Name: Up
Brand: System 7

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aawcd014

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Limited edition

Release date

2011-05-30

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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System 7

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Techno / Electro

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System 7 is a UK-based techno and ambient outfit formed by Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy in 1990. Both artists were previously key members of the pioneering psychedelic space rock collective Gong in the seventies, with Hillage also releasing influential solo LPs including the ambient masterpiece "Rainbow Dome Musick".

Embracing the new wave of electronic music that exploded in the UK at the end of the 80's, System 7 has become known for their dynamic collaborations with luminary artists such as Derrick May, Alex Paterson (of The Orb), Carl Craig, and Laurent Garnier. Their three decades of work have produced some of the very best electronic dance music releases.

In addition to being highly proficient programmers and mixers, System 7 stands out among ambient/techno acts for their use of guitar. Their unique blend of genres sets them apart from similar artists like The Orb, Banco De Gaia, and Ultramarine.

veteran ambient / techno act system 7 release a new nine-track album through their own a-wave imprint. recorded in berlin, 'up' is a long-player influenced by the time miquette giraudy and steve hillage spent in the city. "one of the things we've noticed about the current techno scene in berlin is that the club crowds tend to be quite joyful and happy, while at the same time totally digging the specialist berlin techno sound in an educated way," said hillage ahead of the release. "this positivity we found very inspiring and has directly led to us titling our new album up." aside from inspiration, their time in berlin also led to collaboration with a guy called gerald, resulting in two new album tracks, 'positivenoise' and 'i seem to be a verb.' the duo also enlisted the help of japanese artist yuji katsui on electric violin, creating the brazilian-flavoured 'berimbau.' two remixes feature on the release too - one of josh wink's classic 'dolphin smack,' the other a second take on system 7's own remix of 'falling,' by funky gong.

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