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TRESOR 321CD
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Tresor Records announces From The Far Future Pt. 3, a new album from Terrence Dixon. Continuing the story of his previous two iterations on this title, it is a serene undertaking of unrivalled Motor City rhythms and sound. It finds the Detroit producer oscillating, from excursions in paradises of synth pointillism to husky storytelling and Dixon's peculiar beat work. A master in letting shapes find their form, Dixon allows the listener to wallow in recurring scenes. "Lost Communication Procedure", "Found In Space", and "Remarkable Wanderer" etch a sound world of choral vibrations and cinematic dirge. Where gaseous clouds scrape the natural sonic pastures of such environments, the hypnotized listener staggers a drunken step, moving sideways by 0 or 1 or -1 into new scenes. Not least an expert in industrial abstraction, a human silhouette permeates Dixon's sound. His ethereal storytelling portrays the heart-rending romance of "Unconditional Love" and unearths in "I'm Away In Detroit" monologuing moodscapes recalling our GPS voice assistants. "Out of Darkness" initially recalls Kraftwerk's "Geiger Counter", as from pure signal data and feedback spells an unceasing locomotive wormhole. Hazy, dense grooves drive across bleak city scenes in "We Can Rebuild Him", into the raw vibe of "Framework" and the rude stabs of "Spectrum of Light". The varying presence of Dixon's work is one of his textural signatures, at arm's length, brushing right within, and far out. The bumping mood of "Earth Station" is one such moment, close enough to isolate the diving bass somewhere within, simultaneously from afar it becomes positively gravitational. The first two records of the series are rightfully considered among the finest embodiments of contemporary minimalism, symbolic documents of Afro-futurism. This new work revives the classic series, continuing the relationship between Tresor and the undisputed master of Detroit techno into the present day.
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TRESOR 321LP
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2021 repress; triple LP version. Tresor Records announces From The Far Future Pt. 3, a new album from Terrence Dixon. Continuing the story of his previous two iterations on this title, it is a serene undertaking of unrivalled Motor City rhythms and sound. It finds the Detroit producer oscillating, from excursions in paradises of synth pointillism to husky storytelling and Dixon's peculiar beat work. A master in letting shapes find their form, Dixon allows the listener to wallow in recurring scenes. "Lost Communication Procedure", "Found In Space", and "Remarkable Wanderer" etch a sound world of choral vibrations and cinematic dirge. Where gaseous clouds scrape the natural sonic pastures of such environments, the hypnotized listener staggers a drunken step, moving sideways by 0 or 1 or -1 into new scenes. Not least an expert in industrial abstraction, a human silhouette permeates Dixon's sound. His ethereal storytelling portrays the heart-rending romance of "Unconditional Love" and unearths in "I'm Away In Detroit" monologuing moodscapes recalling our GPS voice assistants. "Out of Darkness" initially recalls Kraftwerk's "Geiger Counter", as from pure signal data and feedback spells an unceasing locomotive wormhole. Hazy, dense grooves drive across bleak city scenes in "We Can Rebuild Him", into the raw vibe of "Framework" and the rude stabs of "Spectrum of Light". The varying presence of Dixon's work is one of his textural signatures, at arm's length, brushing right within, and far out. The bumping mood of "Earth Station" is one such moment, close enough to isolate the diving bass somewhere within, simultaneously from afar it becomes positively gravitational. The first two records of the series are rightfully considered among the finest embodiments of contemporary minimalism, symbolic documents of Afro-futurism. This new work revives the classic series, continuing the relationship between Tresor and the undisputed master of Detroit techno into the present day. Includes one vinyl-only track.
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TRESOR 294EP
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Reduction luminary Terrence Dixon's Like A Thief In The Night EP on Tresor Records. Detroit's most puzzling genius debuted on the label in 2000 with his first ever full-length work, From The Far Future (TRES 141LP). It took over a decade for its sequel to follow, From the Far Future Pt.2 released in 2012 to great public acclaim (TRESOR 256CD/LP). Terrence Dixon prepared a matchless four track EP, going ever further in his very own tenor of collided electronics and mesmerizing tones. Words can simply not describe.
