#17 Feat. Staff Picks in Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern)

Eitan Reiter marks the sixth release on his label, Impulse. The two-track record serves as a prelude to his forthcoming retrospective album 20, a collection celebrating two decades of creative milestones. For this edition, he invites two heavyweight names from the German electronic scene, each offering a distinct reinterpretation of his work: Patrice Bäumel and Extrawelt. Bäumel, a German-born and Amsterdam-based producer often described as crafting techno for grown-ups, brings his signature balance of precision and emotional restraint. Extrawelt, the Hamburg duo of Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe, is famous for their genre-defying approach and forward-thinking sound design. The release opens with Bäumels reimagining of Eat You, stretching across twelve minutes and fifty-two seconds. Despite its length, the piece unfolds with seamless momentum—psychedelic yet meticulously structured. Layered frequencies and evolving textures create a sense of continuous motion, immersing the listener in an alternate dimension. Bäumel preserves the emotional core of Reiters original while imprinting it with his own disciplined and hypnotic sensibility. In contrast, Extrawelts remix of Ups & Downs charts a different course. Infused with elements of Electronic Body Music (EBM), their version thrives on unpredictability—trippy modulations, abrupt pauses, and oscillating rhythms that constantly shift the listeners footing. The result feels like Reiters composition magnified and distorted, bursting with kinetic energy and a sense of controlled chaos. More than a simple remix release, Eat You / Ups & Downs captures the essence of Reiters twenty-year creative journey. It not only revisits his past but expands his musical universe through the unique perspectives of two of electronic musics most inventive artists.

Eitan Reiter