• Various – Relics—a Transmat Compilation

CD, Buzz, 1992

The perfect collection of classic Detroit techno from the Transmat label. 100 percent essential. Ignorance of your culture is not considered cool.

1. Long Ago – A Relic (5:18)
2. Derrick May & Carl Craig – Interval I (0:34)
3. Rhythim Is Rhythim – Beyond The Dance (Re-Mix) (6:28)
4. Derrick May & Carl Craig – Interval II (0:26)
5. BFC – Evolution (5:25)
6. Derrick May & Carl Craig – Interval III (0:45)
7. Long Long Ago – Another Relic (2:44)
8. Derrick May & Carl Craig – Interval IV (0:42)
9. Model 500 – Info World (4:59)
10. Rhythim Is Rhythim – Strings Of Life (6:19)
11. Derrick May & Carl Craig – Interval V (0:36)
12. Mayday – Wiggan (Re-Mix) (5:11)
13. Psyche – Intro CrackDown (Re-Mix Part I) (0:14)
14. Psyche – Intro CrackDown (Re-Mix Part II) (2:08)
15. Psyche – Intro CrackDown (Re-Mix Part III) (0:10)
16. Psyche – CrackDown (Re-Mix) (4:38)
17. Derrick May & Carl Craig – Interval VI (0:51)
18. Mayday – MS 6 (5:12)
19. Derrick May & Carl Craig – Interval VII (0:58)
20. Rhythim Is Rhythim – The Dance (4:35)
21. Derrick May & Carl Craig – Interval VIII (0:43)
22. Suburban Knight – The Art Of Stalking (5:44)
23. Derrick May & Carl Craig – Interval IX (0:46)
24. Longer Than Long Ago – A Relic (5:13)
25. Derrick May & Carl Craig – Interval X (0:42)
26. Rhythim Is Rhythim – Drama (4:39)
27. Suburban Knight – The Groove (4:58)

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• Dumb and the Ugly – Atmospheres of Metal

CD, Dr Jim’s Records, 1992

Brutal bass-heavy out-rock from stalwarts of the early 90s Aussie scene like David Brown, John Murphy and Ollie Olsen. Very tasty. You may never have heard of this, but it’s about time you did. And if you do like this, the Peril album is on the Coming Soon pile.

1. I Feel Free (8:03)
2. Lie (5:35)
3. Lunacy 145° (6:13)
4. Atmosphere 145° (7:00)
5. Lazy Eight (6:32)
6. Knife Ladder (6:36)
7. Baby Bites Back (4:30)
8. Sweet Breath (2:49)

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• DJ Signify – Mixed Messages

CD, 4 Ways to Rock, 2000

“1200 Hobos present…” One fabulous 58-minute turntablist mix, divided into sixteen indexed sections. Watch out for the Amon Düül II drop, among many other tasty treats.

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• Charalambides – Historic 6th Ward

CD, Wholly Other, 1996

Early tripped-out, homemade explorations from Tom and Christina Carter.

1. Of March (3:27)
2. Can You Count The Stars (5:10)
3. Pieta (1:52)
4. Magnus (4:41)
5. Gypsy Woman (3:07)
6. High In My Head (7:34)
7. Now The Day Is Over (4:38)
8. Cheap (8:07)
9. Hail To The Brightness (2:59)
10. Splitting (3:29)
11. Samar (6:55)
12. Worlds Onto The Sky (6:35)

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