Drexciya Day 2025 and more

 

We are about six weeks out from Drexciya Day (Wed 3rd September) so, as ever, if any fans want to organise an event, be it in person or online, please feel free to do so and if you give me the details I will share them here. 

This is a celebration which has grown from fans in 2017 and has existed each year since then in a small and sometimes big way. The dates for events are always flexible, give or take a week, but up to now have coincided as close as possible with the date of James Stinson's death. As many of you know, September is also when Drexciya began as a concept (18th) and suitably even when James Stinson was born (14th). So anytime you want to stage an event in September is good.

If you are looking for ideas, 2025 marks the 30th anniversary since Drexciya made their biggest impact to date with the release of both the Aquatic Invasion EP on UR and The Journey Home EP on Warp. It was also the year of Elecktroids.

Take a look at previous events for ideas.

#drexciyaday2025

Clone Records have re-pressed the Journey of the Deep Sea Dweller four volume series with new artwork by Ellen Gallagher. You can see and order them here and elsewhere online (promo text below).

'It comes with new artwork by critically acclaimed American artist Ellen Gallagher, who created a series of paintings titled Watery Ecstatic, inspired by Drexciya’s music—which she discovered while immersed in the mid-'90s New York techno scene.

Now partly based in New York and Rotterdam, the connection was easily made. Her Watery Ecstatic series serves as the inspiration for the covers of this new edition of Journey Of The Deep Sea Dweller, with embossed artwork offering a tactile, physical complement to Drexciya’s immersive sound world.

Drexciya needs no introduction for most—it’s one of the most influential projects in techno history. But for some, this might serve as an entry point into their sonic universe and the broader (Detroit) techno culture. Their music emerged from a harsh environment, and it shows—raw, uncompromising, and boundary-pushing. Drexciya redefined Detroit techno like no one else.

Their unique sound and mythical aesthetic made them a true cult phenomenon. Guided by Mad Mike Banks of Underground Resistance, their early releases were works of art in themselves. Drexciya stands for the darker, deeper edges of techno and electro—not just club music, but a profound extension of the mind and spirit.

Twenty years after the release of Deep Sea Dweller (their debut), and ten years after Grava 4 (their final album), we've released Journey Of The Deep Sea Dweller—an almost complete collection of their early works, remastered from the original tapes.

Since the original releases—on labels like Underground Resistance—had such a strong identity and still stand on their own, this reissue doesn’t aim to recreate that magic. Instead, we’ve stirred up the catalogue, taking the tracks out of their original context to give the ‘in-the-know’ listener a fresh experience, and the new listener a perfect introduction to Drexciya’s sonic universe.

Enjoy the ride!'

There is a Heinrich Muller remix of Elena Sizova's 'Sticky Floor' from her debut album Muza. Bandcamp link here

The next Dopplereffekt live date I am aware of is at '20 Years of Dave Clarke Presents' in Amsterdam on 24th October, details here.