The DC artist is responsible for the fledgling label’s next tape – stream a track of rich modular synthesis here.
During the gradual rise to prominence of WashingtonDC’s Future Times imprint, most critics have focused on the off-kilter new age house and kaleidoscopic electronica of label co-owner Maxmillion Dunbar. Given that he’s been the label’s most high prominent artist over the last two years – thanks in no small part to a string of inspired 12” singles and the rush-inducing brilliance of his Beautiful Swimmers collaboration with pal Ari Goldman – that’s not surprising. This is, though, a little harsh on Future Times’ other co-owner, fellow DC producer Mike Petillo. From the label’s earliest days, he had a huge hand in shaping their distinct identity, not only from an A&R perspective, but also as one half of in-house production outfit Protect-U (alongside longtime friend Aaron Leitko).
Whilst Munich might not match Berlin in the techno stakes or carry the cultural heritage of Frankfurt, the city has nonetheless been the springboard for some important record labels in recent years. The playful punk funk of Gomma, refined deep house and disco of Permanent Vacation and Compost’s 15 years of releases are three fine examples of the richness in diversity of the city’s music scene. Public Possession is the newest label to emerge in Munich, intrinsically linked to the independent record shop of the same name that was established earlier this year.
