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Releases:
Sitting On Clouds (12")   100% Pure 1994
Asphyx (12")   100% Pure 1995
Secret Life Of Machines (Album) (2 versions)   100% Pure 1995
Osirion (2 versions)   100% Pure 1996
Secret Life Mixes Part 1 (12")   100% Pure 1996
Trillipone (2 versions)   100% Pure 1996
Secret Life Mixes Part 2 (2 versions)   100% Pure 1997
Thera (Album) (3 versions)   100% Pure 1998
Skreel-Ah / Nemec (12")   M-Plant 1999
Asphyx / RD600 (12")   Rewind The Classics 2000
Untitled (2 versions)   Tresor 2000
Sinosphere (12")   Sino 2001
More Or Less (12")   Ion (2) 2004
Heaven's Mouth (12")   Ion (2) 2005
Rond Bot EP (EP) (2 versions)   Delsin 2008
Remixes:
Love's Got Me High (Maxi) (2 versions) Love's Got Me High (St... Fresh Fruit Records 1995
Serenity (12") Serenity (Basic Cut) 100% Pure 1995
Ad Hoc (2xCD) Dream Sequence (Sterac... 100% Pure 1996
Ad Hoc : First Mixes (2x12") Dream Sequence (Sterac... 100% Pure 1996
Carat: Welcome To The Afterclub (2xCD, Comp) Serenity (Basic Cut) Antler-Subway, EMI Music (Belgium) 1996
De Nederlandsche Underground (CD, Mixed) Serenity (Basic Cut) Prime 1996
Further Thoughts And Freedoms (2 versions) Strange Moon (Sterac R... Fifth Freedom 1996
Mazzo Mixup (CD, Comp, Mixed) Strange Moon (Sterac R... Mazzo 1996
Brain Ticket 3 - Speed Of Sound (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) Strange Moon (Sterac R... ID&T Music Germany 1997
CD One (CD, Comp) Make You Move (Sterac ... Ongaku Musik 1997
Darklands (12") Darklands (Sterac Remix) Rough Cut 1997
Electrophunk Two (CD) Dream Sequence (Sterac... Adrenalin Records 1997
Fuse 03 - Outstandingly (CD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) Upiter (Sterac Remix) N.E.W.S. 1997
Live At Mazzo - From Paris To Amsterdam (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Serenity (Basic Cut) Javelin Ltd 1997
Make You Move (12") Make You Move (Sterac ... EC Records 1997
Matter (12") Astral Travel (Sterac ... Pacific Records 1997
Pacific Records: The First Wave (1994-1997) (2xCD, Comp) Astral Travel (Sterac... Chrysalis, Style Disques 1997
Samba Magic (Maxi) (2 versions) Samba Magic (Sterac Mix) Outland Records 1997
Strictly Club '97 Part 3 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Samba Magic (Sterac Mix) MECADO 1997
Strictly Club '97 Part 4 (2xCD) Make You Move (Sterac ... MECADO 1997
Strictly Clubmix '97 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Samba Magic (Sterac Mix) MECADO 1997
Strictly Top 100 Club '97 (4xCD, Comp) Samba Magic (Sterac Mix) MECADO 1997
Techno George's Vol. 01 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Samba Magic (Sterac Mix) Antler-Subway 1997
The First Wave (Comp) (2 versions) Astral Travel (Sterac ... Pacific Records ... 1997
Trance Nation 13 (2xCD + CD) Zombie Dawn (Sterac Mix) Club Tools 1997
United Club Foundation 2 (2xCD) Make You Move (Secret ... ID&T Music Germany 1997
Zombie Dawn (12") Zombie Dawn (Sterac Mix) Absolut Records 1997
[upiter] (2x12") [upiter] (Sterac Remix) Music Man Records 1997
Alien Body (12") Alien Body (Sterac Rem... Re-load Records 1998
Alpha & Omega (Remixes) (12") Alpha & Omega (Sterac ... A1 Records 1998
C'est What? (Remixes) (12") C'est What? (Sterac Mi... EC Records 1998
Confusing The Sun (2 versions) Confusing The Sun (Ste... Superstition 1998
Emerging (CD, Mixed, Comp) Alpha & Omega (Sterac ... Emergency Broadcast, ID&T 1998
Future On Wax EP (12") Movin' On (Sterac Remix) Aspro 1998
Gazometertraxxx: XXX 12 (CD) Make You Move (Sterac ... XXX Records 1998
Organic Wax Volume 1 (2xCD, Comp) Schwupp (Sterac Remix) Reality Bites Records 1998
Schwupp (12") Schwupp (Sterac Remix) Superstition 1998
Sci-Fi Level 2.2 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Zombie Dawn (Sterac Re... Superstition 1998
