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Drexciya

Real Name:James Marcel Stinson, Gerald Donald
Profile:Detroit electro-techno outfit Drexciya was conceived in 1989, but first came into the public eye in 1994 with "Aquatic Invasion" - the first of a thematic series of releases. Drexciya's James Stinson and Gerald Donald remained hidden behind their alias for much of the group's existence, communicating a complex personal mythology of a "Drexciyan" race of underwater dwellers descended from pregnant slave women thrown overboard during trans-Atlantic deportation. Within this fiction, their music - which they claimed was recorded "live in the studio" rather than programmed - was imagined as a "dimensional jumphole" between their black African roots and the contemporary USA.

Sadly Stinson died suddenly on 3rd September 2002 of a heart condition. Donald continues to produce music under other names.
URLs:http://www.myspace.com/drexciyathequest
http://www.drexciyaresearchlab.blogspot.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drexciya
http://twitter.com/drexciya
Aliases:Abstract Thought, L.A.M., Lab Rat XL, Other People Place, The
Members:Gerald Donald, James Stinson
In Groups:Martian, The, Underground Resistance
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Releases:
Deep Sea Dweller ◄ (3 versions)   Shockwave Records ... 1992
Drexciya 2 - Bubble Metropolis ◄ (3 versions)   Underground Resistance 1993
Aquatic Invasion ◄ (2 versions)   Underground Resistance 1994
Drexciya 3 - Molecular Enhancement (EP) ◄ (5 versions)   Rephlex ... 1994
Drexciya 4 - The Unknown Aquazone - Double Aquapak ... ◄ (3 versions)   Submerge Recordings 1994
The Journey Home (EP) ◄ (3 versions)   Warp Records 1995
The Return Of Drexciya ◄ (4 versions)   Underground Resistance 1996
The Quest (Album, Comp) ◄ (7 versions)   Submerge Recordings 1997
Uncharted EP (12", EP)   Somewhere In Detroit 1998
Fusion Flats (12")   Tresor 1999
Neptune's Lair (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Tresor 1999
Hydro Doorways (12")   Tresor 2000
Digital Tsunami ◄ (2 versions)   Tresor 2001
Grava 4 (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Clone 2002
Harnessed The Storm (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Tresor 2002
Untitled (12", Ltd)   Clone 2002
Remixes:
Electronic Warfare (The Mixes) ◄ (2 versions) Electronic Warfare (El... Underground Resistance 1996
Vibrations (CD, Mixed, Comp) Electronic Warfare (El... Underground Resistance 2002
Production:
Origins Of A Sound (CD, Comp) The Countdown Has Begu... Submerge Recordings 1995
Appears On:
The Long Winter Of Mars (2x12") Wardance Red Planet 1994
Definitions Of Sound 2 - A Collection Of Trance Highlights (CD, Comp, Dig) Black Sea Back To Bass-X 1995
Technophunk (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Black Sea Rumour Records 1995
True People: The Detroit Techno Album (5x12", Ltd + Box, Album) Davey Jones Locker React 1996
DJ-Kicks (CD, Comp, Mixed) Hydro Theory Studio !K7, Rough Trade Germany 1998
Electro Boogie (CD, Comp, Mixed, Jew) Bubble Metropolis Studio !K7, Rough Trade Germany 1999
Tresor 2000 - Compilation Vol. 8 (CD) Species Of The Pod Tresor 2000
The New Preskriptions Of Dr. Lektroluv (CD, Mixed, Comp) Funk Release Valve 541, N.E.W.S. 2002
Mice Or Cyborg (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Clone 2003
Lektroluv 5 (CD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) Black Sea 541 2004
A Bugged Out Mix By Miss Kittin (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Lost Vessel Resist Music 2006
Tracks Appear On:
Escape Into The Void (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Welcome To Drexciya Submerge Recordings 1993
Magic Tracks - Deep Detroit Volume Two (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Positron Island Pow Wow Records ... 1993
Mixmag Live! Volume 19 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) The Journey Home DMC Publishing 1994
Definitions Of Sound 2 - A Collection Of Trance Highlights (CD, Comp, Dig) Black Sea Back To Bass-X 1995
Origins Of A Sound (CD, Comp) The Countdown Has Begu... Submerge Recordings 1995
Techno Miss (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Black Sea Javelin Ltd 1995
Technophunk (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Black Sea Rumour Records 1995
The Rave Explosion - The Underground Continues... Vol. 2 (2xCD) Black Sea Elypsia 1995
Futuresonics - Techno Vision 01 (2xCD, Comp) Black Sea Elypsia 1996
Hardcore III (2xCD) Intensified Magnetron Javelin Ltd 1996
True People: The Detroit Techno Album (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Davey Jones Locker React 1996
Warp Classics (CD) Black Sea Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) 1996
