Concept 1

Concept 1 was a series of 12" records released by Richie Hawtin (aka Plastikman) in 1996. Each month 1 track was released on 12" and only 2000 records of each monthly record was released. In 2022, all the tracks were released as an album digitally.[1][2][3]

Background

In 1995, Richie Hawtin decided to change styles from his usual Acid Techno sound, that revolved around the use of synthesizer TB-303 and drum machine TR-909. Loaded with new modular synthesizers by Doepfer, he started producing minimal techno tracks. Starting in 1996, each month he released 2000 copies of one track on 12" vinyl. A subscription plan was also offered. Technically he was his own record distributor.[1]

The tracks were receded at a time when Hawtin was kicked out of the USA. Hawtin who is a Canada native, typically spun records at Detroit, across the border. The concept of these recordings kick started the next Plastikman album called Consumed, which was a huge success.[1]

The tracks were reissued in 2007 as a double-CD set, but they were never available digitally until 2021.[1]

In January 2021, 25 years after the records were first released, Hawtin announced the release of all the Concept 1 tracks digitally, as an album.[4] The album became available on Bandcamp.[2][3][5]

Reception

AllMusic gave a 1998 remix album of these songs by Thomas Brinkmann a 4.5 star rating.[6]

References
  1. Wicks, Natalie (2021-01-07). "Richie Hawtin share's 25-year old 'CONCEPT 1' album". EDMunplugged. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  2. Middleton, Ryan. "Richie Hawtin Re-Releasing 90's CONCEPT 1 Series On Bandcamp Next Month". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  3. Masim, Austria (2021-01-06). "Richie Hawtin shares 1996's 'CONCEPT 1' album 25 years after original release". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  4. "Tailored Communication". www.tailored-communication.com. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  5. "Richie Hawtin will re-release his '90s Concept 1 material on Bandcamp for one month". Resident Advisor. 2020-12-20.
  6. "Concept 1 Albums and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
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