Searchin / Movin On (2 versions) Movin' On (Sterac Remix) Aspro 1998
Subfiles Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Confusing The Sun (Ste... Club Tools 1998
Technozsis 2.0 (CD) Alpha & Omega (Sterac ... ID&T 1998
The Gallery - Modern Masters Vol #1 (3xCD) Confusing The Sun (Ste... Virgin 1998
The Sound Of Superstition Volume Six (Comp, Single) (2 versions) Confusing The Sun (Ste... Superstition 1998
Tribal Electronic Techno (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Zombie Down (Sterac Mix) Fairway Record 1998
Fuse 5th Anniversary (2xCD) Schwupp (Sterac Remix) 541 1999
Superstition 100 (2xCD, Comp, Sli) Schwupp (Sterac Remix) Superstition 1999
The Feelgood Factor (CD) Alien Body (Sterac Remix) Beats And Friends 2000
Kanzleramt (CD, Comp) I Against I (Sterac Re... Kanzleramt 2001
Louie Louie (12") I Against I (Sterac Re... Kanzleramt 2001
PLUS Technasia Charles Siegling (CD, Comp, Mixed) Schwupp (Sterac Remix) Plus 2001
Tronic Treatment (Comp) (3 versions) Club M.C.M. (Sterac Re... Tronic ... 2001
U60311 Compilation Techno Division Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) I Against I (Sterac Re... V2 Records, Inc. 2001
Decade - The Mix: Excerpts Of 10 Years Of Superstition (CD, Comp, Mixed) Confusing The Sun (Ste... Superstition 2003
Decade The Tracks: The Rare & Classic Tracks Of 10 Years Of Superstition Records #LP01 (3x12") Confusing The Sun (Ste... Superstition 2003
A History In The Mix: 10 Years Of Superstition Recording (2xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed) Schwupp (Sterac Remix)... Beat Buzz Records 2004
A Occhi Chiusi (Remixes) (2x12") Tempura (Sterac Mix) Pure Plastic 2004
Aurelon (12") Aurelon (Steve Rachmad... Bio 2004
Avion (12") Avion (Sterac Remix) Synewave 2004
Solid Ground EP (EP) (3 versions) Phoenix (Sterac Mix) Cache Records 2005
Body Language (CD, Maxi) Body Language (Sterac ... D:vision Records 2007
Elektro Traxx (2xCD, Comp) Body Language (Sterac ... ZYX Music 2007
Delsin 2.0 Remix EP 2 (3 versions) For My Mr (Sterac AKA ... Delsin 2009
RA.147 (File, MP3, Mixed, Pod) Tempura (Sterac Mix) Resident Advisor 2009
Production:
Elementz (12") Sterac 100% Pure 1997
Appears On:
Soulspective (CD, Comp) Somersault Offshoot 1998
Tracks Appear On:
Silly Symphonies - The Sound Of Remy (CD) Darkness In My Life BMG 1995
Technophunk (Comp) (2 versions) Sitting On Clouds Rumour Records 1995
The Rave Explosion - The Underground Continues... Vol. 2 (2xCD) Pacifia Elypsia 1995
Trancemaster 11 (2xCD, Comp) Asphyx Vision Soundcarriers 1995
Trancentral Volume Three - Mainlining (Comp) (4 versions) Asphyx Kickin Records ... 1995
Amsterdam Smokers (2xCD, Comp) Darkness In My Life Breakdown Records 1996
Basic Techno (CD) Axion Omnisonus 1996
Beyond The Sun 2 (2 versions) X-Tracks Dance Arena Productions (DAP) 1996
DJ-Kicks (CD) Astronotes Part 1 Studio !K7 1996
De Nederlandsche Underground (CD, Mixed) Draghixia Prime 1996
Futuresonics - Techno Vision 01 (2xCD, Comp) Pacifia Elypsia 1996
Trancesylvania 7 (2xCD, Comp) Draghixia 23 Frankfurt 1996
Get Lost (2xCD, Comp) Intersphere Multiplex 1997
Get Lost (12") Intersphere Multiplex 1997
History Of Trance Boxed (5xCD, Comp + Box) Asphyx Kickin Records 1997
Kozzmozz - First Trip In (CD, Comp) Thera N.E.W.S. 1997
Past - Present + Future (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Innersphere Multiplex 1997
RoXY 10 Years - No Other Drugs Required (CD) Dominus Kubin 1997
Roxy 10 Years (12") Dominus Kubin 1997
Technological Elements 2 (2xCD) Axion (Sensurreal New ... Natural Records 1997
Amsterdam Inc. (12") Cyvax M-Track 1998
Amsterdam Inc. (CD, Comp) Cyvax Mazzo 1998
Emerging (CD, Mixed, Comp) Cyvax Emergency Broadcast, ID&T 1998
Intergalactic Kozzmozz (12") Bad Luck N.E.W.S. 1998
Kozzmozz 2 - Intergalactic Compilation (CD) Bad Luck N.E.W.S. 1998
