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Detroit Techno

Of the 'older' variety.

Could you guys recommend, and/or link me to some really good sets?

It's something I would like to explore a little.

http://www.discogs.com/release/47042

Dig that one up somewhere. It's a good introduction, I'd say.

Have a look on here

http://www.mixesdb.com/db/index.php/Category:Artist

Theres loads of old mixes from the detroit lot.

http://www.undergroundresistance.com/


.....is Detroit Techno.

Just search some sets by Carl Craig, Juan Atkins, the older Richie Hawtin and Plastikman sets, and you should get good results !

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Originally posted by chesco Have a look on here http://www.mixesdb.com/db/index.php/Category:Artist Theres loads of old mixes from the detroit lot.

Shame on me, I did'nt know this site. Thanks a lot!

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Originally posted by Gillis maximus http://www.undergroundresistance.com/ Timeline is such a beautiful piece of music. Love that track. Check out Rolando @ DEMF 05.26.02 UR Afterparty One of my favorite all time sets. Rolando is Detroit Techno at it's finest imo. .....is Detroit Techno.

Thanks guys, those are some good resources

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Originally posted by julien2 Just search some sets by Carl Craig, Juan Atkins, the older Richie Hawtin and Plastikman sets, and you should get good results !

And don't forget Derrick May. He's still playing very good detroit techno and house and his sets rock.

http://vuistdikkeramlat.web-log.nl/
This is a very good site to find detroit sets and many more

http://www.detroitinstitute.org

Maybe the exploring is done with, but I tought of throwing some recommendations...

Not sure of what you mean by older though

For compilation mixes I see two excellent titles.

Timeless
A mix compilation of Metroplex (Juan Atkins's label) classics: the tracklist is simply put, perfect (or as close as). I think it pans from 85 to 95 and it has most of the great classics (Except for the tracks released on the Clear Album, we'll get to that...)

http://www.discogs.com/release/92745

KMS Definitive Mix
Basically the same drill as above for the KMS label of Kevin Saunderson. Probably not as definitive as Timeless, because there were -If I am correct- much more releases there, yet this Mix is very good because it is quite eclectic (Timeless is very cohesive), so you have a rather wide panel of the production. Saunderson has always been the most dancefloor-oriented of the Belleville bunch, so it evens gets very housey at some points.

http://www.discogs.com/release/210809

Unfortunately there is no such release for the Derrick May label Transmat, and I believe the best that comes close is this.

Innovator

http://www.discogs.com/release/27136

A few years back it was not the easiest CD to track down though. Basically a compilation of all the essential works of Derrick May. Unfortunately, I seem to remember the tracklist was not completely accurate... moreover, some edits are weird too but there's nothing else you can get your hands on really.

And a couple last additions:

Clear

http://www.discogs.com/release/56673

You can't get older than that I think. The Clear re-release dates from 90, but the tracks are from 81 and onwards. Alleys of your Mind, Clear, Cosmic Cars... The album is somewhat funny as it's even New Wave at a point (Industrial Lies), but it's the classic of classics.

Elements
Another compilation, of Carl Craig's early work when he was the proteg� of Derrick May. Definitely not his best work, but still very interesting. 89-90 stuff, still sounds very "electro".

http://www.discogs.com/release/9939

I would have some more, but I thinks it is lenghty enough.
(Also interested in what you think of what you heard.)

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