{"product_id":"the-other-people-place-lifestyles-of-the-laptop-cafe-vinyl-2lp","title":"The Other People Place: Lifestyles Of The Laptop Cafe Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTECHNO REISSUE OF THE DECADE!!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=warp+records\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWarp\u003c\/a\u003e continue their incredible \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=warp%202017\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22B12%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Aphex%20Twin%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Autechre%22%20OR%20Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Other%20People%20Place%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ereissue program of 2017\u003c\/a\u003e with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=the%20other%20people%20place\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Other%20People%20Place%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Other People Place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e: the sublime and melodic side-project of \u003cstrong\u003eJames Stinson\u003c\/strong\u003e, one half of rabid Detroit electro duo \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=drexciya\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrexciya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Initially misunderstood upon its release in 2001 (one year before Stinson’s untimely death), the album has become a cult classic due to a massive surge in popularity for anything \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=drexciya\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDrexciya\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e-related in recent years. The demand for \u003cem\u003eLifestyles Of The Laptop Cafe\u003c\/em\u003e reached critical mass when a 2016 petition for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=warp+records\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWarp\u003c\/a\u003e to repress the album amassed over a thousand signatures. While Stinson’s work with Drexciya exists in the realm of the mythical and aquatic, \u003cem\u003eLifestyles\u003c\/em\u003e is purely terrestrial, human. The one-line refrains deal with the most tangible and relatable human emotions (“let me be what I wanna be”, “you said you want me,” etc.). Compared to the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDrexciya\u003c\/span\u003e catalog, Stinson’s simple yet potent arrangements are considerably more gentle, usually consisting of a light drum machine pattern (mostly TR-808) and a few analog synths providing melodic basslines, soft pads and plucked keys. It’s hard not to be uplifted by the meditative hook, breezy melody and infectious bassline of “Sunrays”. “Moonlight Rendezvous” is quite possibly the most romantic Detroit techno record not produced by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=carl+craig\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCarl Craig\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e. Lifestyles\u003c\/em\u003e covers the other end of the spectrum, too; “Lifestyles Of The Casual” will appeal to fans of the sinister, cosmic electro of Drexciya, and “Let Me Be Me” is a total ass-shaker of an anthem for personal expression on the dance floor. This is one of those albums you’ll want to keep near the turntable for low-key Sunday afternoons at home, so buy a second copy for your DJ bag. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst time on vinyl since 2001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack double vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 2001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Warp Records 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by peanut dust 02\/2017\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"The Other People Place","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":30645882504,"sku":"lp-8355","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/theotherpeopleplace-laptopcafe.jpg?v=1772730429","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/the-other-people-place-lifestyles-of-the-laptop-cafe-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}