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No one but The Unknown Writer himself could have termed Scan 7’s mission more accurately: “to infiltrate ...and knock out” (from the “Undetectable” EP, Underground Resistance).
Beginning his dance music career in the mid 80’s with The Preps, Detroit-native Trackmaster Lou recorded “Hot Box” with David McMurray of Was Not Was. Steering toward Techno in the late-Eighties, Trackmaster brought together the powers of Marc Kinchen, Terrence Parker, & himself as Separate Minds to record an EP for Express Records (Detroit). After the Separate Minds went their separate ways, Trackmaster Lou kept his presence felt with a slew of releases on the Underground Resistance, 430 West, Direct Hit, FFRR, and Makin’ Madd labels.
With his style and name in the underground, Trackmaster Lou makes himself known to the public through diverse guises and surnames such as: Unknown Force, The Specialist, Black Man, XZILE, The Shadow, Allergy, and Scan 7. Trackmaster Lou’s first contact with Tresor came from his outstanding work with UR and his projects on Tresor‘s “313: Compiled by Blake Baxter” compilation. His mysterious reach extends to many other compilations besides “313” from the labels Submerge, Pow Wow, and Sony’s “Mix Up Vol’s I & II”. Although each surname sometimes means a different creative angle or sound, Trackmaster Lou’s signatures consistently combine intelligent, hard-hitting rhythms with ultra clean production for a groove that won’t fail.

