speaking of which, are there any readily available CD compilations that
would serve as good primer for the classic/detroit techno sound? i've been
meaning to check into IDM's roots.
quoted 14 lines 6) I know I might be setting myself up here, but I would encourage>6) I know I might be setting myself up here, but I would encourage
>all fans of Schematic, or Warp, or Ninja Tune, or Clear, or whatever,
>to check out a lot of the old techno stuff (or the new techno stuff,
>but the old stuff provides a good background). I realize these days
>finding copies of this stuff is difficult, but listen to one of the first
>three John Beltran albums, the Red Planet 12"s, the very early Black
>Dog (first seven or so 12"s and the first album), early Reload/Link/GC,
>most of the first and second waves out of Detroit, and heck, some
>Gottsching, Marshall Jefferson and even Kraftwerk while you're at it. If you
>hear
>that stuff, and still think Schematic and Warp are better, I won't agree but
>I'll respect that you checked it; I really think everyone should at least
>check out some of that old techno: it's life-changing music.
>Remember that this is what got many of today's producers started.
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