Taking it right back to where it all began, Ministry of Sound’s Origins series charts a selection of pioneering records responsible for shaping the sound of modern-day dance music. Origins of Techno charts a brief history of the Techno revolution bubbling away in Detroit in the early 1980s. It was a raw, futuristic sound taking influence from the industrial surroundings of the once-thriving Motor City. This limited edition, 2x LP compilation presents a selection key innovators from the scene including; Mr Fingers, Cybotron, LFO, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Blake Baxter, Joey Beltram and many more.
Track list:
A1 Cybotron – Clear
A2 LFO – LFO
A3 System 7 / Derrick May – Mysterious Traveller (Groovy Intent Mix)
B1 Frankie Knuckles With Jamie Principle – Baby Wants To Ride
B2 E-Dancer / Kevin Saunderson – Velocity Funk (Extended Mix)
B3 Reese & Santonio – The Sound (Extended Mix)
C1 Mr. Fingers – Can You Feel It (Vocal)
C2 Blake Baxter – When We Used To Play
C3 E-Dancer / Kevin Saunderson – Rock To The Beat (Extended Mix)
D1 Joey Beltram – Life Force
D2 Robert Hood – The Pace
D3 Psyche / BFC – Elements