{"product_id":"ramjac-corporation-88-92-it-is-what-it-was-2lp-vinyl-pre-order-out-11-6-26","title":"Ramjac Corporation - 88-92 It Is What It Was (2LP, Vinyl, Belgium Import) PRE-ORDER - Out 11\/6\/26","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"fe-product\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-right\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a pre-order. It will ship on or around 11\/6\/26 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRamjac Corporation\u003c\/b\u003e, aka\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Chivers\u003c\/b\u003e, emerged from the UK's late-'80s rave underground, performing live at parties like Sunrise, Energy, Back to the Future, Fun-da-Mental and Synergy. Building tracks with an Atari computer and an E-MU 12-bit sampler, turning severe technical limitations into raw, elastic club music,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e88-92: It is What it Was\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egathers music born in bedrooms then tested in front of crowds at warehouse raves, while the culture was still inventing itself without boundaries, completely free. Ramjac was the original artist on Irdial Discs, following label founder\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAkin Fernandez\u003c\/b\u003e's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAqua Regia\u003c\/b\u003e, and introduced\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Purkis\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Sync\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeuropolitique\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the label, shaping the singular catalogue of that extraordinary imprint alongside\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuke Slater\u003c\/b\u003e's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMorganistic\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThee J Johanz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony Manning\u003c\/b\u003e. That legacy is now revisited by Musique Pour La Danse, with the release of a limited edition vinyl and digital edition featuring extended liner notes by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Halkes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof XL Recordings, Positiva and Kicks Like A Mule fame, who witnessed the early Ramjac period first-hand. The release is illustrated by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrant Fulton\u003c\/b\u003e, who created the visual identity for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Shamen's Synergy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eevents and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrbital\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealbums. This album presents music written exclusively between 1988-92 and forms the foundation of Ramjac Corporation's ongoing live performances. Restored from the original floppy discs, the recordings preserve the unique relationship between early digital technology, sampling culture and live improvisation that defines the Ramjac approach. Mixed for release for the first time by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrevor Lancaster-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e, whose '90s engineering work encompassed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeftfield\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFaithless\u003c\/b\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoni Size\u003c\/b\u003e, the album brings these compositions into sharp focus while preserving the character of the original instruments and performances. Not just a historical document,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e88-92: It is What it Was\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a living body of work: music created then, realized now, and continuing to surprise and evolve.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jackpot Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48601131188442,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/5705\/3402\/files\/MPD055LP_PROD.jpg?v=1789397950","url":"https:\/\/jackpotrecords.com\/products\/ramjac-corporation-88-92-it-is-what-it-was-2lp-vinyl-pre-order-out-11-6-26","provider":"Jackpot Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}