From Che Sent Tue, Nov 10th 1998, 10:23
From Che Sent Tue, Nov 10th 1998, 10:23
At 09:14 PM 11/9/98 -0500, dj.mercenary wrote: >Could someone reccomend a "definitive"(whatever that means) >collection/compilation of Detroit Techno(Atkins, etc.). Which Detroit? Classic Detroit (the Holy Trinity - Atkins, May, Saunderson)? 2nd Wave (early UR, Carl Craig, others)? 3rd Wave (too numerous to mention)? Detroit Electro(Drexciya, Aux88, newer UR, Andre Holland)? Trying to make a "definitive" Detroit comp. is like trying to make a definitive Rock comp. - you're just going to start a lot of fights. The Detroit scene has a lot more longevity & diversity than the Seattle Grunge scene ever did. Here are some comps (labels in parentheses) for each period: Classic Detroit - RetroTechno (Network, out of print), Model 500 - Classics (R&S), Derrick May - Innovator (Transmat), Kevin Saunderson - Faces & Phases (KMS I think, UK version has 2 more tracks), Relics (Transmat/Buzz) 2nd Wave - Psyche/BFC - Elements (?), UR - Revolution For Change (?), Depth Charge 1 & 2 (Submerge), Biorhythms 1&2 (Network - these include some Detroit influenced UK Techno too, and are real classics, unfortunately out of print). 3rd Wave - True People (React), Origins Of A Sound (?), Deepest Shade Of Techno (SSR), Depth Charge 3 (Submerge) Detroit Electro - UR - Interstellar Fugitives (Submerge), Drexciya - The Quest (?) I suggest going to www.submerge.com and checking out what they have from whatever period Detroit you're interested in. If you're looking for the Network comps, email me, I spotted some copies lately. Che