Helena Hauff - Hyper-Intelligent Genetically Enriched Cyborg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8bS3h-Bkag

Holy shit this is a motherfucker.

The album is called 'Qualm' but I didn't think that would pull the punters in in the same way as 'Hyper-Intelligent Genetically Enriched Cyborg' so hey.

From what I can tell it's recorded largely live, with one drum machine and one synth, and the whole thing is similarly face-melting. I appreciated rather than loved her last album, Discreet Desires, but this one is flat out astonishing throughout.

oh shit, i really liked discreet desires

I should point out there are actually some really gorgeous meditative synth melodies in there alongside all the distorted kick drums and lasers and acid squelches.

i haven't heard it yet but if you're right, album of the year

*presses play*

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thought i was in for a strict diet of drum sounds and then "entropy created you and me" happened, god this rules

the thing that struck me about discreet desires is that she has a great sense of groove that keeps your attention moving with the music, and it applies here too even when there's v little of the rushing 808 vortex to hold directly onto

Bought her whole catalog on Bandcamp after reading an interview with her the other week. So far I like it, but I was hoping to love it. Haven't made it all the way through Qualm yet, though.

Listening to the album now and yes this rules hard. It's fantastic and lots of it sounds so dirty. I had to check my needle for dust. Lovely synth melodies too.

probably best off ignoring the faint praise it get's on RA. Only heard a few tracks and it sounds ace!

fantastic producer, consistently goes hard

That's a banger

I only heard of her just recently, checked a few tracks from the new album and I loved them. Definitely will buy the whole LP.

this rules

...she has a great sense of groove that keeps your attention moving with the music

Loved Discreet Desires, only heard one from this but it's shaping up well.

I've heard she's an incredible DJ. I haven't listened to this album yet: the last one didn't thrill me and the faint praise from other sources hasn't seen it shoot up my list yet...

I've heard a few of her mixes and she's decent but I don't see what all the fuss is about. Maybe she's a lot better live or something

This albums fucking great, that's the "fuss". The usual correction for a female artist though eh?

Bought this a couple of days ago, and listened twice maybe? Not had masses of time for music lately but this is great. Feels like it does the Jon Hopkins thing of starting with bangers and then narratively leaving the club and walking home, only she's in a way more interesting club to start off with, and she's nowhere near as boring as him.

idg what ppl who don't like this are looking for in music

really disagree w the RA review that the last 2 tracks are weak. 'panegyric' esp so mindbending

Love this album, love those dirty acid sounds. Never really listened to Discreet Desires, curious to check it out.

The Smell of Suds and Steel is just frigging awesome!

“panegyric” is unbelievably amazing

album is unbelievably amazing

yeah, i love it so much. all about 'lifestyle guru' right now, that grimy churning acid is so satisfying

dirtbox acid mournful synth - every track's a belter. Aoty.

i fucking love this record

there is some mesmerising stuff on here and even the titles absolutely kick arse, it's fucking good stuff!

https://soundcloud.com/tresorberlin/lft-data-move

Kern Vol.5 mixed by Helena Hauff
(2CD / digital)

1. Esoterik – Mayhem
2. Mononom – Shrinking
3. Jaquarius – Metamine
4. Slaves Of Sinus – Chaos (And Me)
5. Galaxian – Private Tyranny <<< Kern Exclusive >>>
6. Blackmass Plastics – Holy Handgrenade
7. Volruptus – We Are The Cyborgs
8. Animistic Beliefs – An Eye For A.I.
9. Paul Blackford – Dance Yourself To Death
10. DJ Godfather & DJ Starski – City Of Boom
11. Dirty Hospital – The General
12. Galaxian – Glasgow To Detroit
13. SolarX – Bionic Man
14. The Advent – Work Dat
15. O-Wells – Park Jit
16. Privacy – Go
17. Morah & Hauff – Segment 3 <<< Kern Exclusive >>>
18. Somatic Responses – Open Window
19. Nasenbluten – Intellectual Killer
20. Subtopia – The Mob Rules (Umwelt Remix)
21. L.F.T. – Data Move <<< Kern Exclusive >>>
22. Q.D.T ‎ – Untitled
23. Machino – Ministerio <<< Kern Exclusive >>>
24. SC-164 – Telegraph
25. Shedbug – Sibelle
26. L.F.T. – Nucleon
27. Exzakt – Madrid Nights
28. Umwelt – Starless Night <<< Kern Exclusive >>>
29. Shinra – Pinwheel
30. Maarten van der Vleuten – Internaut
31. Andrea Parker + David Morley – After Dark

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Kern Vol.5 mixed by Helena Hauff
Exclusive & Rare
(3x12")

A. Esoterik – Mayhem
B1. Galaxian – Private Tyranny <<< Kern Exclusive >>>
B2. Morah & Hauff – Segment 3 <<< Kern Exclusive >>>
B3. DJ Godfather & DJ Starski – City Of Boom
C1. Q.D.T. ‎– Untitled
C2. Machino – Ministerio <<< Kern Exclusive >>>
D1. Umwelt – Starless Night <<< Kern Exclusive >>>
D2. Shinra – Pinwheel
E1. Nasenbluten – Intellectual Killer
E2. L.F.T. – Data Move <<< Kern Exclusive >>>
F1. Dirty Hospital - The General
F2. Andrea Parker & David Morley – After Dark

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Released by:
Tresor Records
Release date:
19 June 2020

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hahahaha, fuckin' nasenbluten, rock on

10/10 instant classic

referring to the 2cd mixed version, spoiling us for pounding dark ecstatic tunnel vision hauff music

Yes, it's very good. This is fun too: https://soundcloud.com/dkmntl/helena-hauff-dj-stingray-at-dekmantel-festival-2016?in=dkmntl/sets/unheard-dekmantel-festival

yeah the kern mix fucking rips

wow this is fabulous

Damn, I want to crank this up over here, but I think my family would kick me to the curb if I did

i still don't care so much for her original productions but i knew she was legit when this happened

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdJy_g1G7Ho

i should clarify, i have no specific criticism of her productions, just don't think they're as exceptional as her dj skills

I thought Qualm was mostly faceless, but I'll check this one out.

faces are overrated

helena hast melted mein face hauff

My bad, forgot I was in the Hyper-Intelligent Genetically Enriched Cyborg thread.

no facists allowed

This is like a really good radiation bath

Starless Night followed by Pinwheel \m/

on top of the sonics, that is some of the chillest, coolest-looking DJing I've ever seen

WE ARE THE CYBORGS.

Played Qualm again the other night and loved it again and bought the Kern 2 CD mix. This is fucking brilliant. Hard af.

revisited the kern mix last night. cyberpunk superhighway

https://helenahauff.bandcamp.com/album/fabric-presents-helena-hauff

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a4270247509_16.jpg

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuckkkkkkk

she's also had a couple good YouTube sets out recently

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbYOTBlNjls

One of the better lists for Quietus' Bakers Dozen a couple years back. Fuck yeah, Forever Alien shoutout
https://thequietus.com/articles/25070-helena-hauff-interview-favourite-albums

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C44XpjGO38A

oldie but goodie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa046VOM5rg
Humanoid Fruit. Metallic and tangy mmm

aciiiiiiiiiiied

very enjoyable