The 3rd chapter in Mills’ essential saga pairs two unreleased zingers with two overlooked gems, charting decades of exploratory productions on fully remastered and newly cut vinyl pressing.
With an enviable archive to pick from, Jeffrey plucks out some absolutely crucial cuts again. Side A contains the slithering hustle of his unreleased gem ‘Comdex’, along with 2000’s mentasm-lit barnstormer ‘UFO’, and a neat excerpt of an interview with the alien himself; a commentary on ‘Flying Machines.’ That jazzy 2012 ace follows on the flip in classic, deep Mills mode, along with his uniquely sloshing, minimal techno burner ‘A Set’ delivered with the clarity and punch that only a fresh cut from real vinyl masters can provide. The sequencing is impeccable: Side A’s opener “Comdex” writhes with a sinister swing — unreleased energy that feels both raw and fully formed — before “UFO” rips through with mentasm stabs and machine-room propulsion, capped by the candid interview snippet that adds context and personality. Flip it over and the mood deepens: the 2012 jazzy cut lands with warm, melancholic chords and deft swing, while “A Set” closes the record in stripped, sloshing minimalism that demonstrates Mills’ mastery of space and tension.

This third chapter is both a document and a weapon: archival delights for collectors, essential tools for DJs, and a concise primer on Mills’ capacity to thread futurism with feeling across decades. The remastering and new lacquer give these tracks newfound life on the dancefloor and the hi-fi alike. Highly recommended for Axis loyalists and anyone wanting a compact, potent snapshot of Jeff Mills at his most exploratory.

Axis Audiophile Series (180g vinyl / 44k 24bit recordings): All the tracks are remastered for the series.

Chapter 3:
A1. 'Comdex' (Unreleased) A different version from "The Occurrence" CD (2010) remastered
A2. 'UFO' from 4Art/UFO (AX024) (2001) remastered
B1. 'A-set' (Unreleased) Created for contemporary dance project in (2016) remastered
B2. 'Flying Machines' from SEQUENCE CD (AXCD200) (2012) remastered (first time on vinyl)[info sheet from distr.]