Mad Mike - The Illuminator - Underground Resistance

[@anarchistprincess]

this song got me through all the pain, isolation, and loss i experienced during my time in detroit.. no matter what i lost in my personal life, the beauty of the city prevailed to me. techno healed me

[@habichiblah7534]

I'd like to hear more of your story.

[@antonstefanov2146]

It's the things we love that help us making in through or kill us

[@pizzawar]

You coulda not gone to Detroit and come out even

[@AT32143]

cant have shit in detroit Fr

[@albertohernandez2540]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@juliaseppi2205]

Amazing track. Played at a Friends funeral. He was a top musician in his own right. This track will never get old X

[@deepak8586]

I want this track to be played at my funeral

[@leststoner]

Still pumping in 2099.

[@persona83]

Is dubstep still awful in 2099?

[@elishaa2273]

You are in 2020 friend

[@robertputneydrake]

2020 or 2099 from within the K-Hole

[@wesgleeson]

Hundredth like gtfi

[@djournalism1621]

Doesn't matter the year, this always be good. Confirm in the year 2500, please future people.

[@steveevans6241]

Mike Banks the man with so much soul it hurts 🙂

[@SajaWDH]

Damn it's 2023 now and I just discovered this track. this is soo tight. can't believe it is that old.

[@blac.god.almighty]

I was a kid when this was first out. I'm in my 30s now, and I hear the pulse of the street, the hood, the ghetto, all thru this. On some, we can party, but still get active, n run from the cops if need be

[@Lister81g]

I eneded up having a night drinking and partying with Mike Banks and DJ Skurge in Wellington New Zealand when the played there in 2009. True story. Really nice guys.

[@Bendy2K]

The sense of loss in this record is overwhelming... almost unbearable. I can't imagine the pain that must lie behind it. Beautiful, Mike.

[@tonyfusco6797]

I feel the sorrow in this beauty of a track, it touches me

[@edleroy7593]

Indeed.

[@martgon8745]

May 10, 2022 sitting in my office with the ticket tool open and listening to Mad Mike....Detroit the city of cities❤️

[@alanwoodcock3284]

One of the best tunes ever 🙂🙂🙂

[@TheDiscoPills]

Probably one of my favorite Detroit tracks ever. Timeless joint!

[@J43rv1]

nearly 20 years old and still sounds as futuristic as it did when it was released.

[@da23injulecz]

sadly its not music of the future, shitty composers are slowly taking over and with older generations dying its gonna eventually disappear :( its sad because im 93' and i always choose such classics over commercial tracks full of stolen ideas just composed in fl studio....but im just one in a thousand, i dont know any single person of my gen who shares the love for 90s electronica wih me

[@J43rv1]

da23injulecz The good stuff's still there, you just have to sift through a lot more rubbish to find it. Same goes with older records as well, just because they're from the 80's or 90's does not make them automatically great. Find your local scene and you'll meet others who share your taste, trust me.

[@teknastyk]

da23injulecz Oohh.. We do ;) But over time u will eventually like something fresh also.. in that sense - it might not allways be good 90s techno or house track ;) But yeah, the more of us, the merrier :) Cheerz!!

[@quentincaille6131]

da23injulecz calm down boy... ahah u feel sad because u think you are the only one who appreciate good music? ahah u so funny man. or very alone..

[@vboy13]

+Yeknom0913 spot on man! brand new future classic timeless american tech

[@thedjnitenurse]

Yes Man 👍 Goosebump City!!! I've still got this on Wax from back then 😉👍👊

[@triciamcquillan8011]

Such a magical tune, heard when my Babs passed in a bike accident. Filled me with such love and connection to all our souls. Thank you.

[@outtamaway]

Legend. Lifetime poetry.

[@orthodium]

The depth of this theme is insatiable! ❤

[@markkil]

when the music stirs a feeling in you so strong that it compels you to write a comment that gives voice to the feeling, but then the time comes and you really have no words for it.

[@harryparadise615]

incredible music made by incredible people in an incredible city. long live detroit, underground resistance and mad mike banks!

