Spastik

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"Spastik"
Plastikman - Spastik.jpg
Single by Plastikman
from the album Recycled Plastik
ReleasedOctober 4, 1993
GenreMinimal techno
Length9:22
Label
Songwriter(s)Richard Michael Hawtin
Producer(s)Plastikman
Plastikman singles chronology
"Spastik"
(1993) 		"Krakpot" / "Elektrostatik"
(1993)

"Spastik" is an instrumental track by British-Canadian electronic musician and DJ Richie Hawtin, under his alias Plastikman. It was released on 4 october 1993 in Canada. It is his most well-known production and considered a classic in techno. It is the first single from his Recycled Plastik EP.

Background[]

"Spastik" is based on a nine-minute whirlwind of Roland 909 percussion. Hawtin often made it a centerpiece of his live performances.

Critical reception[]

Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic wrote that "Spastik" "is downright staggering, especially when Hawtin unleashes the monstrous bass drum kicks after several minutes of slow buildup."[1]

Impact and legacy[]

It was voted by Mixmag readers as the seventh "Greatest Dance Record of All Time" in 2013.[2]

Track listing[]

12-inch single / CD maxi single, Canada / UK (1993)
  1. "Spastik" - 9:22
  2. "Helicopter" - 6:36
  3. "Gak" (Remix) - 6:51
12-inch single re-issue, Canada (2002)
  1. "Spastik" - 9:19
  2. "Slak" / "Kriket" (Live at Spastik 1994) - 7:22
  3. "Gak" (Remix) - 6:25

Charts[]

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[3] 3

References[]

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Recycled Plastik – Plastikman". AllMusic. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "What is the Greatest Dance Track of All Time?". mixmag.com. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Ultratop.be – Plastikman – Spastik" (in French). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved October 5, 2020.

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