quoted 2 lines I wonder whether anyone could suggest CD releases>I wonder whether anyone could suggest CD releases
>that illuminate some of the roots. I suppose that means Detroit acid, but
I don't think acid house had all that great an impact on IDM as we know it,
except perhaps as a cultural moment. Besides, Chicago is known for its acid,
not Detroit. :)
quoted 1 line I'm sure there are others. (Yes, I already like Kraftwerk)>I'm sure there are others. (Yes, I already like Kraftwerk)
Good man. For those that don't already know about Kraftwerk, the place to
start is 'Computer World.'
Here's a few "roots of IDM" recommendations:
Art of Noise - 'Daft' ('84, ZTT UK: ZCID Q2) *
Eno/Byrne - 'My Life in the Bush of Ghosts' ('81, Sire US: 6093-2)
Keith LeBlanc - 'Major Malfunction' ('86, World UK: EFA CD 26-07952) #
* - Acceptable substitute: Art of Noise - 'Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise?'
# - Soon to be reissued on Blanc UK with bonus tracks. Acceptable
substitute: Gary Clail's Tackhead Sound System - 'Tackhead Tape Time'
And any one of these comps (I like 'Relics' best):
'Techno One and Two' (2 discs, '90, Ten UK: DIXCD 123)
'RetroTechno/DetroitDefinitive: Emotions Electric' ('91, Network UK: RETRO CD1)
'Relics: A Transmat Compilation' ('92, Transmat/Buzz BE: BZZCD 10)
C.
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