Genre defining records

10 records that defined genres 10 records that started genres

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Acid house

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Ambient, chill out, downtempo and lounge

• Destiny (Hefner’s Destinys Chill) by Zero 7. Ultimate Dilemma, United Kingdom 2001. https://www.discogs.com/master/47571-Zero-7-Destiny.
• Phragmadia by Hexaquart. Force Tracks, Germany 2000. https://www.discogs.com/release/10845164-Junkie-Sartre-Hexaquart-Junkie-Sartre-Hexaquart.
• Summer (Original) by Pub. Vertical Form, United Kingdom 2000. https://www.discogs.com/master/16490-Pub-Summer.

Clicks & cuts

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Dance

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Deep house (see also London deep house)

• Brighter Dayz (Californian Sunshine Mix) by Pure Science. Pure Science Communications, United Kingdom 1997. https://www.discogs.com/release/127539-Pure-Science-Brighter-Days-EP.
• Lovelee Dae (Original) by Blaze. Classic, United Kingdom 1997. https://www.discogs.com/master/73016-Blaze-Lovelee-Dae.
• Move Me (The Extended Sun Mix) by Mood II Swing. Music For Your Ears, United States 1995. https://www.discogs.com/release/4306-Mood-II-Swing-Move-Me.
• Resistance by Callisto. Guidance Recordings, United States 2000. https://www.discogs.com/release/435-Callisto-Bruised-Knuckles-EP.

Deep minimal

• Frank Mueller Melodram by Ricardo Villalobos. Perlon, Germany 1999. https://www.discogs.com/release/7564-Ricardo-Villalobos-Frank-Mueller-Melodram.
• Lyot Rmx by Basic Channel. Basic Channel, Germany 1993. https://www.discogs.com/master/1409-Basic-Channel-Lyot-Rmx.

Dub house

• Burma Heights by Swayzak. Swayzak Recordings, United Kingdom 1997. https://www.discogs.com/master/712177-Swayzak-Burma-Heights-Skin-Diving.
• To Be Honest by MRI. Force Tracks, Germany 2000. https://www.discogs.com/master/44338-MRI-Rhythmogenesis.
• 1000 B by Salz. Salz, Germany 1998. https://www.discogs.com/master/145539-Salz-Salz-I.

Dub minimal

• Falling by Lazyfish. Trapez, Germany 2001. https://www.discogs.com/master/210757-Lazyfish-Falling-EP.

Dub techno

• Dust by Merv. Dancecop, Denmark 1998. https://www.discogs.com/release/474976-Merv-Happiness-On-A-String.
• Inaxa by Marko Fürstenberg. Realaudio, Switzerland 2004. https://www.discogs.com/master/56132-Marko-Fürstenberg-Inaxa-Stream-EP.

Electro ‘classic’

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Electro ‘new wave’

• Magna by E.R.P. Matrix, United States 1996. https://www.discogs.com/master/18264-ERP-EP.

Electro ‘red light’

