Description
A dancefloor-ready vinyl reissue of the cult techno classic released in 1996 by Gigi Galaxy, a moniker for Detroit underground stalwart Gary Martin, founder of Teknotika, featuring a remix by fellow Detroit legend Delano Smith.
Gary Martin has long been a distinctive force in Detroit’s underground scene through his own label Teknotika and DET 313. This reissue of the cult techno classic “Interview With An Alien,” released in 1996 under his Gigi Galaxy alias, brings the track back into circulation.
The original version is a sci-fi dancefloor weapon, combining relentless four-to-the-floor drive with a undulating neo-disco bassline, as if Giorgio Moroder’s fantasy had been reimagined through the lens of Jeff Mills’ Purpose Maker. The B-side features a remix by Detroit legend Delano Smith, who incorporates austere synth tones reminiscent of early-70s Kraftwerk and restrained electro swing, elevating the original into a harder, more refined dancefloor cut. A standout record that brings together classic stature and a contemporary sensibility.
A1. Interview With An Alien
B1. Interview With An Alien (Delano Smith remix)
The Gigi Galaxy (Gary Martin) classic returns via another timely reissue two years after the last and restores a cult Detroit techno classic to circulation, complete with its 2023 remix from Delano Smith. The original remains a sci-fi floor weapon: relentless four-to-the-floor drive meets a throbbing, neo-disco bassline that evokes a Giorgio Moroder fantasia reimagined through Jeff Mills' Purpose Maker lens. Smith's remix subtly reframes the track for the floor by looking further back and drawing on austere early-70s Kraftwerk synth tones and restrained electro swing. Classic and contemporary sit comfortably side by side here, which is why this is such an evergreen favourite.
