{"title":"Cybotron","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCybotron is a Detroit-based electro formation that was launched by Richard Davis and Juan Atkins in 1981. They are known for their unique electronic music style, which sets them apart from other artists in the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's important not to confuse Cybotron with the Australian band of the same name, as they also released electronic music but have different origins and styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy Cybotron's music, you may also like similar artists such as Dopplereffekt, Aux 88, Drexciya, Derrick May, Underground Resistance, Juan Atkins, Arpanet, Galaxy 2 Galaxy, Transllusion, The Egyptian Lover, Kenny Larkin, Der Zyklus, Man Parrish,\nElecktroids,\nRobert Hood,\nSuburban Knight,\nJoey Beltram,\nThe Other People Place,\nI-F,\nand Hashim.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"colossus","title":"Colossus","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst ever reissue of the mega rare original 1978 LP from legendary Australian electronic duo Cybotron. Remastered from the original source in collaboration with Steve Maxwell Von Braund.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part Man, Part Machine, Cybotron was the synthesis of progressive rock and electronic music experimentation.Conceived by pioneers of the Australian electronic underground, Steve Maxwell Von Braund and keyboardist Geo Green, together they produced a series of mind-altering cosmic albums throughout the 1970s which set the tone for the Minimal wave and electronic post punk scene of early 1980s Melbourne.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part Tangerine Dream, part Ash Ra Tempel, Cybotron channelled the spirit of Krautrock to create their own unique brand of throbbing Komische electronica rivalling the futuristic vision of their German counterparts. Dual Planet present the long awaited reissue of this landmark Australian recording. Issued as a limited edition reissue of the 1978 LP, remastered from the original source!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dual planet","offers":[{"title":"Yellow | LP.","offer_id":50391044587851,"sku":"1090363","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4168eb4a-d91f-4516-810d-a4acdb491eb4_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726396757"},{"product_id":"enter-2","title":"Enter","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeminal techno album Enter has finally gotten the definitive reissue it deserves. First released in 1983, Cybotron's debut LP has long been considered a landmark release in the storied history of Detroit music and an invaluable seed that sprouted countless branches of electronic dance music from House to Techno. Founded by visionary Vietnam veteran Rik Davis and teenaged future funk freak Juan Atkins, Cybotron combined a fondness for electronic gear as favored by groups like Kraftwerk and Yellow Magic Orchestra with a dark lyricism that echoed the urban blight of Detroit and advanced prophetic environmental concerns.This long-overdue reissue has been carefully curated to satisfy the most discerning fans, as well as provide an accessible entry point to one of the most influential electronic music releases ever. This edition features the original full-length album release, including the sought-after initial mix of the mega-hit \"Clear,\" replaced on earlier issues with its better known remix. That remix, sampled famously for Missy Elliot's \"Lose Control,\" leads off the bonus tracks—a collection of singles, B-sides and alternate mixes that provide a complete picture of Cybotron's enormously trend-setting style. 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Today, the man-machine hybridity of Cybotron is still the truest form of techno, coevolving in conversation with the technological music they created and inspired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe latest data disk marks a new chapter that reflects a techgnostic musical expression of the knowledge acquired during their decades-long hiatus. Unlike the dance music industrial replications of the Model 500 formula, acknowledging the content marketing expectations that segments music into specific, sellable genres, this techno music is self-aware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCybotron processes dance music tropes spawned from its very own blueprint with a meta-tactical precision out of sync with our current rave new world. 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