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Artist:	ATKINS, JUAN
Title:	Back To Basics (Part 2)
Label:	NEW RELIGION (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	REG 089EP

Originally released in 2004. "Following up his first release for New Religion records, techno godfather Juan Atkins returns with the 2nd part of his Back To Basics series. After the success of Part One, Part Two moves on to pastures with 3 raw cuts ready for the deeper dance floors. Forging a new style yet retaining the elements of his original production work, Juan brings three slightly different flavours to the fore on this EP. 'Move Mix' is a slower and funkier proposition, the guitar parts and trademark stabs remind us of his work under his Infiniti moniker and should appeal to techno and house DJs alike. A classic slice of Juan with a new twist. 'Catastrophy' is a dark underwater adventure, think Drexciya territory. 'From Dusk Till Dawn' is purposely made for the harder parts of his relatively eclectic DJ sets, a raw, hard dancefloor track that would also fit well into DJ sets by the likes of Jeff Mills or Rolando."

Artist:	ATKINS, JUAN
Title:	Back To Basics (Part 1)
Label:	NEW RELIGION (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	REG 092EP

Originally released in 2004. "The word 'legend' is bandied around all too often these days, but one man to whom the label can be applied without doubt is Juan Atkins. Revolutionary godfather of Detroit techno who paved the way for such other local legends as Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson and Carl Craig and also proved an inspiration to the likes of Black Dog, Richie Hawtin, 808 State and Aphex Twin. In recent years Juan has been preaching his musical philosophy from the DJ booth, in the UK guesting at long-running techno institution 'Lost.' Now, Juan returns with 'Track Ten' on New Religion records. An emotive slab of classic, Motor City techno, 'Track Ten' opens with heartfelt synth lines that build into a rumbling breakbeat and an incisive bass-line, topped with a beautiful synth riff. On the flip, Kirk Degiorgio supplies a faithful reworking, flipping up the percussion and adding deft production touches in his own inimitable style."

Artist:	ATKINS, JUAN
Title:	Fast Forward
Label:	NEW RELIGION (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	REG 103EP

Originally released in 2004. "3rd release on underground label New Religion. Nicely packaged in a sumptuous sleeve with a dynamic illustration by fellow Detroit musician/journalist/artists Alan Oldham aka DJ T-1000 of Underground Resistance fame. Fast Forward differs slightly from the Back To Basics series, harking back to classic Juan material, yet with a new twist. 'The Mission' is minimal, melodic, electronic, dancefloor material which retains Juan's trademark touches. 'Tango' is an almost psychedelic drum workout for DJs and listeners alike, and 'I Love You' harks back to his earlier Metroplex releases, a vocal number with touches of his classic sound again. 'Spin' is full of melancholy chords and stabs all underpinned with an awesome Detroit bassline proving why Juan, after 20 years +, is still the king of this genre."

Artist:	ATKINS, JUAN
Title:	The Berlin Sessions
Label:	TRESOR (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$16.00
Catalog #:	TRES 215CD

"All tracks unreleased and recorded exclusively for Tresor. Berlin Sessions is the first full-length album from Detroit techno originator Juan Atkins since 1998. When talking about the foundations of electronic music, or even techno music itself, mostly European names drop like Kraftwerk, Gary Numan, The Normal, Anne Clark, Eno...and Cybotron aka Model 500 aka Infiniti aka Juan Atkins. Mr. Atkins was unique in researching and experimenting with future electronics of American shores in Detroit long before the term 'techno' have even been used."

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