95.8% positive (24 ratings)
Moer's groups (2)
|
Reviews & Discussion:
Being the first Drexciya release, this record has to be historical. It's the beginning of the very impressive Drexciya legacy. This record immediately shows the great diversity in athmospheres and producing capabilities these Drexciya guys posses(ed). The A side contains two harsh dancefloor killers. Sea Quake has to be one of my favorite Drexciya tracks, maybe because it was one of the first I heard. The first track on the B side, Depressurization, shows the haunting dark depth that electronics can create. Sea Snake sounds smooth and has a positive vibe to it, the bassline contains a lot of funk. Drexciya always released innovating stuff, this legendary record is nothing less.
The Tingler has to be my favorite hardcore/techno track from the early 90's, maybe together with some UR stuff. This is just overwhelming hardkicking sick dancefloor music, it will blow your brain right out! These FSOL guys just can make whatever kind of electronic music with a great twist which makes it top notch quality. Classic housemusic and a must have for everyone into UK electronics.
With this legendary Galaxy 2 Galaxy release Underground Resistance truly deserves loads of respect. In my eyes this release is groundbreaking and sets a new standard for the possibilities of electronic music. The great warm basslines and the elements of soul, funk and jazz are unparallelled in this genre of house/techno. Underground Resistance always has been an innovating label and group of artists. This record has to be at the top of my list of alltime favorites out of the Underground Resistance catalogue. Hi-Tech Jazz is the only track, I think, which also came out on vinyl in a later stadium, including a live version. I already owned that record. But it is great to own the original version. The B side is the side which I like the best. Journey of the Dragons maybe is the most well known track on this record. The immense depth is just amazing, it goes on and on and on. But I have to say, my favorite track has to be B2 Star Sailing. This is just what Detroit is all about. the great funky rhythms swing like hell! Just original innovative stuff for the ages. The C side kicks of with Astral Apache, another great track it makes me think of The Martian. Just like C2 actually, but that one is indeed mixed by The Martian (Mike Banks?!). I like the Deep Space 9 track, it takes you right into the deep space with the paranoid technosounds but at the same same it still contains funk in the drum rhythms. Techno the way I like to hear it. That's why I'm also a big fan of The Martian/Red Planet. On the D side you also can find a great deep downtempo techno track by the name of Rhythm of Infinity. Indeed a perfect fitting tracktitle to the music. How do they do it? It is a track for open minded technoheads. It will take you to a new dimension in techno music. These two legendary pieces of vinyl close down with Metamorphosis. A haunting braincracking track. Some early releases of Underground Resistance can be heard in the background at times, Sonic Destroyer and The Punisher for example. At some point there is avocal saying "Are you down with the underground" I'm not sure where that one comes from though. This record is worth tracking down at all costs. You won't be dissapointed, that's one thing I can guarantee!
Firekeeper has to be a classic. One of the finest pieces made by The Martian. It has an ongoing warm techno vibe with alot of funk in it. But the strings really make this track so special. Dancefloor killer for sure!The B side also contains only one track. This one is not very special. Just a great techno track, but not as original like Firekeeper.
Scorn is a very interesting alias of Mick Harris, my favorite to be exact. Harris in my opinion is a master in programming beats with great drum structures. This album, maybe together with Greetings From Birmingham, has to be the best album to date from Scorn. The dark and slow heavy beats will make your head nod any time you listen to it. Every composition contains twisted haunting and disturbing electronics over these great beats, this combination creates a rather dark atmosphere....something that I love in music. My favorite track on this album, Dangler, contains a great paranoid piano sample. Something Scorn experimented with on this album, as he uses piano samples a few other times. This album came out in 2002 so it has been a couple of years since the release. I sure hope he will be releasing more full length albums in the future under his Scorn monniker.
Unlike later work of Drexciya this album contains mostly hardkicking dancefloor killer beats alongside sick aquatic electronic elements to create amazing electro. Tracks like Living On The Edge and Aquabon contain great elements of funk. They are two of my favorites on this record. Other tracks like Bubble Metropolis and Wavejumper can also be seen as classics. Wavejumper's ongoing rhythm, the dark vocal and dangerous electronics create this amazing track.I was lucky to get myself a sealed copy of the original pressing through Discogs. It is worth every penny I can tell you. Get this peace of electro history if you can!
This record is legendary in my opinion. Just recently I got the ID for this track, before I'd heard it a dozen of times on electro parties but I never knew what the track title was. The feeling this track gives me is hard to describe. The pure beauty man can create with machine is being exposed here. The melody line is full of positive energy and emotion, it makes me feel great, both on the dancefloor and here sitting at home. The A side contains the original track, but I think I like the Intrumental version on the B side better. Just let the music do the talking. Definately a classic and a must have for everyone into electro.
This is one hell of a sick record. If you buy this one you can expect heavy dark electronics over hard kicking beats and nice vocoders. It is beyond 'normal' electro, it has an experimental edge to it. Therefore it fits right into the Rephlex catalogue in my opinion. I'm looking forward to future Urban Tribe releases, it is interesting to see the development in their music.
This has to be one of my alltime favourite techno tracks. The extraordinay power this track showcases is unmatched in my opinion. I love the hardkicking drums, claps and hi hats, just amazing. Mills is one of the most influential names in the history of techno. His early works like this one are simply legendary and to this day they are great compositions and will work on the dancefloor. |
||||
Classic record, absolute must have!