{{Short description|American techno producer}} {{for|the Liberian footballer|Terrence Dixon (footballer)}} {{more citations needed|date=January 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Terrence Dixon | image = | caption = | birth_name = Terrence Dixon | alias = Population One | birth_date = | origin = | genre = Detroit techno, minimal techno | occupation = Producer | instrument = | years_active = 1994 - present | label = Metroplex, Tresor, Reduction, Utensil, Background, Rush Hour | website = }}
'''Terrence Dixon''', also known under the alias Population One, is an American techno producer and DJ based in Detroit, Michigan. He is known for his minimal techno sound. He has released on numerous record labels including Tresor and Metroplex. In 2014, Dixon announced his retirement from making music,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=24427 |title=RA News: Terrence Dixon retires from making music |last=Coultate |first=Aaron |date=14 April 2014 |website=Resident Advisor |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> but currently continues to release music.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1171-Terrence-Dixon |title=Terrence Dixon Discography at Discogs |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref>
Dixon maintains a low profile and is "not into interviews."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.junodownload.com/plus/2013/09/04/separate-mind-terrence-dixon-the-motor-city-enigma/ |title=Separate Mind – Terrence Dixon: The Motor City Enigma |last=Brophy |first=Richard |date=4 September 2013 |website=Juno Plus |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> He stated that his music comes from his surroundings and his own personal life, and also cited Teddy Pendergrass, The O'Jays, Mantronix and Jimi Hendrix as some of his biggest musical influences. Dixon makes use of a Roland MC-303 groovebox.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.littlewhiteearbuds.com/podcast/exclusive-terrence-dixon-mix/ |title=LWE Podcast 01: Terrence Dixon |last=Mizek |first=Steve |date=13 March 2014 |website=Little White Earbuds |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref>
==Musical career== Dixon started producing acid in the early ‘90s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.littlewhiteearbuds.com/podcast/exclusive-terrence-dixon-mix/ |title=LWE Podcast 01: Terrence Dixon |last=Mizek |first=Steve |date=13 March 2014 |website=Little White Earbuds |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref> He debuted in 1994 and subsequently released several records on Utensil Records, a label ran by Claude Young. He released two Population One records on Metroplex in the second half of the 90s. Dixon was also involved in the production of Juan Atkins’ Skynet album.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/terrencedixon/biography |title=RA: Terrence Dixon biography |website=Resident Advisor |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref>
In 2000, he released his debut album ''From The Far Future'' on Tresor. Dixon explains: “'From The Far Future' is all about respecting those who came before me, respecting the art of pure Techno, taking bits and pieces of what's old and making it new once again.”<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/terrencedixon/biography |title=RA: Terrence Dixon biography |website=Resident Advisor |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref> The album was reissued in 2016 with two previously unreleased tracks.
Since 2007, Dixon has put out a large number of music on various record labels, including re-releases of older tracks and numerous compilation appearances. He also released several albums, such as the sequel to ''From The Far Future'' and ''Theater Of A Confused Mind'' as Population One. He launched his own Reduction label in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.junodownload.com/plus/2012/12/13/terrence-dixon-launches-new-label-reduction/ |title=Terrence Dixon launches new label, Reduction |date=13 December 2012 |website=Juno Plus |access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{Discogs artist}} * {{Discogs artist|Population One|Population One}} * {{Discogs label|Reduction|Reduction}}
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