Lake People – 8 Tracks Of Now

Lake People is the solo project of Leipzig-based Martin Enke.
In his unpretentious way he has managed in a short time to create his own sonic universe. Rooted in the vastness of melancholic electronics Lake People produces a deep, organic house with depth and warmth.
He talks us through 8 tracks which inspire him, just as soon as he finishes telling us about his favourite artist;
"Boards Of Canada are probably my all-time top favourite artists, if I ever had to choose one. They were also the first who came to my mind when I thought about the following list of influential artists. But then I realised that they did not actually influence me that much, or if, then only in a very subtle way. It felt weird somehow, but maybe that is why they are my favourite producers. Their whole sound is so unique, that any obvious influence would probably sound like a copy immediately. And I actually also can’t think of any other artists where you can hear direct similarities. However, I just had to mention them. But actually, this isn't strictly a top-favourite track-list anyways. Rather the following tracks are kind of representative for things, which inspire me until today."
Lake People's 'Purposely Uncertain Field' is out now via Permanent Vacation.
When I was a teenager I loved going to clubs to listen mostly to hard techno. Roughness is still something that can quickly catch my attention but never keeps me interested for very long. One of the first tracks I’ve heard that were able to present a technoid underground feeling in a softer way was Firecracker by Brothers Yard, a Peter Dundov project, released in 1999. That was maybe the first time that I recognised that deepness, even in Techno, has a bigger and longer effect on me regarding dance-music and also music in general, than other musical attributes like rawness, power or happiness. I still love this repetitive and electrifying synth sound in this track and I believe this track and similar ones influenced me sustainable.
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