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It can be the similarities between two people that draw them together, but it’s the differences between them that create something special. Just like the functional dial that governs the left and right axis of the stereo field, it would be nothing if those two polar opposites failed to meet in the middle. Such is the story of Pan-Pot. <\/strong><\/p>\n

In the last decade, Pan-Pot\u2014comprised of Tassilo Ippenberger<\/strong> and Thomas Benedix<\/strong>\u2014have developed a dominate presence in the upper escilion of electronic dance music, with an ascension paralleling very few who have come before or since. The defining moment of Pan-Pot’s career came in 2007 with the release of their debut artist album, Pan-O-Rama<\/strong>. The aptly named long player offered a 360-degree view of techno that was unique, uncompromised and most importantly, their own.<\/p>\n

Pan-Pot hasn’t gotten to where they are on their productions alone. When the two aren’t spending countless hours in the studio remixing or creating original work, they are relentlessly touring. Whether it’s an intimate club night or a massive festival like Awakenings, Timewarp<\/strong>, or Creamfields<\/strong>, Pan-Pot know exactly what to do.<\/p>\n

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With countless EPs, remixes and\u00a0Pan-O-Rama already establishing them as tried and true, Pan-Pot’s forthcoming\u00a0LP\u00a0‘The Other’<\/strong> that will truly guarantee Pan<\/span>–Pot<\/span> a place in the history books. Open your mind. Free your body. The long wait is over. Lose yourself in ‘The Other’.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the LP and their massive HYTE Ibiza<\/strong> performance at Amnesia<\/strong> on 29 July with Maceo Plex, Marcel Dettmann, Anthony Parasole, Chris Leibing<\/strong>, and more, we spoke with Pan-Pot on the new album, Ibiza, HYTE, and the feeling of being industry outsiders.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wouldn’t call ourselves outsiders, but we definitely are interested in doing whatever we want and not following too many rules.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

As your second LP ‘The Other’ comes out in September after an 8 year gap since\u00a0‘Pan-O-Rama,’ why was there such an extended period between full\u00a0length\u00a0albums?
\n<\/strong>Thomas Benedix:<\/strong><\/em> It was not in our minds to wait 8 years. We started several times but never finished. We always thought we needed less time for an album, actually.<\/p>\n

Tassilo Ippenberger: <\/strong><\/em>We also always had the idea that if we do an album in general, we want to do something that satisfies ourselves. We had a big idea about this album. For it, we said we needed enough time and we have to create\u00a0it in a compressed way. It has to sound very actual, as music is changing super fast you need to work with\u00a0a very straight timetable.<\/p>\n

In its creation, how would you compare the way you structured your first album to this one?
\n<\/strong>TI:<\/em> It was a bit different. With\u00a0the first album, we did it in an experimental way. We just started playing around. We were still caught up in the whole minimal thing so we didn’t really have an idea or concept. The sound just occurred naturally.<\/p>\n

With this latest album, we collected ideas before and talked about what we wanted to do. The first tracks we did were the intro and vocal songs, which happened because we were a bit bored of doing the usual tracks & EPs.<\/p>\n

The title ‘The Other’ brings to mind a certain outsider image. Do you\u00a0consider yourselves dance music outsiders?
\n<\/strong>TI:<\/em> We wouldn’t call ourselves outsiders, but we definitely are interested in doing whatever we want and not following too many rules. This is one of the reasons we names the album ‘The Other’. It is not a dance album. It is definitely not a techno album. It is not a tech-house album. It is a very mixed genre album, which I think will be polarising. People will either love it or hate it.<\/p>\n

TH:<\/em> Yes, I think that too.<\/p>\n

You have a two tracker released to anticipate the album. How does its\u00a0tracks ‘Pina’ & ‘808 Nirvana’ showcase the full album?
\n<\/strong>TI:<\/em> You want to have tracks that are danceable and show the range of club tracks on the album. ‘808 Nirvana’ is one of the techno tracks and our favourite dance track on the album. ‘Pina’ is the perfect opposite. It is more groovy. We both think it is a good club release.<\/p>\n

