Altern 8
Novelty-techno. Their masks caused rage on the floors. Right now Marck Acher
makes trip-hop with Slo Moshrun.
"Full On... Mask Hysteria"
(Network, 92).
Aphex Twin
Richard D. James is progressive techno pope, the Hendrix version of techno.
He's also known as Polygon Window, Caustic Window, Diceman or AFX.
"Selected Ambinet Works 2"
(Warp, 94).
Beltram, Joey
He has made techno reach unexpected levels with themes like "Energy Flash".
Pure adrenaline from Brooklyn.
Björk
Magic electro-pop. Remixed by Underworld or Speedy J. A precious work.
"Debut"
(One Little Indian, 93).
Black Dog Productions
Active mass instigator of clubs and Megadog tours. Techno-hippies and
trancers.
"Bytes"
(Warp, 93).
Cities
Berlin and its techno-carnivals, Frankfurt (trance), Sheffield (bleep),
Valencia (bakalao) and Rotterdam (gabber).
Cosmic Baby
Berlin trance-muzak spirals. With Paul Van Dyc make up Visions of Shiva.
"Thinking About Myself"
(Logic, 94).
Craig, Carl
The new genius from Detroit. Relativity, Pierce, Psyche or 69 are some of
the names by which he's known. Sublime.
Eat Static
A paralel project to Ozric Tentacles. Techno-crusties specialized in
illegal raves.
"Implant"
(Planet Dog, 94).
Spain
Since acid-trance from Iberian (Alex Martin, managed by Garnier) to
Soul Mondo's hot-techno, going through Fangoria's technodelia. Chimo Bayo,
Ram-J, JLF, Kike Boy, DJ Dimas, Nando Dixcontrol, Jumo, José,
Alfredo, Megabeat, Luxury Beat, RSP, Underwear, De Melero and K-O, too.
Future Sound Of London, The
Brian Dougans (ex-Humanoid, acid project) with Gary Cobain have given trance
a new form.
"Lifeforms"
(Virgin, 94).
Garnier, Laurent
The best progressive techno brought from Paris. His brand F Communications
has been a great gift for techno.
"Shot In The Dark"
(F, 94).
Grid, The
They recorded works along with Timothy Leary and became the first
zippies. Lysergic techno.
"4 5 6"
(Virgin, 92).
Hawtin, Richie
He's from Toronto. Intelligent techno such as Plastikman, Circuit Breaker
or Fuse. Creator of the brand. FUSE:
"Dimension Intrusion"
(Warp, 93).
Interactive
Ramon Zender and Jens Lissat make up one of the most innovative
hardcore-techno projects. Dildo, dildo!
Jam & Spoon
Eurobeat meets trance-techno from Frankfurt.
"Tripomatic Fairytales 2001"
(CBS, 94).
Labels
Quite a lot: XL, Rising High, Warp, Nervous, Boys Own, UMM, Strictly Rithim,
NuGroove, Fax, Eye Q, Harthouse, Logic, R & S, Djax, MFS, Apollo, F
Communications, +8, Network, Flying, Rephlex, GPR, Planet Dog, React,
Rumour, Labello, Suburban Base, Suck Me Plasma!, Total Recall, Guerrilla,
NovaMute, New Electronica, Tresor ...
Larkin, Kenny
With Carl Craig and Mark Kinchin, the best techno of the new wave from
Detroit. Also known as Dark Comedy and Yennek. Spiritual and abstract.
"Azimuth"
(Warp, 93).
Lavelle, James
Ideologist and responsible for the brand Mo' Wax, pure trip-hop.
Recopilation
"Royalties Overdue"
(Mo' Wax, 94).
Leftfield
Pop cyberdelia. They recorded some works with John Lydon and produced
Sandals.
"Backlog"
(Outer Rhythm, 92).
LFO
Bleep-techno kings formed in the area of Leeds-Sheffield-Nottingham.
Low frequencies.
"Frecuencies"
(Warp, 91).
Love Parade
In july 1994, ravers and technoheads take over Berlin Ku'damm
in order to celebrate the techno-carnival.
Massive Attack
Like other artists from Bristol, Portishead, they have established ethereal
trip-hop.
"Blue Lines"
(Circa, 91).
M-Beat
Along with Shy FX, the most active junglists. Their brilliant work
with General Levy is jungle national hymn.
Moby
His true name is Richard Hall, in "Go" he sampled "Twin Peaks" main theme.
Christian techno.
"Ambient"
(Instict, 93).
Moody Byz
Afro-trance and techno-dub by Tony Thorpe, ex-400 Blows.
"Product Of The Environment"
(Guerrilla, 94).
Namlook, Pete
A trance workaholic. From Frankfurt he's called Air, Escape, Fires Of
Ork or Silence. His label, Fax.
Orb, The
Alex Paterson clames Gong and Pink Floyd, and builds up audio capes and
ambiental dub waves. Ooom!
"Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld"
(Wau! Mr. Modo, 91).
Orbital
Hartnoll brothers are responsible for the most intelligent techno from the
UK. A masterpiece.
"Orbital"
(FFrr, 91).
Original Rockers
Hypnotic ambient dub. Spacey, dubby.
"Rockers To Rockers"
(Different Drummer, 93).
Prodigy, The
Liam Howlet and his colleagues accelerate breakbeats like hell.
Jungle!
"Experience"
(XL, 92).
Sagoo, Bally
With Joi or KK Kings, forms part of the new Asian kool. Oriental
techno-bhangra.
"On The Mix"
(Mango, 93).
Sánchez, Roger
Underground master. Dub-effects fan, techno settings and jazz
arrangements. NYC finest.
"Secret Weapons"
(One, 94).
Sónar
Barcelona, June 94. First techno event in Spain: Laurent Garnier,
Esplendor Geométrico, Trans-Global Underground, Zero, Omni,
Vapourspace, Sven Väth, Atom Heart ...
Speedy J
Dutch Jochem Paap is one of European trance main performers. Also Country &
Western.
"Ginger"
(Warp, 93).
Sun Electric
The most exquisite 90's cosmic posts. From Berlin, unpolluted techno.
"Kitchen"
(R & S, 93).
Trans-Global Underground
Etno-techno. Trance UN.
"Dream Of 100 Nations"
(Nation, 93).
Underworld
With One Dove and Seefeel, forms today trance-pop scene.
"Dubnobasswithmyheadman"
(Junior Boys Own, 93).
Various
The Drum Club, Main, Culture Beat, Underground Resistance, Pentatonik,
Jaydee, Datura, St. Germain, Fluke, Opus III, Carl Cox, Bump, MK, Salt
Tank, Timeshard, Biosphere, Secret Knowledge, DJ Gizmo, T99, Ramirez,
C. J. Bolland, Dr. Alban, Psychick Warriors Of Gaia, Supereal, As One,
Pressure Of Speech, Frank De Wulf, Autechre, Oliver Lieb, Bandulu, B12,
Beaumont Hannant, DIY, Ken Ishii, Coco Steel & Lovebomb, David Holmes,
Mu-ziq, Banco de Gaia, Autocreation, Scan X, Stephan Robbers ...
Väth, Sven
He's been called techno Ghenghis Khan. Since he started at Frankfurt club Omen
he has progressively become a real trance-master.
"Accident In Paradise"
(Eye Q-WEA, 93).
Weatherall, Andy
Well renown DJ and mixer, he's the leader of Sabres Of Paradise.
"Sabresonic"
(Warp, 93).