デトロイト・テクノに新たな歴史を刻み続ける陰の立役者、オクターヴ・ワンことバーデン3兄弟(長男・ローレンス/次男・レニー/三男・リーネル)。彼らは、イギリスにデトロイト旋風を巻き起こしたコンピレーション・アルバム『Techno! The New Dance Sound Of Detroit』(88年)に収録された「I Believe」でデビュー。これは今や、ホアン・アトキンスの「No' Ufos」、デリック・メイの「Strings Of Life」と並び称される古典として挙げられる。その後も、テクノシーンでのアンセム「Blackwater」他、数多くの秀作を発表。なかでも、マッド・マイクとの共作「Aztlan/Daystar Rising」における、太古と宇宙への想いを馳せたロマンティシズム溢れる電子音響は必聴。そして00年、テクノのみならずハウス/トランス界でも一大フロア・アンセムとなったDJロランド「Jaguar」のリミックスに、デリック・メイ/マッド・マイク/ジェフ・ミルズと共に参加し、ベテランとしての気概と風格を堂々披露。ベスト・アルバム『The Collective』の優雅で強靱な精神を宿した楽曲でデトロイト・テクノの真髄を見せ付けた。レーベルも主宰し、レニーとローレンスは別名義 Random Noise Generationでも活躍。
Debuting with “I Believe” on the monumental (10 Records) compilation “Techno 2: The Next Generation” (alongside Carl Craig, Marc Kinchen, and Jay Denham) in 1990. Octave One featuring Random Noise Generation is the brainchild of the phenomenal native sons of Detroit, MI (USA), the Burden Brothers. The core unit of the band, made up of Lenny and Lawrence Burden (with revolving members of Lynell, Lorne, and Lance Burden), have had the privilege of touring live and DJing throughout the world, including the countries of Germany, Spain, Greece, Belgium, Vienna, The Netherlands, UK, Ireland, Scotland, Malaysia, Japan, USA, and Russia.
Throughout their careers they have worked with such artists as Derrick May, Underground Resistance, Eddie Fowlkes, Juan Atkins, Anthony ‘Shake’ Shakir, Members of the House, Terrence Parker & The Martian (Red Planet) and have remixed tracks for such artists as Massive Attack, Akabu (Joey Negro), DJ Rolando (Jaguar), Steve Bug, John Thomas, The Trampps, Rhythm is Rhythm, and Inner City.
The brothers have released many groundbreaking underground dance anthems on their Detroit based record label, 430 West Records. In 2000 they saw their biggest release to date, "Blackwater" with the track appearing on over 30 compilation albums worldwide and comp sales exceeding one million. With some of the world’s best known DJs (Little Louie Vega, Danny Tenaglia, Jeff Mills, Richie Hawtin, Kevin Saunderson, Derrick May, Jonathan Peters, Laurent Garnier) playing their music seeing these masters is a once in a lifetime opportunity.