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A lesson in real techno

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5 Jan 20th, 2001 

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Real talent, it's not about money, Massive tunes

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Limited edition

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Does anyone else remember techno before it became big business or is it just me? Before Ministry of Sound or Gatecrasher even existed people were releasing techno tunes because they loved it and this is what this compilation is all about. None of the tunes on this cd have had a previous commercial release but nearly all of them are far and away better than the crap that passes for dance music these days. The music here is designed to make you smile and make you rush which is the whole point of techno.

The cd is split into two continuous mixes by DJ KIX who also contributes some of the tracks. The most amazing thing about it is that many of the tracks on this compilation were produced just using 'music 2000' on the playstation. If you can produce a track like the final tune of the first set, 'Vth' just using a playstation then i might be tempted to get one as this tune has one of the most catchy riffs i have ever heard. Other tracks such as '1AM' by PK contain an element of daft cheekiness that seems to be missing from a lot of techno/trance these days.

The second mix is more of a showcase for the talents of the members of TR systems, a collective who run parties and club nights in Portsmouth with contributions including a chunky hardhouse tune from Karl Lost, a flatulent squelcher of a tune by D.A.R.Y.L and two epic acid trance monsters by matrix22. The Sinister Drum Scientists also put in an appearence with a rolling meatgrinder of percussive techno on the final tune.

Even if i wasn't so impressed by the music on this compilation i would probably buy a copy anyway in order to support what they are doing. This is 'Bedroom' produced techno at it's finest, released by a record label who make no profit but just do it because they love it. 

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