Review: After a long hiatus, Juan Atkins resurrects his seminal Cybotron project. Thankfully, not much has changed since it first appeared in the early 80s. On "Maintain", similar, distinctive sounds prevail. Sleek synth lines and ponderous vocals are set to Cybotron's steely drums and brooding bass - a combination that still sounds as futuristic now as it did when Atkins and his then partner Rik Davis re-wired electronic music. "The Golden Ratio" does mark a shift of sorts, and sees Atkins go deeper. Shot through with subtle acidic pulses and dreamy melodies, it's close to the ERP school of electro, albeit powered by Cybotron's distinctive 808s. As comebacks go, it's one that really lives up to expectations.
Review: 25 years ago, Juan Atkins and Rik Davis created one of the first electronic classics of the 80s in "Clear", which has influenced the electro, techno and house scenes throughout the world. While it sounds as fresh today as it did back then, here we have new mixes by some of the hottest names around as the 3rd release in the Juno Records' 10th anniversary series - Cobblestone Jazz and Troy Pierce (both under his own name and his Louderbach alterego).
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