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"This two-hour mix from the Interdimensional Transmissions boss embodies the sound of the beloved No Way Back parties, where it was recorded."
- Resident Advisor @ Thu / 8 Jan 2015 / 2:00am

Back to the '90s with Derek Plaslaiko
An Interdimensional Transmissions party is the closest thing to an old-school underground Detroit rave—the heads of IT generally keep it real secretive, with special jumbled call-in lines that have to be decoded in order to find out location. Their "YOUR MIND IS MINE" party at Tangent Gallery Friday night was a little more concrete, however, as IT obtained a special permit to serve alcohol and keep the event going all night (legally). Techno legend and key player in Detroit's '90s party circuit Derek Plaslaiko spun from nearly start to finish (aside from an opening set by BMG), even going past the curfew of 4 a.m. The beats didn't quit until at least a half hour later, and trust us; we didn't complain one bit. Plaslaiko dropped a hard techno set, going into electro and breaks every so often. Again, real '90s style. IT even put together a massive, visually astounding red and purple DJ booth installation for Plaslaiko to perform in, making the party ten times cooler. We kept hearing throughout the night that it was the "best party ever," and to be fair, it was. IT parties don't happen often, and when they do, we make sure to be in attendance. We're keeping our eyes open for the next one.

"...a tropical, part-New York, part-Detroit, new wave disco-inflected jam, with vintage bass bursts that simply demand you dance."

Mixed live on Carlos' Crush Collision weekly radio experiment on WCBN-FM.

Recorded live in May 2010 @ No Way Back, Detroit.