In The Memory of Judy Hodge

The "Techno" scene of the early 90's spawned a number of artists that were heavily influenced by the First and Second Detroit waves. Some made wonderful and straightforward Detroit techno records; a little beat of beats, a little bit of Motown soul, some funky rhythims and wala, you have Kenny Larkin with some dancefloor-compelling material that would soon leave your crates for a journey to the local used record store a year or two later.


Jamie Hodge, under the guise of "Born Under a Rhyming Planet", took the opposite direction and fused Detroit's techno soul to whatever was passing through the cerebellum at that moment of teenage creation. Maybe it was Tolstoy? While Plus 8 was a "detroit" label, this was not a record that fit into the standard mold. The record label says it was "Recorded on the South Side of Chicago In the Memory of Judy Hodge". The result was a 1993 piece that stands the test of time.

A friend over in the United States told me that Jamie has created new musical works, but looks back on these early records with some disdain, since they were poorly produced. One listen to the delicate electronic shimmers and sparkles on Analogue Heaven and you are in love.

Mitzvah #2:
Born Under a Rhyming Planet "Analog: Heaven (Dreaming Of 82)"