lars bartkuhn: needs (not wants) - retrospective part 1 & 2
Francisco Espregueira
Some of the golden work of brothers Lars and Marek Bartkuhn and their partner Jan “Yannick” Elverfeld on their label Needs is now about to be reissued by Rush Hour. Retrospective part 1 and Retrospective part 2 are two special compilations of some of the label’s best works from 1999 to 2006, addressing the universe of monikers of Lars Bartkuhn and his musical collaborations. Paying homage to the title of a lesser-known Marshall Jefferson and Ce Ce Rogers production for Strictly Rhythm, Needs (not wants) typifies their aesthetic, ethos, innovations and modus operandi.
Materializing in this collection of some of the outfits’ best takes, we get in touch with moments of deep house glory. Lars Bartkuhn revisits his archives and delivers a compilation divided in two parts of timeless and tasteful electronic music. Including tracks from the Needs collective, Boobjazz, Passion Dance Orchestra, Laurentius and Doctor M, Retrospective part 1 & 2 is a project that will make the genre’s aficionados extremely happy. Sometimes, three words are enough to tell it all. Needs (not wants) is available on vinyl.