When I think of hard techno, I often think of comments by a friend of mine in Madrid: "Great music, but the club's always full of sweaty, shirtless guys." After a while, he'd leave for a club with more women.

Sven Vath's In The Mix: Sound of the Fourth Season has something for both types of clubs. The first disc has the slamming tracks--T.Raumschmiere's "Monstertruckdriver" fits right in with the array of German techno, minimal beats and industrial influences. The second disc is playful and pert in comparison. Jay Alansky's "Bud Life" starts the disc out on a more subdued note. Tracks by Richardo Villalobos, Dntel and Photogenic give it a good bounce.

Recommended.

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