“A 1995 documentary directed by John Akomfrah discussing all things Afrofuturistic. Features interviews with George Clinton, Derrick May, Kodwo Eshun, Stephen R. Delany, Nichelle Nichols, Juan Atkins, DJ Spooky, Goldie and many others. The film makes mention to Sun Ra, whose work centers around the return of blacks to outer space in his own Mothership. Produced in 1995.
This is just a brief section of the documentary. An introduction so to speak.”
Documentary about the history of the Detroit techno scene.
“The mentality of the machines considering the assembly lines of automotive companies… uh, y’know, we’ve gotten our inspiration from that decay. We’re all pretty, um, interested in synthesisers and drum machines and all that because it has a lot to do with our background in machines with automotive factories. So, we just kinda put our soul into that machine and that’s how techno became what it is today.” — Carl Craig
So, okay, this has put me over the edge. I will definitely be spending my accumulated air miles and making my long-postponed pilgrimage to Detroit, my spiritual, musical home, this year!
1. Reel By Real - Aftermath (Album Version) 10 Records 1990 2. Rhythim Is Rhythim - Feel Surreal (Subconscious Mix) Transmat 1988 3. R-Tyme - R-Theme (Mayday Mix) Transmat 1989 4. Rhythim Is Rhythim - Beyond The Dance (Bizarro Mix) Transmat 1988 5. Mayday - Freestyle (Bongo Mix) Pheerce City 1988 6. Shakir - Sequence 10 (10 Records 1988) 7. Juan - Techno Music (10 Records 1988) 8. States Of Mind - Elements Of Tone (Richie’s Dream Mix) Plus 8 Records 1990 9. We R Who We R - Derivative (Kirk Smith Techno Mix) 2020 Records 1990 10. Mayday - Wiggin’ (Master Reese Mix) Pheerce Citi 1988 11. Shake - Sonar 123 (Interface Records 1990) 12. Reese - Inside Out (Fragile Records 1991) 13. Cybersonik - Technarchy (Plus 8 Records 1990) 14. States Of Mind - Destiny (Champion Records 1991) 15. Cybersonik - Cabaret 7 (Champion Records 1991) 16. F.U.S.E. - Refused (Champion Records 1991) 17. Bfc - Evolution (Fragile Records 1990) 18. Cybersonik - Carousel (Plus 8 Records 1990) 19. Reese And Santonio - Groovin’ Without A Doubt (Re-Mix) Kool Kat Records 1988 20. Kevin Saunderson - The Groove That Won’t Stop (Kool Kat Records 1988) 21. Octave One - I Believe (Magic Juan Mix) Transmat 1990 22. Octave One - Nicolette (430 West 1991) 23. States Of Mind - Audio Q-5a (The Zone Out Mix) Plus 8 Records 1990 24. Reese - Just Want Another Chance (Mix 3) Incognito Records 1988 25. Yennek - Serena X (Inner Zone Mix) Buzz Records 1992 26. Kenny Larkin - Manik Man (Champion Records 1991) 27. World 2 World - Greater Than Yourself (Underground Resistance 1992)
// All tracks by Juan Atkins, Derrick May and/or Kevin Saunderson
TRACKLIST:
Kevin Saunderson - Bassline (Loco Dice Remix) Outlander - Vamp (Kevin Saunderson Remix) Model 500 - No UFO’s System 7 & Derrick May - I Travel (Publicmind Remix) Killer Loop - Someone (Juan Atkins Remix) Juan Atkins - Work For Money (feat Tricia) Kevin Saunderson - Bounce Your Body to the Box Kevin Saunderson - Rock To The Beat Carl craig/Paperclip People - Jerry Lewis on Acid (Mayday Mix) Model 500 - Update Kevin Saunderson - Take Me (Deepreese Mix) Kevin Saunderson - Take Me Nexus 21 - Still Life (Kevin Saunderson Remix) Derrick May - Strings of Life (Tom Middleton Remodel) Nitzer Ebb - Shame (Derrick May Remix) Juan Atkins - Tango E-Dancer - Heavenly (Juan Atkins Remix) Model 500 - Techno Music (M500 Version) The Presets - This Boys in Love (Kevin Saunderson Remix) Neuropolitque - Artemis (Derrick May Mix) Juan Atkins - Session 1 Model 500 - The Flow (Alex Reece Remix)
“The story of Acid House - the birth of Rave. The culture the Government failed to crush! Featuring over 60 interviews including the world’s top DJs and rare archive film from the first illegal Acid House parties. Music featured in this trailer: Wild Times by Deee-Lite, remix by Derrick May. Produced by Rene Gelston, Paul Waller, Ollie Marland.”
United Kingdom 2009 Documentary | 100 min | DigiBeta | col. Director: Gordon Mason Photography: Ron Orders, Serge Teulon Sound: Robin Fellows Music: “Evil” Eddie Richards Production: HEADflicks
‘The Hippies had “Woodstock”, the Mods “Quadrophenia” and the Punks “The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle”. “They Call it Acid”, the story of Acid House – The birth of rave, the culture the Government failed to crush.’
Screening at Tampere Film Festival 12 March ‘10, 22:00 @ Tullikamari, Tampere, Finland.
During the 5days off festival in Amsterdam, the Kindred Spirits Ensemble transformed a couple of Techno and House classics into an orchestral piece. This clip contains the rework of the everlasting classic: Rhythim is Rhythim - ‘Strings of Life’.
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