max 404 is the pseudonym of Dutch dance producer Erwin van Moll. Since 1992 he has been releasing internationally acclaimed records on labels such as Eevo Lute Muzique, Djax Records, United Recordings, Evolution / Universal Language Productions Ltd. (the label of Tom Middleton), Lucid Recordings (label of the Amsterdam club Mazzo), Mo Wax and SSR (Freezone). He has also done remixes for artists such as David Holmes, Kirk Degiorgio, Gert-Jan Bijl (from Sensurreal), Terrace, Sonar Lodge and Rei Harakami. His productions are as musically diverse as his own musical tastes: elements of house, breakbeats, dub, techno, disco and ambient music blend together in an organic, unique sound. The influential UK mag Muzik chose his 1995 debut CD album "Love & Mathematics" as album of the month and wrote "This impossibly beautiful album offers 14 slices of emotive excellence". 2003 saw a new explosion of productions from max 404: first off he recorded "Dirty Disco Vol. 1" for the ultra-hip label Eskimo Recordings. Then he did a 12" with fellow Eindhoven-based producer Sonar Lodge called "Celsius" (including a remix from Domu). And on top of that, he's part of production duo Clashing Egos (together with his musical partner Jan Vanderlest), with whom he composed and produced records like "It's in the music" (by Warm), a summer hit in 2001 featuring UK singer Kirsty Hawkshaw and in 2003 they produced the critically acclaimed "Funky Feet" (by Jean Winner) single on Eskimo Recordings.
With its bell-curve-like flow of ascending and descending beats the amazing Max.Chillroom will personally escort you on your own mind-opening journey. Max.Chillroom has all new tracks from the absolute finest international artists working the fast-growing chill-out scene. This is the first mainstream distributed and supported CD from this genre. The first in a series of chill-out compilations offers eleven exclusive new tracks from the cream of the global chill community. Produced by Lloyd Barde, the tracks were culled from artists all around the globe. Discover just how far this genre has progressed with this cutting edge collection of all new tracks. Plan to move and groove to the fabulously well-carved beats that pave the way for what will prove to be a timeless disc of masterfully chilled tracks. Aes Dana, Bluetech, Sounds From the Ground, Vataff Project and more.
York presents Best Of Planet Chill Vol. 1. Behind York hides the music producer Torsten Stenzel, who is behind the productions of Kai Tracid, Sakin & Friends and many more. The series "Planet Chill" has been enjoying great popularity among friends of ambient / chill-out music for some years now and is hereby also appearing as a physical sound carrier! This first issue contains a Best Of the Most Beautiful Titles that have appeared on the (digital) Planet Chill Samplers in recent years. Handpicked and put together with great attention to detail by York a.k.a. Torsten Stenzel.