{"product_id":"various-artists-boccaccio-life-1987-1993-part-3-4-music-man-records","title":"Various Artists - Boccaccio Life - 1987-1993 - Part 3\/4 [Music Man Records]","description":"\u003cwidgetic id=\"68a65db4ecb2a172288b456b\" resize=\"fill-width\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" autoscale=\"on\" adaptive=\"414\"\u003e\u003c\/widgetic\u003e\u003cscript async src=\"https:\/\/widgetic.com\/sdk\/sdk.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e12\" blue 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 that were heard at this pioneering club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated in the rural area of Destelbergen (Belgium), a stone's throw from Ghent, Boccaccio secured its place among legendary venues such as 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 unparalleled: 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, and stands as the definitive testament to a club that was much more than just a venue. For those who experienced it, it was a community, a way of life. Hence the club's full name: Boccaccio Life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compilation is a tribute to a groundbreaking moment in electronic music, capturing the raw and futuristic sounds of house and techno in their infancy. It showcases another side of Boccaccio, one that goes far beyond the fleeting New Beat scene. A carefully selected 40-track selection that resonates with those who lived it through familiar classics, while also connecting with a new generation who never experienced it firsthand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith tracks by Blake Baxter, Virgo, Frankie Knuckles, Tyree, and A Guy Called Gerald, the unmistakable influence of African-American pioneers is clear: the creators of the first analog house and techno sounds. On the other hand, British innovators like The Orb and LFO contribute sharp textures and gritty breakbeats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClub anthems include Roger Sanchez's dreamlike journeys under his Egotrip alias, Robert Armani's relentless basement house from Circus Bells on Dance Mania, an energetic hip-house version of The D.O.C. (Portrait of A Masterpiece in the CJ Ed-Did-It Mix), a timeless remix by Age of Chance of the British formation 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\u003eAlthough 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 one collection, offering a timeless snapshot of a unique era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenampa Record Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46153814114467,"sku":null,"price":540.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/1239\/2867\/files\/image_bd1023b8-8505-4c03-b437-5cfec6d8ac83.png?v=1755733081","url":"https:\/\/tenampa.mx\/en\/products\/various-artists-boccaccio-life-1987-1993-part-3-4-music-man-records","provider":"Tenampa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}