| Various Artists / Kings Of Techno, The - Compiled By Laurent Garnier & Carl Craig |
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| Album: | Kings Of Techno, The - Compiled By Laurent Garnier & Carl Craig | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Various Artists | Added: | Nov 2006 | |
| Label: | Rapster Records | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2007-02-25 | Pull Date: | 2007-04-29 | Charts: | RPM/Electronica |
| Week Ending: | Apr 15 | Apr 8 | Apr 1 | Mar 18 | Mar 11 | Mar 4 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jul 20, 2021: | Pumping Iron (rebroadcast from Apr 10, 2013) It´S A War | 4. | Apr 24, 2013: | Pumping Iron Virtual | |
| 2. | Dec 05, 2013: | Pumping Iron Virtual, I Need Love (Instrumental) | 5. | Apr 10, 2013: | Pumping Iron It´S A War | |
| 3. | Jul 02, 2013: | Pumping Iron Acid Eiffel | 6. | Feb 26, 2013: | Pumping Iron Galaxy |
| Album Review |
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| Jon Barnes Reviewed 2007-02-20 | ||
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Heads up to the SOUL, HIP HOP, FUNK and CLASSIC ROCK fans here, who might overlook this as a dance album due to the title. The songs are chosen by techno legends but they range from Aretha Franklin to 90s hip hop. This is an anthology, not a mix CD. Theme for Disc 1 is “History of Detroit,” and theme for Disc 2 is Carl Craig’s “Influences and Developments.” This album is for the history buffs. Some of the rave-era tracks are such dinosaurs that younger listeners may wince, but everyone can appreciate the selection as an education from the masters. Best tracks: 7 (Disc 1); 7 (Disc 2); 9 (Disc 2) Disc 1: Track 1: Ancient and fun rock tune by the Stooges (sounds like the Rascals). Track 2: Aretha Franklin, nuff said. Track 3: Funk/disco classic Track 4: Funkadelic bringing a drummy world-flavored vibe Track 5: Garnier giving a nod to his mate Carl Craig, who will be mixing disc 2. Track 6: Extremely abstract and fast tune from Jeff Mills. Track 7: EXCELLENT deep techno classic with some break elements Track 8: Back before electro was called electro. I think I prefer the newer knockoffs. Track 9: Proto- drum-n-bass complete with an MC. Sounds like a live broadcast. Track 10: FCC!!! Hip Hop. Lots of cussing, but this has some GREAT rhymes. I think it’s Red Man and maybe some others on here. Disc 2: Track 1: Industrial techno Track 2: Back before funky house was called funky house. Very fun track. Track 3: Campy new wave / electro gear. Track 4: Ancient electronica that sounds so old it’s hard to classify. Breaks? Track 5: Legendary outfit Art of Noise reminds us how far technology has come since their heyday. This is one that would have been better left in the clearance bin. Track 6: Just when you thought it couldn’t get any less bearable than the last track…this is for those who like incoherent male shouting on top of their proto-trave tunes. Track 7: Super catchy electro soundz. Still sounds modern today. PLAY! Track 8: Deep track from the days before techno and breakbeat branched in different directions on the dance family tree. Track 9: Back before chillout was called chillout. Percussive and tasteful! Track 10: Throbbing, moody, and deep techno with some acid elements. Very nice. | ||
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