Dave Angel - Original ManThe primer of techno was barely dry or England already had its own variant of the genre: UK techno. Original Man by British producer Dave Angel is perhaps the perfect example of what that variant sounded like, back then. If only you knew where to find it. The single was released in 1993 on a record label that has long since ceased to exist. Fortunately, Utrecht based record label SoHaSo made this transverse techno soul classic available again, in a

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a beyond groovy bassline and 80s Electro-Funk galore

textures that elicit calm and fury in equal measure

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"Smoke" is a soul vocal group from Kansas City though soul music was not so popular at that time

Two essential tracks for any soul & disco aficionado

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