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This genre-causing classic contains one of UR’s most influential tracks ever recorded, “Hi Tech Jazz”, for which a whole new situation of electronic music was created. The conditions that spawned jazz and the conditions that fueled Detroit techno are what really came together on this EP. To be excluded, ignored or worse not allowed usually end in a ‘FUCK YOU.’ The inspiration for this record came from those who had the talent, had the drive, had the chops but were ignored back in the late 60’s, 70’s & 80’s because they didn’t fit into what major record companies of their day were looking for! So finally they just did it themselves! We are talking Wendell Harrison & The Tribe, Marcus Belgraves and Mad Mikes jazz mentor Robert ‘Bobby’ Barnes and an even later inspiration Larry Heard. No better way to upset and dethrone major record companies than o start a movement that said fuck you to the commercial Smooth Jazz that was sucking innovation, experimentalism and the soul right out of jazz and making it a household easy to digest pre-packaged PRODUCT!! This is the track that has influenced other hi-tech jazz groups and artists such as Timeline, Boulevard des Airs, Innerzone Orchestra, Jazzanova, Spiral Deluxe, Los Hermanos, Ian O’ Brian and many others. Listen to the beginning of a movement UR-025. Back in stock for a limited time. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Not sure about all that 'reclaiming jazz' guff above - this is one of the best Detroit Techno Anthems of all time!! Simply perfection. I've destroyed festival stages, nightclubs and bars in equal measure with this record. It never seems to age. That saxophone riff has singalong status amongst the club fraternity of a certain age group. Every home needs one!

TRACK LISTING

A1. Hi-Tech Jazz (The Science)
A2. Hi-Tech Jazz (The Elements) 
B1. Astral Apache
B2. Star Sailing