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.
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.