Streetwise, 10 Jaar Party & House & Dance In / NL (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Sitting On Clouds Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 1998
Three DJ's In A Box 3 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) Ignis Arcade 1998
Wheels Of Steel Vol.1 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Osirion Formaldehyd 1998
65m 15s (CD, Comp, Mixed) Glitch Piranha Productions 1999
DJ's Homebase II (CD, Comp, Mixed) Rolling Thunder Federation Of Drums 1999
Trax Sampler 021 (CD, Smplr, Comp, Promo) Rolling Thunder Trax Sampler 1999
Tresor Compilation Vol. 7 (2 versions) Rolling Thunder Tresor 1999
Rewind: The Classics (CD) Asphyx Rewind The Classics 2000
TRANCE05: Trance Central Volume 5 / The Main Line (Return) (CD) Asphynx Kickin Records 2000
Tresor 2000 - Compilation Vol. 8 (CD) Spector Tresor 2000
Wax Sessions #1 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Liteon So Dens 2000
Caught In The Act (CD, Comp, Mixed) Liteon Logistic Records 2001
Tech House Classics (2 versions) Sitting On Clouds Eukahouse 2001
Kozzmozz.Com (CD, Comp, Mixed) Sinosphere Major Playerz 2002
True Spirit (Comp) (2 versions) Liteon Tresor 2002
Fabric 22 (Comp) (2 versions) Completed Fabric (London) 2005
Tresor Compilation Vol. 13: It's Not Over (2xCD) Storm Tresor 2005
Two Faces (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Completed 541 2005
United DJs Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Completed Matrix Musik 2005
World Service 2 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Storm Resist Music 2005
100% Pure (2x12", Comp) As Pure As It Gets 100% Pure 2006
History Of Dance - 9 - The Techno Edition (5xCD, Comp) Asphyx Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Netherlands), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Netherlands) 2006
Tresor Mix Vol. 2 (File, MP3) Liteon Tresor 2007
Café Mambo Ibiza 08 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) The Secret Life Of Mac... Defected 2008
Delsin II (2xCD, Comp) Bot, Rond Delsin 2009
Tresor Mix: Under Review (CD, Comp, Mixed) Liteon, Spector Tresor 2009
Unofficial Releases:
Drop The DJ Mix (2xCD) Asphyx / X-Tracks Not On Label 2005
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Review by Alain_Patrick Mar 24, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
Steve Rachmad, also known as Sterac, has been at the forefront of the international Techno scene since the nineties. Though, it is much easier to understand the reasons why did he achieve to create a so brilliant musical repertory in production terms: the Chicago House and Detroit Techno influences, definitely.

Derrick May’s “Strings Of Life” full of warm chords, a lovely piano sequence, and, on the other hand, the beautiful deep-smooth-Jazz approach of Larry Heard’s works (mainly as Mr. Fingers or Fingers Inc.) were some of the main examples. As consequences, both scenes would reflect on Sterac’s works in his artistic journey. “Phew, their influence is immense! Take for example Kevin Saunderson. He made few tracks that would later be influencing Drum’n Bass with its deep, massive base, and than it would all come back to techno as well. Basically, these guys were revolutionary in the sort of sounds they used and the way they programmed them in the synthesizers. It’s so unique what they did in their music, that it all became a base for many artists and their musical explorations later on”, confessed Sterac about his artistic roots.

These explanations seemed pretty reasonable if we consider the fact that this dutch talent was the one that produced the timeless classic "Asphyx" and the magnificent "Thera" LP. Under Sterac's alias, he brought the smoother-atmospheric side of Techno - and we are deeply grateful for that.

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