{"product_id":"various-artists-dfa-compilation-1-2lp","title":"DFA COMPILATION #1 2LP (LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture, Juan MacLean, and more)","description":"\u003cp\u003e LABEL: DFA RECORDS\u003cbr\u003eVINYL RELEASE DATE: 10\/28\/2016\u003cbr\u003eALBUM RELEASE DATE: 9\/30\/2003\u003cbr\u003eVARIANT: BLACK VINYL 2LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CD release of DFA Records Compilation #1 came out in days of yore, when the iTunes store did not exist, when iPods were more coveted than your phone. The only way to hear the first batch of singles DFA released was to seek out the vinyl and lots of people did.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis magical mythical first group of releases from DFA included “House of Jealous Lovers” by The Rapture, “Losing My Edge” \u0026amp; “Give It Up” by LCD Soundsystem. It also included two very different approaches to dance music from The Juan Maclean – “By The Time I Get To Venus” and “You Can’t Have It Both Ways”, which subtly introduced the world to the vocal powers of Nancy Whang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack Dice also released a 12” single, throwing their noise roots behind a 4\/4 screech and created one of the most unique singles in the DFA catalog with “Cone Toaster”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe compilation was edited to fit onto one CD, more a sampler than a completist’s anthology. In hindsight, it should have been an anthology of the first 5 singles in full but the A sides had enough momentum happening to make the sampler a bonafide success for the label.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 8.0 review from Pitchfork in 2003 helped cement the DFA label as both the leaders of a new production approach, as well as a collection of artists who could co-exist make music together and please both the discerning DJ and the indie rock enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the review, the writer Nick Sylvester calls DFA “The Neptunes of the discopunk underground”, which maybe seems funny and far-fetched now, but back in 2003 was a compliment and comparison that DFA were very willing to accept. It is now 2016 and both parties continue to work and stay busy and relevant. Success being relative, this compilation represents the humble beginnings of the label and the birth \/ re-birth of DFA flagship artists The Rapture, The Juan Maclean, LCD Soundsystem \u0026amp; Black Dice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first time this title has ever been pressed to vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRACKLIST\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n1 By the Time I Get to Venus - Juan MacLean\u003cbr\u003e2 Give It Up - Icd Soundsystem\u003cbr\u003e3 House of Jealous Lovers - the Rapture\u003cbr\u003e4 Cone Toaster - Black Dice\u003cbr\u003e5 You Can't Have It Both Ways - Juan MacLean\u003cbr\u003e6 Silent Morning - the Rapture\u003cbr\u003e7 Losing the Edge - Icd Soundsystem\u003cbr\u003e8 Endless Happiness - Black Dice\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SECRETLY DISTRO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67497802662106,"sku":"VARIOUS-ARTISTS-DFA-COMPILATION-1-2LP","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4709\/4490\/files\/DFA2127.jpg?v=1791231845","url":"https:\/\/metaledgemag.com\/products\/various-artists-dfa-compilation-1-2lp","provider":"Metal Edge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}