• Back At Ten (Slow) by Kotai. Elektro Music Department, Germany 1997. https://www.discogs.com/master/1670901-Kotai-ATT-2.
• Clear by Cybotron. Fantasy, United States 1983. https://www.discogs.com/release/17859-Cybotron-Clear.
• Didn’t Mean To Turn You On (Kaskade’s Extended Mix) by Colette. OM Records, United States 2005. https://www.discogs.com/release/587278-Colette-Didnt-Mean-To-Turn-You-On.
• Kernkraft 400 (Splank! Mix) by Zombie Nation. Drehscheibe, Gaermany 1999. https://www.discogs.com/master/129178-Zombie-Nation-Kernkraft-400.
• Midas Touch by Midnight Star. Skam, United Kingdom 1999. https://www.discogs.com/release/19800-Various-MASK-500.
• Milkshake (X-Press 2 Triple Thick Vocal Mix) by Kelis. Virgin, United Kingdom 2003. https://www.discogs.com/master/83712-Kelis-Milkshake.
• Pornoactress by Dopplereffekt. Dataphysix Engineering, United States 1996. https://www.discogs.com/master/6011-Dopplereffekt-Infophysix.
• Silver Screen Shower Scene (Original Edit) by Felix Da Housecat featuring Miss Kittin. Club Culture, Germany 2001. https://www.discogs.com/release/500910-Felix-Da-Housecat-Featuring-Miss-Kittin-Silver-Screen-Shower-Scene-Remix-By-Laurent-Garnier.
• Sunglasses At Night by Tiga & Zyntherius. International Deejay Gigolo Records, Germany 2001. https://www.discogs.com/master/70950-Tiga-Zyntherius-Sunglasses-EP.
• The Vogue by Antonelli Electr. featuring Miss Kittin. Italic, Germany 2000. https://www.discogs.com/master/356088-Antonelli-Electr-Featuring-Miss-Kittin-The-Vogue.
• Walk On By by El Perro Del Mar. Memphis Industries, United Kingdom 2012. https://www.discogs.com/master/1198888-El-Perro-Del-Mar-Walk-On-By.
• Welltick by Kotai/Bader. Elektro Music Department, Germany 1999. https://www.discogs.com/release/21413-Kotai-Bader-So-Straight.
• You’re So Just Just by Rework. Playhouse, Germany 2002. https://www.discogs.com/master/341790-Rework-Youre-So-Just-Just.

Glitch

• 23° by Dynamo. DIN, Germany 2000. https://www.discogs.com/master/815487-Dynamo-23-18.
• Untitled (Deconstructed By Sutekh) by Safety Scissors. Delay, United States 2001. https://www.discogs.com/release/83196-Safety-Scissors-Sutekh-Delay-05.

House

• If You Should Need A Friend (Friendship Mix) by Blaze. Quark, United States 1987. https://www.discogs.com/master/93190-Blaze-If-You-Should-Need-A-Friend.
• New Day (Club Vocal Mix) by Round Two. Main Street Records, Germany 1995. https://www.discogs.com/release/577-Round-Two-New-Day.

Italo disco

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Lo-fi

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London deep house

• Dreamwalker (X-tended E-Dub) by Paulo Rocha. Black Vinyl Records, United Kingdom 2001 https://www.discogs.com/release/2798226-Paulo-Rocha-Dreamwalker.
• Hold Your Turtles (Original Mix) by Appleheadz. Loaded Records, United Kingdom 1999. https://www.discogs.com/master/144735-Appleheadz-Hold-Your-Turtles.
• Lovelee Dae (20:20 Vision Accapella) by Blaze. Playhouse, Germany 1997. https://www.discogs.com/release/1108183-Blaze-Lovelee-Dae-PartOne.
• Open Your Eyes (New Phunk Theory Remix) by Yann Fontaine. Low Pressings, United Kingdom 2000. https://www.discogs.com/master/10131-Yann-Fontaine-Open-Your-Eyes.
• Slowburning by Andrews & Edwards. Offset Music, United Kingdom 2003. https://www.discogs.com/release/219834-Andrews-Edwards-Slowburning.

London tech house

• No Going Back by Fresh And Low. West Side (Scotland), UK 1997. https://www.discogs.com/master/371926-Fresh-And-Low-Little-i-EP.
• The Art Of Being by Pure Science. B+Positive, UK 2000. https://www.discogs.com/master/224120-Pure-Science-Taste-My-Vibe.

Microhouse

• 12 by Snd. Mille Plateaux, Germany 2002. https://www.discogs.com/master/84445-Snd-Tenderlove.
• Ana by Vita. Force Inc. Music Works, Germany 2001. https://www.discogs.com/master/93688-Vita-Ena.
• Kyrkogaard by Johan Skugge. Mitek, Sweden 2003. https://www.discogs.com/release/174514-Johan-Skugge-Quarters-EP.

