Get Physical Music celebrates its legacy with Rewind Forward, Vol. 1
Two decades of history distilled into eleven tracks: that is the premise of Rewind Forward, Vol. 1, the new compilation from Get Physical Music, the Berlin-based label co-founded by M.A.N.D.Y. and DJ T. that has shaped the sound of organic, emotionally driven house music since 2003. Far from a simple nostalgia exercise, this volume reads as a statement of intent — the Get Physical catalogue remains as relevant and vibrant as ever.
Genre diversity as a defining trait
The tracklist moves fluidly between Afro House, Melodic House & Techno, Deep House, Tech House, and more experimental territory. Wolf Story opens with Between the World and Me, an Afro House cut at 123 BPM in Eb Major that sets the warm, percussive tone for the entire release. Two remixes from Philipp Jung follow — his reworks of Siopis (Really Love Ya) and Bruce Leroys (Liberdade) confirm why he remains one of the label's most consistent voices.
Standout moments
- Just Hang On (Kölsch Remix) – Reboot: At over ten minutes, Danish producer Kölsch delivers the compilation's most epic piece — a Tech House journey in G Minor at 125 BPM built on slow-burning synthesizer layers and an irresistible groove that defines his emotional storytelling.
- Bus Ted (Kenny Larkin Long Neve Remix) – M.A.N.D.Y., Adultnapper: The tracklist's greatest surprise. At 83 BPM, Detroit techno legend Kenny Larkin crafts an eleven-minute downtempo deconstruction that connects the label's DNA to its deepest roots.
- E Go Betta (Ryan Murgatroyd Remix) – Dele Sosimi: South African producer Ryan Murgatroyd brings his unmistakable touch to this Afro House gem, blending organic percussion with melodies that feel equally at home in the savanna and the club.
- Bateria (Philipp Jung ReGroove) – DJ T.: The label co-founder takes his own moment on the compilation, delivering a tight five-minute Afro House re-groove that is all groove and no excess.
Editorial verdict
Rewind Forward, Vol. 1 is a living archive, not a museum piece. Get Physical Music proves that its sound — emotive, percussive, and global — has aged gracefully and continues to inform the present of electronic music. Essential listening for collectors and DJs alike.
