{"title":"4orMore Classics - 11\/05\/26*","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"st-germain-tourist-import-vinyl-lp","title":"St Germain: Tourist (Import) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf there was a mainstay, a workhorse of every chill out, \u003c\/i\u003elounge compilation of the late 90s \/ early 2000s era it was \u003cstrong\u003eSt Germain\u003c\/strong\u003e. The project of Frenchman \u003cstrong\u003eLudovic Navarre\u003c\/strong\u003e originally began as part of the early wave of French Touch producers. Over the course of a few EPs Navarre moved from the filtered house that helped spawn the likes of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=daft+punk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaft Punk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDJ Falcon\u003c\/strong\u003e towards a more jazz and dub influenced style. House music was still a big part of his 1995 full length, \u003ci\u003eBoulevard\u003c\/i\u003e, but it was as if he had stumbled on something completely different. Working with live musicians he was able to weave together the disparate strains of jazz and house, and add his contribution to what would become known as acid jazz. Five years later, following a relatively quiet period, St Germain returned with \u003ci\u003eTourist\u003c\/i\u003e. Now on \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=blue+note\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBlue Note\u003c\/a\u003e (and Parlophone), with acid jazz in full swing, things were falling into all of the right places. And even though I keep saying acid jazz, please don't take it the wrong way. The material featured on \u003ci\u003eTourist\u003c\/i\u003e has aged remarkably well. Far from being the gimmicky sax solo over house beat, the music is produced and arranged with skill. Many of the tracks would not be out of place in a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=theo+parrish\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheo Parrish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e mix. The opener, \"Rose Rouge,\" sets the stage for everything that is to follow. It takes its time to develop and that is part of the quality of the track. Given the standard that was set with \u003ci\u003eTourist\u003c\/i\u003e it is no surprise that it still sounds so good today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack double vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Parlophone 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Señor Sueño Latino 05\/2013\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"St Germain","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":43190709911642,"sku":"lp-18425","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/stgermain-tourist-blackvinyl-1_42bd9311-4c9e-4324-9941-210fb402a3f2.jpg?v=1793637520"},{"product_id":"rodriguez-cold-fact-mobile-fidelity-180g-vinyl-2lp","title":"Rodriguez: Cold Fact (Mobile Fidelity 180g, 45rpm) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"Mastered at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab’s California studio, pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing, and housed in a Stoughton gatefold jacket, the reissue label’s numbered-edition 180g 45RPM 2LP set presents Cold Fact in definitive sound. It features terrific instrumental separation, tight and controlled bass, and a plethora of tasteful accents that frame Rodriguez’s simple albeit charismatic voice.\" - Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOriginally recorded back in 1969, Cold Fact was Rodriguez's debut album that is now considered a psychedelic soul masterpiece.\u003c\/i\u003e At the time however, the album was barely a blip on the radar in the US, though he managed to become a sort of mysterious cult figure overseas in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand of all places! Thankfully this album has been rescued from obscurity (thanks in part to the 2012 documentary \u003cem\u003eSearching For Sugarman\u003c\/em\u003e), allowing for Rodriguez's raw, counter-culture vision to influence a whole new audience. Find out why \u003cstrong\u003eRodriguez\u003c\/strong\u003e is spoken about with the same reverent tones as \u003cstrong\u003eHendrix\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDylan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Doors\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Love with tracks like \"Sugar Man,\" \"Establishment Blues,\" \"Like Janis,\" \"Inner City Blues,\" and \"I Wonder.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45RPM audiophile edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g black double vinyl pressing (please note: actual pressing color and packaging may differ from mock-up photo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eindividually numbered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition of 4000\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1970\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Extravagant Traveler 06\/2012\u003c\/h6\u003e\n","brand":"Rodriguez","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":43775826165850,"sku":"fr-5686","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/rodriguez-coldfact-mofi-mock.jpg?v=1793814224"},{"product_id":"new-order-brotherhood-import-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"New Order: Brotherhood (Import, Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eI have a folder with every Lab review written for the site. There's definite themes that emerge when you read the older ones. Let me set this one up. The Lab starts as a hardcore turntablist site selling dj equipment and battle records. We start a section of the site called \"The Goodz\" and start introducing non-turntablist stuff like \u003ca title=\"Gangstarr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=Gangstarr\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGangstarr\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e singles. That section becomes our fastest growing section and we quickly morph into a site known for hip-hop and funk. Along with the hip-hop comes the sense of \"keeping it real,\" but certain records (such as \u003ca title=\"Aphex Twin\" href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=Aphex+Twin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAphex Twin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Bjork\" href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=Bjork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBjork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and this one) don't fit into this schema. Therefore, we had to overcompensate in our reviews to keep the \"realness\" intact. Funny thing is, these type of records always flew off the shelves (a reflection of that emo-loner that is the proto-lab-head). So check out this vintage review and see if you catch the themes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRead recently an interview with \u003ca title=\"Bobbito\" href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=Bobbito\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBobbito\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e recalling a past interview he did with \u003ca title=\"dj Premier\" href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=dj+Premier\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e He played him a \u003ca title=\"the smiths\" href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=the+smiths\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmiths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca title=\"the cure\" href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=the+cure\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e song and Premier knew what it was, he followed by saying he saw them in concert. You might be asking, what the hell is this doing here? We are fans of all types of music. This has been one of my favorite records for a long time. I've been contemplating getting it for the site, but not until now, did I find it appropriate. \u003ci\u003eBrotherhood\u003c\/i\u003e marks the shift of \u003ca title=\"new order\" href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=New+Order\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from the dark strains of \u003ca title=\"Joy Division\" href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=Joy+Division\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoy Division\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, captured perfectly in the comedic \"Every Little Counts;\" and hammered out by their biggest hit and asiatic anthem \"Bizarre Love Triangle.\" I always marveled at the booty-bass beat of \"All Day Long.\" This is New Order at its finest, sounding a bit indie with a twist of electronica. Obviously this selection is not for most, but if you are open to it, I'd recommend it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40th anniversary edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecrystal clear colored vinyl (\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eplease note\u003c\/span\u003e: actual pressing color and packaging may differ from mock-up photo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1986\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Factory 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by the mgmnt 10\/2009\u003c\/h6\u003e\n","brand":"New Order","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":44144091431002,"sku":"lp-19263","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/neworder-brotherhood-clear-mock.jpg?v=1790617484"},{"product_id":"fatboy-slim-better-living-through-chemistry-180g-import-vinyl-2lp","title":"Fatboy Slim: Better Living Through Chemistry (180g, Import) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=fatboy+slim\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\u0026amp;sort_by=relevance\u0026amp;filter.p.vendor=Fatboy+Slim\"\u003eFatboy Slim\u003c\/a\u003e's Better Living Through Chemistry helped redefine what electronic music could be in the mainstream. Released in 1996, the album arrived at a pivotal moment in UK club culture, fusing big beat, acid house energy and sample-heavy experimentation into something irreverent, accessible and unmistakably British. Tracks like 'Everybody Needs a 303,' 'Going Out of My Head,' and 'The Weekend Starts Here' captured the anarchic spirit of the era while laying the foundation for a sound that would dominate late-'90s pop culture.\"- BMG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g black double vinyl pressing (\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eplease note\u003c\/span\u003e: actual pressing color and packaging may differ from mock-up photo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered at half-speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: BMG 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Fatboy Slim","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":67613136420954,"sku":"lp-19283","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/fatboyslim-betterliving-mock.jpg?v=1793814151"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/collections\/4ormore-classics-11-05-26.oembed","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}