Minimal

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Nu jazz (future jazz, broken beat)

• Get Together (Because I’m Housin’ Mix) by Deep Sensation. Cajual Records, United States 1996. https://www.discogs.com/release/10157-Deep-Sensation-Talkin-Get-Together.
• Stumble (John Tejada Remix) by Daniel Ibbotson. Fenetik Music, United Kingdom 2002. https://www.discogs.com/release/1254988-Daniel-Ibbotson-Stumble.
• Touch The Sun (Original) by Atjazz. Mantis Recordings, United Kingdom 2000. https://www.discogs.com/release/25011-Atjazz-Touch-The-Sun.
• Transcend Me (Phil & Toni’s Spiritual Soul Mix) by Afronaut. Apollo, Belgium 2001. https://www.discogs.com/release/1011322-Afronaut-Transcend-Me.
• Trash Da Junk by Da One Away. Main Squeeze, United Kingdom 2001. https://www.discogs.com/release/14129-Da-One-Away-Trash-Da-Junk.

Progressive deep minimal

• 01 by Akufen. Oral, Canada 1999. https://www.discogs.com/release/105974-Akufen-01-02.
• 020100 (Swayzak Mix) by Swayzak vs. Theorem. Swayzak Recordings, United Kingdom 2002. https://www.discogs.com/master/2566070-Swayzak-vs-Theorem-020100.
• Framework by Altitude. Blue Recordings, Canada 2000. https://www.discogs.com/release/7093-Altitude-Further.
• Giganten by Closer Musik. Kompakt, Germany 2002. https://www.discogs.com/release/47457-Closer-Musik-After-Love.
• Heavy Circles by Dean DeCosta. Plug Research, United States 2001. https://www.discogs.com/master/188525-Project-Remark-Dean-DeCosta-Tech-Hikers-Heavy-Circles.
• JS-01 by JS-01 (James Zeiter). JS, United Kingdom 1997. https://www.discogs.com/release/15909-JS-01-JS-01R.
• Lila 3 by Studio 1. Studio 1, Germany 1996. https://www.discogs.com/release/26458-Studio-1-Lila.
• Taxi by Maus & Stolle. Klang Elektronik, Germany 1999. https://www.discogs.com/release/31438-Maus-Und-Stolle-Part-3.
• Tech Hikers by Project Remark. Plug Research, United States 2001. https://www.discogs.com/release/1136014-Project-Remark-Dean-DeCosta-Plug-Research-Split-10-Volume-4.
• Untitled 03 by Sutekh. Force Inc. Music Works, Germany 2002. https://www.discogs.com/release/5428498-Sutekh-Incest-Live.
• Untitled (M5 – A1) by Maurizio. Maurizio, Germany 1995. https://www.discogs.com/release/713-Maurizio-M5.

Progressive house

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Progressive tech house (see also 1. tech house, 2. London tech house

• The Sway by Jondi & Spesh. Loöq Records, United States 2000. https://www.discogs.com/release/117749-Jondi-Spesh-We-Are-Connected.

Proto techno

• Chase by Giorgio Moroder. Casablanca, Germany 1978. https://www.discogs.com/release/98643-Giorgio-Moroder-Chase.
• Mental Door by Mental Door. Brain, Germany 1975. https://www.discogs.com/release/1267744-Klaus-Schulze-Picture-Music.
• Our Darkness by Anne Clark. Ink Records, United Kingdom 1984. https://www.discogs.com/master/38405-Anne-Clark-Joined-Up-Writing.
• Rhythmania by J.D. Robb. Folkways Records, United States 1976. https://www.discogs.com/release/458801-JD-Robb-Rhythmania-And-Other-Electronic-Musical-Compositions.
• Trans Europa Express by Kraftwerk. Kling Klang, Germany 1977. https://www.discogs.com/master/2877-Kraftwerk-Trans-Europa-Express.
• Variations VII Sur Le Thème Des Bene Gesserit by Richard Pinhas. Cobra, France 1978. https://www.discogs.com/release/1070353-Richard-Pinhas-Chronolyse.

