'Rools for Rules Vol 1', mixed by Stevie Kotey & DJ Kent At last it's here! Bear Entertainment's first compilation has been a long time coming, but it's been well worth the wait. Bear Entertainment was started in 2000 to release quality leftfield music. It has been doing so for 7 years and has an extensive catalogue of titles. The label can proudly boast that they released some of the first productions & remixes by now very well established artists. These include such luminaries as Lindstrøm, Chicken Lips, Prins Thomas, Idjut Boys, Todd Terje, Lexx, DJ Kent, ALTZ, Fabrizio Mammarella, Ray Mang, Theo Parrish and of course productions of label boss, Stevie Kotey. 'The Rools for Rules' idea was created in Holland when Stevie Kotey played at the legendary Melkweg (Milkyway) club Amsterdam. We were having a good chat about how liberal Holland is and my friend remarked, "It may seem liberal but in Holland they have rules for rules!" Stevie kept this quote in his mind and saved for the Bear compilation series. Cd1 mixed by Stevie Kotey has many unreleased gems including new music from 80s electronic pioneers Research; Sweden's bright new thing Sankt Göran; and new Italian producers The Diaphanoids. The Diaphanoids member Andrea Bellentani is also a classical composer who has written for the late Luciano Pavarotti amongst others). We also have all the usual top draw stuff you expect from Bear; with Lindstrøm, Chaz Jankel, Max Essa, Prins Thomas, Emperor Machine and Lexx all making an appearance. CD2 is mixed by Force of Nature member DJ Kent. Kent produced one of the first Bear Funk releases and is such a versatile DJ. Force of Nature is one of Japan's most sought after and popular acts. For Kent's mix he has included music and remixes from the likes of Idjut Boys, Arturo Capone, Brennan Green, Goat Dance and LA's Michoacan. Perhaps unsurprisingly for a duo named after the knob that controls sound's left/right balance, Pan-Pot are obsessed with space, distance and depth, using all the tools in their arsenal to map out dimensions that go far beyond the confines of the dance floor. This is body music, head music, dark night of the soul music. And when daybreak comes breathing into view, the music's ready and waiting for that as well.