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this Plug R. has been getting a lot of attention in recent posts but i havent read any descriptions of what it sounds like. im not familiar with the plug label. can someone summarize what this comp. sounds like? i saw a copy of this over the weekend but the shop had it all trussed up in a child protected sleeve. jeffrey philip sherburne wrote:

quoted 3 lines I'd like to second lance's recommendation of the Plug Research 2x12"

> I'd like to second lance's recommendation of the Plug Research 2x12" > compilation. haven't heard the cd, so i can't vouch for the differences, > but this is by far one of the best records i've heard in quite awhile.

I'd like to second lance's recommendation of the Plug Research 2x12" compilation. haven't heard the cd, so i can't vouch for the differences, but this is by far one of the best records i've heard in quite awhile. Been finding myself drawn, as of late, to much more dancefloor-oriented, minimal-techno-affiliated music than the more stricly "IDM" (rephlexian, warpesque, etc) affairs, so it's refreshing to get knocked on my ass like i do by this comp. in not-dissimilar veins, y'all might want to check out surgeon's "basic tonal remake" (can anyone recommend futher surgeon records, past the 2 "basic tonal" pieces? there's a slew of stuff out there); and mike ink's Mabstab M:I:5, which i brought up a week or so ago, is one of the most wackest-ass, challengingest listens i've come across in ages. lance (or anyone)--what's the rundown on mike ink? if i dig the studio 1 and the mabstab, what else is in that vein? (we've already that the studio 1 remixes don't live up to the originals.) and how do all the studio 1 12"s measure up? the only one i have is silver; any particular standouts? relentlessly phil

At 03:58 PM 12/2/97 -0500, you wrote:

quoted 6 lines lance (or anyone)--what's the rundown on mike ink? if i dig the studio 1

> >lance (or anyone)--what's the rundown on mike ink? if i dig the studio 1 >and the mabstab, what else is in that vein? (we've already that the studio >1 remixes don't live up to the originals.) and how do all the studio 1 >12"s measure up? the only one i have is silver; any particular standouts? >

Mike Ink has over 70 releases on a variety of different labels (Profan, Harvest, Studio 1, New Transatlantic, Ladomat, Force Inc, etc). I don't own much of his early stuff so i can't comment on that but i can highly recommend most of his more recent releases. To start with, all ten of Mike Ink's Studio 1 12"s are excellent ultra minimal techno slabs all of which are identified solely by the color of their label. My favorites are Blue, Red, Violet, Orange and light Green. If you want a sampler of what's on Studio 1, check out the Studio 1 comp cd released last year. But as mentioned before, stay away from the Thomas Brinkman Studio 1 remixes. They aren't half as good as the originals. Also well worth having are most of the releases on Mike's Profan label. On Profan Mike Ink records as M:I:5, Gas, Mint and Sweet Reinhard amongst others. There are about 25 releases on Profan so far and i have most of them. With the exception of the Pentax People and the two Thomas Brinkman Studio 1 variations 12"s, most are well worth having. There is also a Profan sampler comp cd called Kompakt 1 that will give you a taste of the different styles on the Profan label. The styles on Profan range from gritty basic channel styled techno to haunting dubby ambience to crisp minimal techno. My favorite Profan releases, although not all mike ink releases, are Jurgen Paape: Revel, Sweet Reinhard: Believe & M, Mint: Phonogram, Grungerman: Hout, and M:I:5: Rondo. A few other Mike Ink releases of note are the KLAR 1&2 12"s, The Return of Forever Sweet on Ladomat, the Love Inc R.E.S.P.E.C.T. rmxs on Force Inc, the Schatrax Mike Ink rmx 12", Polka Trax on Warp, and the two 12"s he co-produced with M.Mayer, Frost & Heaven, on New Trans- atlantic. -->-Lance--- p.o. box 450715 westlake, ohio 44145 united states

At 03:58 PM 12/2/97 -0500, you wrote:

quoted 5 lines in not-dissimilar veins, y'all might want to check out surgeon's "basic

> >in not-dissimilar veins, y'all might want to check out surgeon's "basic >tonal remake" (can anyone recommend futher surgeon records, past the 2 >"basic tonal" pieces? there's a slew of stuff out there) >

I dont own much of surgeon's stuff but the releases i do own and enjoy are: . Surgeon: Communications 2x12"/cd (Downwards) . Surgeon: Pet 2000 12" (Downwards) . Surgeon: Muggerscum Out 12" (Soma) . Surgeon: Dynamic Tension 12" (Ideal Trax) Expect quality hard pounding minimal techno. -->-Lance--- p.o. box 450715 westlake, ohio 44145 united states

On Wednesday, February 11, 1998 2:53 AM, robert.merlak@ri.tel.hr wrote:

quoted 7 lines np: "block" phthalocyanine

> > np: "block" phthalocyanine > This CD is brilliant. I've read review by Lance few weeks before > about some CD album on Plug Research. I cannot remember > the name. How many CDs have PR released ? I have 5 twelves > and that PR&Development CD and all of them are my top > records at the moment. Anyone has discography ? Thanks.

Check out the official Plug Research web site: http://www.CommLine.com/plugresearch/ Also this may be of interest here. Plug Research is no longer distributing Phthalocyanine's label, Phthalo, which is home to Phthalocyanine's _Navy Warship_ CD. However, you may contact phthalo@pacbell.net to order Phthalo merchandise. E r i c F r a n s epf@internetconnect.net [subvox music] http://www.azstarnet.com/~subvox