Tech house (see also 1. London tech house, 2. progressive tech house)

• Heavenly by E-Dancer. KMS, United States 1997. https://www.discogs.com/master/160799-E-Dancer-Heavenly.

Soho deep house (see also deep house)

• Greedy Planet (Original Mix) by Blue Haze. Confi-Dance, United Kingdom 2003. https://www.discogs.com/release/179011-Blue-Haze-Greedy-Planet.
• I Can Forget… by Innocent Lovers. Dessous Recordings, Germany 2003. https://www.discogs.com/release/207870-Innocent-Lovers-Questions.
• Isabella Sunshine (Chacona & Gold Mix) by Cassady featuring Staci. Esho Recordings, United States 2001. https://www.discogs.com/release/72178-Cassady-Feat-Staci-Isabella-Sunshine.

Techno

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Trance (psy-trance, 1980s Goa trance)

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Tribal

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10 records that started genres

(In chronologic order, earliest year downwards.)

Will add to the list in the coming weeks. Do you have any suggestions? If so, let us know.

Acid house

• [Coming soon.]

Ambient, chill out, downtempo and lounge

• [Coming soon.]

Clicks & cuts

• [Coming soon.]

Dance

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Deep house (see also London deep house)

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Deep minimal

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Disco

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Dub house

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Dub minimal

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Dub techno

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Electro ‘classic’

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Electro ‘new wave’

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Electro ‘red light’

