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Nexus 21 - from Stafford to Altern-8, via Detroit

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Ben Cardew
Dec 24, 2024
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On December 12 2024 Mind Machines, the second album by British techno duo Nexus 21 - aka Mark Archer and Chris Peat - was finally released, some 33 years after it was recorded. To celebrate this, I’ve edited a passage from my shelved rave book about the connections between Altern-8, the hugely popular chart rave duo that …

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