Anthony 'Shake' Shakir is often cited as being one of the most underrated producers in the history of Techno. He helped shaping Metroplex Records by taking on the role as A&R Manager as well as recording together with Derrick May and Carl Craig on the label's first releases. He later teamed up with Keith Tucker to form Puzzlebox Records and his own imprint Frictional.
This EP is featured in Update #041:
Magda, Martyn, Modeselektor
Compilations have been the big thing this November, and no matter whether your poison's techno, dubstep, juke, or hip-hop, this month had something in store for you: Ostgut Ton's 'Fünf', Modeselektor's 'Modeselektion', Ghettophiles 'Overkill' and Listen Up's more...
This EP is featured in Update #040:
Untold, Aux 88, EOD
Over the past few months classic Detroit electro has once again made a comeback as an influence to cutting edge dance-floor music. Dubstep artists like Instra:mental, Martyn and Ramadanman frequently reference the electrified funk of Drexciya and Aux 88 in more...
Picked!
Rush Hour presents a first part of high-profile remixes for Shake: Falty DL strips 'Assimilated' down to a sparse, percussive groove, punctured by old-school rave stabs. Space Dimension Controller turns 'Detroit State Of Mind' into an intergalactic funk-house piece. Great!
Detroit State Of Mind (Space Dimension Controller Remix)
(Track 02 on this EP)