Jeff MillsKat Moda EP

Label:

Purpose Maker – PM-002

Format:

Vinyl, 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, Gold On Black Label

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Tribal, Techno

Tracklist

A1The Bells4:46
A2Kat Race4:22
B1Alarms5:32
B2Cyclone4:48

Companies, etc.

  • Produced ForPurpose Maker
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Millsart
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗BMG Ariola
  • Copyright ©Millsart
  • Copyright ©BMG Ariola
  • Mastered AtNational Sound Corporation

Credits

  • ProducerJeff Mills

Notes

Kat Moda EP was produced for the Purpose Maker
℗© Millsart/BMG-Ariola 1997

B1 "Alarms" is in fact credited as "Masterplan" later on Purpose Maker Compilation. "Alarms" that appears on Steampit EP was on some test pressings of this release before it was released officially.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (A side run-out, etched / NSC is circled): PM 002-A (RE I) NSC
  • Matrix / Runout (B side run-out, etched / NSC is circled): PM 002-B (RE I) NSC

Other Versions (5 of 8)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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Kat Moda EP (12", EP, White Label, Blue Labels)Purpose MakerPM-002US1996
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Kat Moda EP (12", EP, White Label)Purpose MakerPM-002US1996
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Kat Moda EP (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress)Purpose MakerPM-002US1997
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Kat Moda EP (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, White On Black Label)Purpose MakerPM-002US1997
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Kat Moda EP (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress)Purpose MakerPM-002US2003

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Reviews

  • manFromTomorrow's avatar
    If I remember correctly, The Bells was played on a reel-to-reel when I saw him play at Liquid Room in Shinjuku, Tokyo (not Ebisu then) in October '95. When it was released, this record sold like hotcakes at the Cisco techno shop in Udagawacho. One of the best records ever!
    • _7875's avatar
      _7875
      The best kick drum sound i've heard from Mills is on 'The Bells.' How did he do it? What is it? I used to play 'Kat Race' a lot. Somewhat of an essential techno release.
      • Caelialus's avatar
        Caelialus
        Just got mixed Step To Enchantment w/The Bells today and was absolutely incredible. True, original, strong 90's sound with an eternal feeling revealing the non-dated aspect of those songs. Now reconciliated with what seems to be a windy 'old' parallel talk. Purpose Maker still makes it effect almost 30 years after.
        • connynimmersjo's avatar
          Me also often rather listens to other tracks on this EP. But this hate storm on The Bells… guys, come on! :)
          • unyiuu's avatar
            unyiuu
            While I do like The Bells, my go- to track on this EP has to be Alarms (or masterplan), It's a great club tool that i wish more DJ's had played in the 1990s.
            • m44-7's avatar
              m44-7
              Ive always kept it for Kat Race and Masterplan (here under "Alarms")

              The Bells is JM's signature, I'd just feel wrong playing this one to ppl, like an impostor of the actual DJ (:

              JM @ Tresor 1997 - that's where it belongs.
              • hansstanford's avatar
                hansstanford
                Classic of classics. Just that. But the mastering is a shit. A lot of UR and Mills stuff sounds like a shit... All the represses sounds better for far
                • paul.hobbs's avatar
                  paul.hobbs
                  Edited 3 years ago
                  When looking back at "The Bells", I think it's worth adding some context. The Bells was officially released in 1997, however, Mills had been playing the track in his sets since 1995, this is evident on the Liquid Rooms mix (1995) and the Moving Beats Volume 2 mix (1996). I remember Mills playing The Bells at a number of events during that period and on each occasion the crowd would go wild. I can't say for sure if at that time anyone actually knew the track title, I certainly didn't. I think that due to the crowd's reaction to the track it finally got released. A number of his test pressing from that time didn't get released. So, for me the popularity of the track was decided by the crowd long before it was an official release. I also think that if he was really trying to capitalise from the track, wouldn't he have released it as The Bells EP, with a hype sticker "As featured on...". It's also worth pointing out that Mills created the Purpose Maker label to release more dance floor focused tracks instead of Axis which was for his more experimental material.
                  • Thecreatorre's avatar
                    Thecreatorre
                    OMG "The Bells" is a rockning monster track. Jeff Mills is one of the greatest techno artist ever!
                    • Butane_Bob's avatar
                      Butane_Bob
                      Edited 4 years ago
                      A product of its time. Mills has been coasting on the success of "the bells" since before this EP even came out. zzzzzzz

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