Mental Overdrive is the primary alias of Per Martinsen, a Norwegian electronic music producer and artist, known for his pioneering contributions to the techno and electronic scenes. Launched in the late 1980s, Mental Overdrive is one of Martinsen’s most iconic musical projects, marked by an innovative approach to electronic music and a significant influence on the global techno scene. Among the most notable releases by Mental Overdrive are Plugged (1995) and Unplugged (1996), two albums regarded as classics of the techno scene.

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