[PLUS8024] FUSE - Dimension Intrusion

In between Circuit Breaker and the almost holy moniker Plastikman, Richard Michael Hawtin had another moniker which is not that popular but at the same time extremely underrated. This moniker is nothing less than F.U.S.E. (or: Further Underground Sound Experiments). With this record, originally released on Richie's first imprint together with John Acquaviva Plus 8 and later on Warp Records, Richie has set another milestone in the development of his own sound and techno in general. Nice detail to know is that the amazing artwork for the cover of this album is made by Richie's brother Matthew. Have fun!

"This is most probably Richie Hawtin's career defining moment, though not as nearly as venerated as his Plastikman output. First of all, it's all that versatile, and still captures the essence of a real album, meaninig it encompasses an impressive amount of territory (electronic music wise), failing to stick to any one of them, but never sounds like a random 'FUSE: the collection' amount of tracks. You get everything from deep, warm melodies, menacing hard techno, ambient, minimal and repetitive musical patterns, dry and wicked acid, subtle and hard percussion, something for the mind and the feet. I'm keen of the way in which "Dimension intrusion" isn't afraid to explore many paths, something I missed in his Plastikman projects, which very often stuck to a single mood and pulled it through an entire album. I guess it sounds like a combination of his straight forward, thumping, minimal acid stuff (think Krakpot), Speedy J's mid nineties playful and melody inclined breed of techno, with a touch of that heavy, bass driven stuff. Favorite tracks are Theyck, a long and hypnotizing tune, with a smooth flow and a really trippy, laid back feel to it. Makes me drift away with my thoughts like few other tunes can, then Substance Abuse as a close second, with a deviant 'overdose' sample, coupled with female chants during the break down. Awesome, and hella nasty! From Richie's mind into ours."



Info
Label: Plus 8 Records Ltd.
Catalog#: PLUS8024
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Canada
Released: 1993
Genre: Ambient/Techno/Acid Techno
Quality: 256 kbps / 320 kbps

01. A New Day
02. F.U.
03. Slac
04. Dimension Intrusion
05. Substance Abuse
06. Train-Trac.1
07. Another Time (Revisited)
08. Theychx
09. UVA
10. Mantrax
11. Nitedrive
12. Into The Space
13. Logikal Nonsense

Links
[PLUS8024] FUSE - Dimension Intrusion (Part 1 Rapidshare)
[PLUS8024] FUSE - Dimension Intrusion (Part 2 Rapidshare)