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Glitch

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House

• Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) by Hashim. Cutting Records, United States 1983. https://www.discogs.com/release/19723-Hashim-Al-Naafiysh-The-Soul. • Source, statement and evidence: Mr.C. (2024, January 9). It’s commonly thought that Fantasy by Z-Factor (Jesse Saunders) on Michibal Records was the 1st ever house tune. Commentor: Steve Bateman. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/mrcsuperfreq/posts/pfbid0NMrZS2hhJdYucnKUMiHnWeDN4roQn7Ar3nfUduCyq5KUd7bmzG1XhjCBbZPauoABl.
• Can You Feel It (Vocal) by Fingers Inc. Jack Trax, United Kingdom 1988. https://www.discogs.com/release/20132-Fingers-Inc-Can-You-Feel-It. • Source, statement and evidence: Mr.C. (2024, January 9). It’s commonly thought that Fantasy by Z-Factor (Jesse Saunders) on Michibal Records was the 1st ever house tune. Commentor: Stuart Kent. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/mrcsuperfreq/posts/pfbid0NMrZS2hhJdYucnKUMiHnWeDN4roQn7Ar3nfUduCyq5KUd7bmzG1XhjCBbZPauoABl.
• Chase by Giorgio Moroder. Casablanca, Germany 1978. https://www.discogs.com/master/224846-Giorgio-Moroder-Chase. • Source, statement and evidence: Mr.C. (2024, January 9). It’s commonly thought that Fantasy by Z-Factor (Jesse Saunders) on Michibal Records was the 1st ever house tune. Commentor: Neil Hearne. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/mrcsuperfreq/posts/pfbid0NMrZS2hhJdYucnKUMiHnWeDN4roQn7Ar3nfUduCyq5KUd7bmzG1XhjCBbZPauoABl.
• Fantasy (Vocal) by Z-Factor Featuring Jesse Saunders. Mitchbal Records, United States 1984. https://www.discogs.com/release/461110-Z-Factor-Featuring-Jesse-Saunders-Fantasy. • Source, statement and evidence: Mr.C. (2024, January 9). It’s commonly thought that Fantasy by Z-Factor (Jesse Saunders) on Michibal Records was the 1st ever house tune. Commentor: Mr.C. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/mrcsuperfreq/posts/pfbid0NMrZS2hhJdYucnKUMiHnWeDN4roQn7Ar3nfUduCyq5KUd7bmzG1XhjCBbZPauoABl.
• I Feel Love by Donna Summer. Casablanca, Italy 1977. https://www.discogs.com/release/1407106-Donna-Summer-I-Feel-Love-. • Source, statement and evidence: Mr.C. (2024, January 9). It’s commonly thought that Fantasy by Z-Factor (Jesse Saunders) on Michibal Records was the 1st ever house tune. Commentor: Lee Champion. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/mrcsuperfreq/posts/pfbid0NMrZS2hhJdYucnKUMiHnWeDN4roQn7Ar3nfUduCyq5KUd7bmzG1XhjCBbZPauoABl.
• Love Can’t Turn Around by Farley ‘Jackmaster’ Funk & Jessie Saunders. London Records, Netherlands 1986. https://www.discogs.com/release/6223-Farley-Jackmaster-Funk-Jessie-Saunders-Love-Cant-Turn-Around. • Source, statement and evidence: Mr.C. (2024, January 9). It’s commonly thought that Fantasy by Z-Factor (Jesse Saunders) on Michibal Records was the 1st ever house tune. Commentor: Jay Biddall. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/mrcsuperfreq/posts/pfbid0NMrZS2hhJdYucnKUMiHnWeDN4roQn7Ar3nfUduCyq5KUd7bmzG1XhjCBbZPauoABl.
• On And On by Jesse Saunders. Jes Say Records, United States 1984. https://www.discogs.com/release/176575-Jesse-Saunders-On-And-On. • Source, statement and evidence: Mr.C. (2024, January 9). It’s commonly thought that Fantasy by Z-Factor (Jesse Saunders) on Michibal Records was the 1st ever house tune. Commentor: Ben Gregory. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/mrcsuperfreq/posts/pfbid0NMrZS2hhJdYucnKUMiHnWeDN4roQn7Ar3nfUduCyq5KUd7bmzG1XhjCBbZPauoABl.
• Popcorn by Hot Butter. Musicor Records, Austria 1972. https://www.discogs.com/release/2705323-Hot-Butter-Popcorn. • Source, statement and evidence: Mr.C. (2024, January 9). It’s commonly thought that Fantasy by Z-Factor (Jesse Saunders) on Michibal Records was the 1st ever house tune. Commentor: Dave Breaks. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/mrcsuperfreq/posts/pfbid0NMrZS2hhJdYucnKUMiHnWeDN4roQn7Ar3nfUduCyq5KUd7bmzG1XhjCBbZPauoABl.
• Situation by Yaz. Sire, United States 1982. https://www.discogs.com/release/58673-Yaz-Situation. • Source, statement and evidence: Mr.C. (2024, January 9). It’s commonly thought that Fantasy by Z-Factor (Jesse Saunders) on Michibal Records was the 1st ever house tune. Commentor: Paul Duke. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/mrcsuperfreq/posts/pfbid0NMrZS2hhJdYucnKUMiHnWeDN4roQn7Ar3nfUduCyq5KUd7bmzG1XhjCBbZPauoABl.
• Time Warp by Eddy Grant. Portrait, Canada 1982. https://www.discogs.com/release/450760-Eddy-Grant-Electric-Avenue-Time-Warp. • Source, statement and evidence: Mr.C. (2024, January 9). It’s commonly thought that Fantasy by Z-Factor (Jesse Saunders) on Michibal Records was the 1st ever house tune. Commentor: Ben Gregory. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/mrcsuperfreq/posts/pfbid0NMrZS2hhJdYucnKUMiHnWeDN4roQn7Ar3nfUduCyq5KUd7bmzG1XhjCBbZPauoABl.
• Underwater by Harry Thumann. Baby Records, Italy 1979. https://www.discogs.com/release/694275-Harry-Thumann-Underwater. • Source, statement and evidence: Mr.C. (2024, January 9). It’s commonly thought that Fantasy by Z-Factor (Jesse Saunders) on Michibal Records was the 1st ever house tune. Commentor: Humans Of Techno. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/mrcsuperfreq/posts/pfbid0NMrZS2hhJdYucnKUMiHnWeDN4roQn7Ar3nfUduCyq5KUd7bmzG1XhjCBbZPauoABl.

