{"product_id":"b12-electro-soma-vinyl-2lp","title":"B12: Electro-Soma Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter a clutch reissue of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Autechre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutechre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=incunabula\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eIncunabula\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Warp+Records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWarp Records\u003c\/a\u003e come through with a much-needed vinyl pressing of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=B12\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22b12%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s debut full-length, also from the label’s landmark \u003cem\u003eArtificial Intelligence\u003c\/em\u003e series (fingers crossed for \u003cem\u003eSurfing On Sine Waves\u003c\/em\u003e next). \u003cem\u003eElectro-Soma\u003c\/em\u003e collects the best of the duo’s 12-inch singles released on their own B12 Recordings under a slew of different recording aliases, and the tracks work much better here sequenced as an album, perhaps due to the otherwordly nature of \u003cstrong\u003eB12\u003c\/strong\u003e’s music or the visionary scope of their aesthetic that begs to be consumed in longer sittings. \u003cstrong\u003eMike Golding\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Rutter\u003c\/strong\u003e took \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Juan+Atkins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuan Atkins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Derrick+May\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDerrick May\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s visionary Detroit techno sound and pushed it completely out of the stratosphere, with next-level sound design and hi-tech rhythms that quickly caught the attention of Warp as they were shifting into phase 2 of label operations, linking with \u003cstrong\u003eAutechre\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Aphex+Twin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAphex Twin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Richie+Hawtin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichie Hawtin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Black Dog\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSpeedy J\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cem\u003eArtificial Intelligence\u003c\/em\u003e series in an attempt to firmly establish techno as intelligent music for home-listening. On \u003cem\u003eElectro-Soma\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eB12\u003c\/strong\u003e reveal similiarities to \u003cstrong\u003eAutechre\u003c\/strong\u003e in the cadence and consistency of their productions as well as their affinity for FM synthesizers, but where \u003cstrong\u003eAutechre\u003c\/strong\u003e’s highly-experimental trajectory was forged by a lifelong obsession with hip-hop and b-boy culture, \u003cstrong\u003eB12\u003c\/strong\u003e’s sound is clearly rooted in Detroit techno, with themes of futurism, outer space and science fiction inherent in the tracks contained on \u003cem\u003eElectro-Soma\u003c\/em\u003e. Highlights include sublime electro cut “Hall Of Mirrors” and the intoxicatingly catchy “Obsessed,” which, despite their otherworldly vibe, wouldn’t have been at all out of place 25 years ago in a sweaty New York basement club or soundtracking a vogue competition. Light speed jacking techno stepper “Obtuse” and interstellar acid bubbler “Metropolis” further display their ‘floor potential, while “Bio Dimension,” “Basic Emotion,” “Drift” and “Telefone 529” venture out toward the fringes. On double vinyl for the first time in 23 years, housed in deluxe gatefold sleeve with all-new printed insert containing extensive notes from \u003cstrong\u003eB12\u003c\/strong\u003e detailing the album’s creation and code for digital download. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst time on vinyl since 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edouble vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinted insert with extensive liner notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edigital download included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Warp Records 1993 \/ 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by peanut dust 09\/2017\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"B12","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":44661844232,"sku":"lp-8938","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/b12-electrosoma.jpg?v=1762273763","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/b12-electro-soma-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}