STAFF COMMENTS Matt says: Detroit's Lenny and Lawrence Burden are as intrinsic to the fabric of Detroit techno as Derrick, Juan and drum machines. This vital new release proves Octave One remains right at the forefront of underground music more than 30 years after they started out. The melody is melancholic and as the emotive pads ring out they lodge deep in your brain to make for another standout cut. It’s a stripped back track where house and techno meet - there is a seductive slide to the drums and potency in the turbulent synths which bring the energy.
On the flip side is ‘It-Just-Is’ a powerful statement of intent. Add in the heavy underlying bass and you have a classic Octave One track that is both physical yet emotional. Well swung claps bring that irresistible sense of groove, while twisted melodies add raw dynamics. Opener ‘The Blue Drift’ surges ahead on waves of rattling metallic synths. Despite that, they still had time to cook up more of their famously soulful techno in the studio, the first two tracks of which are presented here. The Detroit duo’s Locus of Control series also hit volume number three and the iconic Octave One live show continued to light up clubs everywhere from Barcelona, Paris and Geneva to LA and New York. The project first started in the 90s as an outlet for deeper, more introspective sounds and was fittingly brought back last year to great acclaim. 2021 was another busy year for the Burden Brothers, who re-introduced the world to their Never On Sunday alias. Relentless techno powerhouses Octave One stride in 2022 with a brand new release that re-affirms their status across two essential tracks. Lavishly produced by the Budos Band’s Thomas Brenneck, a top session guitarist and collaborator with the stars (Lady Gaga, Beyoncé & Jay-Z, Amy Winehouse), Curyman will launch Brenneck’s new label, Diamond West. His acclaim rose when he cowrote the theme song for the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.
Charismatic and scruffy, with a distinctively raspy yet boyish voice, Rogê born Roger José Cury-gained an avid following for his swinging samba-funk, tinged with Brazilian Soul. Before the move, Latin Grammy nominee Rogê (pronounced haw-zheh) was the prince of Lapa, the bustling downtown center of Rio’s nightlife. One of Rio de Janeiro’s most exciting singer-songwriters of the last fifteen years is now living in Los Angeles, where he stands on the verge of an overdue American breakthrough.
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