Real Detroit techno heads have long been repping Anthony “Shake” Shakir‘s work, but only a few outside of that small scene have given him his proper due, if only because his profile’s rise has been restrained by health issues and limited-run releases. A rhythm master in the truest sense of the phrase, his many skills are displayed here: There’s the jacked electro-funk of “The Floor Filler,” the dusty Dilla-like beats of “Detroit State of Mind,” and the dubby techno hypnotics of “Perseverance.” Paired with tracks like “Assimilated,” a hissy predecessor to today’s UK funky, or “Arise,” which incorporates what might be the best Steely Dan sample in dance music history, Frictionalism guarantees that Shakir’s amazing work will never be overlooked again.