[@sezhock6411]

Timeless classic electro, just beautiful. Thankyou

[@funksoulmonkeynut]

Unforgettable tune, love it and never managed to get my hands on a copy. It’s still something I keep an eye out for to this day. The strings always reminded me of the music in the Super Castlevania IV game.

[@dazhuddy]

Never ages....just pure class 👌🏼

[@abrahampalmer8761]

Ik this song right here is so lovely and beautiful 😊😎💫

[@valves100able]

For me it's a recent discovery. Can't get enough of UR. Playing it via NAD amp, Biamp sound processor, Kramer matrix, etc. Love this kind of saturdays testing AV equipment, programming control systems and listening to this! 💖

[@itchboo]

one of the best pieces of music ever released

[@Rennscobar]

This at the right time in the right place is phenomenal

[@emilyperreault]

literally almost brings tears to my eyes still

[@PACKERMAN2077]

only strings of life can do that to me....

[@sukanyanicks4999]

Rip Davey ball a.k.a sonic insomniac. Played this at my mates funeral last week everyone in the crematorium danced the full 11 mins top send off for a top man

[@allyousawis]

Man, that would have been a deadly emotional 11 mins. I think I want this at my funeral. Thanks for sharing that.

[@MarcS4R]

Sorry for your loss man, what a great way to say good bye

[@terryfincham7252]

Im actually here looking for funeral tunes for a close mate who sadly passed this week

[@newwavex8665]

You played techno in a crematorium?

[@SPACESHARK420]

@@newwavex8665 why not ?

[@jwild2349]

Crushingly emotional timeless beauty. Machine music at it's finest. MAGNIFICENT.

[@gavinfaherty7085]

Recorded off the vinyl too, it's nice to hear a little bit of dust, it feels real.

[@benjamindugdale7685]

I've been pondering it for a fair few years now but, I think I can comfortably say this is my favourite tune. The twinkles, drums, ethereal gasps, it all just culminates into an otherworldly eleven minutes and 40 seconds. What.A.Fucking.Chugger!

[@slavestudios47]

had the wicked 2x12 when i was jus starting to get outside house & trance.. went to space & never looked back..

[@Scotia1234]

Awesome tune...was blasting this out on one of the last decent days of summer this year on an island on loch lomond-Scotland. Gave me chills...

[@punklockets1563]

No better way. I'm just outside Glasgow. Been to many underground party's in the highlands and loch lomond. Atmospheric tune.

[@haroldmcfarlane4160]

Campsites was a good throw seems like yesterday when you hear this

[@fredericksirucka4529]

Got to love this track dancefloor memories flashes back Fred E ricK 🇦🇺

[@davidshepherd4451]

Never tire of hearing this, so many times has UR taken me to other dimensions in clubs or at home, eternal love 👌👌👌

[@verapamil07]

What an absolutely masterpiece of the mid 90s techno music.

[@pietu87]

Wow. Never heard before. Melody goes straight to the heart.

[@METRORNORM]

Aujourd'hui encore c'est tellement beau. 😉

[@sandraturner12]

Clean and perfect.

[@timmyjohnslats]

Yes

[@franksquire2535]

Involved God Frank Squire 3 9144

[@porterhall27]

@@franksquire2535 what?

[@horscaste]

Quelle grâce. Seul un artiste peut composer une telle chose. Une musique qui élève, sensoriellement, spirituellement.

[@davidmarchal9509]

Amoureux du son détroit ???

[@mmbyrner]

Aphex played this in Dublin. Still wiping the tears off my japanese eye

[@ceolbeats7182]

😭😂🤣

[@MegaMurmer]

🤣

[@brymilan]

You lived in a very very special place and moment in the history of our race in this universe.

[@damianlynch872]

Best comment on youtube

[@andrewmcmahon7351]

2020 now and still makes the hairs on arms and neck stand to attention. Love it, thank you Mike!!

