of the city-wide BerMuDa season. The special guest for the evening is Paul Woolford, an artist and DJ who continues to raise his game, most recently with production work for Carl Craig's Planet E as well as the great Hotflush label, run by Scuba. Woolford represents NRK Music on this night in preperation for his release of The Lab 04, due out early 2012.

Also on the bill are NRK's Nick Harris, Ed Davenport (extra special live set!), Oliver Deutschmann, Elie Eidelman and Dairmount. The party takes place on Saturday 5th November and runs from Midnight til dawn...

But tickets on Resident Advisor
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Tresor

New single and album from Ed Davenport

NRK look towards the release of ʻCounterchangeʼ, the debut album from the excellent Ed Davenport and sets the scene with ʻNew Yorkshireʼ, the superb lead single backed with remixes from Fred P and Nick Harris...

Over the past 5 years Ed Davenport has become a name synonymous with quality electronic music. From his recordings for labels such as Poker Flat, Liebe* Detail and NRK to his impressive DJ sets at clubs such as Berghain, Davenportʼs has proved himself an invaluable asset to the scene.

Now the UK born, Berlin based producer is readying himself for the release of his debut long player, ʻCounterchangeʼ, due on NRK in early 2012. As part of the build up, the label is releasing the first single taken from the album, the excellent ʻNew Yorkshireʼ. The artist himself describes the record as being dedicated “to the pioneering sounds of the North, fused with the heavy house beats filtering across the Atlantic from the East Coast” and the choice of New York producer Fred P to perform remix duties, alongside Nick Harris completes this concept.

The release offers 4 great versions of ʻNew Yorkshireʼ including the original club and club dub, these 2 mixes have a typical Davenport mix of heavy analog beats and warm, synth elements, finished off with the distinctive room-filling sound explored in his previous 'More Red Lights' EP.

New Yorkʼs Fred P, a producer whose name is on everyoneʼs lips right now, provides the first of the 2 remixes. For his version of ʻNew Yorkshireʼ he strips things back and delivers a deliciously deep slice of house with a brooding and intense atmosphere, showing exactly why the Soul People man is in such demand right now.

Following in his footsteps, NRK label boss Nick Harris steps up and turns in a brilliant Chicago inspired techno/house fusion mix that is certain to be a highlight for many Djs.

Nestled in the middle of the package is additional track ʻTestamentʼ, a beautifully deep and emotive nine and a half minute recordings that draws on a laid back drum track and bassline and rich pads and piano lines to create a sunrise masterpiece.

This is the first single from Ed Davenportʼs early 2012 debut album ʻCounterchangeʼ and if itʼs anything to go by we may be looking at one of the most exciting electronic albums of the year to come.

Ed Davenport - New Yorkshire EP (NRK170) by nicknrk

Ed Davenport: RA Podcast 268

Ed Davenport mixes up the latest podcast for Resident Advisor. A mix that seemlessly blends old house gems, dark tech moments and soundtrack skits, Ed features tracks and remixes from Bandulu, Pal Joey, 95 North, Photek, Morgan Geist and more.

Check out Ed's Resident Advisor podcast here

Ed Davenport's Back In The Box chart

Check out Ed Davenport's Back In The Box chart for Beatport

More Red Lights for Ed Davenport

Ed Davenport follows up his "Curtain Call" EP for NRK Music with a new 3 track EP titled "More Red Lights".

The title track comes in two mixes; the Main Version of "More Red Lights" is a modern fusion of new and old, with its melodious piano hook teasing away over heavyweight broken beats and crashing 909 cymbals. A pitching vocal line might point to some classic UK rave influences, but "More Red Lights" sounds as fresh a piece of techno-house as you will hear all year. The Dub Version is a more subtle affair, opening up the echo chambers on the snares and rims, and using a bouncing pad to drive the track through.

"Basium" keeps the continuity with a decidedly old school UK flavour. A dubby drum workout builds and builds with further female vox snippets and haunting ambience, never once letting up as the energy rises in a well thought out and precision production.

Out on 12" vinyl and digital download from 4th April 2011

Ed Davenport Top 10 Chart

01. Deutschmann & Davenport - Trump (Jerome Sydenham Remix) (Falkplatz)
02. Nick Harris - (Turn Down) The Lights (Argy Dub) (NRK)
03. Jeroen Search - Periapsis (Conforce Remix) (Coincidence)
04. Redshape - Funny Green Hat (Altered Mix) (Poker Flat)
05. Steffi feat. Virginia - Yours (Ostgut Ton)
06. Mr G - Sometimes I Cry (0proof)
07. Oliver Deutschmann - Gimme Some Love (AIM)
08. June - Lost Area (DJ Sprinkles Lost Dancefloor Mix) (These Days)
09. Outsider - Sex Is Extra (Junior Boys Own)
10. Sandwell District - Grey Cut Out (Sandwell District)

NRK Music hit the Berghain in January

NRK Music, the UK based deep house and tech-house label, make a rare foray into the events world with a special showcase party at the legendary Panorama Bar in Berlin in January.

Label boss and fledgling producer, Nick Harris, will be joined by special guests Ed Davenport, Justin Drake and Ian Pooley, on Friday 28th January for a session that will keep true to the NRK sound.

