Bleep

Jerome Derradji's Still Music label released a compilation titled 'In the Dark: The Soul of Detroit' back in 2005, a release that told the impressive story of the city's musical heritage. Now the label has followed this up with a second compilation 'In The Dark: Detroit Is Back', which highlights the current strong health of the Detroit music scene. Among the standouts are 'Bubble Wrap 106' from Alex Israel which deftly plays with classic house sounds, Terrence Dixon's two pieces of churning techno 'The Fall Guy Pt. 1' and 'Pt. 2', and the rough strings and driving rhythms of 'Underlying Dreams' by Gabbamonkey. An essential document of a city which, despite it's impressive past, still has plenty more to offer.