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Buyer Rating: 100.0% positive (8 ratings)

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This record was engineered by Steve Peck but was actually written and produced by two uncredited artists named Scott Claxton and Mike Richards who combined formed the group Divine Culture. Steve Peck went behind their backs and got the deal without their knowledge and got all the credit and money for the record, in fact Divine Culture were handed a copy of their own record whilst djing in Los Angeles without ever knowing it had been released !!. That aside, the record label were later informed and were totally unaware of the situation and immediately stop production. Although this unfortunate incident occurred it had some positives in that the original names for the band and tracks were used and the tracks themselves were unaltered and it got some good reviews !!. The main track 'Days of infinty' probably best described as progressive house, was later outshined by the deeper 'I Need You' with its dark undertones, deep bass and the insistent vocal, has i think in many ways stood the test of time.
Robert Hood - Nighttime World Volume 2 Feb 15, 2007 (edited over 2 years ago)
Totally agree with the above comment that an understanding of jazz would help in appreciating this album. The standout track for me is After Hours which can only be described as "jazz made with machines", with its crisp percussion, 'Real' sounding bass, deep moving keys and jazzy synth lines. Overall a great album with something for all tastes, be it Mr Hood's trademark minimalism, deep tech house and jazz inspired grooves.
Various - Magic Tracks Featuring Juan Atkins Feb 15, 2007 (edited over 2 years ago)
Flash Flood by infiniti is a beautiful piece of music, with its driving percussion and subtle chord changes that take you on an emotional journey that once again shows the genius of Mr Atkins. Well worth buying for this track alone, but all tracks on this e.p are excellent with the funky/spacey sounds on Ron Cooks FFWD and of course the classic Positron Island by the mighty Drexciya. An absolute classic e.p.
Silent Phase - The Rewired Mixes Oct 13, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)
The Kenny Larkin Remix of Meditive Fusion is the track here for me, the programming is exceptional and has a built in soul that is impossible to imitate, There seems to be so much going on, but without the track sounding cluttered. The two different riffs , chopping and changing through the track, sound on first listen, familiar, which makes for an almost instant likeing of it. This is the true essence of detroit techno summed up in this track.