Techno/Electro Report/Chart for August 1998 (compiled July 1, 1998) by Andrew Duke Top 20 1. Perception--"Mirage (Beat Vocal mix)" from Underground Resistance--"Crime Report" EP (US UR) --three track teaser for the upcoming "Interstellar Fugitives" 12 track 3 X LP/15 track CD; features engaging electro from UR and new recruits Chaos and Perception 2. I-F--"Los Muchachos Guesos (Good Times remix)" from Hell--"Suicide Commando" 12" (DM Disko B test) --first single from DJ Hell's forthcoming "Munich Machine" album; No More is covered by Helmut Geier, translated by Heinrich Mueller, and redone by Inter-Ferenc and DJ Overdose) 3. Ectomorph--"GAlatex" from Various--"Futuristic Experiments Chapter One" EP (DM Background) --new German label debuts with an EP bursting with talent: DJ Hyperactive, Terrence Dixon, Todd Sines, and Ectomorph 4. Festival--"Mothership Chicago" from "Resurrection" 2 X LP (DM Disko B test) --yep, it's supposed to sound like a CD skipping! Heinrich Tillack hits with a highly recommended full length 5. Electric Soul--"X2" (read as X squared) from Various--"Techno Bass: The Mission" 2 X LP (US Direct Beat test) --Mike Banks in full on techno bass mode; choice vocal 6. Funk D'Void--"Lucky Strike (Funk's 98 mix)" from "Lucky Strike" 12" (UK Soma) --Envoy and Lars Sandberg rework a track from the "Technoir" LP 7. LRS--"Tape 3" from "Tape" EP (NZ Obscure CDR) --Wellington City's Simon Swain back with the followup to his "Syntax" album from late '97 8. Youngman--"Ovalduction" from "Zooted" 12" (UK Scandinavia) --Dan Youngman makin' music with his mouth 9. Aril Brikha--A (title unknown) from "Art Of Vengence" EP (US Fragile test) --quality 3-tracker on Transmat 10. Solenoid--"Ocean Floor Crawler" from Various--Outward Music Company compilation 2 X EP (US OMCO) --new label from Portland set to showcase electronic innovation from across America 11. A. Beyer--A1 from A.Beyer--DC15 (SE Drum Code)/C. Lekebusch--HP1205 (SE Hybrid) split EP --Adam and Cari take a side each 12. Gaetek--B3 from "Last Three Mounts" EP (IT Conform) --the man from Milan in Millsian mode 13. Dave Angel--"Richard Sent You" from "Insights" 12" (UK Rotation) --funk-fueled twopiece from Angel's label 14. Terry Mitchell--"Tokyo Fist" from "Body Hammer" EP (UK Dark House Music) --a choice variety of tracks here; second release from a label set to unleash more Claude Young and Mark Broom material 15. R. Gorl--"Triple Dripping" from "Sexdrops" 2 X LP (DM Disko B) --Robert (ex of DAF) and Regis (Downwards' Karl O'Connor with some sexy loopage 16. Mr. James Barth & A.D.--"A Sea Apart" from "Knockin' Boots Vol 2 of 2" EP (SE Svek) --Barth is actually Lekebusch, this time with Alexi Delano; deep grooves 17. Johannes Heil--"Paranoid Dancer" from "Reality To Midi" 2 X LP (DM Kanzleramt) --Heil investigates a number of avenues on this incredible album 18. Kev's E'nut--"The Weekend (Engage remix)" from "The Weekend" 12" (UK Turtle Trax) --first release from the British Turtle Trax imprint 19. Joel Mull--B1 from "Infected" EP (SE Inside) --another Swede cranking out terrific techno with increasing regularity 20. Susumu Yokota--"Tears Of The Angel" from "Blood Of The Angel" EP (JP Sublime) --helped along with an Ian Pooley remix and still doing the bizness for Yokota