Design – Geneviève Gauckler
Producer, Mixed By, Written-By – Stéphane Dri
Basic Groove Publishing
Out in 1996

Review by miccom Aug 01, 2001 (edited over 10 years ago)
A classic 1997 techno-record really, though it stretches quite a bit further than just pure techno. It was a major leap forward for Dri whose former output comprised mostly of trancy stuff (of both the slow and fast variety). Tracks here vary from electro over full-blown techno to minimalistic ambient scapes. There's even a drone-track, 'Turmoil', which feels oddly out of place, but is a sign of Dri's ambition to release not just another techno record. Stéphane Dri succeeds on almost every level even though the record isn't exactly groundbreaking or anything. Most of this was already done (and even better) by Juan Atkins. Though to Dri's merit, hardly any of the tracks feel like filler (except for 'Blue072C' which feels much the same as the superior 'Red Dogs'). Standout-tracks are many and include the menacing electro-techno of 'Wasteland' (also released as a single with some additional remixes), the slow deep minimal techno of 'Wood' and the over-the-top freakiness of 'Red Dogs'. 'Voodoo' and 'Secrets' deserve good mention as well in my opinion as they bathe in a dark claustrophobic atmosphere. Dri promised a lot with this record, but to this day, he hasn't really delivered. 'Lost', the record's successor was more limited in scope and somewhat disappointing. Though you may feel I was a bit hard on Dri here, this really is an excellent record. You can't go wrong with this one if techno and/or electro's your thing. Great listening. 7.5/10 


Scan X - "Earthquake" - from "Chroma" album

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Hi ,
ich bin Daniel Radosavljevic (AKA:Elekfunk,  Genetic Tool , Daniel Edisson),
Ich habe seit meiner Kindheit ein großes Interesse an Musik und in meiner Zeit als Jugendlicher habe ich die Hip Hop Kultur für mich entdeckt , gelebt und geliebt bis heute ! Da mein Musikgeschmack breit gefächert ist , habe ich auch Interesse an Klassik, Jazz , Rock, Soul, Blues , Raggae sowie Experimental Stile!
Von meinem älteren Bruder kam ich dann auf Elektronische Musik als ich so 10-11 Jahre alt war und neben dem Hip Hop habe ich natürlich auch die Rave , Hardcore (Gabba) und Techno gehört! Ein ganz lieben dank an meinem Bruder Aleks  ;)
Ich denke da war ich so 18-19 Jahre alt als ich einen ganz besonderen Dj  kennengelernt habe namens Maik Conrath der mir gezeigt hat wie man mit Vinyl auflegt! Bei Maik habe ich dann auch den Underground Techno (zu der Zeit hat man diverse tracks noch Schranz)und Acid kennen und lieben gelernt das sich bis heute nicht mehr geändert hat ! Dankeschön Maik!!!
Auf diversen Partys habe ich auch meine Erfahrung sammeln können was bis dato auch ganz gut war! Um ein paar zu nennen (die ich vergessen haben sollte… Sorry), Minimale Belastung, Elektronik Kartell B-Day 2010, Santa Tanzt, 3 Tage Wach, 1Marl1, Hart aber Herzlich Dj Contest, Loops…
Bei Maik habe ich dann auch den House experten Matthias Kerb kennengelernt!!! Und wenn ich Experte in Sachen House meine dann ist das so…  Durch ihn habe ich House Musik kennengelernt und bis heute habe ich den style lieben gelernt und immer wieder aufs neue! Danke Matthias !
Zum Schluss  ist es bei Techno und Acid geblieben!!!

Ich hoffe ihr habt meine Sets live wie auch im Netz genossen 
Bis bald auf der einen oder anderen Party

Euer Daniel Radosavljevic

Hi, 
I am Daniel Radosavljevic (AKA:Elekfunk, Genetic tool, Daniel Edisson), 
I have since my childhood a big interest in music and in my time as a youngster I have discovered the Hip Hop culture for myself, have lived and belovedly till this day! Because my music taste is fanned out broadly, I also have interest in classical period, jazz, rock, soul, blues, Raggae as well as Experimental styles! 
Then from my older brother me came on electronic music than me was so 10-11 years old and beside the Hip Hop I have heard of course also the Rave, hardcore (Gabba) and Techno! Quite love thanks to in my brother Aleks ;) 
I think there I was so 18-19 years old as me quite a special Dj has got to know called Maik Conrath has pointed me like one hangs up with vinyl! Then with Maik I also have the Underground Techno (at the time one has various tracks still Schranz) and Acid know and do not love each other qualified till this day any more has changed! Thank-you Maik!!! 
On various parties I could also collect my experience what was also quite good to date! To call some (which I should have forgotten … Sorry), Minimale Belastung,Elektronik Kartell B-Day in 2010, Santa Tanzt, 3 Tage Wach, 1Marl1, Hart aber Herzlich Dj Contest, Loops … 
Then with Maik I have also got to know the House experts Matthias Kerb!!! And if I expert in the matter of House mean then is in such a way … By him I have got to know House music and till this day I have him styles love qualified and over and over again on the new one! Thanks Matthias! 
In the end there has remained with Techno and Acid!!! 
I hope you have enjoyed my sets live as well as in the net 
See you soon on one or other party 
Your Daniel Radosavljevic 


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Аnd frоm thіѕ grооvе саmе thе grооvеѕ оf аll grооvеѕ
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Аnd іn mу hоuѕе thеrе wаѕ оnlу hоuѕе muѕіс
Вut і аm nоt ѕо ѕеlfіѕh
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Іt thеn bесоmеѕ оur hоuѕе аnd оur hоuѕе muѕіс

Аnd уоu ѕее nо Оnе mаn оwnеѕ hоuѕе
Весаuѕе hоuѕе muѕіс іѕ а unіvеrѕаl lаnguаgе
Ѕроkеn аnd undеrѕtооd bу аll
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аnd іn thіѕ hоuѕе thе kеереr іѕ Јасk

Nоw ѕоmе уоu mіght wоndеr
Whо іѕ Јасk аnd whаt іѕ іt thаt Јасk dоеѕ ?

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Јасk іѕ thе оnе whо gіvеѕ уоu thе kеу tо thе wіgglу wоrm
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Јасk іѕ thе оnе thаt саn brіng nаtіоnѕ аnd nаtіоnѕ
Оf аll јасkеlѕ tоgеthеr undеr оnе hоuѕе

Yоu mау bе blасk
Yоu mау bе whіtе
Yоu mау bе јеw оr gеntіlе
Іt dоn’t mаkе а dіffеrеnсе .. іn оur hоuѕе, Аnd thіѕ іѕ frеѕh !

Scan X - "Earthquake" - from "Chroma" album

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