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Detroit Beatdown Volume 2 EP2
(3EEP/088)
December 07 digital release
December 10 vinyl release

It is four and a half years since Third Ear released Detroit Beatdown Volume One
(3ECD/LP-001).
The first of the three volumes of the Detroit Beatdown Third Ear project was completed with the cd release of the complete Detroit Beatdown Remixes in 2006 (3ECD-043).

Volume Two will be spread across 5 eps (12 vinyl and DL releases) through 2007 and 2008. A 2xcd and limited vinyl box set will complete DB2 before we get into the remixes and Detroit Beatdown Sessions eps again.
First up in DB2 was ep1: The Black ep. Second in DB2 is The Tangerine ep

Mastered by Stefan Betke a.k.a. Pole @ Scape Mastering, Berlin.



A1) Kelli Hand Escape In Detroit
Kelli Hand is the first lady of Detroit electronic dance music, arguably the first lady of electronic dance music. A producer and DJ with a phenomenal track record,
she once again delivers a storming dance floor track. Typical Kelli Hand quality production.
Think Paperclip People. Yes, that good.
A2) Pirahnahead feat. Yaminah Brock  
Soulful House track with quality programming and musicianship from Pirahnahead. Pirahnahead is still relatively unknown, but already has a growing reputation.
Last year, ISOUL8 and Innervisions asked Pirahnahead to remix ISOULl8s - Give It Up. Pirahnahead has also released on KDJs Mahohani imprint.

B1) Drivetrain Tre 2  
Drivetrain is Derrick Thompson, founder of Soiree International Records and producer
of many top Detroit tracks. This is another deep grooving dance floor track
in the same vibe as Smith & Hallls Theme on DB2/1 (3EEP-076).
Is it House?
Is it Techno? What does it matter? This is kicking electronic rhythm and soul.

B2) Inohs Sivad feat. Diamondancer Somewhere Else  
Like Black Art Music on DB2/1 Inohs Sivad is another talented newcomer from Detroit introduced through Third Ears Detroit Beatdown releases.
She is an accomplished singer/songwriter and this is her first electronic dance music production. This is a hypnotic track reminiscent of early Claude Young or Shake Shakir productions.
Classic early 90s Detroit Techno vibe with Diamondancer and Inohs Sivad giving a warm dreamy vocal over the top.
This is a very original track and one we are sure will create a buzz.


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