Octave One - Octivation EP

CAT NO.: 4W100
FORMAT: 12" Vinyl
RELEASE DATE: 24 Jan 2025 [REPRESS]
BARCODE: 199066065518
GENRE: Techno

Repress: 01 Aug 2025

TRACK LISTING
A1. Sonic Fusion  
A2. Octivate  
B1. Paradise  
B2. Nicolette  
B3. Epilogue 

A truly essential piece of early Detroit Techno history here, Octave One's original white label "Octivation" EP from 1990 has long been a sought after and coveted slab of wax. This 5 track journey charts the Burden brothers mood from sinister, spacey, acidic Techno jams ("Sonic Fusion") to deeper, more melancholic mid-tempo cuts ("Nicolette") and along the way manages to usher in a new wave of Detroit Techno sounds.

Steeped in soul and depth "Octivation" was hinting towards the epic style Octave One would shape with their various projects in the following decades and releases. The earliest glimpse (Their 1st release) into a long and fruitful career that is still continuing today. This EP was a game changer and it's influence can still be felt in contemporary House and Techno right now.

Now, finally made available again to be re-discovered and experienced.
Re-mastered, re-pressed and re-issued with all the original 430 West white label and sticker artwork intact, in conjunction with the Burden brothers / 430 West Records.