Techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson turns 50 next week. To mark his birthday, here's a classic 1988 report on the Detroit scene from NME, taken from Rock's Backpages, the online home of music writing.
"The Techno Rebels are, whether they recognise it or not, agents of the Third Wave. They will not vanish but multiply in the years ahead. For they are as much a part of the advance to a new stage of civilisation as our missions to Venus, our amazing computers, our biological discoveries, or our explorations of the oceanic depths." Alvin Toffler, The Third Wave.
"Were not really interested in tearing you up with the scratches and cuts tonight. Were most interested in educating you for the future." Derrick May, WJLB Radio mix.
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by John McCready via Electronic music | The Guardian
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