Various - The Way Of The Rave Vol 3 (Ltd. 200 Copies)Windy City label Identity Spectrum is back with a third volume in its The Way Of The Rave series, and again it offers authentic techno from across the US East coast, the Midwest and Mexico. ViiV opens with a dubby, low key groove packed with suspense and muttered vocals on Dollar Shake. Sister Zo's 'Diamond Hands' then cuts a rugged groove with razor sharp percussion and jungle breaks just about contained in a moody techno framework, then Snad strips

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this original 7" has remained elusive to even some of the most hardened and dedicated diggers

Sound Asleep 4:13

Patching Up The Wound 2:56

Exclusive and luxurious

keyboardist Paul Hasenberg

Peza and Twisted Soul Collective between 2013-15

Shapes is the solo project of London based composer

The album is more dance music-oriented and relaxing than his 2000 hit album Tourist

it had to be "Head Egg" uptempo and powerful groove

Hercules Gomes on piano

slamming 909s