[@RonaldvanEgmond]

Yeah great song ! The tunes are burned in my mind...long time ago

[@AbrahamPalmer-wj5cb]

One of the greatest techno songs ever undeniable masterpiece 🌍😇☀️👽👽

[@deboraferreirapereira2831]

why this always make me cry? beautiful

[@porterhall27]

because it is a lament for a dead friend and has more soul than most music, analogue or digital

[@gimmieshelter1597]

Alégrate..eres humana

[@MrSparker95]

You tell us! I was nearly crying from this one recently: (Underground Resistance - The Final Frontier) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoivpX16gL2Aeac

[@ThalesTML]

@@porterhall27 For sure? Can you tell me more about?

[@porterhall27]

@@ThalesTML it is a tribute to one of Mike Banks's friends: a graffitti artist from Australia who was murdered there

[@d2vmusic]

Haven't heard this for at least 15 years but still makes the hairs on my arms stand on end. Used to go to the original Bugged Out! at Sankey's Soap in Manchester and James Holroyd always played it in his warm up set, this and Carl Craig - Home Entertainment. Good times, the best music.

[@V1nc3nt2009]

Shit, me too! Sankeys 🙌🏻

[@d2vmusic]

@@V1nc3nt2009 I've still got a promotional bar of Sankey's Soap and a metal dogtag somewhere - and an envelope full of Bugged Out! flyers. Laurent Garnier and Dave Clarke were my favourite DJ's.

[@V1nc3nt2009]

Both my favourites 😎 put some pics up if you get the chance and if that’s possible! 🙌🏻 x

[@d2vmusic]

@@V1nc3nt2009 Sorry, no pics. This was well before smartphones!

[@V1nc3nt2009]

Hahahaha!!!!! It was paper and pen back then! I meant are you able to take some photos 😂 of your memorabilia? And share with us your delights! They’d be worth a fortune 🎟 🧼 🎧 Did you ever come to Leeds to hear the delights back in the day? 😎

[@MATRIX....]

Awsome tune it’s up there for sure

[@giuseppemiali7947]

What a beautiful track!

[@mammitnaamalle4603]

I love this song!

[@Styngloko]

This song gets me so emotional every time

[@zountwave8445]

My favorite thing is UR . The guys knew how to make a masterpiece out of nothing. And through time it is heard as a kind of revelation. A bunch of emotions and thoughts when listening. Turns the soul. Give something modern without soul and imagination. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- RUS:Моя любимая вещь UR. Ребята умели из ничего сделать шедевр. И сквозь время слушается как некое откровение. Куча эмоций и мыслей при прослушивании . Переворачивает душу. Дайте что нибудь современное без души и воображения. Отдаю вам должное, пацаны! Zountwave

[@mostlikely2509]

I remember when i discovered this TRACK.. my life was changed right there and then. Forever live UR!!!❤

[@papuzzzka]

absolute classic!

[@fringesalon9161]

Love the electro underpinnings to Mad Mike’s work. Superb😘

[@Caboom11]

this is too much for me... how good is this man

[@davidshepherd4451]

One of best tracks ever!!!!!!!!!😊

[@q-uetzac-oatl]

Timeless

[@jmhsound]

20 years ago… and it sounds just as good. Definition of a masterpiece.

[@qaliqo]

"Mad" Mike Banks: Underground Resistance, Submerge, Somewhere In Detroit It's a name every techno listener should remember.

[@stephanechamotif_rblackwoo4528]

So right mate..... i lived this engraved records in real time. Hats down. Chicago music(call it juke as always or whatever... footwork...) is still elevating the thing we are into.

[@dmbassa]

Known that name for 30+ years, mate!

[@bipolar5906]

track is timeless.....quality.

[@daveedgell4458]

So much emotion !!!! Thanks Mike

[@gabomasters]

I find this record 95 in the recordstore :) amazing timeless masterpiece !

[@catsploitation]

nice

[@cadmantheaviator]

Beautiful.

[@Futurekitty_]

AWAS KAMU YA KALAU KAMU GAMAU NYABU!!!!!

