Reissues continue to shine a fresh spotlight of records that were overlooked when they first surfaced or were so limited that they instantly became sought-after. In 2024, we are back with another collection of outstanding singles, lovingly re-issued and repressed, saving us from those Discogs sharks or listening to these records only on YouTube. The number of quality reissue singles doesn't seem to be abating and seems to have spread vastly across many genres including several very hot dance reissues.
Top of the pile is the previously unreleased 12inch from Arthur Russell - the remixes of 'In the Light of the Miracle - had a chequered history and never made it to a full release until the guys at Be With Records finally perservered and gave this magnificent Loft classic to the world. Thank you Be With for this gem! The other slice of dance music history that got a repress this year (and more copies coming in early January!) was 'The Final Frontier' from Underground Resistance, a towering achievement in techno, released in 1991 as the third record on the UR label. Crafted by Jeff Mills, "Mad" Mike Banks, and Robert Hood, the track marked the next wave of techno and one of the greatest ever techno records ever created—a timeless anthem of defiance and visionary sound.
And talking of classic techno records, how about Aphex Twin ' Didgeridoo' - the legend has it that Richard D James created this track and others to finish off his Cornish raves - to 'kill everybody off so they couldn't dance'. Released on R&S Records in 1992, Didgeridoo blends acid techno, breakbeat, and ambient influences, reflecting James' flair for blending the experimental with the danceable. The track not only became a rave classic but also helped establish Aphex Twin as a boundary-pushing figure in electronic music. And then to another modern-day messiah with the reissue of Ricardo Villalobos's '808 The Bass Queen' - his 1999 odyssey and one of his best singles! Thanks to Rawax for the reissue! And of course the full list speaks for itself so check out the full list here!
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