Jeff Mills – Man From Tomorrow [AXDV003]

Since its debut at the auditorium of Le Louvre in February 2014, ‘Man From Tomorrow’ has since been shown across the globe in cities such as London, Berlin, Milan, Tokyo and New York. Jeff Mills partnered up with French filmmaker Jacqueline Caux to create this feature film about him and his arresting perception of the future. With his spectacular poetic sound and Caux’s invasive cinematic imagery, this film is an extraordinary portrait of one of the most innovative DJs and producers in the world of electronic music.

Jeff Mills: “Understanding what Man From Tomorrow could possibly mean and say to others, we greatly discussed the ways of how we could go about materializing this in a manner that detaches the subject away from normality. We wanted to show what deep thoughts, dream escapes and unconventional expressions of our future could look, sound and feel like through ever-expanding and dimensional lens of Techno”.

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Jeff Mills – Man From Tomorrow [AXDV003]

Jeff Mills – Emerging Crystal Universe [AX065]

Axis Records present the 8th chapter of Jeff Mills Sleeper Wakes series. After the previous release of the exotic expedition to The Jungle Planet, his continuing science fiction story makes a significant turn to a Parallel Universe.

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Jeff Mills – Emerging Crystal Universe [AX065]

Jeff Mills – Chronicles of Possible Worlds [AXSN001]

The theme of “Chronicles of Possible Worlds” is exoplanets, new planets discovered starting in 1995 which revolve around a star outside our solar system. Mixing music, dance and visuals, this creative work testifies to the advances of science and hints at the existence of possible other worlds. Following a period of investigation and a meeting with researchers from the Marseille Astrophysics Laboratory, Mills chose to focus on six planets (Wasp 12b, 13b, 14b, 15b, 16b and 17b). Their specific physical and structural properties were then translated through music, sound, images and dance. Together with Mills, the choreographer Alexandre Roccoli created a roaming choreography spread out across the Vasarely Foundation that explores the correspondence between the physical properties of these planets and choreography’s own body states. The show’s soundtrack, composed by Mills, is broadcast by the dancers costumes (designed by Berlin designer Anke Bruns) that are equipped with speakers. The music, the different sonic trajectories, the dancers and the public ambling freely through the halls can spatialize, orbit, or even fuse in the naves of the Foundation.

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Jeff Mills – Chronicles of Possible Worlds [AXSN001]

Jeff Mills – The Jungle Planet [AX062]

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A new installment in the “Sleeper Wakes” series from Jeff Mills. Double LP with a color jacket/ inner sleeve containing the story “The Jungle Planet” by Jeff Mills.

“When I first seen the magic of Julien’s work, it was like watching keyboard sounds invert and morph into obscure frequencies of a song about another space in time. He is a master storyteller of the “Other World”. Its such a pleasure to be able to collaborate on this project, The Jungle Planet”. With his perspective, the concept comes to life in a way I could never do with sound alone”. – Jeff Mills.

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Jeff Mills – The Jungle Planet [AX062]

Hipodrome’s 2012 Review (Part III)

Finally we are at the last part of the 2012 review. In the first part of our review, the preferences of our followers are shown, according to the number of click and stars. Top 3 albums of the years, top 3 EPs, compilations and mixes loved by our followers can be seen here.

In the second part, I presented some of my favorite events and performances from last year. For more details go here.

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Jeff Mills – The Messenger [AXCD045]

Cover art - Jeff Mills: The Messenger

The Messenger is the fourth chapter of a musical science fiction series. This chapter explores the recycling of Planet Earth and the end of all Earth’s life forms. Doomsday appears to be nothing more than a agricultural reconditioning phase controlled by an alien life forms, they reveal the explosive reality of creating the Human animal for the production and harvesting of Dreams. Caught between secretive human+alien relationship, The Messenger pleads the case for more time so that humans can evacuate Earth and save innocent lives – but time has run out.

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Jeff Mills – The Messenger [AXCD045]

Jeff Mills – 2087 [AXCD043]

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Detroit heavyweight Jeff Mills has always been one of techno’s visionaries, prone to translating great concepts into near-cinematic soundscapes. Given techno’s roots, it’s no surprise that many of these concepts have been inspired by science fiction, and in particular obscure sci-fi films. Inspired by Franklin Adreon’s 1966 film Cyborg 2087, “2087” offers a dark and uneasy but at times brilliant mix of intense dancefloor techno, creepy electronica, woozy ambience and clunking IDM – all designed to mirror the cloying futurist horror of the original film.

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Jeff Mills – 2087 [AXCD043]

Jeff Mills – The Power [AXCD042]

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The Sleeper Wakes saga continues… We arrive at a crucial point where the integration back into Earth’s Culture becomes difficult and the drift towards a different type of isolation begins. Traveling four years throughout the Universe in search of discoveries has taken its mental toll and the price of an intervention is high. This album demonstrates the process of a person who gradually loses their sense of belonging. Obscure illusions brought on by an unique ability to control Electricity contracted in “The Occurrence” chapter creates a unwarranted threat to the worlds International Security. Severe detachments evolve that pushes the mind beyond acceptable limits.

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Jeff Mills – The Power [AXCD042]

Jeff Mills – The Beatmaster [AX057]

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The third installment to “The Good Robot” series from Jeff Mills. This record focuses on the ways humans interact with machines to create anything, even something as simple as a drum pattern – machines can be precise on their own, or altered in the way humans can program and utilize their functions.

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Jeff Mills – The Beatmaster [AX057]

Jeff Mills – Something In The Sky Pt. 5 [SITS005]

Fifth 12 inch in Mills’ ongoing series inspired by UFOs, strange night lights, and other unexplained airborne phenomena. Four un-named tracks this time, super limited pressing with instant sell-out a certainty, so tape an X to the window if you want the Smoking Man to deliver.

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Jeff Mills – Something In The Sky Pt. 5 [SITS005]