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Virtual, by The Black Dog (12" on Soma)

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Format: 12"
Label: Soma
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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.

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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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About the humble 12":

The 12" is the big brother of records as it's an fatter version of the 7", with a vast scope for an array of remixes and B sides. They are slightly less portable their smaller inched brethren but they're by no means inferior. Often the grooves are spaced wider apart and thus sound much much better. You can fit ample tracks on and if worse comes to worse they make fine plates (should your crockery go awol). Yes, there's a hole but holes are easy to sort out. Once again they're available on many different colours and guises. The best thing about a 12" is the potential vastness of the artwork. Also playable on many speeds!!

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