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SIDE 1
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Back in 1993, before the world knew of the Detroit Electronic Music Festival and Movement, there was World Party; a mega-event at the Joe Lewis arena in downtown Detroit in which we the Atmospheric Audio Chair collective were most lucky and honored to participate.  It featured possibly the best Detroit line-up one could ever hope and pray for: Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, Derrick May, Carl Craig, Richie Hawtin, Inner City live, Claude Young… and was to be a showcase event and official party for the World Cup soccer tournament.  Unfortunately it was not well organized, well equipped or well attended.  But whatever energy World Party lacked, the very local after-party certainly made up for it (to this day I laud and praise D Wynn for his masterful work at that loft).  And this entire experience, beginning to end, was then resuscitated and resurrected, becoming this very mix I present before you (unfortunately I did not assemble the playlist for this when it was created, so any help with the gaping holes would be greatly appreciated).

For your listening pleasure, as side 1 begins with the haunting blips and bleeps of Model 500, just imagine standing in the arena lobby at the ‘ambient stage’ (two tables in front of some vinyl covered booths), right next to the soda and popcorn dispensers, with Richie Hawtin hanging out on one side, Mike Huckabee on the other, and you will be instantly transported to the original Detroit Electronic Music Festival.  Enjoy!

Change & Transformation

SIDE 1
1. Model 500 – The Passage
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4. Fugue – Interlagos
5. Tomas – Mind Song
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7. The Higher Intelligence Agency – Selenite
8. GAK – GAK 1
9. Speedy J – The FUN Equations
10. The Black Dog – Tactile
11. Kenny Larkin – Colonize
12. Paperclip People – Remake

SIDE 2
1. Kenny Larkin – Track
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5. Richard H. Kirk
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7. Esser’ay – Forces (Carl Craig’s Mix)
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9. Robert Hood – Rhythm
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11. The Black Dog – Erb

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For those of us who didn’t have the privilege to experience the original Warehouse, Music Box, The Loft or Paradise Garage, at least we had MEDUSA’S!  So many years, so many memories…  Whenever I hear certain songs I am immediately transported back to that patchouli and clove cigarette filled three-ring-circus-dressed-in-combat-boots all-ages juice bar.  Even with fake ID in pocket (i.e. access to the few clubs that would actually honor one), Medusa’s was our acid-industrial-techno-new wave haven of choice.  And it continues to be an inspiration for me to this day.  So for shits n giggles, here’s a humble little present from me to you (granted not all of these are ‘Medusa’s classics’, but you’ll get the picture…).  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

My Medusa’s Life!

1. John Rocca – I Want It To Be Real
2. De Lite – Wild Times (Mayday Mix)
3. Joe Smooth – Promise Land
4. Terry ‘Housemaster’ Baldwin – Don’t Lead Me (Medusa’s Mix)
5. Robert Owens – Bring Down The Walls
6. Kevin Saunderson – Bounce Your Body To The Box (Mike ‘Hitman’ Wilson Acid Remix)
7. House Trax – Cool J Trax
8. Baby Ford – Oochy Koochy (Konrad Cadet Mix)
9. Nitzer Ebb – Hearts & Minds (Mix Hypersonic)
10. Wee Papa Girls – We Know It (Phosphoric Mix)
11. Armando – 151
12. Charles B – Lack Of Love
13. Jillian Mendez – Get Up
14. N.Y. House’n Authority – Ravenswood House
15. Robert Owens – I’m Strong (Bonus Beats)
16. KC Flightt – Let’s Get Jazzy
17. Mayday – Freestyle (Bongo Mix)
18. The Housefactors – Play It Loud
19. Model 500 – Sound Of Stereo
20. Pierre’s Pfantasy Club – Fantasy Girl (Mike ‘Hitman’ Wilson Club Mix)
21. Fast Eddie – Acid Thunder
22. Twin Hype – For Those Who Like To Groove (Hollywood Sweat Mix)
23. Queen Latifa – Come Into My House
24. D Mob – Trance Dance (Instrumental)
25. Doug Lazy – Let The Rhythm Pump (Instrumental)
26. Jomanda – Make My Body Rock
27. Orbital – Wheel Of Fortune
28. Mr. Fingers – Waterfall
29. Code 6 – Quad I