Octave One

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Octave One
Also known asRandom Noise Generation
Never On Sunday
Origin Michigan, U.S.
Genres Techno, Detroit techno, house, jungle, drum and bass
Instrument(s) Synthesizer, Drum Machine, Mixing console, Drum sequencer (controller) and Sound effect
Years active1989-present
Labels 430 West Records, Tresor, Concept Music
MembersLawrence Burden, Lenny Burden, Lynell Burden, Lance Burden, Lorne Burden
Website Official Site

Octave One is a group of American techno musicians composed of siblings Lenny Burden and Lawrence Burden, sometimes associated with their three other brothers, Lorne Burden, Lynell Burden and Lance Burden. In 1989, the group debuted on Derrick May's Transmat record label with the single "I Believe". [1] In 1990, "I Believe" was included on the compilation Techno 2: The Next Generation (10 Records). [2] Also In 1990, with their brother Lynell, they formed the record label 430 West Records to release the vinyl record Octave One "The Octivation EP". [3] Octave One have remixed recordings for Massive Attack, Joey Negro, DJ Rolando, Steve Bug, John Thomas, The Trammps, Rhythm is Rhythm, and Inner City. [4] In 2000, Octave One released their most commercially successful recording, "Blackwater". In 2002, "Blackwater" was remixed by the band with a reworked live string arrangement performed by the Urban Soul Orchestra in London, England. The single was re-released by Concept Music (United Kingdom), Ministry of Sound/Voidcom (Germany), Vendetta Records (Spain), and Tinted (Australia) in the same year. [4] It peaked at #47 (February 2002) and #69 (September 2002) in the UK Singles Chart. [5]

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Octave One tour the world as live electronic musicians. [6] They are included in the second generation of Detroit techno artists. [7]

Mainly known for their techno recordings, the Burden brothers have also produced many recordings of house music and other electronic genres using other pseudonyms, in particular Random Noise Generation, Metro D (with Terrell Langston) and Never On Sunday. [8]

Discography

Octave One

YearTitleFormat(s)Label
1990I Believe12" Vinyl EP Transmat
1991Octivation EP12" Vinyl EP 430 West Records
1994The X Files2x12" Vinyl EPs 430 West Records
1995Conquered Nation12" Vinyl EP 430 West Records
1995Cymbolic2x12" Vinyl EPs 430 West Records
1995Foundation EP12" Vinyl EP 430 West Records
1996Images From Above2x12" Vinyl EPs 430 West Records
1996Point-Blank12" Vinyl EP 430 West Records
1997The Living Key2x12" Vinyl EPs 430 West Records
1997The Living Key (To Images From Above)CD 430 West Records
1998DayStar Rising12" Vinyl EP 430 West Records
1998The CollectiveCD, 2x12"Vinyl EPs 430 West Records
1999Art And Soul12" Vinyl EP 430 West Records
2000Black Water12" Vinyl EP 430 West Records
2004The Theory Of EverythingCD, 3x12"Vinyl EPsConcept Music
2005Somedays12" Vinyl EP 430 West Records
2006Off the Grid/Love and Hate12" Vinyl Tresor
2007Off the GridDVD/CD, 2x12" Vinyl EPs Tresor
2008Here Comes The Push/I Need Release12" Vinyl EP 430 West Records
2009Summers On JupiterCD, 2x12" Vinyl EPs 430 West Records
2015Burn It DownCD, 2x12" Vinyl EPs 430 West Records
2016Love By MachineCD, CD + CDr Promo, 2x12" Vinyl EPs 430 West Records
2016Just Don't Speak12" Vinyl 430 West Records
2016Jazzo Reworks / Bad Love12" Vinyl 430 West Records
2019Locus Of Control Vol.112" Vinyl 430 West Records

Random Noise Generation

YearTitleFormatLabel
1991Falling In Dub12" 430 West Records
1992Falling In Dub12",CD, Maxi Low Spirit Recordings
1992Falling In Dub (The Remixes)12" 430 West Records, Outer Rhythm, Buzz
1993Random Beats & Tracks Vol. I12" 430 West Records
1994Random Beats & Tracks Vol. I & II2x12" 430 West Records
1994Random Beats & Tracks Vol. 312" 430 West Records
1996Generations Of Soul12" 430 West Records
1997The Legacy12" 430 West Records
1999(The Existence Of) Echelon12" 430 West Records
1999Instrument Of Change12" 430 West Records
1999The Existence Of Echelon12" 430 West Records
2000Links In The Chain2x12, CD, Compilation 430 West Records
2002The Unknown12" 430 West Records
2004A Better Tomorrow / Roof Raiser12" 430 West Records
2004Games Of Chance (4 Mixes)12", W/Lbl, Promo 430 West Records
2005Reign2x12",CD, albumConcept Music
2005Rock My Soul12" 430 West Records

References

  1. ↑ Octave One, Allmusic.com. Retrieved August 2011
  2. ↑ "Various - Techno 2: The Next Generation (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. July 16, 2005. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Octave One - Octivation - The EP (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Octave One Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  5. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 404. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
  6. ↑ "RA: Octave One biography". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  7. ↑ "365MAG.com". 365MAG.com. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  8. ↑ 430west.typepad.com Octave One
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