Octave One

Octivation EP

430 West

4W100

Octave One

Octivation EP

430 West

4W100

4W100
ARTIST
Octave One
TITLE
Octivation EP
LABEL
430 West
CAT NO.
4W100
FORMAT
12"
RELEASE DATE
  • 24/01/2025 [REPRESS]
TERRITORY
Worldwide
BARCODE
199066065518
GENRE
Techno
FEATURING
Octave One

TRACK LISTING

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  1. A1. Sonic Fusion  ▾
  2. A2. Octivate  ▾
  3. B1. Paradise  ▾
  4. B2. Nicolette  ▾
  5. B3. Epilogue  ▾

SALES NOTES

A truly essential piece of early Detroit Techno history here, Octave One's original white label "Octivation" EP from 1990 has long been a sought after and coveted slab of wax. This 5 track journey charts the Burden brothers mood from sinister, spacey, acidic Techno jams ("Sonic Fusion") to deeper, more melancholic mid-tempo cuts ("Nicolette") and along the way manages to usher in a new wave of Detroit Techno sounds.

Steeped in soul and depth "Octivation" was hinting towards the epic style Octave One would shape with their various projects in the following decades and releases. The earliest glimpse (Their 1st release) into a long and fruitful career that is still continuing today. This EP was a game changer and it's influence can still be felt in contemporary House and Techno right now.

Now, finally made available again to be re-discovered and experienced.
Re-mastered, re-pressed and re-issued with all the original 430 West white label and sticker artwork intact, in conjunction with the Burden brothers / 430 West Records.

Published: 6th January 2015

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