Octave One is a group of American techno musicians composed of siblings Lenny Burden and Lawrence Burden, sometimes associated with their three other brothers, Lorne Burden, Lynell Burden and Lance Burden. In 1989, the group debuted on Derrick May's Transmat record label with the single "I Believe".[ Octave One], Allmusic.com. Retrieved August 2011 In 1990, "I Believe" was included on the compilation Techno 2: The Next Generation (10 Records). Also In 1990, with their brother Lynell, they formed the record label 430 West Records to release the vinyl record Octave One "The Octivation EP". Octave One have remixed recordings for Massive Attack, Joey Negro, DJ Rolando, Steve Bug, John Thomas, The Trammps, Rhythim is Rhythm, and Inner City. In 2000, Octave One released their most commercially successful recording, "Blackwater". In 2002, "Blackwater" was remixed by the band with a reworked live string arrangement performed by the Urban Soul Orchestra in London, England. The single was re-released by Concept Music (United Kingdom), Ministry of Sound/Voidcom (Germany), Vendetta Records (Spain), and Tinted (Australia) in the same year. It peaked at #47 (February 2002) and #69 (September 2002) in the UK Singles Chart.
Octave One tour the world as live electronic musicians. They are included in the second generation of Detroit techno artists.
Mainly known for their techno recordings, the Burden brothers have also produced many recordings of house music and other electronic genres using other pseudonyms, in particular Random Noise Generation, Metro D (with Terrell Langston) and Never On Sunday.430west.typepad.com Octave One
Discography Octave One YearTitleFormat(s)Label1990I Believe12" Vinyl EPTransmat1991Octivation EP 12" Vinyl EP430 West Records1994The X Files2x12" Vinyl EPs430 West Records1995Conquered Nation12" Vinyl EP430 West Records1995Cymbolic2x12" Vinyl EPs430 West Records1995Foundation EP 12" Vinyl EP430 West Records1996Images From Above2x12" Vinyl EPs430 West Records1996Point-Blank12" Vinyl EP430 West Records1997The Living Key 2x12" Vinyl EPs430 West Records1997The Living Key (To Images From Above) CD430 West Records1998DayStar Rising12" Vinyl EP430 West Records1998The CollectiveCD, 2x12"Vinyl EPs430 West Records1999Art And Soul12" Vinyl EP430 West Records2000Black Water12" Vinyl EP430 West Records2004The Theory Of EverythingCD, 3x12"Vinyl EPsConcept Music2005Somedays 12" Vinyl EP430 West Records2006Off the Grid/Love and Hate 12" VinylTresor2007Off the GridDVD/CD, 2x12" Vinyl EPsTresor2008Here Comes The Push/I Need Release12" Vinyl EP430 West Records2009Summers On Jupiter CD, 2x12" Vinyl EPs430 West Records2015Burn It DownCD, 2x12" Vinyl EPs430 West Records2016Love By MachineCD, CD + CDr Promo, 2x12" Vinyl EPs430 West Records2016Just Don't Speak12" Vinyl 430 West Records2016Jazzo Reworks / Bad Love12" Vinyl 430 West Records2019Locus Of Control Vol. 112" Vinyl 430 West Records
Random Noise Generation YearTitleFormatLabel 1991 Falling In Dub 12" 430 West Records 1992 Falling In Dub 12", CD, Maxi Low Spirit Recordings 1992 Falling In Dub (The Remixes) 12" 430 West Records, Outer Rhythm, Buzz 1993 Random Beats & Tracks Vol. I 12" 430 West Records 1994 Random Beats & Tracks Vol. I & II 2x12" 430 West Records 1994 Random Beats & Tracks Vol. 3 12" 430 West Records 1996 Generations Of Soul 12" 430 West Records 1997 The Legacy 12" 430 West Records 1999 (The Existence Of) Echelon 12" 430 West Records 1999 Instrument Of Change 12" 430 West Records 1999 The Existence Of Echelon 12" 430 West Records 2000 Links In The Chain 2x12, CD, Compilation 430 West Records 2002 The Unknown 12" 430 West Records 2004 A Better Tomorrow / Roof Raiser 12" 430 West Records 2004 Games Of Chance (4 Mixes) 12", W/Lbl, Promo 430 West Records 2005 Reign 2x12", CD, album Concept Music 2005 Rock My Soul 12" 430 West Records
References
External links Discogs entry.. Retrieved February 21, 2009. (Searchable database of discographies.) RA Artist Page Octave One biography Octave One Interview [ Allmusic Artist Page] Octave One website Octave One myspace page interview Electronic Directory Interview on Jekyllethyde.fr