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Catharsis

by Sven Väth

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The Worm 07:02
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Catharsis 08:46
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Feiern 08:08
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Butoh 07:59
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Nyx 06:55
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We Are 07:29
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Panta Rhei 05:27

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1. Sven Väth – What I Used To Play
2. Sven Väth – The Worm
3. Sven Väth – The Inner Voice
4. Sven Väth – Catharsis
5. Sven Väth – Feiern
6. Sven Väth – Mystic Voices
7. Sven Väth – Being In Love
8. Sven Väth – Butoh
9. Sven Väth – Nyx
10. Sven Väth – The Cranes Of Gangtey Valley
11. Sven Väth – We Are
12. Sven Väth – Silvi‘s Dream
13. Sven Väth – Panta Rhei

Catharsis is Sven Väth's first solo album in almost 20 years, and the 50th album to be released on his incomparable label, Cocoon Recordings. Produced alongside Gregor Tresher, it arrives on the 25th February 2022 and is a musical autobiography that charts Sven’s most extraordinary life in techno.

Without the West German-born Väth, techno would look, sound, and feel very different. Since falling in love with electronic music and DJing in 1981, his dedication to the art has never faltered. He plays every party as if it were his last. His broad smile has connected with millions of people around the world. His colourful and curious character has imbued techno with a personality it was often lacking. His selections remain hugely unpredictable, despite the fact that he has been playing around the world for more than forty years. To remain not only relevant but innovative after so long is a testament to Sven's ability to connect through music on a deeper level.

Technically, of course, he is a DJ who can play for thirty hours and not miss a beat. His track selections seem almost divine, and his aura is undoubtedly otherworldly. But more than that, he is a ringleader who can mix the artful side of techno with the playful side of partying. Most famously, he has done this for more than twenty years at his iconic Cocoon parties in Ibiza. They single-handedly introduced techno to the White Isle and have been its beating heart ever since. Under his charge, strict style guidelines and exaggerated pigeonholing no longer apply. Instead, he has perfected the art of playing far and wide while always remaining true to his own musical identity.

In the studio, Sven has always been just as unique. He has worked under several aliases but always brought a fresh perspective. Whether securing chart hits as part of OFF in the eighties, serving up brutalist techno and trance-tinged sounds in the nineties, or crafting major label albums in the 2000s, his music has remained utterly forward-looking. That legacy continues with ‘Catharsis’ as Sven teams up with highly respected producer Gregor Tresher for his latest long-form offering. Tresher has long been part of the Cocoon family and is a revered artist in his own right; when the two got together in the studio, it was clear they had an instant connection, and there would only be one person fit to co-author this LP.

It is a record inspired by Sven's interest in the physical and spiritual processes that take place when we dance. "They are realms into which we immerse ourselves to experience our own mysticism and ecstasy," he muses. "Dancing is a conversation between body and soul and it spiritually connects us with each other." Of course, because of the pandemic, that is a feeling that we all missed out on for so long. "No dancing, no paradise!" says Sven. "My imagination for this record was fueled by the many cultural experiences and encounters I have had in my life. They gave me the strength to find a way, the way to myself." And that way to himself is through music, through purifying dancing rituals, and the exchange of spiritual energies that are generated in the club.

The thirteen-track album explores all facets of Sven's sound. It opens with the stomping drums but sleek synths of 'What I Used To Play' and unfolds through deep and dirty rhythms like 'The Worm', subtly euphoric highs on 'The Inner Voice', and the bubbly tribalism of the title track. There is the impassioned call-to-arms that is 'Feiern', peak-time melodic workout 'Mystic Voices', and soothing electronic lullabies like 'Being In Love'. The second half of the album takes in many more twists and turns, such as the exotic strings and driving drums of 'Butoh', the paranoid techno minimalism of 'NYX' and expansive synthscapes of ambient gem 'The Cranes Of Gangtey Valley' before things play out though rugged beats and emotive chords on 'We Are', which is named after the idea that we are what we think. "With our thoughts, we make the world,” says Sven.

Then comes the moody reflection of 'Silvi's Dream', written in French for Sven's girlfriend. Last but not least, we have the immersive dream that is 'Panta Rhei', which completes a trio of electronica tunes on the album. Ambient music has been an integral part of almost every album Sven has written because it can bring a certain emotional deepness, a quality that Sven has always been looking for.

'Catharsis' is an adventurous album that captures the good times, the sad times, and, most importantly, the times of hope.

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released February 25, 2022

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Sven Väth London, UK

Sven Väth is quite simply unique. A legend in his own lifetime with a commitment and passion that has influenced the advance and evolution of electronic music. Clubs, record labels and careers have been launched.
There are some people that are destined to emerge and change things. Change landscapes. Sven Väth is a risk taking visionary, an instigator, an innovator and very possibly invincible.
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