Without a doubt one of the greatest records ever made. The vibe and atmosphere are new. Never heard or played before. Mortiz von Oswald went on to become one of the most influential producers of music in the 1990s. In the 1980s he was percussionist for Palais Schaumburg, but would segue into electronic music. First as 3MB, later he co-founded Basic Channel Records (with Mark Ernestus), whose various releases came to epitomize minimal techno. Von Oswald's epic M series of records are characterized by a 4x4 beat with dub-inflected syncopated synth pads, slowly modulated over time.

Some more deep and dubby textures from a founding member of the Basic Channel camp. Maurizio is definitely aimed more at the dancefloor -- the rhythm is more pronounced and designed to get your feet moving -- but the minimal aesthetic is still present and kicking. The textures go from subsumed to shiny, and the subtle shifts in modulation keep the tracks exciting. Sure, it’s not as experimental as some of Basic Channel’s work, but when it’s this good, no one’s complaining.

The metal packaging that this comes, though really cool looking, is garbage! My cd cracked! At the time, it was my favorite cd so understandably I was unbelievably choked...I've heard the same happen to others so put yours in another case if you value it. You have been warned!

This was the first time I had heard of Maurizio. I had read about some good stuff coming out on Basic Channel and this was the only thing I could find at the time that was related. Great packaging, songs and dubby techno. Doesn't get any better than that!