Octave One - Off The Grid (Tresor)

December 23, 2006 | Filed Under Artists, Labels, Releases |

Tresor Records is proud to finally set the wheels in motion for an exclusive co-operation with Detroit’s 430 West Records’ outfit Octave One feat. Random Noise Generation. The producers behind the legendary electronic outfit Octave One have recorded their 31st release ‘OFF THE GRID’ for both audio and visual consumption, redefining the context of the audio visual relationship. Octave One producers Lawrence Burden and Lenny Burden have collaborated with independent videographers from around the globe, reworking classic material and conceptualizing fresh content drawn from performances in Scotland (Glasgow), Germany (Berlin & Leipzig), North America (Austin, TX), The Netherlands (Eindhoven), Finland (Helsinki), UK (Liverpool) and Austria (Vienna) earlier this year.

With Lawrence on mixers & effects and Lenny on synths & samplers, ‘Off The Grid’ captures the energy of the band’s extraordinary live performances and brings the unique experience home to the fans. The CD and DVD feature new and reworked tracks meaning that all the versions are comprised of previously unreleased material. It is the result of the efforts of many talented people (including the other Burden brothers, Lance, Lorne and Lynell). The DVD is being presented in 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound and features a full length concert film as well as video extras ‘Blackwater’ live with Ann Saunderson (from the 2005 performance at the FuseIn Festival in Detroit), and a special ‘lost video’ for the 1997 classic Octave One track ‘Black on Black’.

Octave One featuring Random Noise Generation have recorded (for their own 430 West Records) over thirty 12’s and albums in their acclaimed 17 year career in dance music. Their music has been featured in motion pictures (’Groove’ released by Sony Pictures), television programs (MTV, VHL1, PBS, BBC, etc.), video games (Rockstars’ ‘Smugglers Run 2′ and ‘Crave’), and on almost every other form of mass media. Their music has also appeared on over 80 different compilation albums (their first live DVD performance was actually on the Jeff Mills’ DVD Exhibitionist), with millions of sales fueling their most progressive journey.

Debuting with ‘I Believe’ on the monumental (10 Records) compilation ‘Techno 2: The Next Generation’ (alongside Carl Craig, Marc Kinchen, and Jay Denham) in 1990, Octave One is the brainchild of native sons of Detroit, MI (USA), the Burden Brothers. The core unit of the band, made up of Lenny and Lawrence Burden (with revolving members of Lynell, Lorne, and Lance Burden), have had the privilege of touring live and DJing throughout the world, including the countries of Germany, Spain, Greece, Belgium, Vienna, The Netherlands), the UK, Ireland, Scotland, Malaysia, Japan, the US, and Russia, among many other places.

Throughout their careers they have worked with such artists as Derrick May, Underground Resistance, Eddie Fowlkes, Juan Atkins, Anthony ‘Shake’ Shakir, Members of the House, Terrence Parker and The Martian (Red Planet). They have remixed tracks for such artists as Massive Attack, Akabu (Joey Negro), DJ Rolando (Jaguar), Steve Bug, John Thomas, The Trampps, Rhythm is Rhythm, and Inner City.

The brothers have released groundbreaking underground dance anthems on their own Detroit based record label, 430 West Records. These releases include Random Noise Generation’s “Falling in Dub” (the other Burden brother moniker), DJ Rolando’s ‘Jaguar’, Aux 88’s ‘My A.U.X. Mind’ (on the 430 West sister label Direct Beat), as well as their own Octave One records: ‘Empower’, ‘Nicolette’, ‘The X-files’, ‘Meridian’, and ‘Siege’. Since 1990, the Burden brothers have released over one hundred records.

2000 brought the biggest Octave One release to date, “Blackwater”. The track has appeared on over 30 compilation albums worldwide (with comp sales exceeding one million collectively). It has been released domestically in 5 countries (US, UK, Spain, Germany, and Australia). The track has also been a favourite on the decks of some of the world’s best known DJs, Little Louie Vega, Danny Teneglia, Jeff Mills, Richie Hawtin, Kevin Saunderson, Derrick May, Jonathan Peters, Laurent Garnier, among many, many others. ‘Blackwater’ became a new turning point for the brothers. Early 2007 brings the release of the first full length DVD/CD project from the group, Octave One featuring Random Noise Generation ‘Off The Grid’.

Artist - Octave One
Title - Off The Grid
Label - TRESOR
Format - DVD+CD
Catalog No. - Tresor 227
Release Date - 29/01/2007

Selective DISCOGRAPHY
Albums and compilations

1997 Octave One The Living Key (To Images From Above) (430 West)
1998 Octave One The Collective (430 West)
2000 Random Noise Generation Links In The Chain (Concept Music)
2001 430 West Presents Detroit Calling [mixed by Lawrence Burden] (Concept Music)
2002 430 West Presents Back To The Rhythm [compiled by Octave One] (Concept Music)
2004 Octave One The Theory Of Everything (Concept Music)
2005 Random Noise Generation Reign (Concept Music)

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