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TRES 141LP
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Essential repress of Terrence Dixon's debut album and first release on Tresor, originally released in 2000. Essentially variations on a concept, From the Far Future is delightfully warm with dreamlike excursions through techno and house-based structures. Dixon says, "From The Far Future is all about respecting those who came before me, respecting the art of pure techno, taking bits and pieces of what's old and making it new once again." Past, present and future are interwoven within eleven tracks, all compositionally unified but each able to stand alone when heard individually. The 50-minute journey takes is smooth and organic phrases; specifically designed to be flexible; understood in club settings and at home. Alternating rhythms throb to the forefront while floated in echoey synthesizer washes. Subtle traces of some of most ingenious profiles in the history of electronic music are hinted at, including Kraftwerk, Derrick May, and Juan Atkins, bathing the listener in sensual nostalgia. From The Far Future embodies a specific and vital time of Detroit's techno production, going hand in hand with Juan Atkins's work as Infiniti, Terrence Dixon signed this album with a masterful hand. This edition comes with a bonus 7" vinyl featuring two previously uncut tracks: "What Up" and "Shuffle All Circuits".
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SINO 027EP
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Native Detroiter Terrence Dixon's long-time alliance with godfather of techno Juan Atkins has helped forge his own powerful sound in the world of minimal techno. Originally released on Claude Young's Utensil Records in 1995. Both Sino (Hong-Kong) and Thema (New-York) join hands to re-release this classic which many consider as one of the early foundations in the minimal techno movement. Sino presents part 2 featuring two remixes by Ben Klock and one by Edwin Oosterwal (Rejected).
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TRESOR 256LP
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2013 repress. 2LP version. 3 tracks also on the CD and 5 tracks exclusive to the vinyl version.
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TRESOR 256CD
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Twelve years ago, Tresor Records released Terrence Dixon's debut album From the Far Future -- a personal homage to the art and ancestry of techno, culminating in a discursive and dream-like course through the genre's many tomes, complete with subtle nods to key protagonists such as Kraftwerk, Derrick May and Juan Atkins. A luminescent and ethereal catalog of tracks awash with shimmery synths and taught, rhythmical programming that still holds true today, From the Far Future made for a stunning first full-length that cemented Dixon's already proven credentials from his Population One work and Utensil Records foundations. The Detroit native returns to Tresor Records with From the Far Future Pt. 2 -- an ambitious, scope-y and deeply personal sequel. As Dixon states: "From the Far Future Pt.2 is my real-life drama playing out before your ears, it has everything on this album that has something to do with where I live. I wanted to make this album as huge as it could be. This is a statement album. A variety of tracks from a minimal point of view." The album takes the form of a 14-track CD and double vinyl LP, with just three overlaying tracks -- the bubbly "Fountain of Life," uplifting "Horizon" and stung out "The Study," as well as two different versions on the atmospheric builder "Dark City of Hope." From the Far Future Pt.2 is a masterful and extensive techno album that alludes to -- without relying on -- Dixon's Detroit heritage and affinities. Tracks like the CD's three dystopic numbers: "Path to Mystery," "The Auto Factory" and "Lead by Example," for example, deploy recognizable tropes of techno past, spun into a unique and inherently modern Dixon vernacular. Elsewhere, warm syncopated house, wonky jazz, grainy dub textures and smoky ambience complete this rewardingly heterogeneous album.
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YORE 003LP
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"Train of Thought is not only significant for being the latest album by Detroit legend Terrence Dixon but for being Yore's premiere full-length release. Dixon, of course, is well-known for his Population 1 releases on Juan Atkins' Metroplex imprint as well as for deep material issued under his given name on Tresor and Utensil. Other career highlights include co-producing Atkins' Skynet album (under the Infiniti alias) and Dixon's recent standout, Minimalism III, on Background Records. Dixon's uncompromising sound is heard in full effect on Train Of Thought. The album's tracks range from '80s-sounding Cybotron-like excursions to raw, stripped-down techno and warm, chord-driven house tunes. The double-vinyl set includes rapturous settings of synthetic sound and swinging cuts whose burbling keys, pounding kick drums, and brisk hi-hats evoke the brilliant sheen of Detroit techno. The striking 'Links' showcases Dixon's most artistically innovative side by pairing a locomotive tech-house pulse with complex vibraphone patterns that may remind listeners of Steve Reich's music; it's no exaggeration to state that nothing like 'Links' has ever been heard in dance circles before. In 'Ivory Coast,' Dixon weds a relaxed, midtempo groove with dreamy chords and evocative melodies to suggest the onset of twilight at a remote African-American outpost. Last but not least, there's an Andy Vaz remix of Terrence Dixon's 'Lost' track whose original tune was on his last Background records release.Throughout Train of Thought, his conceptual reach elevates his music to a highly personalized realm where dance rhythms seamlessly blend with inspired compositional ideas. Though his music may invite comparison to Drexicya and Atkins, Dixon's music is often imitated but never duplicated -- ultimately stands alone." --Deeprhythms.com
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