Various Artists - 030313 [Tresor]

030/313 – Berlin/Detroit, the fundamental union of techno. Now Carhartt WIP, with roots tracing back to Detroit, Michigan, joins forces with Tresor for a collaboration celebrating the enduring spirit of two musical metropolises. Referencing early 90s compilations like “Tresor II – A Techno Alliance”, they present a 12” mini-compilation with exclusive material from both cities.

The compilation opens with “I.D.L.E.”, a lost track from Model 500, of essential funk that touches the soul of Motorcity techno, with psychedelic melodies and cosmic perforations traversing Mojo’s electrified highways. It is followed by another true Detroiter: “Searching (Live At Globus)” from Ectomorph, a first excerpt from their live set at Globus in 2022, when BMG and Erika composed 9 tracks in an intense week-long session at the club, and Erika had to play with borrowed equipment after her luggage was lost on a flight.

The A-side stays in Detroit and ends with “Your Body”, an exclusive track from AMX, also known as The AM, one of the freshest sensations in Detroit techno funk. She continues the mentorship mentality, having learned from two of the greats: D.I.E. and Scan 7. “Your Body” is a techno classic where subtle chords meet drum machine funk in the spirit of early Detroit techno.

DJ Stingray 313 opens the B-side with a bang. Precisely hacked techno, full of dark funk and that special industrial touch the man in the mask has made his own. A total “Dynamic Instability”. Magical and furious. The excitement continues with “Metal Goat” by JakoJako, one of Berlin’s brightest synth sensations. She provides an introspective development that slowly evolves into a fast-paced techno shredder, loaded with micro-changes and magical twists. The last track comes from Erik Jabari, a newcomer from the 030 area, emerging from the Hard Wax peers with modular, sinister synth techno, a feverish minimalist journey of motorized beats. DJ Pete acted as a spiritual guide on this one. It's dancefloor-proven. An overall cachet for “030313” – the little compilation with a big techno heart.