“Detroit Techno works born from the gap between decadence and hope”
Claude Young – The Dexit E.P.
Features:: 1997, from the Belgian Elypsia label.This work combines respect for Detroit with my own sense of exploration.
Recommended points: It has a unique twist on serious minimal development, and is a piece you can rely on when you want to maintain a tight flow in your set.
Tracklist
A1.Intro
A2.Dexit
B1. Prance
B2.Fade
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Model 500 – Deep Space
Characteristics: Songs such as “Milky Way,” “Orbit,” and “The Flow” are characterized by floating synth work that feels like traveling through deep space, and spacey, hard rhythms.
Recommended points: A masterpiece that condenses the future-oriented and cool sound of Detroit techno.Place it at the beginning of a DJ set to create a cosmic atmosphere on the floor.
Tracklist
1. Milky Way
2.Orbit
3.The Flow
4.Warning
5. Astralwerks
6.Starlight
7. Last Transport (To Alpha Centauri)
8. I Wanna Be There (Edit)
9.Lightspeed
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Model 500 – Flow
Features: Minimal track structure with simple synth lines and rhythm.It is characterized by its spatial, floating synth work and cool, mechanical rhythm.
Recommended point: A song that lets you experience the origins of Detroit techno.By adding it early in a DJ set, you can create a ``Detroit-like cosmic feeling’’ on the floor.Easy to listen to even for beginners, perfect for understanding the worldview of the Model 500.
Tracklist
S. The Flow M14 (G-Funk Mix)
T1. The Flow M26 (Underworld MK. 2 Mix)
T2. The Flow M38 (Alex Reece Mix)
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Carl Craig – Landcruising
Features: Dramatic sound image that combines ambient, breakbeat, future jazz, etc. with a minimalist base.
Recommended points: An album with depth and sophistication that takes the listener on an emotional journey.This is a work that both DJs and listeners will want to listen to carefully.
Tracklist
1. Mind Of A Machine
2. Science Fiction
3. A Wonderful Life
4.Technology
5. They Were
6.Landcruising
7. Einbahn
8. One Day Soon
9. Home Entertainment
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Ultradyne – Unknown Works
Characteristics: Balancing danceable grooves and abstract experimentation.Track examples: “Tangible–Theory Proliferation (Ultradyne Remix)” and “Fantasy Era.”
Recommended points: Perfect for listeners looking for an exploratory techno experience.Whether it’s on the floor or in headphones, you’ll be drawn to its experimental sound.
Tracklist
A1. Tangible–Theory Proliferation (Ultradyne Remix)
A2. Ultradyne–Fantasy Era
B1. Ultradyne–Society @ Work
B2. Ultradyne–War Drum - Live
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Drivetrain – Symphonium
Features: Dark, melodious, energetic and danceable rhythm.
Recommended points: Modern and highly unique sound.This is a song that will dramatically liven up the floor if you play it in a late night club or peak time set.
Tracklist
A1. Electronic Seduction
A2. Music
AA1. In The Rhythm
AA2.Soundtrack
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Jeff Mills – Very EP
Features: A minimalist and tense piece that is perfect for club warm-ups.
Recommended points: The simple yet gradually accumulating sound image tightens the floor, allowing you to create your own unique world view from the beginning of the set.
Tracklist
A1.Cobolt
A2.Untitled
B1. Cometh
B2.Untitled
B3.Untitled
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Jeff Mills – Lifelike E.P.
Features: ``Condor To Mallorca’’ is iconic, with its calypso-like rhythm and keyboard resonance creating a unique floating feeling.
Recommended points: With its trippy and spiritual atmosphere, this is a “magical piece” that instantly changes the atmosphere when inserted into a DJ set.
Tracklist
A1. Condor To Mallorca
A2. Time After Space
B1. Detached
B2. Black Avenger
Youtube
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Jeff Mills – Skin Deep EP
Features: The track “Call Of The Wild” quotes percussion from Michael Jackson’s “Off The Wall”.
Recommended points: The hard feel of Detroit techno is combined with the groove of black music, giving the floor a unique driving force.
Tracklist
A1. Call Of The Wild
A2.Skin Deep
B1.L8
B2.Scout
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Jeff Mills – Circus
Features: An EP that contains 2 tracks and creates a hard, industrial atmosphere.
Recommended point: Its intense sound pressure has the power to explode the floor at once when used during peak times.
Tracklist
A. Circus (The Greatest Show On Earth Mix)
B. Circus (The Big Finale Mix)
Youtube
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“M” – More Drama (under Axis name)
Features: Track released under the name “M” by Axis in 1992.A song that represents early Detroit minimal.
Recommended points: A must-have disc for collectors who can experience the underground feel of the early 90’s, with a rough yet sturdy sound.
Tracklist
A1. Scenario
A2. Switchblade
B1. The Fuzz (Loophole Mix)
B2.Getaway
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M – More Drama
“‘M’ – More Drama” is a techno track by Jeff Mills released under the name “M” on Axis, a techno label founded by Jeff Mills in 1992.
Jeff Mills – Circus
Jeff Mills (also known as “The Wizard”) is one of America’s leading techno music pioneers.
M – More Drama
「”M” – More Drama」は、1992年にJeff Mills（ジェフ・ミルズ）が設立したテクノレーベルAxisから「M」名義でリリースしたJeff Millsのテクノトラック。
Jeff Mills – Circus
ジェフ・ミルズ (「ザ・ウィザード」としても知られる) は、アメリカを代表するテクノミュージックの先駆者の一人です。
Jeff Mills – Very EP
This EP is the very heart of Detroit underground music and one of the best warm-up techno records.
Jeff Mills – Lifelike E.P
“Condor To Mallorca” by Jeff Mills, as the title suggests, is a track with a mystical trip feel, starting with inspired keyboard sounds backed by a calypso-like rhythm program that...
Jeff Mills – Skin Deep EP
“Call Of The Wild” samples the percussion break of “Get on the floor” from Michael Jackson’s 1979 album “Off The Wall”.
Jeff Mills – Very EP
このEPは、デトロイト・アンダーグラウンド・ミュージックの核心そのもので、最高のウォームアップ・テクノレコードの一つです。
