Octave One

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{{Infobox musical artist

|name = Octave One

|caption = Lenny Burden & Lawrence Burden (Octave One)

|alias = Random Noise Generation
Never On Sunday

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|background = group_or_band

|origin = Michigan, U.S.

|instrument = Synthesizer, Drum Machine, Mixing console, Drum sequencer (controller) and Sound effect

|genre = Techno, Detroit techno, house, jungle, drum and bass

|years_active = 1989-present

|label = 430 West Records, Tresor, Concept Music

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|website = [http://www.octaveone.com/ Official Site]

|current_members = Lawrence Burden, Lenny Burden, Lynell Burden, Lance Burden, Lorne Burden

}}

Octave One is a group of American techno musicians composed of siblings Lenny Burden and Lawrence Burden, sometimes associated with their three other brothers, Lorne Burden, Lynell Burden and Lance Burden. In 1989, the group debuted on Derrick May's Transmat record label with the single "I Believe".[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p182901/biography|pure_url=yes}} Octave One], Allmusic.com. Retrieved August 2011 In 1990, "I Believe" was included on the compilation Techno 2: The Next Generation (10 Records).{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Various-Techno-2-The-Next-Generation/release/62532 |title=Various - Techno 2: The Next Generation (CD) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=2005-07-16 |accessdate=2011-08-19}} Also In 1990, with their brother Lynell, they formed the record label 430 West Records to release the vinyl record Octave One "The Octivation EP".{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Octave-One-Octivation-The-EP/release/60617 |title=Octave One - Octivation - The EP (Vinyl) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-19}} Octave One have remixed recordings for Massive Attack, Joey Negro, DJ Rolando, Steve Bug, John Thomas, The Trammps, Rhythm is Rhythm, and Inner City.{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Octave+One |title=Octave One Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-19}} In 2000, Octave One released their most commercially successful recording, "Blackwater". In 2002, "Blackwater" was remixed by the band with a reworked live string arrangement performed by the Urban Soul Orchestra in London, England. The single was re-released by Concept Music (United Kingdom), Ministry of Sound/Voidcom (Germany), Vendetta Records (Spain), and Tinted (Australia) in the same year. It peaked at #47 (February 2002) and #69 (September 2002) in the UK Singles Chart.{{cite book

| first= David

| last= Roberts

| year= 2006

| title= British Hit Singles & Albums

| edition= 19th

| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited

| location= London

| isbn= 1-904994-10-5

| page= 404}}

Octave One tour the world as live electronic musicians.{{cite web|url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj-profile.aspx?id=929 |title=RA: Octave One biography |publisher=Residentadvisor.net |date= |accessdate=2011-08-19}} They are included in the second generation of Detroit techno artists.{{cite web|url=http://www.365mag.com/index.php?pg=spec&recnum=679&Title=365Mag+Interview%3A+Octave+One+on+365Mag+International+Music+Magazine |title=365MAG.com |publisher=365MAG.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-19}}

Mainly known for their techno recordings, the Burden brothers have also produced many recordings of house music and other electronic genres using other pseudonyms, in particular Random Noise Generation, Metro D (with Terrell Langston) and Never On Sunday.[http://430west.typepad.com/octave_one_bio/ 430west.typepad.com Octave One]