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From: Régis De Waey
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Subject: ON RELEASE NEXT WEEK @ AUDIOPOLIS LABEL GROUP ! streetdate: 16th of
January 2006
SUBURBAN KNIGHT - DIGITAL WARRIOR PART I - DARKPRINT 04
A crucial figure on the outskirts of Detroit techno since the mid '80s,
James Pennington's recordings as the Suburban Knight pioneered the moodier
side of the Motor City with classics like "The Art of Stalking" and "The
Groove." And though he collaborated on the biggest hit to come out of
Detroit, the techno-pop monster "Big Fun" by Inner City, he later recorded
with subterranean mainstays Underground Resistance. It was through his
connection with another Detroit mainstay, Derrick May, that Pennington began
recording. May had set up his own Transmat Records in 1986, and Suburban
Knight debuted the following year with the third release for the label, "The
Groove." He had also been working with Kevin Saunderson, and co-wrote "Big
Fun" with Saunderson and Art Forrest. After vocals were added by Paris Grey
and the record was released, it became a worldwide hit and virtually defined
early Detroit techno for many foreigners. Though Pennington only released
one more single for Transmat, it was the dark classic "The Art of Stalking."
With the rise of Detroit's second wave in the early '90s, Pennington became
a mentor for Mike Banks and the Underground Resistance crew. With UR, he
released the singles "Nocturbulous Behavior" and "Dark Energy."
Finally new production work by Darkprint supremo SUBURBAN KNIGHT (UR -
DETROIT), coming on strong with the DIGITAL WARIOR episodes. On episode one,
'TINY TOYS' harks back to SUBURBAN KNIGHT in his DARK ENERGY faze on UR, a
sublime dancefloor groove track with nuff Detroit licks n percs, to make the
crowd go into a frenzy! 'ORACLE' unleashes a deeper moodier athmosphere
before exploding in early 90ties hardcore breakbeatz a must! Furthermore on
episode one, there is the electro tech outing 'MY FAVOURITE WALKMAN' a
firing take on elektro with a serious technoid kick underneath. SUBURBAN
KNIGHT is here to stay!
ftp://ftp.ghent.audiopolis.net/music/samples/Darkprint/DARK004/A1-TINYTOYS.mp3
ftp://ftp.ghent.audiopolis.net/music/samples/Darkprint/DARK004/B1-ORACLE.mp3
ftp://ftp.ghent.audiopolis.net/music/samples/Darkprint/DARK004/B2-MYFAVOURITEWALKMAN.mp3
SUBURBAN KNIGHT - DIGITAL WARRIOR PART II - DARKPRINT 05
A crucial figure on the outskirts of Detroit techno since the mid '80s,
James Pennington's recordings as the Suburban Knight pioneered the moodier
side of the Motor City with classics like "The Art of Stalking" and "The
Groove." And though he collaborated on the biggest hit to come out of
Detroit, the techno-pop monster "Big Fun" by Inner City, he later recorded
with subterranean mainstays Underground Resistance. It was through his
connection with another Detroit mainstay, Derrick May, that Pennington began
recording. May had set up his own Transmat Records in 1986, and Suburban
Knight debuted the following year with the third release for the label, "The
Groove." He had also been working with Kevin Saunderson, and co-wrote "Big
Fun" with Saunderson and Art Forrest. After vocals were added by Paris Grey
and the record was released, it became a worldwide hit and virtually defined
early Detroit techno for many foreigners. Though Pennington only released
one more single for Transmat, it was the dark classic "The Art of Stalking."
With the rise of Detroit's second wave in the early '90s, Pennington became
a mentor for Mike Banks and the Underground Resistance crew. With UR, he
released the singles "Nocturbulous Behavior" and "Dark Energy."
Next up on DARKPRINT is the 2nd episode of SUBURBAN KNIGHT'S DIGITAL WARRIOR
series, while episode one took off in 4/4 territory, on episode 2, he
delivers the goods Detroit Electro tech style. 'ELIMINATION' shows SUBURBAN
KNIGHTS roots firmly based in UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE territory, dark raunch
Detroit electr beatz n soundscapes that will send shivers through your
spine!!!!! 2nd up is 'BIG BROTHER' moving things up a notch in a true Ghetto
tech way, without losing that wavy melodic Detroit string feeling! On side
B, there is acidic 'PLANETS' track, that suggest THE MARTIAN has moved from
his RED PLANET & turns up on DARKPRINT for a quick blow in your face! To top
things of in a stylish manner, 'RESONANCE' a fast n furious Ghetto Techno
workout! SUBURBAN KNIGHT, the DIGITAL WARIOR indeed!
ftp://ftp.ghent.audiopolis.net/music/samples/Darkprint/DARK005/A1-ELIMINATION.mp3
ftp://ftp.ghent.audiopolis.net/music/samples/Darkprint/DARK005/A2-BIGBROTHER.mp3
ftp://ftp.ghent.audiopolis.net/music/samples/Darkprint/DARK005/B1-PLANETS.mp3
ftp://ftp.ghent.audiopolis.net/music/samples/Darkprint/DARK005/B2-RESONANCE.mp3
