Nocturbulous Behaviour

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Total Track: 1   Total Length: 67:00

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Todd Burns

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04.22.11
If you've ever wondered about the dark, otherworldly and unstoppable sound of Detroit techno, this is where to start.
2006 | Label: Submerge Recordings / IODA

"Listen in the dark by yourself," it says in the notes to Nocturbulous Behavior — driving around Detroit on I-94, preferably. That's where the Belleville Three — techno forefathers Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson — "got it" as they listened to the radio while the Electrifying Mojo spun early techno releases and thereby defined a sound. Detroit is exactly where the sound of 2003's Nocturbulous Behaviour comes from too. James Pennington, the Suburban Knight, mixes this Underground Resistance compilation that features more than twenty vintage tracks from the likes of Mad Mike, the Martian, Dark Energy, Andre Holland and the Suburban Knight himself. If you've ever wondered about the dark, otherworldly and unstoppable sound of Detroit techno, this is where to start.

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Pretty good

exponent

Its a nice flowing mix, keeping me amused on a monday at work. Given that its only a single download, its well worth it :)

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Gem

parka

This is a gem of a mix. You don't have to be a techno geek to enjoy it as, although at times quite hard, it always retains the funk. Snap it up!

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