The legend of Manfred Ficke: An analog wonder in a digital world.

<p>How did I end up owning the small yet powerful drum machine the MFB522? Sending a money order to Germany and then anxiously awaiting the arrival of the package from Berlin. This tiny red and black drum machine packs a powerful punch with its analog sound.</p> <p>I am a Detroiter, I come from the birthplace of techno and home of famous beats producer J Dilla. I had also spent time living in Germany, where I heard slick clubgoers speak about Detroit legends like Juan Atkins and Jeff Mills. I learned about the legacy of Underground Resistance that rocked clubs like Tresor and Berghain with their militant minimal techno shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@thwalk/the-legend-of-manfred-ficke-an-analog-wonder-in-a-digital-world-1327efceb128"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>