{"product_id":"various-artists-boccaccio-life-1987-1993-part-1-4-music-man-records","title":"Various Artists - Boccaccio Life - 1987-1993 - Part 1\/4 [Music Man Records]","description":"\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 274px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1118051392\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/musicmanrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/boccaccio-life-1987-1993-part-1-4\"\u003eBoccaccio Life - 1987-1993 - Part 1\/4 by Various Artists\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" transparent red colored vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelgian label Music Man Records presents Boccaccio Life 1987-1993, a new compilation offering a fresh perspective on the legacy of the iconic Belgian club Boccaccio, often associated with the ephemeral New Beat movement. This 40-track compilation highlights the raw, futuristic sounds of early house and techno heard at this pioneering club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated in the rural area of Destelbergen (Belgium), just a stone's throw from Ghent, Boccaccio earned a place among legendary venues like Paradise Garage in New York and The Haçienda in Manchester. Its bold fusion of emerging electronic genres such as New Beat, Acid, House, and Techno was far ahead of its time, attracting music lovers and clubbers from all over Belgium and beyond. Sundays at Boccaccio were unlike anywhere else: they offered sounds impossible to hear elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoccaccio Life 1987-1993 is carefully curated by resident DJ Olivier Pieters and club regular Stefaan Vandenberghe, standing as the definitive testament to a club that was much more than a venue. For those who experienced it, it was a community, a way of life. Hence the full name of the club: Boccaccio Life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compilation is a testament to a groundbreaking moment in electronic music, capturing the raw, futuristic sounds of early house and techno. It showcases another side of Boccaccio, one that goes far beyond the fleeting New Beat scene. A meticulous selection of 40 tracks that resonates with those who were there through familiar classics, while also connecting with a new generation that never experienced it firsthand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith tracks by Blake Baxter, Virgo, Frankie Knuckles, Tyree, and A Guy Called Gerald, the undeniable influence of African American pioneers is evident: the creators of the first analog house and techno sounds. On the other hand, British innovators like The Orb and LFO contribute incisive textures and harsh breakbeats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the club anthems are dreamlike journeys by Roger Sanchez under his Egotrip alias, the relentless basement house of Robert Armani's Circus Bells on Dance Mania, a vibrant hip-house version of The D.O.C. (Portrait of A Masterpiece on the CJ Ed-Did-It Mix), a timeless remix of Age of Chance by the British act UK from 1994, and a reinterpretation of The Tape by Belgian producer Frank De Wulf — a Boccaccio regular — taken from his B-Sides project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile not always the most obvious hits, these tracks have gracefully withstood the test of time and were exclusive to Sundays at Boccaccio. Now, they are finally available together in a single collection, offering a timeless snapshot of a unique era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenampa Record Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46153798713507,"sku":null,"price":540.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/1239\/2867\/files\/image_b48c4500-e9b4-4331-8bb4-d5c91f435dd8.jpg?v=1755732712","url":"https:\/\/tenampa.mx\/en\/products\/various-artists-boccaccio-life-1987-1993-part-1-4-music-man-records","provider":"Tenampa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}