Terrence Dixon – Badge Of Honor [SFTDXLP001]

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Badge of Honor pushing the envelope of techno with quirky, Detroit-infused abstractions that only the masterful Dixon could conjure up. Far removed from his Population One moniker, this is Terrence Dixon’s fourth LP in an illustrious 20-year career. The album hits us with raw, all-encompassing techno cuts alongside some choice left-field experiments (View From A Lighthouse, Radio Room and Light Years), cementing Terrence’s reputation as the free-form producer of choice, not unlike a modern day Sun Ra. From the P-Funk basslines and melodies of Operation Acoustic and Incoming, to the dark, undulating Mills-esque sound of The Atlantic, this is a release that seemingly covers all the bases. Over a year in the making and already doing the rounds with those in the know, Badge of Honor represents techno from a future age, conceptualised to go well beyond the surface…

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Terrence Dixon – Badge Of Honor [SFTDXLP001]

Terrence Dixon – Lost At Sea [SFTDX001]

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Although Michigan is well inland from the North Atlantic Ocean, it doesn’t mean Detroit can’t make techno for the high seas or uncharted waters. Terrence Dixon’s Lost At Sea 12″ for the Surface label founded by Nick Dunton and the late Richard Polson sees four tracks of “Untitled” Detroit techno traverse through a sonic field of Joey Anderson and DJ Qu house drums, while saw-wavey Drexciyan qualities and Jeff Mills techno loops also circulate the EP. A deep and heady 12″ of U-boat rhythmics for the techno underground.

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Terrence Dixon – Lost At Sea [SFTDX001]

The Echelon Plan – Black Dots In An Ocean Of White [INCH001]

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Surface Records announce the launch of new sister label – Inchoate. On the debut release, The Echelon Plan drop 3 tracks of pure deepness while Delta Funktionen reserved the remix duties.

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The Echelon Plan – Black Dots In An Ocean Of White [INCH001]

Nick Dunton – Between Worlds [SFBSF002]

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Surface re-emerges from the murky depths of Londonshire with part 2 of the new sub division ‘Beneath the Surface’. Between Worlds sees Sandwell District team up with Nick Dunton with an ep dedicated to long time friend and Nicks fellow maverick Richard Polson R.I.P. The A side sees Nick delivering his trademark emotive sounds.. lush harmonies, deep drones and echoing stabs line the track whilst the phasing drums, keys and melodic sub bass keep the journey moving beautifully towards a crescendo of harmonic drifts. On the flip long time friends of the label Sandwell District strip back the layers with a special mix for Rich.

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Nick Dunton – Between Worlds [SFBSF002]

Nick Dunton – Journeys To The Deep Vol. 1 [SFBSF001]

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Surface emerges from the murky depths with a new project / sub-division ‘Beneath the Surface’; a series of releases forthcoming sporadically over the next year or so, delving quite literally beneath the surface and showcasing some of the finest and deepest shades that techno and house has to offer with a select line up of old friends and some very special new faces….The first instalment ‘Journeys To The Deep Vol.1′ sees label head honcho Nick Dunton.

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Nick Dunton – Journeys To The Deep Vol. 1 [SFBSF001]