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François Kevorkian is one of dance music’s pioneering giants, DJing from the mid-70s at legendary New York clubs such as the Paradise Garage and Better Days, before joining the iconic Prelude label as A&R/remixer. After working with everyone from U2 to Kraftwerk in the 80s before riding the 90s dance explosion and starting his Wave imprint, this decade sees Kevorkian still looking for the perfect beat but, far from ploughing the retro field, smitten with current electronic developments while running a club devoted to forms of dub: a perfect choice to launch Ministry’s new series showcasing dance music’s true masters. Kevorkian’s 57-track selection is not only immaculate but sculpted like a work of art, building moods ranging from roof-raisingly euphoric to deeply hypnotic. Disc One is deep tech-house with floor-destroying moments like the climactic Martian Assault mix of Digitalism’s Jupiter Room. Disc Two mixes Van Helden and Voorn with Motor City heavyweights including Robert Hood, Model 500 and the awesome Drexciya to incendiary effect. Disc Three heads into deep space weaving classics by Deee-lite and The Orb with François’ ethereal Road Of Life and the haunting electro-disco of Buzzcock Pete Shelley’s Witness The Change, climaxing with rolling African percussion to finish 2008’s first incredible journey.
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