AUX88 Vinilo y CD

Review: A re-issued classic from the veterans of the genre, welcomed back via the Direct Beat Classics (DBC) label.

Review: ***B-STOCK: Record has very light surface marks/smudges, but otherwise in perfect working condition***


A re-issued classic from the veterans of the genre, welcomed back via the Direct Beat Classics (DBC) label.

Review: Detroit duo Aux88 always danced to a different drum than their Motor City peers, developing a ludicrously weighty trademark sound that put massive, mind-mangling analogue bass and gut-punching electro beats at the heart of the action. "Direct Drive", a 1995 release that has long been hard to find (hence this much-needed reissue), is one of the best examples of their distinctive sound. The title track (side A on this edition) is little more than a raw, thrusting bassline, snappy machine beats, spacey pads and occasional Kraftwerk samples, but it's brilliantly floor-friendly and brilliantly executed - Detroit body music for those who like their club cuts sub-heavy. Elsewhere, "Aux Express (DJ K1 Mix)" is a bouncy electro jam and the short "Bytes" tracks are wonky vocal samples for creative DJs.