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Drexciya

Description:

The catalog of Detroit electro legend Drexia continues to be reissued by the German label Tresor. Following "Neptune's Lair" comes the last album "Harnessed The Storm". Drexia is a Detroit electro unit consisting of James Stinson and Gerald Donald, who have attracted techno fans all over the world with hits not only on Detroit's main underground resistance label, but also on popular UK labels such as Reflex and Warp. The year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of James' sudden death and the group's hiatus. The reissue series by Germany's Tresor, which sheds light on the great legacy they left behind, finally reaches the isolated and hidden masterpiece "Harnessed The Storm". This was their last album, released in 2002, the year James passed away.The album is a collection of songs that are all about the charm of the Detroit sound, such as "Digital Tsunami", "Dr. Blowfins' Black Storm Stabilizing Spheres", which continues to attract many DJs with its strange gaps, and "Birth Of New Life The overall tone is dark and experimental, with rough and wild rhythms, but there are also beautiful melodies and emotional moods that spark momentarily, making the album as a whole a truly rewarding listen. Detroit contemporary artist Matthew Angelo Harrison created the artwork for the new look, following his work on "Neptune's Lair".