With Reporting From Detroit, Dixon will follow up his 2020 full-length releases, From the Far Future, Pt. 3 (released via Tresor Records), his digital space-themed EP, Galactic Halo, and his Population One release, HCS994X (via Frustrated Funk). His last release on Rush Hour came in 2014, when he put forth Theater Of A Confused Mind under the Population One Alias.

Rush Hour describes Reporting From Detroit as “another prime example of the distinctly unique sound language Dixon has developed over the last three decades – defiant, forward-thinking Afrofuturist techno that could only have been made in the Motor City.”

“On 7 Mile All Night,” the leadoff single from Terrence Dixon’s forthcoming LP has been released already, and is available for listening and purchase via Rush Hour Music Bandcamp. Reporting From Detroit will be released in full on May 3rd.

The music included in the 12-track album was a staple of pantsula dancers – a performance art that emerged in South Africa during the 1950s and ’60s, and evolved into a form of protest during the Apartheid era. A statement made by Rush Hour’s staff explains, “The sound represents the culmination of the bubblegum era, when South Africa’s disco artists outgrew their American influences and forged an increasingly electronic and local pop sound.”

Enoch Ndlela, who had been involved with two of the outfits featured on the compilation, has also said:

The bass is the main driving force in this music. It’s electronic, it has that distinctive sound. The most important thing was the drum programming—you had to start with the drums. Then you’d have the bass. You create all these sounds, then the vocals come right at the end.

Pantsula! The Rise Of Electronic Dance Music In South Africa, 1988-90 comes out on Antal’s Rush Hour Music imprint near the end of 2017. Find the tracklist for the effort below.

01. The Equals – New Lover
02. Jazino – Ushelakanjani
03. Jivaro – What Next
04. S.Y.B – Jika Magogo
05. Scotch Band – Watsotasama
06. Kakappa – Sisonke
07. Spirro – Ma Hero (Dub Mix)
08. The Hard Workers – Ayoba-yo
09. Ayobayo Band – Sorry Bra
10. Rush feat. Linda Ziqubu – Sobohla Manyosi
11. Chaka – Via Tembisa
12. La Viva – Go Siami

Source: Resident Advisor