8 Tracks To Reminisce – Steve O’Sullivan

The first Prince Far-I tune I discovered and one that still remains special to me. As they say in Hollywood ‘based on a true story’.

A good solid dub always ticks the right boxes and this one works a treat.

I could choose any number of Tackhead or Adrian Sherwood productions from the mid/late ’80s but there’s always been something special about this tune. A fantastic combination of electronics, funk and dubbed out fx. It may have dated a little and it’s clearly not easy listening but I’ve always liked a challenge.

Another mid-80s cut… This time from the Belgian maestro’s Front 242. It may sound less than impressive to modern ears but this was cutting edge stuff to me back then.

A stone cold classic with a bassline and drum pattern to get totally lost in. As much as I am a huge fan of their early tracks this overshadows their entire discography for me – they really did step up their game with this one. A proper masterpiece.

Ok, it may not be the most obscure track but without doubt its the only Boney M sampling record you can own and retain some credibility.

Uncompromising minimal techno of the highest order. I just love the way he strips the music down to its basic elements whilst keeping things interesting for the listener and then there’s the groove. Unbeatable.

Pure, beautiful and emotional techno from one of the true legends of techno and one that even after all of these years still sounds other-worldy and futuristic.