Who The Funk Is Malente?

Take Fatboy Slim, add a cup of electro-house, and throw in a pinch of Asian Dub Foundation, and what you end up with is Malente's mix of electro, funk and breaks. Yes, it's cheesy and listening to Malente's first 3 albums will have you wondering how it's still conceivable that people could still be partying like it's 1999 on Brighton Beach.


Nevertheless, Malente's upcoming record "How Can You Still Stand To Stand Still" ain't all bad, as the funky German trades in bigbeat-ish samples in favor of phatter-than-ever electro basslines, bringing in several guests vocalists (unknowns, really) to ineffectively propel the album's pseudo-political awareness message. Nevertheless, "For The Revolution", the record's best track, is sure to get your foot tapping and your funk dropped, although Malente's new one still loses its flavor after only a few listen.


Luckily, Malente's been known to throw together some mean electro-house groovers from time to time. His "Hot Daddy" single, which sounds like Germany's answer to Benny Benassi's "Who's Your Daddy", is a solid proof of his ability to get people moving on a dance floor. Also of note, the recently released "Theme From Manrox" EP (as 'Malente presents Manrox') which features 3 more killer dance tracks and, of course, who could forget that infamous Axel F/Italian Fireflies mash-up?

With Malente, as with many others, it's probably best not to ask too many questions and just shake it on the dance floor.

Malente will be in town this week for Mix Thursdays at Saphir.