Album

No UFO's

Model 500

1985 · Electronic

Rare pressing on Gatefold

No UFO's by Model 500

No UFO's is an Electronic album by Model 500, originally released in 1985. On Gatefold: 12 pressings tracked.

About

Released in 1985 on Metroplex Records, No UFO’s by Model 500 is one of the foundational releases of Detroit techno. The record combines stripped-down electro rhythms, synthesizer sequences and minimal vocals, marking a decisive shift from electro toward the emerging techno sound. Often cited as one of the first true techno records, No UFO’s helped define the aesthetic and philosophy of early Detroit techno, emphasizing futurism, machine-driven funk and a distinctly urban electronic identity. The vocal version became particularly influential, while the instrumental further highlighted the track’s mechanical structure and rhythmic precision.

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Tracklist

  1. 1No Ufo's (Vocal)4:18
  2. 2No Ufo's (Instrumental)7:11
  3. 3Future (Vocal)5:02
  4. 4Future (Instrumental)5:13

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Techno
  • synthetic
  • hypnotic
  • spacey

Credits

The people behind it.

Production & Engineering

  • Juan AtkinsENGINEER
  • Marcellus 'Pete' AtkinsEXECUTIVE-PRODUCER
  • Model 500PRODUCER
  • Model 500PRODUCER, WRITTEN-BY
  • Model 500WRITTEN-BY, PRODUCER

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