Octave One

Techno

The next Octave One concert is scheduled for Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Hart Plaza in Detroit, MI, United States. See all 6 upcoming concerts

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Top Songs By Octave One

Listen to Blackwater (128 full strings vocal mix) by Octave One, see lyrics, music video & more!

Blackwater (128 full strings vocal mix)Octave One

Listen to Blackwater (feat. Ann Saunderson) [radio edit 128 strings mix] by Octave One, see lyrics, music video & more!

Blackwater (feat. Ann Saunderson) [radio edit 128 strings mix]Octave One

Listen to Black Water by Octave One, see lyrics, music video & more!

Black WaterOctave One

Listen to Tiers (Level A) by Octave One, see lyrics, music video & more!

Tiers (Level A)Octave One

Listen to Blackwater (128 full strings instrumental) by Octave One, see lyrics, music video & more!

Blackwater (128 full strings instrumental)Octave One

Listen to Just Don't Speak (Midnight Sun ReDub) by Octave One, see lyrics, music video & more!

Just Don't Speak (Midnight Sun ReDub)Octave One

Listen to I Believe by Octave One, see lyrics, music video & more!

I BelieveOctave One

Listen to Night Illusions by Octave One, see lyrics, music video & more!

Night IllusionsOctave One

Listen to Dema by Octave One, see lyrics, music video & more!

DemaOctave One

Listen to Contemplate (feat. Karina Mia) [Mothership Edit] by Octave One, see lyrics, music video & more!

Contemplate (feat. Karina Mia) [Mothership Edit]Octave One

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Listen to Contemplate (Mothership Remix) [feat. Karina Mia] - Single by Octave One

ALBUMContemplate (Mothership Remix) [feat. Karina Mia] - SingleOctave One

More albums from Octave One

ALBUMNever On SundayOctave One

ALBUMReworksOctave One

Listen to Endustry by Octave One & Random Noise Generation

ALBUMEndustryOctave One & Random Noise Generation

ALBUMLove by MachineOctave One

ALBUMJazzo ReworksOctave One

ALBUMBurn It DownOctave One

Listen to Summers on Jupiter by Octave One

ALBUMSummers on JupiterOctave One

Listen to One Black Water (feat. Ann Saunderson) by Octave One

ALBUMOne Black Water (feat. Ann Saunderson)Octave One

ALBUMThe CollectiveOctave One

Listen to The Living Key (To Images from Above) by Octave One

ALBUMThe Living Key (To Images from Above)Octave One

About Octave One

Hometown

Detroit, MI, United States

Formed

1989

Genre

Techno

Detroit techno’s twin poles of mind-bending futurism and roof-raising melodicism come together in Octave One. The group is a family affair, with brothers Lenny and Lawrence Burden occasionally assisted by siblings Lynell, Lorne, and Lance. After starting out as a DJ collective in the late ‘80s, Octave One made their debut on Transmat with the 1990 single “I Believe,” a coproduction with fellow Motor City techno pioneer Anthony “Shake” Shakir; the track’s inclusion on 1990’s Techno 2: The Next Generation compilation alongside artists like Carl Craig and Juan Atkins helped launch the group's international career. Octave One’s catalog includes 1998’s dark, pumping album The Collective and lighter, more ebullient singles like 2021’s “Whatever She Wants,” but their signature song remains “Blackwater,” a deliriously melodic peak-time anthem featuring an unforgettable sing-song hook from Ann Saunderson. It was an instant hit upon release in 2000, and it has remained a staple of techno-loving dance floors ever since.