{"id":455,"date":"2025-07-24T08:39:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T08:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/auflinks.org\/?p=455"},"modified":"2026-03-09T16:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T16:52:09","slug":"track-talk-7-w-dj-geraet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/auflinks.org\/en\/track-talk-7-w-dj-geraet\/","title":{"rendered":"Track Talk #7 w\/ DJ Ger\u00e4t"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Harrison BDP - Devotion\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dqU_LYjK_j0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/de\/release\/11237543-Harrison-BDP-Obsession-Devotion?srsltid=AfmBOor6rqvim8yuCd_YD6ssk5nX3a1ya-dTlqAQ8hBsoGcWOB1VA6FG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">View on Discogs<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Who are you and what do you do?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m Arne Freitag aka DJ Ger\u00e4t. I love music, especially on vinyl. Since 2018, I\u2019ve been DJing exclusively with records. I originally played guitar, so music has always been a part of my life. Over time, I dove into electronic music and discovered my love for house music. Since then, there\u2019s nothing better for me than digging for new records, collecting them, and incorporating them into my sets \u2014 and I\u2019m more than happy to drop a few hundred bucks for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where can people hear or see your work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m most active on SoundCloud, where I regularly upload new sets. You can also find me on Instagram. I haven\u2019t released any of my own productions yet \u2014 but who knows what the future holds. Every now and then, I also stream live on Twitch. You can catch me playing live mainly in smaller, underground venues like <em><a href=\"https:\/\/loch-wuppertal.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Loch<\/a><\/em> in Wuppertal or <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/giselle.dus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Giselle<\/a><\/em> in D\u00fcsseldorf \u2014 I\u2019ll be playing there again on August 29th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>What\u2019s the name of the track you want to introduce, and who is it by?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Devotion &#8211; <em>Harrison BDP<\/em> (Devotion &amp; Obsession EP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who is Harrison BDP \u2013 and what makes the song special?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>Harrison BDP, real name Harry Webber, is a UK-based producer who\u2019s been making waves with his tracks for several years now. He started producing at the age of 16 and has since developed a unique sound. With releases on labels like Phonica Records, Lost Palms, or Shall Not Fade, he\u2019s become one of the most exciting names in the European house scene.<br>With his new EP on the renowned edit label Stamp, Harrison BDP drops two absolute club bangers on vinyl. &#8220;Devotion&#8221; stands out in particular \u2013 a subtle yet highly effective reinterpretation of the disco track Lay It Down on Me by Gerald Mallory.<\/em><\/p><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/thickasthieves.com.au\/artists\/harrison-bdp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/thickasthieves.com.au\/artists\/harrison-bdp<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/de\/artist\/4402701-Harrison-BDP?srsltid=AfmBOopeMDx5w_hNjQzlXtl8eyNvxqcTMKiXt06eBMsONOKlO1sap8s7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/de\/artist\/4402701-Harrison-BDP?srsltid=AfmBOopeMDx5w_hNjQzlXtl8eyNvxqcTMKiXt06eBMsONOKlO1sap8s7<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When and how did you discover the track?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That must have been around 2018 \u2013 shortly after I started DJing seriously. The track came out in 2017. I discovered it through a YouTube channel that regularly features new underground releases. Back then, I was deeply involved in the Cologne underground scene and soaked up a lot of musical influences. I instantly fell in love with this sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In what situations do you like listening to the track?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I love playing <em>Devotion<\/em> as a closing track in front of an audience. It\u2019s not the kind of song you play quietly in the background while chilling on the couch \u2013 it demands to be celebrated. It gets people on their feet and evokes something in them. When I play it at home, I dance alone in the living room. Doesn\u2019t matter if anyone\u2019s watching or not. This track is pure energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>What makes the track special or meaningful to you?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It has shaped me musically more than almost any other. <em>Devotion<\/em> showed me what house music can be: emotional, driving, raw, and full of love. Before that, I was more into tech house or minimal. This track set me on a whole new path \u2013 and that\u2019s why it means so much to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Which sound element catches you every single time?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s this playful harp-like element that gives the track its unique disco glam. I absolutely love it. And of course, the vocal drop at the end. When all the tension builds up and finally explodes. It\u2019s like a love story with a happy ending: a gentle build-up followed by a big emotional release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is there a specific memory or image that you associate with the track?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh yes! In 2019, we were at the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latscho-koblenz.de\/latscho-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Latscho<\/a><\/em> Festival \u2013 a small, charming event with a mix of rock cover bands and electronic acts. I was there with old DJ friends, and \u201cDevotion\u201d was the closing track back then. We\u2019d had a bit too much Korn to drink, wore lampshades on our heads, and danced like crazy \u2013 it was a magical, silly, but honest moment. I still carry that memory with me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is there anything else you\u2019d like to say about the track?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, it\u2019s one of the best house tracks ever made. If you haven\u2019t heard it \u2013 go check it out, or better yet: grab it on vinyl. 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