Every army is only as strong as each of its soldiers. No one is more aware of this than Supreme Commander and Beat General Thomas Rainer who has gathered an international fan army around him that is more than ready to follow NACHTMAHR into battle. The name of the last studio album "Semper Fidelis" ('Always faithful') has long since become the creed of the Imperial Industrial destroyer – an oath reaching entirely new dimensions with the brand new EP "Can You Feel The Beat?".
Having only recently returned to Austrian grounds from a triumphant campaign in Australia, the imperialistic propaganda machinery is already in full swing again – as usual. The remix competition surrounding the bone dry EBM tribute "Can You Feel The Beat?" caused worldwide uproar and resulted in an impressive total of 97 contributions from far and wide – a worthy monument for the boiling electro underground on this planet. The two victorious remixwarriors, DIRTY BIRD 13 and POPULATION, now have the honor of riding into the NACHTMAHR remix battle alongside such long-running and prestigious heavyweights as GRENDEL, SUICIDE COMMANDO and [X]-RX.
Faithful to the self-explanatory lyrics of the relentlessly marching title track, the thirteen songs of the brimful EP will sweep through the clubs like a storm – among them three entirely new songs that push the NACHTMAHR army ever deeper into enemy territories: the massively stomping "(Wo Ist) Dein Gott?"('Where is your God?'), "Geräuschplatten" with its mercilessly firing beats, harsh sequences and brilliant samples, and "Nenn' Mich wie Du Willst", a track continuing Thomas Rainer's preference for provocative cover versions, cladding the original song from a still highly debated German rock band in an energetic Electro outfit. The remaining ten tracks are all under the sign of visionary remix skills. Four times, "Can You Feel the Beat?" gets torn apart and stitched together again – heavy as iron and groovy as hell by DIRTY BIRD 13, hyperactive and courageous by POPULATION - who both prove that their original and unique versions can stand their ground even alongside the heavyweights Additionally, also SUICIDE COMMANDO, [X]-RX and PATRICK DAMIANI (ex-ROME) take on the imperial quest and show themselves more than ready to apply the remix crowbar.
With a playing time outgunning most studio albums, brand new material once again demonstrating the outstanding position of the Industrial Dominators and a heavily armed remix brigade, "Can You Feel the Beat?" is nothing less than a bass-laden defence of the troupe's superior standing, again confirming Thomas Rainer in his role as the beat-possessed Tanzdiktator. He who doesn't feel this beat is long dead.
