{"product_id":"11-68pm-minimum-wage-maximum-joy","title":"11:68PM - minimum wage maximum joy","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 12\" Vinyl\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: WIIW001\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 14 Jan 2022\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Techno\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrackklist:\u003cbr\u003e11:68PM - Sway (Original Mix)\u003cbr\u003e11:68PM - Orb\u003cbr\u003e11:68PM - Vertical Mobility\u003cbr\u003e11:68PM - Bluff Mind State\u003cbr\u003e11:68PM - Sway (Call Mohandes Dub)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat If It Works’ first release, minimum wage maximum joy arrives by way of newcomer 11:68PM. Produced in Berlin in the winter of 2020 and mixed \u0026amp; mastered at the newly minted Brewery Studios, minimum wage maximum joy’s five tracks are precision-tooled for the club, showcasing 11:68PM’s veneration for UK-leaning house and techno.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11:68PM’s moniker, as well as the EP title minimum wage maximum joy draws on the artist’s experience of balancing the grind of the 9-5 with dreams of realizing his creative vision. The skittish breaks on “Bluff Mind State” and “Sway”’s glitchy “Call Mohandes Dub” reveal this state of mind, while “Vertical Mobility” reveals a playful side with its irresistible acid bassline and soaring synths.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 11:68PM’s words: “Writing the record in the evenings in my bedroom on one of the loudest streets of Neukölln, after I had clocked out from work, I found myself in the ever-present struggle of being artistically active while making ends meet. In making this EP, I decided to prioritize my own desires and not wait for some hypothetical moment to pursue this project that might never arrive.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVisually, this is underscored by Philipp Pess’ striking artwork, depicting the gaunt face of a man whose tired eyes hint at a lifetime spent in front of a screen.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith minimum wage maximum joy, 11:68PM offers a compelling glimpse into a new generation of Berlin’s left-of-centre club producers.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ew\u0026amp;p by 11:68PM\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emixed by 11:68PM \u0026amp; Erik Breuer\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emastered by Erik Breuer\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eartwork Philipp Pess\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ec+p What If It Works 2021\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"What If It Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41353150070940,"sku":"WIIW001","price":12.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/cover_281fe1c3-7d35-457e-b74d-e19a0d2b2944.jpg?v=1642515531","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/11-68pm-minimum-wage-maximum-joy","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}