Cat: MONNOM 034. Rel: 7 Aug 23
Techno
Side 1 - Track 1. Heckmann - Himmel Und Hoelle |
Side 1 - Track 2. Purple Plejade - Realms |
Side 2 - Track 1. Heckmann - EBM1 |
Side 2 - Track 2. Heckmann - Teufelswerk |
Side 2 - Track 3. Heckmann - Dunkel |
Side 3 - Track 1. Drax Ltd II - Amphetamine |
Side 3 - Track 2. Drax Three - Phosphene |
Side 3 - Track 3. Welt In Scherben - II-1 |
Side 4 - Track 1. Knarz - Tanzmaschine |
Side 4 - Track 2. Knarz - Kind Der Nacht |
Side 4 - Track 3. Thomas P Heckmann - Violent Stains |
Side 5 - Track 1. Drax - Interior |
Side 5 - Track 2. Drax - CPU 93 Moulder |
Side 5 - Track 3. Drax - Virtual Plane |
Side 6 - Track 1. Thomas P Heckmann - Back Up |
Side 6 - Track 2. Thomas P Heckmann - Body Music EBM3 |
Side 6 - Track 3. Drax Ltd I - Parnophelia |
Thomas P Heckmann is a venerated German techno veteran whose back catalogue is delved into here by the Monnom Black label. This is a first ever retrospective compilation and it goes into all his many different aliases including the likes of Knarz, AGE, Heckmann, Skydiver, Spectral Emotions, Purple Plejade and DRAX, which is now 30 years old. Across 17 beefy cuts, there is plenty of invention on display, sleek future techno, dark and deep material and raw percussive workouts that would not sound out of place in any contemporary set. That is a fine testament to the vision and execution of the one and only Heckmann.