Release date is in November 2013 Led by luminaries like Rick Wilhite and Marcellus Pittman, the compilation “In The Dark: The Soul Of Detroit”, paradoxically released on a label from Chicago, was a high-resolution snapshot of Detroit’s deep house in 2005. After last year’s reissue of the album, the fallRead More →
Release date of this reissue is Spring 2012 In 2005 several shakers and movers of the Detroit deep house scene were united in a compilation called “In The Dark (The Soul Of Detroit)”. Centered around Rick Wilhite and Marcellus Pittman, the release became a highlight of the season and fellRead More →
Whoever does A&R for Avoidant Records, he or she should get a medal for attracting an impressive lineup to the label’s new compilation. In the era of electro’s omnipresence, finding a good mix of artists and tracks may not be always an easy task, but it’s well accomplished here. SpeakingRead More →
For several months, the Terminal 313 blog has been in a slumbering mode and it means that a lot of new releases and upcoming promos have piled up both in my shelf and inbox. Though keeping the blog running and myself motivated is often a challenge, at a slower paceRead More →
Rating: 8/10 Techno purists might have difficulties to accept this record. I was puzzled before and still am, to take a position whether it’s a terrific or terrible record. Because, in spite of some features of a heavily pumping floor burner, it bears a distinct softer side when trance fairiesRead More →
TECHNO **** Alexander Kowalski – Live 2 (Cycles Music / CYC001) About a quarter of century after his debut called “Live” on Kanzleramt, Alexander Kowalski creates the sequel to the 2000 release. After that, he belonged to Kanzleramt’s key players, with four albums and several EPs on the legendary label.Read More →
TECHNO **** Elisa Bee – Digital Haze (Hardgroove HGDIGI039) Elisa Bee is back on Ben Sims’ label Hardgroove and stages a techno carnival with her new four-tracker. The artist from Sardinia shows her passion for groovy tracks with a strong feel-good factor. And for drums sets all over the releaseRead More →
When (another) tour of the 1990’s revival is on, it’s time to recall some originals from that time. At the end of 2024, I decided to travel back three decades and select my favourites. Of course it’s a subjective choice and reflects the taste of one individual, but still willRead More →
It’s difficult to slip away from any release where Scan 7 is involved. Especially when the Detroit collective is seriously in the business. Last year, they launched own imprint SCAN with an update of the 2012 “Resistance”, including a striking remix by Underground Resistance. For the label’s second instalment, theyRead More →
Flawless and diverse EP on the self-titled debut of the Valis label will be among main takeaways of 2024. It features a somewhat unexpected coalition of two Spanish producers. Juan Rico aka Reeko, with releases on Pole Group, Modularz, and own-founded Mental Disorder, has been an epitome of 4/4 techno,Read More →