Techno Nations Volume 6 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Black Sea Kickin Records 1997
DJ-Kicks (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Hydro Theory Studio !K7 ... 1998
Interstellar Fugitives (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Aquatacizem Underground Resistance 1998
Techno Nations Volume 7 (CD, Comp) Depressurization Kickin Records 1998
Da Bomb Volume 2 (CD, Mixed) Aquatic Bata Particles Databass Records 1999
Electro Boogie (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Bubble Metropolis Studio !K7 ... 1999
The Aztec Mystic Mix (CD, Mixed, Comp) Dr. Blowfins Experimen... Underground Resistance 1999
Kaktus Discos Uno (CD, Comp) Lost Vessel Kaktus (3) 2000
Kozzmozz: Spread The K... (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Species Of The Pod Music Man Records 2000
Straight Up Detroit Shit Volume 4 (CD) Aquatic Beta Particles Electrofunk Records 2000
Tresor 2000 - Compilation Vol. 8 (CD) Species Of The Pod Tresor 2000
Annex 4 (CD) Digital Tsunami Tresor 2001
The Best Of Electro Boogie (3xCD) Bubble Metropolis Studio !K7 2001
True Spirit (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Lost Vessel Tresor 2001
Urban Theory Presents...Meltdown ◄ (2 versions) Andreaen Sand Dunes Urban Theory 2001
A Little Help For Your Friends ◄ (3 versions) Birth Of New Life Four Music 2002
Depth Charge 5 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Aqua Worm Hole Submerge Recordings 2002
Small Technology (CD) The Plankton Organization Sinedín Music 2002
Soul In Motion ◄ (2 versions) Journey Home Irma 2002
The Cosmic Memoirs Of The Late Great Rupert J. Rosinthrope (CD, Album, MP) Song Of The Green Whale Tresor 2002
The New Preskriptions Of Dr. Lektroluv (CD, Mixed, Comp) Funk Release Valve 541, N.E.W.S. 2002
Vibrations (CD, Mixed, Comp) Intro, Wavejumper Underground Resistance 2002
Electronation - Are You Part Of It? (2xCD) Digital Tsunami Boudisque Records 2003
Lektroluv 5 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Black Sea 541 2004
Midnight Funk Aggression (CDr, Promo, Mixed) Davey Jones' Locker Focus Media 2004
The Men You'll Never See ◄ (3 versions) Drexciyan R.E.S.T. Pri... Clone 2004
Diamond Grills (CD, Promo) Aquatic Beta Particles Diamond Grills 2005
A Bugged Out Mix By Miss Kittin (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Lost Vessel Resist Music ... 2006
DJ-Kicks (Comp) ◄ (5 versions) Black Sea Studio !K7 2006
Electrotechno (CD, Ltd) Bata Bumps Submerge Recordings 2006
The Kings Of Techno - Part B (2x12") Sea Snake Rapster Records 2006
Tresor. Atmospheres (File, MP3) C To The Power Of X+C ... Tresor 2006
UR Mix (26xFile, MP3, Mixed) Bubble Metropolis Detroit Digital Vinyl 2006
Le Mix (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Digital Tsunami International Deejay Gigolo Records 2007
Plus Minus Null (File, MP3, Mixed, Ltd, 192) Bubble Metropolis Aeronautique 2007
Tresor Mix Vol. 3 (File, MP3) Draining Of The Tanks Tresor 2007
60 Minutes Of Semiomime (File, MP3, Mixed) The Plankton Organization The New Worck 2008
Masterpiece Created By Francois K (3xCD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) Powers Of The Deep Ministry Of Sound 2008
RA.118 (File, MP3, Mixed, Pod) Aquatic Beta Particles... Resident Advisor 2008
Tresor Mix Vol. 4 (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed) Andreaen Sand Dunes, D... Tresor 2008
Tresor Mix Vol. 5 (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed) Fusion Flats (Chaos Re... Tresor 2008
WSEX 69.9 FM - The Ghetto Booty Mix Vol. 1 (File, WAV) Lardossa, Aquatic Bata... Electrofunk Records 2008
Bun-E Monthly Mixes #2 (File, MP3, Mixed, VBR) Draining Of The Tanks,... Bun-E 2009
RA.155 (File, MP3, Mixed, Pod) 700 Million Light Year... Resident Advisor 2009
DJs In The Mix (2xCD) Bubble Metropolis, Aqu... Central Station  
Unofficial Releases:
Magic Tracks - Compiled By Juan Atkins (LP) Positron Island Not On Label 1994
Live @ Freak Out (CDr, Mixed) Antivapor Waves Not On Label 2006
User Reviews:
damnzenman, Aug 13, 2008

Drexciya: Techno from The Deep, very deep H20. Even though the programmers are trying to destroy all of mankinds creativity and artistic freedom, Drexciyan Tactical Seaforces have been dealing mighty blows ever since they first rose above water in 1991.

How did they rise from aquatic hibernation to wavejumping all over the world using high-tech-aquatic-sonic-waves?

By creating The greatest Techno of all time. Analogue Perfection. Innovating, futuristic, original, spontaneous, intelligently produced electronic robot funk including that ohh so important soul/love and dedication to the music, all of which only seem to reside in magical city Detroit. Thats how!

The soul of Techno died with Mr. James Stinson. Rest in Peace Mr. Stinson.

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