Derrick May hasn't put his name next to much in his career, but what he has done has been pure techno gold. Mysterious Traveller features a selection of collaborations between May and fellow dons System 7 (from the UK), who are veterans at the art of psychedelic dance. From the very first undulating synth-swirls and tingling hi-hats of this album, you just know it's going to be a Detroit specialty, and it is. Spanning a selection of tracks the triumvirate have concocted over the last decade, the document swings from early 90's releases such as the scintillating "Altitude" (which opens the album), through sinewy, housier remixes such as their take on the classic "Mysterious Traveller", solo May cuts such as the beautiful "Icon" (made in 1992) and an incredibly atmospheric Mayday mix of System 7's classic "Big Sky City". There's also an indulgent but exquisite guitar/keyboard piece entitled "Fractal Liaison" but generally Mysterious Traveller is full of gorgeously tuff and twisted psychedelic techno of the finest kind--a must for all lovers of solidly constructed dance music. --Paul Sullivan