The Forgemasters*Man Machine

Label:

Outer Rhythm – MMAN 1T

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 45 RPM

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Bleep

Tracklist

A1 Man Machine (Cyber - Subsonik)
Mixed ByThe Forgemasters*
5:11
A2 Man Machine (Elektro - Genetik)
Mixed ByThe Forgemasters*
5:17
B Man Machine (Electronik - Automatik)
Mixed ByMan Machine
5:33

Companies, etc.

  • Licensed FromOval (3)
  • Published ByOval Music
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Rhythm King Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Rhythm King Records Ltd.
  • Lacquer Cut AtCopymasters
  • Lacquer Cut AtUtopia Studios
  • Pressed ByMPO

Credits

  • Lacquer Cut ByPounda (tracks: A1, A2)
  • Written-By, ProducerMan Machine

Notes

Sleeve sticker:
An Outer Rhythm release licensed from Oval Records

Rear sleeve:
In association with Rhythm King

Labels:
Published by Oval Music, Licensed from Oval
℗ & © 1989 Rhythm King Records Ltd. Made in England.

Derived from runouts:
Mastered at Copymasters, London and Utopia Studios, London.
Pressed at MPO Averton.

Track A1 samples:
Dialogue from the film The Last Starfighter

Track B samples:
Dialogue from an episode of Star Trek entitled What Are Little Girls Made Of?

Track durations not stated on release.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text, sleeve sticker): 5 016026 224011
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): MMAN 1T A² KLAATU BARADA NIKITO POUNDA COPYMASTERS MPO
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): MMAN 1T B¹ UTOPIA. Ms. MPO ̶L̶E̶F̶T̶ ̶3̶6̶ ̶T̶ ̶B̶1̶

Other Versions (5 of 9)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Man Machine (12", 45 RPM, Promo) Rhythm King MMAN 1TP UK 1989
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Man Machine (12", 45 RPM) Rough Trade MMAN 1T 1989
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Man Machine (12", 45 RPM) Rhythm King LEFTX 36 Italy 1989
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Man Machine (12", 45 RPM) Rhythm King POST 548 Australia 1989
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Man Machine (12", 45 RPM, Black Sleeve) Outer Rhythm MMAN 1T UK 1989

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Reviews

  • glitchtrauma's avatar
    glitchtrauma
    Edited 8 months ago
    Electronik Automatik is probably the most cutting edge techno track ever made, fusing a real art of Noise/nyc Electro sample aesthetic with striping percussive accents and 4-4 bassline driven acid. To this day this still sounds like the future, and the blueprint for how most techno should (but rarely ever) sounds.
    • Carrmatt321's avatar
      Carrmatt321
      'There is no escape", is sampled from Star Trek. Season 1 'The Corbonite Maneuver'
      • terrysuki's avatar
        terrysuki
        I recorded a live set by Man Machine at the Tin Pan Alley club in Glasgow in 1990, on a Yamaha 4 track recorder, around the time that "Denkimi-Shakuhatchi" was released, and I'm sure it was the Cyber Subsonic mix of "Man Machine" he played during the set! I'll need to dig that recording out as I haven't listened to it for over two decades! From what I can it was a great set and a good recording.
        • tranzyd's avatar
          tranzyd
          Edited 6 years ago
          shockingly good value as of 2019, this record is cheap as chips for such a classic early rave. Big influence on me at the time. It also influenced the Bass & Bleep era (my favourite period), possibly the 1st bleep tune ? Ahead of time
          • ROBERTFRIEND's avatar
            ROBERTFRIEND
            I bought the original in 89 when we were organising illegal raves and house parties. Elektronik Automatik was the popular rave mix, darkside and fast beats was always the most popular in any alternative mix. You people are tame and probably too young to know. Do one.
            • teecee's avatar
              teecee
              The Elektro - Genetik mix has, at least in my circles, always been considered 100% propah. And rightly so. Minimal. Beats and bass. Oh, that bassline. Did I mention the bassline? Yes, the bassline.
              • guigui612's avatar
                guigui612
                Simply the best version of this forgotten amazing EP. That's the only version (correct me If I'm wrong) where you can find the "Electro-Genetik Version", this track clearly stands out for me ! Don't miss it, killer one !

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