Italo disco

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Lo-fi

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Microhouse

• Wohnton by Oval. Ata Tak, Germany 1993. https://www.discogs.com/release/48295-Oval-Wohnton. • Source, statement and evidence: Last.fm. (2024, February 9). Microhouse music. https://www.last.fm/tag/microhouse/wiki.

Minimal

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Nu jazz (future jazz, broken beat)

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Progressive deep minimal

• Dedicated 2 All Believers Part 1 by Heiko Laux. Kanzleramt, Germany 1997. https://www.discogs.com/release/17319-Heiko-Laux-Dedicated-2-All-Believers. • Source, statement and evidence: Thomas. (2024, February 10). Personal listening history, research and memory. 2000 Underground Music. https://2000undergroundmusic.com.
• Lila 3 by Studio 1. Studio 1, Germany 1996. https://www.discogs.com/release/26458-Studio-1-Lila. • Source, statement and evidence: Thomas. (2024, February 10). Personal listening history, research and memory. 2000 Underground Music. https://2000undergroundmusic.com.
• JS-01 by JS-01 (James Zeiter). JS, United Kingdom 1997. https://www.discogs.com/master/280638-JS-01-JS-01. • Source, statement and evidence: Thomas. (2024, February 10). Personal listening history, research and memory. 2000 Underground Music. https://2000undergroundmusic.com.
• Untitled (M5 – A1) by Maurizio. Maurizio, Germany 1995. https://www.discogs.com/release/713-Maurizio-M5. • Source, statement and evidence: Thomas. (2024, February 10). Personal listening history, research and memory. 2000 Underground Music. https://2000undergroundmusic.com.

Progressive house

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Progressive tech house (see also 1. tech house, 2. London tech house)

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Proto techno

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Soho deep house (see also deep house)

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Tech house (see also 1. London tech house, 2. progressive tech house)

Techno

• Good Life by Inner City. 10 Records, United Kingdom 1988. https://www.discogs.com/master/106942-Inner-City-Good-Life. • Source, statement and evidence: Jonny. (2020, September 22). Records that defined techno – The Detroit years. Producertech. https://www.producertech.com/blog/records-that-defined-techno-the-detroit-years.
• Goodbye Kiss by Eddie ‘Flashin’ Fowlkes. Metroplex, United States 1986. https://www.discogs.com/release/11348-Eddie-Flashin-Fowlkes-Goodbye-Kiss. • Source, statement and evidence: Jonny. (2020, September 22). Records that defined techno – The Detroit years. Producertech. https://www.producertech.com/blog/records-that-defined-techno-the-detroit-years.
• Just Want Another Chance by Reese. Incognito Records, United States 1988. https://www.discogs.com/release/18335-Reese-Just-Want-Another-Chance. • Source, statement and evidence: Jonny. (2020, September 22). Records that defined techno – The Detroit years. Producertech. https://www.producertech.com/blog/records-that-defined-techno-the-detroit-years.
• Let’s Go by X-Ray. Transmat, United States 1986. https://www.discogs.com/release/4283-X-Ray-Lets-Go. • Source, statement and evidence: Jonny. (2020, September 22). Records that defined techno – The Detroit years. Producertech. https://www.producertech.com/blog/records-that-defined-techno-the-detroit-years.
• No UFO’s by Model 500. Metroplex, United States 1985. https://www.discogs.com/release/3113-Model-500-No-UFOs. • Source, statement and evidence: Jonny. (2020, September 22). Records that defined techno – The Detroit years. Producertech. https://www.producertech.com/blog/records-that-defined-techno-the-detroit-years.
• Strings Of Life by Rhythim Is Rhythim. Transmat, United States 1987. https://www.discogs.com/master/695-Rhythim-Is-Rhythim-Strings-Of-Life. • Source, statement and evidence: Jonny. (2020, September 22). Records that defined techno – The Detroit years. Producertech. https://www.producertech.com/blog/records-that-defined-techno-the-detroit-years.

Trance (psy-trance, 1980s Goa trance)

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Tribal

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