Warpaint, by God Of The Machine

Warpaint

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1.	Warpaint 05:53	info	buy track
2.	Warpaint Hijacker remix 06:16	info	buy track
3.	Warpaint Santonio Echols remix 06:18	info	buy track
4.	Warpaint Mantrac remix 06:29	info	buy track
5.	Warpaint Eugene Black remix 06:31	info	buy track

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God of the Machine, the brainchild of deep house and techno maestro, Derrick Thompson a.k.a. Drivetrain. Derrick Thompson has to be one of the most underrated Detroit exports as his unapologetic attitude towards underground dance music means his multitude of amazing releases as Drivetrain on his own Soiree Records International slips tantalizingly under the radar. Having released on labels such as Basic Energy, End Recordings, Authentic Music, Moods & Grooves, Three to Five, Little Angel, Yore, Evolution and Katoku, Derrick has certainly been around the block.

As God of the Machine, Derrick released his first two EPs with Rip and Mr.C on Plink Plonk in `96 and `97, with a further two releases under the moniker on his own Xplor label in 2009 and Psycho Thrill in 2011. `Warpaint' is his first release under this name in four years and calls upon Hijacker of Megalon fame, first wave Detroit producer Santonio Echols, Mr.C under his Plink Plonk Mantrac guise and Rip himself under his Black Art pseudonym.
Derrick Thompson is partially Native American descent, his ancestors originating from Crow Creek-Fort Thompson South Dakota. `Warpaint' is produced in honour and respect for one of his great ancestors, Chief Quasi-Train, son of Crazy Horse and nephew of Chief Touch the Clouds of the Sioux Indian tribe. He was a great warrior, leader, and pioneer, decorated with warpaint, which covered his body displaying his many victories and accomplishments.

The EP kicks of with the original, a powerful slice of jackin tribal techno, it's bleeps, tones and chant's sitting atop a tight percussive groove that's infectious from the first beat to the last drop. Next up comes Hijacker¿s electro workout. Its beats are old school yet the attitude is set firmly in the future with its square wave bassline, trippy noises, and swooping sci-fi pads. Santonio Echols takes it back to Detroit with a simple yet driving tech-house rendition containing sublime melodic chords, eerie pads and a hypnotic pad stab that sends tingles up your spine. Next comes Mantrac with one of his typically infectious acid workouts, where he adds a cheeky bassline, haunting pads and cowbell gives this rendition a special quirkiness. Eugene Black tops this off with his own unique style of dubby techno.

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released September 14, 2015

Wairpaint produced by GOTM AKA Derrick Drivetrian Thompson©specimenrecords_2015

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God Of The Machine Detroit, Michigan

God of the Machine (Derrick Thompson) records under several monikers. But the vision is always the same; pushing the boundaries of music, with a mission to send electrical audio impulses that stimulate the mind and electrify dance floors throughout the planet. ... more

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