Review Summary: Classic Detroit techno from a veteran producer Nate Nubia
Today we have in stock the triplet of releases by the purveyor of Detroit techno, Nate Nubia. While different in execution, they are united by the love of classic dance motives and signature percussion.
U.4.A. is an epitaph of the star of the original Star Trek cast, Nichelle Nichols. As expected, it is heavily inspired by science fiction, old-school space fantasy tropes, and retro-futuristic sound/production. Still, it manages to stay in the landscape of buzzing Detroit techno, tempo- and stylistically-wise. An homage to the iconic figure of the past, U.4.A is a statement of its own with defined sound and flow.
APR-3E develops the space topic with five more minutes of crunchy weird techno vibe. It crawls all the way through the track, at the same time emitting a slight Hotline Miami odour. The track is kept minimalistic, with very few melodic variations. A good choice for the connoisseurs of the genre.
Quadrant One EP stands out a bit with more modern and adapted sound, diverse composing, and a nontrivial approach to production. This release highlights Nate’s ability to create a different breed of techno, not only paying homages to the OG sound. Rooting in repetitive and heavy percussive EDM, Quadrant One is at the same time full of innovative design choices and exquisite choice of instruments.
Nate Nubia is an aspiring US producer, a player that manages to find his place in a pretty much overcrowded scene.
