The Black Dog - Virtual

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4...according to our Ant on Thu 08 Mar, 2007.

Scotland's Soma imprint have gone and re-released BLACK DOG's 'Virtual' 12". Originally released way back in 1989 this has been a sought after release, as with much of their back catalogue going for ridiculous. I have to say though that it sounds slightly dated and hasn't quite stood the test of time. I'm sure if you heard this in 1989 it would have greater impact. Its still a decent enough techno / breaks/ house tune though. The flipside however contains 'The Weight' a soulful Detroit style cut that has lots of emotion. Worth the asking price for this one. Then you get 'Ambience With Teeth' an oldskool breakbeat track with samples and slightly jazzy feel. A great opportunity for fans to own these tracks who may not have previously been able to afford them. A taster for the forthcoming 'Book Of Dogma' double CD retrospective.

Highly regarded as one of the most influential figures in the British electronica scene, The Black Dog are synonymous with the rise of electronic music in the UK. Their rhythmic inventiveness coupled with their deep and innovative approach to music in general made them pioneers of UK techno, heralding a new breed of music entirely. The debut EP from the act, ‘Virtual’, was originally released in 1989 and marked a pivotal moment in electronic music as sounds inherited from dub reggae and ambient were fused with techno and house. The three tracks from the EP – ‘Virtual’, ‘The Weight’ and ‘Ambience With Teeth’ – illustrated The Black Dog’s ethic, to create truly innovative bodies of work that were as ground-breaking as they were enjoyable. It is with this same EP that Soma take the leading 12” from their digitally remastered album, ‘Book Of Dogma’.

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