I’m one of the old farts who finds most of Autechre’s recent stuff a baffling jumble of noise and maths, but they produced some of my all-time favourite records back in the days when they still wrote beats you could nod your head to. This is taken from the triple-10” box set of Basscadet remixes… Continue reading Autechre – Basscadet (Tazmx)
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Lark – Tedra
Here’s one to file alongside De-Orbit - a slice of melancholy Detroit loveliness that for my money ranks as Kenny Larkin’s finest moment. It first appeared on Buzz Records’ Virtual Sex album in 1993 - a strong contender for best techno compilation of all time, featuring such monumental classics as Rhythim Is Rhythim’s Icon and… Continue reading Lark – Tedra
Speedy J – De-Orbit
OK, so I’m sure most readers know this track inside out, but I got such a buzz when I played it on Friday night that it more than deserves an airing on here. I don’t think Speedy J has ever bettered this sublime slice of downbeat techno, which is a certified desert island disc for… Continue reading Speedy J – De-Orbit
Nothin' But Magic 