One of those occasional hookups which make techno so much fun has happened here between Berlin’s mighty Tresor and Detroit’s 430 West – two operations which rose through the 90s with an escalating series of peaks. Octave One’s Lawrence and Lenny Burden make beautifully-crafted but lethal electronic dance music concoctions which take on a tougher hue when they turn into Random Noise Generation. This collection ropes together a bunch of highlights including ‘Mind’s Reality’, ‘Love & Hate’ and the majestic ‘Wiretaps’. The upliftment, dexterity and penchant for a departure like the hiphop groove of ‘Tears’ is what Octave One devotees expect, especially when a killer like ‘Headrush’ steams in. Icing on a towering cake is a DVD featuring full-length gig, ‘Blackwater’ live and the ‘lost’ ‘Black On Black’ video. Detroitists can only slaver at this essential slab of techno history.
5 Out Of 5
Reviewed By: Kris Needs
