A throwback Thursday special, this 1983
release from American group Cybotron (Juan Atkins and Richard Davis) on Fantasy
Records oozes a dark funky synth driven beat. Although generally considered
Electro, Cybotron was part of the early evolution of techno music, with Juan
Atkins being widely credited as the originator of the genre along with Derrick
May and Kevin Saunderson. Cybotron’s unique and eclectic combination of
influences such as Italo disco, Midwestern funk and synthesizer pioneers
Kraftwerk, combined with a bold experimental aesthetic became the
underpinnings of Detroit techno.