Album

Ocean To Ocean

Model 500

1990 · Electronic

Ocean To Ocean by Model 500

Ocean To Ocean is an Electronic album by Model 500, originally released in 1990. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked.

About

Model 500 – Ocean To Ocean is a 1990 release by Juan Atkins, issued on Transmat Records. The record marks a shift in Model 500’s sound toward a more expansive and melodic form of Detroit techno, blending electro foundations with emerging global techno aesthetics. The Global Mix presents a driving, forward-looking interpretation built around hypnotic synth lines and steady machine rhythms, while the Vocal Mix introduces atmospheric vocal elements that emphasize themes of movement, connection, and futurism. The addition of strings contributes to a cinematic quality that distinguishes the release from earlier, more stripped-down Model 500 material. Ocean To Ocean reflects a period when Detroit techno was gaining international reach, symbolizing the genre’s transition from a local movement into a global electronic language. The release remains a key example of Juan Atkins’ vision of techno as futuristic, borderless music.

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Sound DNA

  • Electronic

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

B1 and B2 are listed the wrong way round on the labels, the correct order is shown in tracklisting.
Original pressing in blue colored generic sleeve

Credits

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Performers

  • Marty BondsSTRINGS

9 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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