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Label: Flesh
Format: CD
Land: Germany
Releasedate: 20 Okt 2003
Genre: Electronic
Stil: Wet&Hard, Tribal House, Experimental, Tech House
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I Am a Dalek
The Manifesto of Wet & Hard
At the beginning of 2003 I returned to the studio with Mark Reeder to begin work on a new project. The aim was defined: to formulate a coherent statement around the Wet&Hard aesthetic and to establish a framework for my artistic identity as Dalek. The result was I Am a Dalek – a debut album structured around intensity, humor, and a refusal of our stylistic compromise.
Development and Environment
I Am a Dalek was produced during the winter months in Berlin, at Narodni Podník 5 in Charlottenburg. The space functioned as a working unit and became a hub of frenetic creativity, inspired by the raw energy of my nights at the KitKat Club. The album was about channeling the hedonistic ecstasy of those nights. The uninhibited freedom, the sweat-drenched dancefloors, and the visceral pulse of the music were all distilled into the sound of this record.
Production Method
The workflow combined spontaneous layering with precise structuring. Hardware included the Waldorf, Supernova, Nord Lead, and Roland Handdrum Machine. Sampled basslines and vocal fragments were arranged into sequences. Some pieces, like Interlewd, relied entirely on erotic vocal textures to form closed systems- minimal in material, maximal pervert. Mark Reeder acted as co-producer and conceptual partner. His role extended beyond production to guiding structure, shaping tone, and keeping the process in progress.
Position and Reception
I Am a Dalek was not aligned with the commercial parameters of its time. It was built from and for the berliner pornoground, functioning within a system of hedonistic clubs, scenes, and informal distribution. The album included contributions from Bernard Sumner, Mr. Sam, Eiven Major, and Jan Kessler. The result was exact. An aural document of its time – defined by madness and freedom.
