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Little Helpers Mixed: Volume One: Butane

Conceived of as a label where function precedes form, where tracked-out dance cuts and DJ tools are the music de rigueur, it was only a matter of time before label co-founder Butane put together a mind-expanding mix pulled exclusively from the Little Helpers catalog. Creative DJs take note: this is just a taste of what’s possible when you combine skillful mixing and strict quality-control. No hits. No chart music. Just solid grooves and would-be b-sides, reprogrammed by one of the truly talented DJs in this business. Herein lies proof that complexity can indeed arise from the simplest of forms.

For Volume One of Little Helpers Mixed, Butane breaks down 43 exclusive tracks from the label’s catalog and rebuilds them into an ambitious psychedelic techno trip. If you’re already familiar with the Little Helpers catalog, prepare for something a bit different, as each track is edited, looped, layered, and arranged to become something much more than the sum of its parts. Upon first listen, one hears skillfully placed melodies, patient, effortless transitions, and warm percussive sequences, all crafted meticulously from the sounds of Little Helpers’ many fine artists. Upon successive listens, hidden surprises are discovered lurking just beneath the surface, inviting the listener to interact with and add his or her own contribution to the creative act. Prepare for many special moments as the music increasingly becomes heard as a single, harmonious composition.

True art should be immersive, intense, and timeless. This mix, all of those, is the reflection of the singular mind of Butane, re-envisioned as only he could, and it perfectly embodies the spirit of the label it represents. In two short years, Little Helpers has released 30 EPs that have fueled underground DJ sets around the world. This mix is a testament to all of the artists involved, and speaks to the unlimited creative potential of digital DJing. Here’s to the future of music.

Tracklisting:

1
Limo - Little Helper 20-6
Duky - Little Helper 25-1
Andrew Grant + Lomez - Little Helper 27-2
Dirty Culture - Little Helper 23-2
Someone Else - Little Helper 2-5
2
Butane - Little Helper 14-4
Butane + Ryan Crosson - Little Helper 17-2
Beaner - Little Helper 13-4
Niederflur - Little Helper 29-11
Mr. Bizz - Little Helper 22-2
Tim Xavier - Little Helper 8-2
3
Duky - Little Helper 25-2
Kai Limberger - Little Helper 21-2
Andrew Grant - Little Helper 9-2
Standard Fair - Little Helper 16-2
4
Buck + Santorini - Little Helper 26-2
Someone Else - Little Helper 18-4
Mr. Bizz - Little Helper 22-5
5
Standard Fair - Little Helper 19-1
Limo - Little Helper 20-4
Kai Limberger - Little Helper 21-4
6
Kai Limberger - Little Helper 28-3
Ryan Crosson - Little Helper 3-4
Standard Fair - Little Helper 24-1
Mr. Bizz - Little Helper 22-3
7
Limo - Little Helper 20-1
Beaner - Little Helper 4-2
8
Andrew Grant + Lomez - Little Helper 27-1
9
Dirty Culture - Little Helper 23-1
Kai Limberger - Little Helper 28-4
10
Mark Henning + Someone Else - Little Helper 11-4
Kai Limberger - Little Helper 28-6
Duky - Little Helper 25-3
Tim Xavier - Little Helper 8-5
11
Butane - Little Helper 1-2
Butane + Ryan Crosson - Little Helper 17-4
Mr. Bizz - Little Helper 22-7
12
Duky - Little Helper 25-5
Kai Limberger - Little Helper 28-5
13
Limo - Little Helper 20-6
Beaner - Little Helper 4-1
Duky - Little Helper 25-6
14
Kane Roth - Little Helper 30-1

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EDIT EP's - Onesheets

Little Helpers Edits 01 - Edit 1

Anticipating an ever-growing catalog of deep grooves and handy DJ tools, Little Helpers label co-founder Butane introduces the first in a series of derivative works from the label’s catalog, designed to fully realize the creative possibilities foretold by the label’s mission statement. In advance of his Little Helpers Mixed: Volume One, a stunning compilation of 43 tracks expertly melded into a single harmonious composition, Butane introduces the Little Helpers “Edits” series. Each EP will showcase a single track, crafted skillfully from material in the label’s catalog. Aimed squarely at DJs, these Edits will be considerably more elaborate than the reduced tools from which they’re assembled. Edit 1 is a jackin’ Chicago-style afterhours workout, built from the outstanding original works of Butane, Ryan Crosson, Duky, Someone Else, Mark Henning, Kai Limberger, and Mr. Bizz.

