Ok well I'm back to the list. And first, I might as well take the chance to plug my new beatport release, Cyborg K - "Transmission from Sirius B" (just search Cyborg K). Four cuts of techno / tech house / electro, with a bit of glitch and minimal influence. I'm from Chicago, not Detroit, but my Detroit creds include living in Ferndale just a mile north from 8 mile, and at least 3 of the tracks definitely have some Detroit influence in the synths / chords / melodies, especially the electro cut.
As far as that Audion, the track was pretty hot but I think it's already been played to death, making its impact somewhat diminished. I already remember it being played at DEMF, and seems like it was in tons of sets since then, especially once the pre-release promos hit. Still it's definitely an anthem for 2006, great example of how to use some really simple elements to make a floor-destroying groove, and also nice in the way it stays funky and blurs the boundaries between house, techno, and minimal. This should go up there with some of the classic 313 dance cuts in my opinion (but, I admit I have no need to hear it in every set!) As far as other recent tracks, I like the Heartthrob remix of Depeche Mode "Personal Jesus", and the Villalobos remix of "Sinner in Me", although again, the Villalobos kinda seemed to be played out a ton already before it was even released. The newest unfoundsound compilation is really great (and free). I think there might be a couple Detroit producers on there, but I may be wrong on that. Finally, Ryan Crosson (Berg Nixon) has been doing some nice production work these days. Also, Seth Troxler is also from Detroit, only 21, and starting to make some very nice tracks ... and especially, guy is REALLY hot as a DJ, he'll hit plenty of the minimal but then pull out the perfect Detroit house jams (Moodymann etc.) at just the right moments, and his antics behind the decks are hilarious. Definitely one to watch, can really get the party / dancefloor going. Oh, I like that new ep from Sean Reeves and Miss Fitz as well, "This House" I think it's called. Minimal but with a ton of old school jacking house vibe. ~David On 12/13/06, Guilherme Menegon Arantes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Tue, Dec 12, 2006 at 08:08:34PM +0100, Carlos de Brito wrote: > Von: "Robert Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > So has anyone heard any good music from Detroit recently? > > AUDION! > > "Mouth To Mouth" and his remix for Hot Chip's "Over And Over" are both just incredibly great! >