[@ThalesTML]

Every single day I listen to this song at least one or three times...

[@ParalyzedSociety]

Alltime favourite!

[@reneg8392]

Tracks like these will stand all times.......what a beautifull flow, truly hypnotizing.....timeless...

[@Beatprozessor]

such a soulful great track! detroit to the fullest!

[@MegaLakeStar]

nostalgic for a time that i have no frame of reference for (outside of this massive tune

[@Jim_KYB]

I wonder how Mike was sequencing his drums back then. Would be cool to know how he made this, almost sounds slightly out of sync in places. A magical track.

[@alexandresantos-iv3vy]

FANTASTICCC

[@daniellelindsell5135]

Masterpiece I'd say. ..👂👂👂

[@cubecubesson6779]

You're not wrong🕺🕺

[@GabrielCapanema]

best techno track ever

[@neiljones7798]

Love this soooo much

[@PinkSunshine2334]

Where has this music been all my life?! 🔥🔥🔥

[@otto7577]

I can feel the crowd

[@colinbionic]

Mind blowing on so many levels, absolute machine soul genius. Techno doesn't get better than this, never get tired of listening to this..

[@Luispradoh]

Great. Muy buena composición.

[@nicogameplayer3424]

Timeless master piece ❤

[@lateralshiftmusic]

Damn this has soul!! That high synth line iz luxe!

[@GarlicToothpaste]

Bought this in Fopp on Byres Road. It stood out in the full grey cardboard cover. I thought this one will be a bit special, and it was.

[@buzzard720]

Did you frequent Industria? Pussypower?

[@raymondmurphyy]

big upz the ggow massive!

[@GarlicToothpaste]

@@buzzard720 yes. Went a few times to pussypower nights

[@krazzywolff3960]

What do you mean classics will never die and you know this always and forever 3030 boy!! Much love Lil D- Krazy!! Til the world blows up!!

[@meerpat]

There’s a reason there isint even 1 dislike, because this tune is def!

[@tsubine]

At some point in my life I considered techno music to be unbearable so I never gave it the time of day .... and then it hit me !

[@TheTrancemaster90]

yes but this is Detroit, it's not that dull dark german techno for hipsters

[@tsubine]

@@TheTrancemaster90 also , not all german techno is bad :D

[@littlesavage1502]

Epic track

[@mravka9]

Masterpiece.

[@troponick]

It's mentioned on the Discogs review for UR-033, and I'm sure I read about it several years ago somewhere. The track is dedicated to a friend of Mike Banks who was murdered. I can't remember the exact details but Detroit is in a grim state. No wonder these artists make this music, to escape the harsh realities of life there.

[@OffworldRecords]

The dedication is to Matthew Lineham who was murdered in a fight in Sydney on NYE 1994 - www.newspapers.com/clip/8135049/1995_james_lineham/

[@digitalbeat666]

Just very very good

[@queenb11618]

Beautiful 💙

[@danielrico3006]

The best and most advanced techno song ever?!

[@jamiestewart1644]

I forgot how beautiful this is.

[@WillowPt]

Love this.

[@ThomasBenjamin-y4t]

Such a beautiful track. I was led to believe the Centre hole was deliberately punched off centre on these discs, in order to give it a bit of a "wobbly" sound..., my copy sounds a lot more "wobbly" than this recording

[@harrylime22]

those fucking strings !!

[@harrylime22]

Cool thanks for that. Not sure how that works, but i guess it does.

[@priyanthisandarath1365]

Detroit techno is so bright and beautiful

[@PlaygroundHumor]

I can't find my 12" of this... ahhh!!! This is such a classic.

[@didart-didart4386]

Excellent Track ...

[@peterkunstmann]

Young And Free❤

[@olympicjbrag5913]

It's late, Im at my desk, high af, working still, and this comes along and I'm like....where the fk has this track been all my life??

[@gremiboy]

Спасибо!!!!

[@lunarmaria9451]

Yup, this is fantastic.

[@harrylime22]

it don't get much better than this