Pawel
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Biography
- In 1999 co-founded dial-rec. with Peter "Lawrence" Kersten and David "Carsten Jost" Lieske and since then releasing as Pawel on both dial and the new outlet orphanear. Recent releases are: 12" "Lines&Curves" on Ransom Note, 12" "Berkeley EP" on Dial,..Born in Poland in 1978, Pawel Kominek grew up in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. In 1997, he released his debut 12” single “biocenter” on Poets Club Records ran by Jan Peter Schwalm, a long-time producing partner of Brian Eno. A year later, the first 12”s under the name Turner were released on the label Ladomat Records in Hamburg and received instant success among the electronic music scene worldwide. In 1999, he started the new label dial-rec. with his friends Peter “Lawrence” Kersten and David “Carsten Jost” Lieske. Several productions for film-soundtracks and remixes for various artists such as Ellen Alien, Miss Kitten, Depeche Mode, A-ha etc. completed his output in the past years. As an addition to Dial Rec., in 2007 Paul started his own label Orphanear. After two praised 12" on NY based Label Ransom Note and on Dial Records, this month finally sees the release of Pawel´s selftitled debut album! Pawel´s live performances are famous for combining the energetic minimal house & techno backings with his fabulous vocal skills, known from his Turner releases. SOME FEEBACK ON THE PAWEL ALBUM, RELEASED THIS MONTH ON DIAL RECORDS: OSUNLADE:" I love this project, great sonically and in theory musically, definitely supporting this in a big way!" LOCO DICE: " What A Beautiful Journey through Music. Very Good Album !!" JOHN TEJADA:" I'm excited to get this. Already ordered the vinyl. Really enjoy the pawel stuff. Very refreshing these days. Very nice. " EXCLAIM Magazine:" This could easily be one of the best albums of 2010. Highly Recommended." SVEN TASNADI: " Wow!! Great music on a great album at a great label...love every track:) thank you!!" SASSE:" Nice classic mood in this, hopefully some of these hits as singles as well, strong material!" SHONKY:" Really nice melodic album, I love most of the tracks, i love all this melody, it gives this album an hypnotic, deep and sad feeling that i enjoyed. Thanks for this." OSKAR OFFERMANN:" Beautiful album! Was very happy (and suprised) to hear his voice again! YEAH! :D " TODD BODINE:" Great album! Nice to hear. Love all tracks." GUS GUS:" I love this album!"̸PAWEL Releases „Berkeley EP“ / dial rec. / 2009 „Lines & Curves“ / ransom note / 2009 „Coke/Rush EP“ / orphanear rec / 2009 / „Gabriel“ / 12“ / orphanear rec. / 2008 „Jujuy&Salta“ / 12“ / orphanear rec. / 2007 „Ceramics“ / 12“ / dial rec. / 2006 „Grab It“ / 12“ / dial rec. / 2004 „Into Pieces“ / 12“ / dial rec. / 2002 Appearances „Kalkschlucht“ / CD / CKP rec. / 2003 „Grab It“ / CD / Onitor / 2003 „Kamel“ / CD / dial rec. / 2001
Selected discography