4 Things You Need To Know About Rising German House DJ André Hommen

Get to know the selector before he plays our TEB clubnight in Dortmund this weekend.

Our series of Telekom Electronic Beats Clubnights throughout Germany is continuing this weekend in Dortmund, where we’re hosting upcoming house luminary André Hommen.

Hommen has been making waves lately thanks to his work on Dennis Ferrer‘s Objektivity label as well as his own These Eyes imprint. His touring schedule these days is relentless, and we’re fairly sure he’s poised to be a name you’ll see more often at house clubs.

Now is a good chance to get acquainted with this up-and-coming selector—check out our guide to the basics below.

OBJEKTIVITY

For the last five years, Hommen has been a driving force behind the creative output of Dennis Ferrer’s New York label Objektivity. He’s helped to develop  artists like The Martinez Brothers and Henrik Schwarz. Hommen’s first solo release for the label sounded like they were made by an industry veteran because of the experience he’d received making music collaboratively with Gorge and Ferrer. By the time “The Bottom Line” and “Battery Park” were released in 2014 and 2015, respectively, they made instant waves in the house scene.

DEFECTED PODCAST

Hommen’s recent podcast for Defected is a perfect primer for his high-energy live sound. What to expect: Crisp, driven house tracks speckled with warm, soulful vocals, full of energy and just the right amount of nostalgia. His skill as a remixer comes out in his DJ technique. He overlays house classics with modern beats, adding warmth to his sets while staying firmly rooted in the contemporary moment.

BEATS IN SPACE

https://soundcloud.com/timsweeney/andrehommen?in=andrehommen/sets/djsets

André Hommen’s mix for Tim Sweeney’s Beats In Space radio show is essential listening for house fans. It shows off Hommen in a laid-back and introspective style. Here he plays with lighter grooves and psychedelic vibes where dubbed-out house and vintage synth lines meet lo-fi aesthetics and samples. This mix shows off Hommen’s skills as a selector .

THESE EYES

February 2017 marked the next step for Hommen with the creation of These Eyes, a label based on the tenets of unique design and uncompromising, top-notch underground tunes. Established with original material by Hommen, the label has already released 12-inches by Clavis, Marc Romboy, and Tlak. 2018 looks to be an even bigger year for the label, with a new release by Philip Lauer in the works and Hommen’s recently-announced “Metropoli EP” landing on March 30.

Preview his single “Break Us” above, and hear more during his set this weekend, where he’ll surely be spinning some serious heat.

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