Mick Collins' latest adventure led seminal Detroit rockers the Dirtbombs to record
Party Store, a cover album of classic techno tracks from the city's heyday as global innovator of electronic sounds. While the experimental nature of
Party Store won't appeal to every music listener (i.e. the 21-minute cover of "Bug in the Bassbin"), the Guardian's music blog identifies the Dirtbombs' newest record as part of a greater transition in techno. Witness the revolution against technology; a shift toward human-made sounds, analog and real instruments on records.
Excerpt:
In its kinks and distorted edges, Party Store adds a textural richness
to those locked, repetitive grooves that the Dirtbombs aren't quite
replicating. It is a reminder, weirdly, that dance music is often best when the frail hand of man, and the imperfections of analogue equipment, are clearly audible.
Someone at the Guardian sure loves them Dirtbombs. So do we. Read more
here.
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