30drop – Tools For The Dimensional Step LP [DETUNDLTD006]

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This album is the conclusion of research conducted on theories arguing for us living in a holographic universe. The songs included are parts of a whole that moves the listener towards the idea of understanding music as a universal language that hides within a dimensional leap leading to other universes. Each beat is a part of a primary equation and each song a piece of a second-level puzzle. The complete set is the key that defines the geometry applied to music as the binary expression of geometric mathematics that shapes the vacuum in a space confined by the laws of physics. Taking Detroit Techno as the primary basis for 30drop; this LP intends to develop this type of sound where repetition generates undefined mental structures and pads are the large dimensional containers for vacuum and space. A trip from Detroit’s minimalist, hard, and concise techno that cuts into predefined patterns and creates new boundaries to warm musical spaces in order to accommodate this new way of thinking.

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30drop – Tools For The Dimensional Step LP [DETUNDLTD006]

Modular One – Segue One [SISMODONE]

MODULAR ONE aka PATRICE SCOTT/CHRIS MITCHELL - Segue One

Patrice Scott and Chris Mitchell are back at it under their Modular One moniker. Segue One sees the duo pushing forward on their thematic journey into deep, interstellar techno. Adding to the fire, UK deep techno maestro, Aubrey blesses the EP with a remix crafted in his signature textural style.

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Modular One – Segue One [SISMODONE]

VA – Finale Underground Vol.2 – Detroit Visionaries [FU002]

For those turned on by the far-sighted, sci-fi inspired sounds of Detroit deep house and techno, this EP from Michael Zucker’s Finale Underground imprint (an offshoot of his Finale Sessions label) should be an essential purchase. With the likes of Patrice Scott, Keith Worthy and Luke Hess involved, you’d expect the quality threshold to be high. It is, of course, resulting in a quartet of killer tracks. Worthy’s hypnotic techno jam “Tolox” is a definite highlight, though it pales in comparison to the analogue futurism of Luke Hess’s brilliant “Cyclops”. Best of all, though, is Scott’s “Journey Into The Unknown”, which bobs, weaves, bubbles and spits to the rush-inducing deep house sound of undulating synthesizer melodies and classic, Transmat-style Motor City rhythms.

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VA – Finale Underground Vol.2 – Detroit Visionaries [FU002]

Johannes Volk – P-Delta EP [CRF009]

Proper techno tools by Johannes Volk on this smashing 4-tracker EP. Rolling drums, accompanied by well laid-out clubsynth. Birth of Frequency on remix duties with a minimalistic take on the original.

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Johannes Volk – P-Delta EP [CRF009]

DJ Bone – Differ-Ent [DBA018]

Speaking to Resident Advisor recently to accompany his podcast, veteran Detroit artist DJ Bone looked to clarify the distinction behind his new Differ-Ent project, stating it is “darker, more aggressive and straight to the point but still manages to remain beautiful in a very twisted way.” This statement is fully qualified on the two track for Don’t Be Afraid that make up this excellent debut 12″ from the Differ-Ent project. “Differ-Ent (Hrall)” is the more musical of the two, with Bone teasing minor keys and acid squiggles over a stripped back, yet still quite forceful rhythm. “Differ-Ent (Ity)” is where that dark aggression is let loose and is the sort of ominous techno you crave to hear deep into the night.

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DJ Bone – Differ-Ent [DBA018]

Population One – A Theory To Where Size Of The Compact Dimension Goes To Zero [REDUCTIONFIVE]

The deeper depths keep getting hit… The reduction series evolves… Prime minimalism from Terrence Dixon.

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Population One – A Theory To Where Size Of The Compact Dimension Goes To Zero [REDUCTIONFIVE]

Deepchord – Electro Magnetic Dowsing: The Lost D Side [EMD001]

Limited Edition, 1 sided release with The Lost D Side of Deepchord’s now classic ‘Electro Magnetic Dowsing’ originally appeared as 3 different 12′ singles (side a, b, c) on Mike Huckaby’s revered S Y N T H imprint out of Detroit.

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Deepchord – Electro Magnetic Dowsing: The Lost D Side [EMD001]

Keith Tucker / Blaktony – We Are Detroit [TR004]

A new release by Detroit veterans Keith Tucker & Anthony ‘Blaktony’ Horton. Known mostly for his vocals, writings and concepts, DEMF vet-Blaktony places his producers hat on to release on Technorama Records his new electro project alongside of Keith Tucker, part of the famous electro duo Aux88, who has recorded under several monikers such as Optic Nerve, K-1 or Alien FM since the very early nineties and who has built his own unique style of electro and techno music out of Detroit.

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Keith Tucker / Blaktony – We Are Detroit [TR004]

Octave One – The Octivation EP [4W100]

Octave One’s Octivation ep re-issued in the promo edition (including Sonic Fusion which never came out and got replaced by a track named There And Beyond). Even tho it’s most popular tracks Nicolette and Paradise are on both editions. One of their first releases and still a high light.

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Octave One – The Octivation EP [4W100]

Sueno Latino / Manuel Goettsching Performing E2-E4 – Sueno Latino [DFC5506]

Twenty-five years after the first release, and ten years since the Paradise Original has gone out of print, Expanded Music and Manuel Goettsching have therefore decided to release this unique tune once again. Derrick May remix included.

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Sueno Latino / Manuel Goettsching Performing E2-E4 – Sueno Latino [DFC5506]

Head Front Panel – HFP #9 [HFP009]

Brilliant energetic techno tracks with 90’s aesthetics. Last one in the Head Front Panel series according the label. Head Front Panel has demonstrated the sheer diversity one can achieve within techno if you are as talented as Merseysider John Heckle.

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Head Front Panel – HFP #9 [HFP009]

John Beltran – Lunata [SR004]

John Beltran, class of ’69, is one who have surfed the musical scene for the last 20 years with unforgettable and unclassifiable tracks. Detroit Techno, jazz, ambient and electronica have all been part of Beltran’s career, just like the unchartered territories which are released here with Soul Research. Lunata, with it’s 3 tracks, is a record which brings back classic ’90s Detroit, enriched with soft and enveloping memories. A jump into the future with influences from the past.

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John Beltran – Lunata [SR004]