{"product_id":"2314697","title":"Photek - Solaris [VINYL]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe take every step to ensure your vinyl purchase is delivered to you in the same pristine condition as when it leaves our packing area. We have selected very robust 12 inch mailers in order to protect your valuable vinyl throughout its journey to your doorstep. Even when handled incorrectly, your item should still arrive in tip-top condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally issued on Science\/Virgin in September 2000, Solaris consolidated Rupert Parkes' role as an unmistakable force within the realm of underground dance, wrongfooting some of his audience by moving on from the mathematical drum and bass of his debut, Modus Operandi  -  This re-issue is presented here with scrupulous attention to the detail of its original UK first pressing and is available on two 140gm LPs.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eModus Operandi had been released in 1997 and was both a critical and commercial success, underlining Photek as something of a shadowy leading figure in the world of drum and bass, after his apprenticeship in the preceding years with Metalheadz. Solaris, appearing three years later was eagerly anticipated; it found Photek playing with form and genre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eGlamorama, with its heavily echoed treatment of artist Marie-Jos\\xe9 Jongerius' voice sounds not unlike something from David Byrne and Brian Eno's classic cut-ups of My Life In The Bush of Ghosts. Where Solaris departs from its predecessor is the beautiful deep house of Mine To Give and Can't Come Down \\u2013 both featuring Chicago legend Robert Owens on vocals \\u2013 that added heart to Photek's techno soul. However, as if to silence his critics, the relentless eight-and-a half minutes of Infinity showed that few could push the boundaries of drum and bass as could Photek.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003ePhotek is now is an established film and television composer in Hollywood. However, his work is fondly remembered and greatly respected.","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54491870495105,"sku":"2314697","price":43.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/31j66cotKrL.jpg?v=1753012346","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2314697","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}