Despite hailing from Lansing Michigan, rather than techno’s heartland in nearby Detroit, John Beltran could nevertheless be considered a member of US techno royalty. His CV boasts early releases on legendary imprints such as Derrick May’s Transmat label, Peacefrog Records and R&S, both under his own name as well as various aliases and collaborations. His … Continue reading John Beltran – The Season Series (2020)
Tag: Detroit Techno
Autechre – Amber (1994)
At no point in a career spanning more than three decades, have Autechre wavered from their singular and uncompromising musical vision. Like an army of AI, the sound of which their music so often seems to emulate, they've marched on relentlessly, continuously pushing forward, constantly evolving and developing, always striving to change yet always sounding … Continue reading Autechre – Amber (1994)
19/08/2020 This week I have been mostly listening to…
Jon Hopkins - Singularity (2018). Having played this repeatedly over the last couple of weeks, I can say this is a much stronger album than Immunity (Hopkins’ album prior to this, which I belatedly got round to listening to earlier this year). Maybe I judged that album a little harshly and will return to it … Continue reading 19/08/2020 This week I have been mostly listening to…