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In the 1970s, K-Tel was considered the epitome of mainstream. Back then, the term "cutting edge" was never used in connection with K-Tel, which hipsters and collectors regarded as the label that sold compilations of Top 40 music to housewives at the local dime store. The 1990s, however, found K-Tel trying to acquire a hipper image and paying more attention to music's cutting edge -- if you had considered K-Tel square in the past, collections of heavy metal, hardcore rap, alternative rock, electronica, and underground rave music challenged your opinion of the label, making it clear that the K-Tel of the 1990s was much different from the K-Tel of the 1970s. Even if the label's 1990s compilations didn't always have the type of comprehensive, informative liner notes that a collector expected from Rhino -- a company that collectors have held in extremely high regard -- its choice of material seemed to be, in many cases, growing more adventurous. In the year 2000, dance music didn't get much more underground than Digital Empire 3: Phuturism. Focusing on such club styles as techno, trance, trip-hop, electronica, big beat, and acid house, this two-CD set often sounds like the soundtrack to a rave -- exactly what K-Tel was going for. None of these tunes by Wink, Leftfield, Grooverider, Kid Acid, and others have an actual song structure; Phuturism is about beats, mixes, and tracks, not songs or lyrics. Generally intriguing, if limited, Phuturism won't win over anyone who doesn't comprehend the rave subculture; but for those who are into raving -- or at least frequenting legal dance clubs that offer rave-like mixes -- it's a collection that's worth picking up.
Condition:NEW.
TRACK LISTINGS
Disc 1
1 Bodyrock Rae & Christian Rmx 3:34
2 S. Malm 5:31
3 My Beatbox Les Rythmes Digitales "As De Pique" Remix 4:19
4 Afrika Shox 6:18
5 That Zipper Track Trevor Rockcliffe Remix 5:32
6 Sixth Sense 5:46
7 Movin' Thru Your System Dave Clarke Remix 7:11
8 Badder Badder Schwing Radio Edit 4:50
9 Battersea 3:45
10 Where's Jack the Ripper? 8:08
11 Breath from Another DJ Krust Sitting on Chrome Mix 9:47
12 Ultra Stimulation 3:57
Disc 2
1 Battle Flag Space Raiders. RMX 4:48
2 I Feel Great 8:53
3 Mototorious 4:25
4 One Octave Down 6:40
5 Class Action 4:59
6 I'm a Disco Dancer (And a Sweet Romancer) Fatboy Slim Remix 4:33
7 Le Mobilier 4:15
8 Jumbo Jedis Suger Hit Mix 6:15
9 Minus Orange 6:41
10 Beachball / Nalin & Kane Dj Icey's "The Sea" Mix 5:47
11 We Are Your Future 7:05
12 The Fear / ยต-Ziq Remix 4:57
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