Total 8 //

Various Artists // Kompakt //

Summertime at Kompakt means the release of the much-beloved Total compilation, and they're on number 8! This is the annual Total gathering/party -- a showcase featuring Kompakt's shining musical moments of the past year, plus exclusive music and a peek into what to expect from the label in the future. As many Total fans know, Kompakt remains faithful to the 12" single, and the Total series serves as a hook-up to many of these vinyl releases for those who haven't had the chance to keep up with the pace of Kompakt's steady stream of music. Total 8 is the most diverse Total to date, marking a prominent return to the streets of Cologne and the musicians that were an essential part of building Kompakt's techno community. Total 8 is a pilgrimage through the best that Kompakt has to offer.

Artists: Hervé Ak // Rex The Dog // Echo Club // Partial Arts // Aril Brikha // Nightcats // Jörg Burger // Steadycam // The Rice Twins // Jürgen Paape // Gui Boratto // Burger / Voigt // Jürgen Paape + Boy Schaufler // Superpitcher // Thomas / Mayer // Supermayer // Dj Koze // Reinhard Voigt // Justus Köhncke // Broke // Schaeben // Voss // Oxia