TH:<\/em> It reminds me of stuff we have done in the past. More morning after-hours sound, not hard techno stuff. When someone asks us what is a classic Pan-Pot track on the album, I’d say ‘Pina’.<\/p>\n

As we are talking about production, what is an essential piece of gear for you guys that you can’t live without?
\n<\/strong>TI:<\/em> [laughs]<\/p>\n

TH:<\/em> I need my headphones.<\/p>\n

TI:<\/em> The one gear I can’t live without is the MacBook. It really has everything I need. All the business stuff, emails, and music stuff, like Ableton a & Cubase, are all on it. Without this I would not be able to travel at all. Since everything is there we can work on the road.<\/p>\n

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Speaking of being on the road, you guys are considered to have one of the most demanding tour schedules in all of dance music. How do you keep yourselves rested on the road, especially during the summer?
\n<\/strong>TI:<\/em> We were just talking about this a few days ago while making a promotional video for HYTE. Both of us are really interested in sports. This is our balance. We go running or to the gym, or just go outside. Somehow the best way for us to refill and recharge our batteries is exercise.<\/p>\n

TH: Also, we like to just hang out with friends. We don’t have to talk about music, but instead cook together, have a nice dinner, talk with each other…<\/p>\n

Do you have any insider tips for other artists as to how to keep comfortable traveling so much?
\n<\/strong>TI:<\/em>\u00a0We are both very lucky since we can always sleep anywhere, whether its on the plane or in the car or wherever. Since you don’t get proper sleep during the weekend, especially during the summer, you have to be able to sleep wherever you are. Also, turn down all your levels and just relax. Kind of like meditation.<\/p>\n

TH:<\/em> It’s pretty cool actually. If you can just hit the “off” button, even for 10 minutes, it is very beneficial.<\/p>\n

Can you talk a little about the HYTE concept? Why do HYTE and Pan-Pot complement each other so well?
\n<\/strong>TI:<\/em> HYTE was founded by one of the owners of the booking & event company we are connected to, so we have been working with them for a long time. When they did the first HYTE party in New York it was a very special vibe. The location was very special, out on Governor’s Island. You had to take the ferry there.<\/p>\n

Also, the afterparties were very comfortable. Since then they have established a whole party brand with a HYTE stage at Mysteryland and now the Ibiza season, which is perfect for us. We can really establish ourselves on the island. After last year, when we played for Music On only, it is good to play more often on Ibiza. For us, HYTE was the most understandable and practical step this year.<\/p>\n

How does Amnesia suit HYTE?
\n<\/strong>TI:<\/em> We have good connections with Amnesia.\u00a0The first time we ever played a gig on Ibiza was at Amnesia for Cocoon. We immediately loved the club. The club is very accessible since they moved the DJ booth down, so the interaction with the crowd is strong. The terrace, however, is one of the best dancefloors in the world. It has so much energy. It’s the whole combination of the location and the people who work there make the entire atmosphere very comfortable.<\/p>\n

Finally, are there any Ibiza\u00a0events you are looking forward to (despite your own)?
\n<\/strong>TI:<\/em> We will also play with Carl Cox in September at Music is Revolution, which we have been doing for 4 years now. It is a tradition that we play once a year for Carl.<\/p>\n

So far, I haven’t been able to check out other parties but we will be on the island so much we’ll have time. I want to check out Enter. At Space and Cocoon. Maybe even one of the specials, like when Richie and Sven are playing together, or Carl, or Loco Dice.<\/p>\n

Will you guys have any relaxing time in the near future?
\n<\/strong>TI:<\/em> January!<\/p>\n

TH:<\/em> Yeah, January will be nice. We will go on vacation and chill out a bit [laughs]<\/p>\n

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29 July | Hyte Ibiza<\/a> | Tickets<\/a> | Amnesia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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