Eins A CD A combination label sampler and mix disc, Eins A finds Chris Tietjen drawing liberally from the Cocoon roster to create an enjoyable 11-track overview of some highlights from the labels five-year history. Starting with the ten-minute-plus soothing raindrop sparkleaggro pulse slam of Jacek Sienkiewiczs Dream Machine, providing a suitably slow rise beginning to the overall experience, Tietjen keeps things moving, though not a jaw-dropping set, its definitely one with skill that finds the variety in the intentionally stripped-down template. Cocoons house style, for lack of a better word, finds a balance between more minimal experimenters and glorious, upfront pop hooks thats appealing on an immediate, near physical level -- something like Gloves Drogenkontrolle is hardly DJ Scooter but the core bassline and the crowdMC samples are pure exaltation, while Pig Dans retooling of Yellos classic Oh Yeah is a total treat. (It certainly doesnt hurt, either, that theyre riding a huge Depeche Mode-into-EBM fetish at many points. Legowelts appearance near the end of the disc with Disco Rout is almost required, though Tietjens mixing of it is easily the most abrupt and stiff mix on the disc.) If little on Eins A outright surprises (admittedly unsurprising given that its a retrospective by default), hearing how classic approaches can be beautifully retooled into a new setting by many different acts is a thrill in and of itself. The vacuum-cleaner bass swarm on David Ks remix of Oliver Koletzkis Der Muckenschwarm, especially when it cuts in right before the beats, is pure magic. The disc concludes where the label started, with Frank Lorbers Electric Sparkle, making for an energetic but lower key ending thats just right. Ned Raggett, All Music Guide

Tracks
1. Intro ()
2. T.O.P.F. ()
3. Medizin ()
4. Eins a ()
5. Nur das Ihr Wisst ()
6. Jungs Aus dem Reihenhaus ()
7. Interlude ()
8. Flirtaholics ()
9. Purer Stoff ()
10. Neben dem Ton ()
11. Warten ()
12. Blues ()
13. Ich Bin So ()
14. Schus Quiz ()
15. Schnen Gru ()
16. Liebe und Hass ()
17. RNB ()
18. Ihr Kriegt Uns Nicht Still ()
19. Danke ()