{"title":"Plastikman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlastikman is the main recording identity of Richie Hawtin, a renowned artist in the electronic music scene. He has been creating music since the early 1990s and has constantly evolved his sound over the years. From his early days of acidic techno to his more recent experiments with futuristic rhythms and off-world ambience, Plastikman's music is always pushing boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his impressive discography, Plastikman is also known for his groundbreaking DJ performances. He incorporates turntables, effects processors, and additional instruments like Roland's TR-909 drum machine and SH-101 synthesizer into his sets. His DE9 series of DJ performances have redefined what a DJ can do by utilizing technology to enhance creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut Plastikman's talents don't stop at producing and DJing. He also puts on incredible live shows that combine state-of-the-art visual architecture and interactive technology. These shows explore the connection between visuals, audio, and interactivity, creating an immersive experience for audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sheet-one-30th-anniversary-edition","title":"Sheet One (30th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo celebrate its 30th anniversary, Plastikman’s redefining acid techno masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eSheet One\u003c\/i\u003e, has been mastered from the original tapes and reissued on vinyl via Mute and NovaMute. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Released in 1993 on Mute’s subsidiary label NovaMute, this record was the debut for Richie Hawtin’s alias Plastikman. 30 years on Sheet One is a landmark album in the field of electronic music, it changed the shape of what the genre could be and became.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Introducing one of techno's most recognisable logos, the album achieved a degree of notoriety for its acid blotter-style perforated artwork. Musically it focuses on laser-precise minimalist rhythms to drive a series of echo-box acid lines that gradually acquire power over the course of lengthy album tracks, with frequent use of the Roland TB-303, which gained prominence in the electronic music world as a staple of Chicago's acid house scene. Hawtin once described Sheet One perfectly in an interview with MusicRadar, saying \"...It's music for the end of the party as you're melting into the floor, which is exactly what the name Plastikman was made to represent.\"  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This seminal album helped to establish the template for minimal techno, and is a must listen for lovers of electronic music. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mute","offers":[{"title":"Black LPx2","offer_id":50417327079755,"sku":"2165332","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/PLASTIKMAN_SheetOne_3000x_76daab71_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726726258"},{"product_id":"krakpot-electrokstatic","title":"Krakpot \/ Electrokstatic","description":"\u003cp\u003enow for a real classic, 'krakpot' is a hawtin killer, heavy 303's abound over the minimal beat, flangers act upon the percussion and 303 to great effect, a real dark groove is created, and is backed up perfectly by the didgeredoo-esque 'electrostatik' on the b-side, a vintage slice of techno action from a pioneer...essential.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":50452343390539,"sku":"2500469","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"spastik","title":"Spastik","description":"\u003cp\u003ea richie hawtin classic re-mastered but still on nova mute imprint - an all time minimal techno electro classic. 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Performed around a specially constructed LED obelisk, the gig saw the M_nus boss draw from a selection of new material created for the one-off event.LP Double Vinyl Set with Download.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mute","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50492750397771,"sku":"377449","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b4979b04-0a83-48ca-99ba-08e30dec1c43_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727693205"},{"product_id":"musik-30th-anniversary-edition","title":"Musik (30th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn celebration of its 30th anniversary, \u003cstrong\u003ePlastikman\u003c\/strong\u003e, aka \u003cstrong\u003eRichie Hawtin\u003c\/strong\u003e, has remastered his groundbreaking second album, \u003cem\u003eMusik\u003c\/em\u003e, from the original tapes for a new limited bio-vinyl edition. The record was first released in November 1994 through NovaMute and Plus 8, following the debut Plastikman album, \u003cem\u003eSheet One\u003c\/em\u003e (1993).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA masterclass in minimal techno, \u003cem\u003eMusik\u003c\/em\u003e quickly propelled Hawtin to new levels of success. The release followed Plastikman’s first-ever live performance in a black vinyl-encased room at a semi-derelict Packard Plant in Detroit, where Hawtin was central to the burgeoning underground scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the full album hit the shelves, the track \"\u003cem\u003ePlastique\u003c\/em\u003e\" (which was later described by Q as \"...the flipside to Hawtin’s early singles, all ticking percussion, feline acid tweaks, and cushioned sub-bass\") set the stage for a more dance floor-friendly album, albeit one with an unsettling and sinister side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album, described by The Guardian as “music as you've never heard it before” and by The Wire, who made it one of their Albums of the Year, as “... a masterpiece”, defined a moment in techno that still echoes today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, 30 years later, the album has been remastered from the original tapes, reminding us why Plastikman is a name that still resonates and that the album’s intensity – on and off the dance floor – has lost none of its potency in the intervening years. 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