It's really important to start this new blog about techno music with Greg Gow's "Pilgrimage EP" for Transmat. For years mr. May was affraid to release his own music, because now as an originator of a genre he got to prove his skills more hardly than an average producer. So, for years he was trying to find another "Strings of life". In other words, an international hit that will be played all over the world starting from Berghain & ending with Ibiza. Finally in 2009 Derrick presented a hit from Greg Gow "The Bridge" (yes, first track from "Pilgrimage EP" is exceptional). Track got everything that makes him timeless: catchy melody, pulsing groove & let's call it atmosphere that immediately transfer "The Bridge" into listener's head.
Original "Strings of life" was released in 1987, so 23(!) years ago.
Derrick May was born in 1963, so he's 47(!) right now.
It can be true that his ears are damaged & his way of life affect on his health that's why next "Strings of life" is really important not just for all the scene, but personally for mr. May.
And to sum all things: "The Bridge" is a connector between techno & more commercial styles of electronic music (check name of a track). But we have to wait to find out if it'll strike or no.
Greg Gow - The Pilgrimage EP
Label: Transmat
Released: Mar 2010
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