Nexus 21 was a British techno

Techno

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 duo from Stafford

Stafford

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, England formed in 1989, by Mark Archer and Chris Peat, who would go on to become Altern 8.

Discography

The group were signed to the Blue Chip record label, under which they released:

• (Still) Life Keeps Moving: a vocal techno tune, today regarded as an early classic.
• The Rhythm Of Life: LP
  LP record
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   strongly influenced by Detroit techno with acid house
  Acid house
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  , electro
  Electro (music)
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   and breakbeat
  Breakbeat
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  s elements.

A second album was ready in late 1991, but due to sample clearance problems, the LP never materialised. A small edition of white labels of I Know We Can Make It / Sychologic PSP was released, which showcased a bigger hardcore

Hardcore techno

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 influence.

When Blue Chip folded, the duo moved to Network Records

Network Records

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, releasing:

• Another Night
• The Detroit remixes

After the release of Overload (EP), as Altern 8, the pair released the following as Nexus 21:

• Self Hypnosis: a deep techno contribution to the Bio Rhythm compilation, a remix of which appeared on the Progressive Logic EP, alongside Together (from Bio Rhythm 2) and two tunes from The Rhythm Of Life, one remixed.