WJLB Tracks -Onesided 12” with laser etched b-side
WJLB Tracks -Onesided 12” with laser etched b-side
WJLB Tracks -Onesided 12” with laser etched b-side by Rhythim is Rhythim released on Rhythim is Rhythim Records (2026).
C90 Casette Tape highly limited cassette edition presents two 45 minute mixes Tracklist: 1 — WJLB Preview 1 2 — WJLB Preview 2 3 — WJLB Preview 3 4 — WJLB Preview 4 5 — WJLB Preview 5 6 — WJLB Preview 6 7 — WJLB Preview 7 8 — WJLB Preview 8 The year was 1989, and Derrick May was at the height of his creative powers as both a DJ and producer. Under his Rhythim Is Rhythim moniker, he released a string of landmark records on Transmat, while his residency at Detroit's Music Institute showcased the distinctive DJ style that would soon take him onto the international stage. Around the same time, he hosted a weekly radio show on Detroit station WJLB, alongside influential programs by The Electrifying Mojo and The Wizard (Je ff
Mills). While restoring the 15-minute Rhythim Is Rhythim megamix originally broadcast on WJLB, the decision was made to restore and remaster the remainder of the mix, along with another of May's radio sessions that appeared on the B-side of the original cassette. The complete recording captures May at the peak of his powers, revealing just how closely his productions and DJ sets were intertwined. His instinctive programming, seamless mixing, and unmistakable energy combined to create a style that was entirely his own. The mix weaves together New York disco, Italo house, and the hottest house and techno records emerging from Chicago and Detroit at the time. Clearly inspired byfigures such as Ron Hardy and The Electrifying Mojo, May delivers a masterclass in timing, tension, and technique, demonstrating the creativity and intensity that established him as one of the defining DJs of the era. This highly limited cassette edition presents two 45 minute mixes, released alongside a companion 12-inch featuring the exclusive Rhythim Is Rhythim segment from the original WJLB broadcast.
Tracklist
- 1_1_Mayday - WJLB Preview 1
- 1_2_Mayday - WJLB Preview 2
- 1_3_Mayday - WJLB Preview 3
- 1_4_Mayday - WJLB Preview 4
- 1_5_Mayday - WJLB Preview 5
- 1_6_Mayday - WJLB Preview 6
- 1_7_Mayday - WJLB Preview 7
- 1_8_Mayday - WJLB Preview 8
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