Up

November 15, 2008 in Up

Up drum and bass, jungle, breakbeat, funk, electro, detroit, happy robot man

Up is a later release by Tao Groove. This period of intense attention to bass and beat came after the Unification event at Motor Lounge in Detroit. The event was just prior to the closing of Motor, so they atmosphere was relaxed and destructive. After cranking his booth monitor hotter than normal, the right booth monitor caught fire, and shortly thereafter, the whole right sub stack went out.

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Live Performances (Detroit Techno)

November 14, 2008 in Live

Tao Groove Live PA Sets Live Techno Performances

Tao Groove live performances were rare. Mainly because he disliked public appearances, but also because of the extensive setup time an event required, as all live music was made uniquely for the event.

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5 Miles Outside of Detroit

November 8, 2008 in 5 Miles Outside of Detroit

5 Miles Outside of Detroit Cover Art

The 5th Tao Groove album. More of an EP. Departs somewhat from the previous release and explores more aggressive sounds. Goes into a more Detroit mode of heavy technology, but still keeps an organic feel that is absent from most Detroit techno sounds. The mood is less somber, but more unrelenting.

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Joe Normal

June 26, 2008 in Joe Normal

uxin idm techno gabber

This release is more tangential into some drum experiments. Some of it is barebones and ugly, like Bump Original while other tracks are laid back and rubby.

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