Little Helpers Edits 02 - Edit 2

Anticipating an ever-growing catalog of deep grooves and handy DJ tools, Little Helpers label co-founder Butane introduces the first in a series of derivative works from the label’s catalog, designed to fully realize the creative possibilities foretold by the label’s mission statement. In advance of his Little Helpers Mixed: Volume One, a stunning compilation of 43 tracks expertly melded into a single harmonious composition, Butane introduces the Little Helpers “Edits” series. Each EP will showcase a single track, crafted skillfully from material in the label’s catalog. Aimed squarely at DJs, these Edits will be considerably more elaborate than the reduced tools from which they’re assembled. Edit 2 is a ten-minute melodic tech house monster, built from the outstanding original works of Mr. Bizz, Andrew Grant, Lomez, Standard Fair, Beaner, and Limo.

Butane Bio:

B U T A N E
DJ / PRODUCER / LABEL OWNER
ALPHAHOUSE, LITTLE HELPERS, CROSSTOWN REBELS - BERLIN/USA

How busy can one man be? Let Butane tell you. He's running 2 highly regarded record labels, producing EP's, albums and remixes for some of the most respected labels in the business, and touring extensively across the most renowned clubs in Europe, America, Asia and beyond... all without breaking a sweat.

A firm believer that the long hours of studio work keeps a musician grounded, he's produced many EP's, two albums, and countless remixes to date, on highly respected labels like Crosstown Rebels, Get Physical, Dumb Unit, Foundsound, Alphahouse, Rrygular, Mo's Ferry, and Hallucination Limited. Licensing original tracks to mix compilations such as Matthew Dear’s Fabric mix, Luciano’s HiFi SciFi on Soma and Damian Lazarus’ Get Lost mix shows that his peers in the industry hold his music in high regard.

He is also the sole creative mind behind Alphahouse Records, one of North America's premier underground electronic music labels. His latest label project, recently embarked upon with his long-time friend Sean O'Neal (Someone Else), "Little Helpers", is blazing new ground in the digital music world, supplying tools to creative DJs the world over.

As a DJ, Butane uses vinyl, Traktor Scratch, samplers, outboard effects and whatever new tools are available to craft his sets. Plenty of experience as a headline performer as well as an after-hour favorite enables him to play with an incredible range, and his remarkable sensitivity to the energy of the crowd is the rare trait of a seasoned and perceptive musician. His skilfully developed sets are both classy and elegant, but surely never predictable; thanks to his huge collection of new and old tracks alike, expect anything from seamlessly blended groovy, sexy, peak-time techno to warm, deep, heady house music.

Butane certainly makes a strong case for himself as one of the true talents in today's music scene. How many hats can one man wear? Or maybe the real question is: Are there any hats left unworn?

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Butane // A R T I S T L I N K S
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myspace.com/butane_alphahouse
www.playkula.com/
www.clandestine-artists.com/

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Upcoming releases:

[Alphahouse 23] Butane + Kris Wadsworth present: Team America
[Alphahouse 24] Butane - We Long...

[Little Helpers] Little Helpers Mixed: Volume One: Butane (CD)
[Little Helpers] Little Helpers Edits 01 - Butane
[Little Helpers] Little Helpers Edits 02 - Butane

[Vibe Me Records 003] Hardage ft. M. Franti - That's Enough (Butane Remix)
[Deep Tech Records] Duky (Butane Remix)