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DBX - Losing Control (AUDIO)

DBX - Losing Control

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Techno, Minimal
Year:
1994

Tracklist

Losing Control
Beat Phreak
Live Wire
Spock's Brain

Versions

Title, FormatLabelCat#CountryYear
Losing Control (12") Accelerate ACC102 US 1994
Losing Control (12") Peacefrog Records PF022 UK 1994
Losing Control (12") Accelerate ACC-102 US 1994
Losing Control (4xFile, MP3, RM, 320) Accelerate ACC102 US 2008
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Review by djpascaldesjardins Dec 18, 2005 (edited over 3 years ago)

referencing Losing Control, 12", ACC102

Aside from perhaps Rob Hood's "The Pace", "Losing Control" would have to be considered as one of the most versatile, hypnotic slabs of music to ever be pressed to vinyl. Maybe even more so. I'm not quite sure if 'Pace' would fit as well with some of the more organic house tracks like "Losing Control" does, but having said that, LC does takes the element of hypnotism in music to another level. If any track were capable of triggering symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Dan Bell's masterpiece is certainly worth mentioning. Top Tune!
Rated 4/5
Review by ravecorps9 May 02, 2004

referencing Losing Control, 12", ACC102

Definately a classic example of great minimal techno. Losing Control with its fluid deep vocals sounds good with almost anything. The whole record's simplicity makes it great.
Rated 5/5
Review by ecuadorian_bass Nov 01, 2003

referencing Losing Control, 12", ACC102

The morphing of the melody into the haunting voice is extraordinary. Liquid-like techno minimalism in its most pure form.
Rated 5/5
Review by baj Sep 19, 2003

referencing Losing Control, 12", ACC102

Losing Control is the big classic on here but equally amazing is Live Wire. The beauty of Dan's stuff is that it mixes with anything- even house divas like Martha Wash (I have the proof on a Derrick Carter mixtape).
Rated 4/5
Review by blindwatch Aug 16, 2002

referencing Losing Control, 12", ACC102

Minimal masterpiece combining dry beats with claustrophobic bleeping hooks - which nearly cause serious brain-damage in the second tracks on each side. title track is an hypnotic maelstrom with vacuum-like sounds and the weird filtered vocal, never again leaving your mind.