NRK Music was set up in 1996, and has been a leading underground label throughout the years. Always keeping abreast with musical shifts, the label has released hundreds of singles and compilation albums from artists as diverse as Joey Negro, Nick Holder, Peace Division, Rolando, Joe Claussell, DJ Sneak, Miguel Migs, Audio Soul Project, Ame, Ron Trent, Dave Clarke and countless others. The label’s discography reads like a who’s who of house music.

The NRK Music night at Panorama Bar features new signing, and Berlin resident Ed Davenport, also know for his stellar releases on Liebe Detail and Poker Flat. Fellow Brit, Justin Drake, was one half of tribal titans Peace Division, and now flies solo with releases and remixes on NRK, Tsuba and Fear Of Flying, and will also be DJing, alongside long time NRK associate, Ian Pooley. Pooley really needs little introduction, but for the uninitiated, the German producer has a long career recording for the likes of Force Inc, V2 and his own Pooled label, as well as remixing Daft Punk, Green Velvet, Yello, The Beloved and many more. Finally, label boss Nick Harris follows up a 12 month period of production activity which has included 3 releases for NRK and remixes for Mood Music and Nite Grooves with a spot at his own party!

NRK Music at Panorama Bar, Berlin on Friday 28th January 2010. Admission from €8.00, the event starts at midnight and runs through til dawn.

Berghain/Panorama Bar
Resident Advisor event page

Ed Davenport "Curtain Call" EP out now

UK born, Berlin based producer, Ed Davenport, is the latest artist to debut on NRK Music, with an awesome two track release. "Curtain Call" and "Overdub In Am" showcase Davenport's smooth, deep tech-house sounds, heavy on the dub side!

Davenport has already enjoyed positive attention on his releases for esteemed labels such as Poker Flat, Liebe*Detail, Vidab and District Of Corruption. Recent remixes for Len Faki on Cocoon, and Guy J on Jon Digweed's Bedrock label, are also helping to bring his name to the forefront of the scene.

His debut NRK release features a remix by NRK's Nick Harris. "Curtain Call" is a heavyweight, tribal workout, with plenty of rolling percussion amongst it's nagging vocal clips and big, twisted pads. "Overdub..." is a dub-heavy houser, an extremely well produced, warm and hypnotizing, deep dancefloor track.

Selected DJ comments;

Paul Woolford (Space Ibiza) – Nick’s remix of “Curtain Call” and “Overdub In Am” sounding really good, will support
Yousef (Underwater) – “Curtain Call” is excellent
D’Julz (Ovum) – I like the moody vibe of Nick’s remix, nice one
Laurent Garnier (F Comm) – Full support on both tracks from me, this is a strong release
Tedd Patterson (Vibal) – I’m feeling “Overdub In Am”, nice
Stacey Pullen (Transmat) – “Overdub In Am” is the shizzy! Will support
Rocky (X-press 2) – Good stuff, feeling Nick’s remix and played on the MOS radio show
Jim Rivers (Global Underground) – Brilliant remix from Nick, one of his best I think, top stuff!
Pol_On (Freerange) – Solid release from NRK as always. Like the Nick Harris remix very much!
Tini (Desolat) – Nice EP, my favourite is “Overdub In Am”
Andrew Grant (DC10) – Original of “Curtain Call” and Nick’s remix for me
Alland Byallo (Liebe Detail) – Incredible, Ed’s the man, I can’t wait to play the hell out of these original mixes
Sasse (Mood Music) – Nick Harris remix rocks – old school baby! Ace EP
Rob Salmon (Yoshitoshi) – Fantastic late night trax. Will support
Alex Flitsch (Conaisseur Recs) – Strong release
Ric McClelland (Scope) – Nick’s remix is my pick, sick bassline!
Smokin Jo (Boys Own) – “Curtain Call” is wicked, love this tribal tech vibe
Franck Roger (Real Tone) – Original Mix and Nick Harris Remix both really work for me, in my sets for sure
Terry Francis (Fabric) – Nick’s remix is great
Anja Schneider (Mobilee) – I very much like the Original Mix of “Curtain Call”
Dan Drastic (Rekids) – “Curtain Call” is cool, thanks

Preview "Curtain Call" (Original Mix)
Preview "Curtain Call" (Nick Harris Mix)
Preview "Overdub In Am"

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Ed Davenport to release new EP on NRK

UK born, Berlin based producer, Ed Davenport, is the latest artist to debut on NRK Music, with an awesome two track release. "Curtain Call" and "Overdub In Aminor" showcase Davenport's smooth, deep tech-house sounds, heavy on the dub side!

Davenport has already enjoyed positive attention on his releases for esteemed labels such as Poker Flat, Liebe*Detail, Vidab and District Of Corruption. Recent remixes for Len Faci on Cocoon, and Guy J on Jon Digweed's Bedrock label, are also helping to bring his name to the forefront of the scene.

His debut NRK release will feature remixes by Germany's Daniel Stefanik, and NRK's Nick Harris. "Curtain Call" is a heavyweight, tribal workout, with plenty of rolling percussion amongst it's nagging vocal clips and big, twisted pads. "Overdub..." is a dub-heavy houser, an extremely well produced, warm and hypnotizing, deep dancefloor track.

"Curtain Call"/"Overdub In Aminor" will be relased in 12" vinyl and digital download late April.