The Living Key

The Living Key is 430 West's brothers, Blackwater's ancestor, Octave One building deep, melodic, emotionally rich Detroit techno. It's a record that carries the city's tradition forward with real feeling, less famous than it should be given how good it is, and it points toward the anthems the duo would later make. It ranks at a hundred and sixty because it's a solid statement rather than a spectacular one, but the craft is genuine, and it's Detroit techno with real heart.