{"product_id":"modus-operandi-2","title":"Modus Operandi","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally issued on Science\/Virgin in September 1997, \u003ci\u003eModus Operandi\u003c\/i\u003e established Rupert Parkes as an unmistakable force within the realm of drum and bass and downtempo - \u003ci\u003eModus Operand\u003c\/i\u003ei is presented here with scrupulous attention to the detail of its original UK first pressing and is available on three 140gm LPs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Suffolk, Parkes, learnt saxophone as a child, but by the early 90s, he like many others, got into electronic music, and by the middle of the decade was making inventive, skeletal, drum and bass. Photek was first heard on his own label, with releases such as Seven Samurai and U.F.O, which brought him to the attention of Goldie, who released his calling card Natural Born Killa EP on his Metalheadz imprint. Photek's slower take on what was then known as 'jungle', produced a half- step breakbeat, adding a glacial, mellowness to the relentless beats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the time of his signing to Virgin, Photek was truly making waves, and \u003ci\u003eModus Operandi\u003c\/i\u003e was trailed by \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Camera\u003c\/i\u003e mini album, which reached the UK Top 40, as did the single Ni Ten Ichi Ryu. Modus Operandi was a critical and commercial success, reaching the Top 40 and establishing him as a go- to producer and remixer. The space around his beats and his ample yet judicious range of effects can be heard on tunes such as The Hidden Camera and the jazz influenced title track.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Proper","offers":[{"title":"Black LPx3.","offer_id":50404989600075,"sku":"2166388","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Modus_Operandi_611e66ab_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726572808","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/modus-operandi-2","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}