Search results: Juan Atkins

Review: Having been quiet since slipping out that rather fine Prime Numbers EP of archive house, Linkwood surfaces on the Firecracker affiliated Shevchenko imprint with some house music that can be best described as effortlessly gliding. A preface to the producer's second album which is set to drop in the early months of 2012, all three tracks here are superb - not least the title track "Secret Value" which sounds naggingly familiar to these ears. Massively vibey, the track begins with an upwards poise and veers in that trajectory throughout augmented by delightfully plump string flourishes that appear in cloud like formation atop the intricate syncopation. "Between Me & You" is essentially the same track twisted inside out, with the vibes deep set beneath the glowering sheen of saturated atmospherics. Those seeking something straighter will find much to admire in "Ignorance Is Bliss" which begins in more prominent fashion, thanks mostly to that burning bass line; though as the track progresses it's flushed with a delightfully smudged warm sensation. Big tip!

Review: Great deep techno tracks by Drexciya (Positron Island), Atkins (aka Infniti). Personal faves of Atkins.

Review: Originally released on the seminal 10 Records compilation Techno 2: The Next Generation in 1990, these two highly sought-after classics receive a much needed reissue in 2019 courtesy of new imprint Preservation Sound. With a catalogue number like DETROIT001 we can be fairly certain what the label's M.O. will be in the months to come - respect! Two Detroit techno classics from Metroplex Records by Juan Atkins and Martin Bonds are featured. Label boss Atkins dons the Infiniti alias on the infectious sci-fi funk of "Techno Por Favor", delivering it in his idiosyncratic style as always, while on the flip Bonds aka Reel By Real successfully captures the zeitgeist of the burgeoning Motor City sound at the time on the mechanical and futurist groove of "Sundog". Absolutely timeless tracks on offer here.