Blake Baxter

Blake Baxter brought a rougher, more physical energy to Detroit techno starting in 1987, spinning regularly at the Music Institute and contributing to the early catalogs of both Metroplex and Transmat. Working alongside the Belleville Three, he helped rough up techno's foundational aesthetic at a moment when the sound was still finding its edges.

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Active

1987–present

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Detroit, USA

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• 002
  Detroit Techno

  Supporting cast · 1981-1995

  Detroit Techno is a music scene from Detroit/Belleville, Michigan, USA, 1981–1995. Its principal artists include Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 14 dated events.

• 036
  Berlin Techno

  Supporting cast · 1988-2005 · Members

  Berlin Techno is a music scene from Berlin, Germany, 1988–2005. Its principal artists include Dimitri Hegemann, Basic Channel (Moritz von Oswald & Mark Ernestus), Jeff Mills and Norbert Thormann & Michael Teufele. This issue covers 9 essential albums and 15 dated events.