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Founded in 1991 by John Acquaviva and Richie Hawtin in Windsor, Canada, Plus 8 Records quickly became one of the most influential North-American techno imprints with a string of landmark releases. Speedy J, Kenny Larkin contributed early techno classics to Plus 8, as did Hawtin and Acquaviva under guises such as F.U.S.E., Cybersonik, or Final Exposure. In 1998 Hawtin founded his new label Minus, followed by a time of reduced output on Plus 8, but with a new roster of artists like Mike Shannon, Paco Osuna, and Marco Carola, the legendary label has once again developed a strong, independent profile over the past few years.
Plus 8
Berlin, Germany
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Richie Hawtin
Location
Berlin
Homelabel
Plus 8
Over the course of a career spanning two decades, Richie Hawtin has earned his position as one of the most prominent figureheads of contemporary electronic music. Born in Banbury,...
Call It What You Want
Richie Hawtin
Call It What You Want
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Paco Osuna
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Barcelona
Homelabel
Plus 8
At the age of 14 Paco Osuna's interest in music made the transition from hobby to passion. By the time he was in his early 20s he was honing his techno production and DJ skills which...
Four EP
Paco Osuna
Four EP
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Ambivalent
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Berlin
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Minus
Currently working out of Berlin, Kevin McHugh has spent the last decade living in the German capital or New York and in a sense these two metropoleis represent the contradiction at the...
Jackson
Ambivalent
Jackson
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Barem
Location
Buenos Aires
Homelabel
Minus
Mauricio Barembuem (a.k.a. Barem) perfectly personifies the new breed of electronic musician who has grown up in the digital age, using intuitive software programs like Reason and...
The Remixes
The Remixes
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Adam Beyer
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Stockholm
Alongside Stockholm's Cari Lekebusch, Joel Mull and Jesper Dahlbäck, Adam Beyer has become synonymous with the hard percussive techno sound of Sweden, which has quite literally shaken the world since the mid-nineties. Remaining on the...
Next To Monchhichi
Skoozbot
Next To Monchhichi
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Storm & Stress by Layo & Bushwacka
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00:21:04
07 September 2011
2,95 €
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Storm & Stress (Track 01 on this EP)
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This label is featured in Update #070:
September Essentials
Modeselektor, Roman Flügel, Four Tet, Joakim
Modeselektor are back! After four years spent with Moderat and setting up their own label the Berlin pranksters return with their eagerly awaited third album, 'Monkeytown'. Don't just stop reading there however, as September was ripe with many more fantastic more...
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This label is featured in Update #067:
July Essentials
Secretsundaze, Roska, Fennesz, Little Dragon
We hope that you have escaped the grizzly northern European weather in time and will be spending your Monday morning at a sunny beach. But even if you'll be riding the subway to work instead, here is some of our favourite new music to keep you in a summer more...
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Four EP by Paco Osuna
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00:27:47
20 July 2011
3,95 €
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Barcelona's techno stalwart Paco Osuna takes it to Plus 8 this time around with a new release. Cut-up vocals and nicely edited breaks add individuality to the EP's four functional and percussive techno tracks. Recommended DJ tools.
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© by Lars Borges Speedy J
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Rotterdam
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Bek Audio, CLR, Cocoon Recordings, Dub Recordings, Edit Select, Electric Deluxe, FUNCK Music, Music Man, Plus 8, Rekids
Selected as Artist of week #28
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Ginger by Speedy J
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00:57:27
01 October 1993
9,99 €
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Early Fever E.P. by Silvershower
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00:25:48
01 June 2011
3,95 €
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N428 by UTU
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00:27:13
01 June 1993
3,95 €
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Maschine Love by Uto Karem
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00:24:19
21 April 2010
3,95 €
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The Remixes by Various Artists
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02:46:37
09 December 2009
9,99 €
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Analogue Heaven by Born Under A Rhyming Planet
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00:30:55
01 October 1993
4,95 €
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classic electronica record!
sadly overlooked by many, this is a real gem from the old days.
