Throughout a recording career spanning almost two decades, Sherard Ingram a.k.a. Urban Tribe has consistently avoided the mainstream to create a musical world of his own. Responsible for the early techno classic 'Covert Action' on Retroactive (reissued on Planet E), Ingram was joined by Carl Craig, Anthony Shakir and Kenny Dixon Jr for Urban Tribe's debut album 'The Collapse of Modern Culture' on Mo' Wax. Touring as Drexciya's official assault Dj Stingray, he collaborated with James Stinson for the 'Other People Place ft. Mystic Tribe A.I.' project on Clone in 2002. His two recent albums ('Authorized Clinical Trials' and 'Acceptable Side Effects') and singles for Rephlex have remained true to their drexciyan descent - not through imitation but through remorseless innovation in electro aesthetics.
The Compilation Modular Music Vol 2
is featured in Update #051:
Agoria, James Blake, Moritz Von Oswald Trio
February is rumoured to be the year's shortest month, but looking at the past weeks' shocking amount of great releases we are not sure we can confirm this.
Massive artists albums by Agoria, James Blake, Isolée, Siriusmo, Nicolas Jaar, Steffi, Tim Hecker, more...
The Compilation Modular Music Vol 2
was reviewed:
The second part of Planet E essentials is once again all killers, no fillers: Featuring Claude VonStroke and Ben Klock remixing Kenny Larkin, some of our recent faves by The Oliverwho Factory, Reference and Urban Tribe, and C2 himself throws in his classics 'Jam The Box' and 'Throw'. Can't go wrong with this one.
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The EP Loyal Opposition
is featured in Update #023:
Ben Klock, Kode9, Pan Sonic
It's getting hot hot hot. The best thing to take to the beach is certainly a great DJ mix in your earplugs, and this month wasn't short on first-rate specimen: Kode9, Michael Mayer and dOP mix albums all feature in this newsletter, and Ben Klock even claims more...
The EP Loyal Opposition
was top 1 in Best Rated Releases of Week #25
Insolitology is what it's all about - killer material.
The EP Loyal Opposition
was picked!
The EP Loyal Opposition
was reviewed:
Eight years after 'Covert Action' Detroit underground hero Sherard 'DJ Stingray' Ingram returns to Planet E with four tracks showcasing his unique style: High speed, drifting electro-techno, and as a bonus the beautiful, slowed down electro tune 'Insolitology', true to Ingram's Drexciyan roots. Absolutely stunning material.

