Reel By Real – Surkit Remixed & Remastered [EPMYYKV2501]

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 hipodromeben long, calibre, detroit, detroit techno, epm music, interface, jon dixon, keith tucker, martin bonds, oliver way, re-release, reel by real, reissue, strand, yoyakuLeave a comment

Reel By Real’s “Surkit” is a Detroit Techno classic that has gained mythical status since it first appeared on a limited white label release on Juan Atkins’ Metroplex offshoot, Interface in 1990. Giving a spotlight back to this highly sought after 12″ EPM Music teama up with French vinyl specialists, Yoyaku and present this timeless record, remastered and remixed for 2025. In keeping with the track’s early Detroit roots this edition features remixes from Motor City legends Keith Tucker (a.k.a. DJ-K1) and Strand, with added dubplate pressure provided by DnB lynchpin, Calibre. Further remix support also comes from a UK-Detroit triumvirate of EPM’s Oliver Way and Ben Long (Space DJz) and Jon Dixon (UR).

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VA – Juan Atkins presents The Future Sound EP [M050]

June 22, 2025August 18, 2025 hipodromeanthony shake shakir, detroit, detroit techno, juan atkins, metroplex, mike huckaby, reel by realLeave a comment

Techno godfather Juan Atkins reaches deep into the Metroplex archive for a momentous 50th release, newly disclosing a ’93 EP as the work of fellow Motor City maestros Mike Huckaby, Anthony Shakir, and Marty Bonds’ Reel By Real. The Future Sound EP is a great example of Juan Atkins’ curation for Metroplex Records.

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Reel By Real – Tic Tac EP [A.R.T.LESS2173]

August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 hipodromea.r.t.less, detroit, don williams, house, martin bonds, mojuba records, palindromic phrase, reel by real, technoLeave a comment

Reel By Real aka Martin Bonds from Detroit comes with three new original tracks on a.r.t.less, harnessing extra terrestrial vibes combined with Detroit Techno and Electro magic. The EP is completed by a stripped down space funk remix from label boss Don Williams.

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Infiniti / Reel By Real – Techno Por Favor / Sundog [DETROIT001]

February 15, 2019February 14, 2019 hipodromedetroit techno, infiniti, juan atkins, martin bonds, metroplex, preservation sound, reel by realLeave a comment

Two Detroit techno classics from Metroplex Records, by Juan Atkins and Martin Bonds. Re-mastered and repressed by the the music preservation society. Essential Detroit techno.

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Reel By Real – Surkit Chamber [ARTLESSLP001]

September 1, 2011February 26, 2014 hipodromea.r.t.less, album, detroit, house, martin bonds, mojuba records, reel by real, techno1 Comment

Cover art - Reel By Real: Surkit Chamber - The Melding

A.r.t.less presents the debut album by Detroit Techno veteran Martin Bonds aka Reel By Real. After 2010’s retrospective of his most seminal work, these are the first new tracks under his Reel By Real moniker since almost two decades. This album takes you on a great multifaceted journey through one of America’s definitive music capitals and the birthplace of Techno narrated by one of its very own musicians and a true ambassador of its soundtrack.

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