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This label is featured in Update #044:
Happy New Year
Essential 2010 Albums Now On Sale
We wish you an amazing 2011! To start the celebrations we have compiled 200 of our favourite albums of 2010 for our biggest ever New Year Sale! From today on until January 16 all selected albums will be available for a special price - including many of the more...
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Amigos by Paco Osuna
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00:28:03
29 December 2010
3,95 €
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Barcelona's #1 techno DJ, Paco Osuna, teams up with four 'amigos' for this EP on Plus 8: Daniel Sanchez, Alex Under, Joseph Capriati, and Alexi Delano. Four expertly crafted techno tracks, subtly percussive in the style of Osuna's fabled sets.
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Krakpot by Plastikman
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00:21:02
13 December 1993
1,95 €
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Spaz (Original) by Plastikman
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00:07:39
01 June 1994
0,99 €
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Plastikmann aka Richie Hawtin's 'Spaz' continued to push the new wave of Detroit music. As well as a string of hits, under his numerous monikers and label Plus 8. So when this record hit the needle in 1994, it was a flurrying wall of continuous snares and hi-hats. A seven minute lock-down of the senses with its fluctuating industrial tones and pitching sounds-capes. A must have for all Richie Hawtin fans and those a like.
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Sickness by Plastikman
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00:16:20
01 April 1997
1,95 €
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Once Again, Again by Matthew Hawtin
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07:45:35
31 March 2010
9,99 €
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Impressive work!
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This label is featured in Feature #098:
Summer Sale
Our Favourite Albums Of 2010 For A Special Price
It's time to celebrate the hot summer season with a big Summer Sale! Quench your thirst for awesome music with 100+ essential albums from 2010, available now for a special price until the end of August. From Actress to Rudy Zygadlo, from Ellen Allien to more...
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This label is featured in Update #024:
World Cup Special
Spain vs. The Netherlands
We just couldn't resist. At a time when all of Europe seems transfixed on a small leather ball, the temptation was just to great to pit the two World Cup finalists against each other on a musical playing field. This week we have selected 11 current more...
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Crazy by Paco Osuna
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00:32:49
02 March 2007
4,95 €
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Paco Osuna is one of the most prominent DJs in Spain, and rightfully so, as anyone who's seen him play can attest. He's been for years associated with Richie Hawtin's Plus 8 camp, and 'Crazy' is one of his fine releases for the label: functional, beatdriven minimal techno. Classic DJ tool.
The Editor, 1 year ago via zero-inch.com
This label is featured in Update #017:
Techno Special
Ellen Allien, A Guy Called Gerald, Historia y Violencia
Whoever predicted techno to be a passing fad some 20 years ago couldn't have been much further from the truth. The demand for straight kickdrums and synthetic basslines is as high as ever, and techno music continues to develop in ways no one could have more...
The Editor, 2 years ago via zero-inch.com
Digital Disorder by Datasoul
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00:32:04
05 May 2010
3,95 €
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Niederflur return to Plus 8 under their Datasoul guise. 'Digital Disorder' and 'PanScan' are two nicely reduced techno tracks with echoing arpeggiated chords, while 'Hexabug' and 'Yellow Knives' add a housey flavour to the mix. Yet another spot-on release for Richie Hawtin's legendary imprint.
The Editor, 2 years ago via zero-inch.com
This label is featured in Feature #071:
Once Again, Again
Matthew Hawtin Mixes Ambient Classics for Plus 8
Clocking in at over five hours of music, Matthew Hawtin's project is impressive for its scope alone: 'Once Again, Again' is a tribute to the lost art of the chill-out room DJ, compiling a wealth of ambient classics, from Pete Namlook to Mixmaster Morris' more...
The Editor, 2 years ago via zero-inch.com
This label is featured in Update #010:
March 2010 Essentials
Autechre, Scuba, Cobblestone Jazz
There is only one word we can find for March 2010 and that is: massive. We're hard pressed to recall another month with such a staggering amount of great releases, resulting in what is surely our most comprehensive newsletter to date. The tip of the iceberg is more...
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