Modular ExpansionUnit 1

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Electronic

Style:

Acid

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Tracklist

Cubes 4:10
√5 4:09
Tension Dream 4:04
Eliminator 4:04

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    Cover of Unit 1, 1990, Vinyl Unit 1
    12", 45 RPM
    Music Man Records – MMI 9021 Belgium 1990 Belgium1990
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Unit 1, 1990, Vinyl Unit 1
    12"
    Music Man Records – MMI 9021 Belgium 1990 Belgium1990
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Unit 1, 1990, Vinyl Unit 1
    12", 45 RPM, Promo
    Music Man Records – MMI 9021 Belgium 1990 Belgium1990
    Cover of Unit 1, 1992, CD Unit 1
    CD, Maxi-Single
    Flarenasch – 197 902 1992 1992
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Unit 1, 2010-10-05, File Unit 1
    4×File, FLAC, Reissue
    B-Sides (2) – BSIDES 008 Belgium 2010 Belgium2010
    New Submission
    Cover of Unit 1 , 2010-10-05, File Unit 1
    4×File, MP3, Reissue, 320 kbps
    B-Sides (2) – BSIDES 008 Belgium 2010 Belgium2010
    New Submission

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    Reviews

    • Johnmarcus's avatar
      Johnmarcus
      I think this was only released on the promo versions due to sample clearance, of the rap from Hi Tek 3 "Spin That Wheel", which is a shame as its a great track, with its big tough beats, dirty funky bass groove, sirens & the rap weaved in and out "Yo DJ, The Hip In The House So Turn It Up".
      • Johnmarcus's avatar
        Johnmarcus
        Edited 2 years ago
        Frank De Wulf was one of my favourite producers back in the early 90's and he doesn't disappoint with this 12".
        Its worth listening to all the tracks on here, but its Cubes that's the stand out track and became a big track back in 90. Driving beats topped with a simplistic, infectious driving synth riff with acid elements weaving in and out of the track. This is one of my all time favourite tracks which I never tire of. This track still sounds great today too.
        Its worth having a listen to all the B-Sides series and or Frank De Wulf releases if you enjoy this 12".
        • Fernand8's avatar
          Fernand8
          Cubes is a 4-star Rave tune. It also marks the transformation from New Beat to (Techno) Rave back in 1990.
          • fordnats's avatar
            fordnats
            For me the track to buy this EP for has to be Square Root 5. By far the most envigorating rave-based tune of this quartet.
            • easterbrook's avatar
              easterbrook
              classy belgian techno."cubes" being the stand out track!
              • BRUCE1991's avatar
                BRUCE1991
                Edited 5 years ago

                referencing Unit 1 (12") MMI 9021

                Cubes, was a hit at the time.
                The main stab is a sample of Revelation "First Power", played efficiently.
                Quality Belgian techno with an acid zest.
                "Eliminator" is also noticeable with this synth line throughout the track.
                But the interrest here is in "Hip In The House", which is more euro house oriented. It has been removed from the "Unit 1" release due to a copyright problem with the Hi Tek 3's "Spin That Wheel" vocal sample ("Hi Tek 3 know what's up, They' re hipping the house so turn it up").
                Frank De Wulf said in a discogs forum that without this sample the track lost interest.It has been replaced afterward by "Tension Dream".
                As "Tension Dream" is also a very good track, you need both editions to have the complete "Unit 1" work.
                • V-Agent's avatar
                  V-Agent
                  Contains what is propably one of Frank De Wulf's best known Rave tracks: 'Cubes' which was remixed by him for the second Modular Expansion release 'Unit II'
                  The original version is the best.

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