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From:
Dave Walker
To:
I D M
Date:
Wed, 19 Apr 1995 07:04:38 -0400 (EDT)
Subject:
Re: I've been busy (long)
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On Wed, 19 Apr 1995, James Skilton wrote:
quoted 4 lines Alien FM double pack> Alien FM double pack > cat no 4W-230 > 8 solid tracks of Detroit techno, but best of all are the electro > based tracks, such as "nightmare"
This is (the very busy lately) Aux 88 along with Optic Nerve. 430 West (and its sublabel Direct Beat) have been _scorching_ lately.
quoted 5 lines Interdimentional Transmissions - Ectomorph> Interdimentional Transmissions - Ectomorph > Not sure about the titl/artiste here, but 4 superb new school detroit > electro tracks, plus a couple of locked grooves for the > trainspotters, if you can find them on the murky translucent vinyl. > On track plays inside out too.
The artist is Ectomorph (Brendan Gillen), who's a DJ at U of Michigan college radio station and who works in the dance room at the world-famous Recordtime store.
quoted 3 lines New Order - Everything's Gone Green> New Order - Everything's Gone Green > Oh, hardly IDM I know, but this is a _great_ track!. The 2 b-sides > are less impressive, but for a quid I had to grab this!
Still, to my ears, the best fusion of guitar/bass/drums and electronics I've ever heard. Low-tech and shattered sounding: I love it. -d.w.