Highly influential in the development of techno's second wave, Kenny Larkin's early releases on Plus 8 and Warp are considered classics of the genre. After serving in the military, his output was for a time prolific, with a number of seminal album releases on the likes of Peacefrog Records and R&S. In recent times his output has slowed as Larkin pursues a second career in stand-up comedy, but every few years a new album surfaces, most recently his brilliant 'Keys, Strings, Tambourines' on Planet E.
Tracks on "Azimuth"
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Twenty years and counting - Warp Records' influence on the era of electronic music has been tremendous, and with recent releases by Flying Lotus, Gonjasufi, Autechre and LoneLady it's heartening to see that the legendary label hasn't lost a bit of its more...
One of Warp's relatively few forays into authentic Detroit techno, Kenny Larkin's 'Azimuth' is a brilliant concept album that stands the test of time with its advanced sound design and tracks that alternate between uptempo techno classics and spaced-out breakbeat epics. True Hi-Tech funk.