Subculture vs Sensu Detroit Weekender @ Sub Club, 18 & 19 Dec

When discussing the techno movement, one name crops Derrick ‘Mayday’ May with predictable regularity. Alongside Juan Atkins, Carl Craig and Kevin Saunderson, he’s regarded as one of the pioneers of the Detroit sound. May introduced both a psychological element and a futuristic vision to dance music, his skeletal, melancholic sound gaining him the nickname ‘The Miles Davis of Techno’. Utilising familiar bass sounds with ever more complex beats, flange effects, twisting chords and deep strings, he produced a catalogue of music that pushed the boundaries of what could be accomplished with electronic sound forever more.

The following evening welcomes Octave One, who have released material on Transmat, KMS, Underground Resistance, Tresor and their own seminal imprint 430 West Records. Expect a masterclass in timeless techno that moves effortlessly from rolling beats, Detroit synths and strings through to spine tingling vocals and stripped down beats.