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Originally released on the "Escape From South Warren" LP via Motech Records in 2015, “We Get Down” was born from a hypnotic Turkish loop sample twisted into a raw modern dance weapon - driven by Gary Martin’s preacher-style spoken vocals and underground Detroit energy.

The story behind the youANDme remix runs even deeper. He first delivered a version back in 2015, but it never made it to the two 12” releases. The track refused to die. He later released it as “Swell,” and stripping away the original GM elements and releasing it with a massive remix from Kenny Larkin that went on to make serious waves. 

After asking Franki to release it on Teknotika, he came back wanting to make a much better version than 10 years ago. And he definitely delivered! This version includes much more elements of the original version with the fire of his sound. Now “We Get Down” returns with the strongest remixes the track has ever seen — alongside the original cut that started it all. Detroit pressure, rebuilt for a new era.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: youANDme, DJ 3000 and Gary Martin reinforce the Transatlantic Techno Alliance, with both Detroit and Berlin pressure in abundance here.

TRACK LISTING

1. We Get Down - youANDme Remix
2. We Get Down - DJ 3000 Motech Mix
3. We Get Down

Gary Martin

The Sonny Lester Samples EP

100% inspired by an old favorite album of Gary’s called "How To Belly Dance For Your Husband" by the Sonny Lester Orchestra in 1963. It’s jazz and belly dance influenced. "Belly Dancer Waltz", the lead track, setting the exotic and mysterious tones wonderfully with a tumbling 3/4 groove, funky guitar chops and mystic sax line. Very clever, and sure to cause a simmering feeling of excitement and anticipation on the dancefloor. "Turkish" fires of rampant percussion before hitting us with wild eastern melodies, technofied through Martin's outbaord. A real head turner with intriguing sound design and unignorable energy. "Unveiled" closes things off with a rambunctious live-bossa-techno romp that feels like it could have been used in Jeff Mills' infamous "Exhibition" mix.

This release reminds us of songs he won our hearts with decades ago like "Casa Caugat" and "Girlfriend". Sure to make old Teknotika fans happy and make some new ones as well. Not only that, it's guaranteed to inject novelty and excitement, and freshen up any stale dancefloor. TIP! 


STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Tumbling out of the starting blocks with carnival energy and shit tons of style and personality. Old school techno favourite Gary Martin shows the young guns how it's done as he revisits tribal and jazzy techno with flair and precision.

TRACK LISTING

1. Turkish
2. Belly Dancer Waltz
3. Unveiling


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