Name: Sight, Sound and Space
Brand: Jeff Mills

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

AXCD054

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Format detail

DVD package size, hard cover book style package. 3 CDs and a 50 page booklet.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-10-18

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Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

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4571374916120

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3 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Jeff Mills

Genre GB

Techno / Electro

Label GB

Axis

American techno label Axis, founded by Jeff Mills in New York in 1992, has been a driving force in the electronic music scene for decades. With an unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries and exploring new sonic territories, Axis has become synonymous with innovation and quality.

Under the visionary leadership of Jeff Mills, *Axis* has consistently delivered groundbreaking releases that have shaped the course of techno music. Known for its distinctive blend of raw energy and futuristic soundscapes, the label's catalog is a testament to its uncompromising artistic vision.

Over the years, *Axis* has nurtured and showcased some of the most influential artists in electronic music. From established pioneers to emerging talents, each artist on the roster brings their unique perspective and creative prowess to the table. The label's dedication to fostering talent ensures a constant stream of fresh and exciting music.

Jeff Mills (aka "The Wizard") is an American techno DJ, composer, producer, and recording artist based in Detroit, Michigan. Known for his relentless pursuit of hardness in music and stripped-down DJ sets, Mills has gained international recognition as one of the most pioneering names in techno. He has performed for audiences worldwide in both club and art spaces. In addition to his successful career as a performer, Mills also runs his own label, Axis, along with several sublabels. He is married to Yoko Uozumi.

Meticulously curated box sets featuring exceptional audio quality, stunning visuals, and exclusive bonus content. Explore genres, eras, and artists to find the perfect addition to your collection.

Box Sets

Light, Sound, and Space are deeply rooted in the work of Jeff Mills. But what do these three quintessential elements mean? Is it possible to describe to someone what it is like to see for the first time, or to listen to music in a new way, or to travel throughout the galaxy without having to break through the earth's atmosphere? The man from the moon has deep-seated thoughts about these concepts and explains them through this massive compilation, Sight, Sound and Space. The project has Mills diving into his extensive catalog and selecting tracks which epitomize his feelings on each.

Sight is a beautiful faculty bestowed upon the human race. Mills wants his music to draw the correlation between sight and sound. In this opening part, we see him select tracks which often soundtrack classical sci- fi films, in which what we experience is the embodiment of all three: sight, sound, and space. As in with opening track Perfecture, composed for Fritz Langs’ Metropolis, where the track is to accentuate the perfection of the futuristic buildings

John Coltrane used to deconstruct music when he listened to it, listening to each aspect individually to absorb and appreciate it completely. Repetition, or the lack of it, is often at the heart of listening to music: it helps us understand its structure. An understanding of sound aids us in reaching into the realm of music which encapsulates things or experiences, and electronic music is the perfect tool for exploring these possibilities. Tracks like Microbe exude this point, with layered beats each with their own meaning and direction which make a tantalizing cut.

Space is one of the pinnacles of Mills’ interests. The similarities between it and techno are remarkable, the more we find out about each, the more possibilities they reveal. One Man Spaceship was constructed to give the listener the experience of navigating through the cosmos. A track that showcases the width and breadth of electronic music, that it is not just for dancing, but which can be immersive and imagination inducing.

Perpetuated here is electronic music as a guide. Space may frighten us as this gigantic continuum that is detached from us, but we must remember we are part of it. Being a miracle of life within this vast valley of infinite proportions, it is important to embrace what we have, to listen like Coltrane or to see with music. In broadening our horizons, we can truly see and hear what lay in front and beyond us.

Another installment in his The Director’s Cut series. 

Sight, Sound and Space

Music GB

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