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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Look at his avatar, man. I think he's down because I've shat on his favourite label a bit. Although I will say that I've seen both Art Of Trance and Union Jack play together in a tiny club in Manchester and it was awesome.

point taken xD

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Look at his avatar, man. I think he's down because I've shat on his favourite label a bit. Although I will say that I've seen both Art Of Trance and Union Jack play together in a tiny club in Manchester and it was awesome.

A bit?? You killed it, Jack. You killed it!

Nah, I don't care, mate.

I think their apex was 1997-2000 [Platipus Records Volumes 3-6]. 2001 and 2002 were decent years, but they were clearly in decline and becoming rather standard fare. I like their original 1995 stuff, but Eye Q was clearly superior then and probably a superior label overall - though I do prefer Platipus

I truly love their new stuff when a single track is used, like in Dave King's BMC mix, but it's obviously not exactly innovative.

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You might also want to check out other labels (which you may already know) like Harthouse, MFS, Rising High Records, Frankfurt Beat Productions, Le Petit Prince, Fax +49-69/450464, Superstition, etc.

Bonzai Records is generally crap, but it did release a few classics like Wayfarer, The First Rebirth, The House Of House, and Dark Symphony.

Apropos your question about digital downloads - most of the oldschool stuff was vinyl-only, but you can stream most of the classics on Discogs/Youtube if you can't buy them in vinyl or digital. Lots of people these days are ripping tracks for instant streaming, which you may have already noticed.

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Originally posted by AlphaStarred Apropos your question about digital downloads...

Wait, you thought "sans" was pretentious, but this is okay?

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I like myself some Platipus, but Eye Q really hits all the buttons right for me, as well as it's sister labels Recycle or Die and Harthouse.

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Originally posted by Lews Wait, you thought "sans" was pretentious, but this is okay?

I don't think "sans" is pretentious in writing, which I've already mentioned. Did you come here today to spew your bullshit? Try staying on topic.

I would choose Platipus because of their acid trance stuff

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Platipus babe



the bassline sounds like early 90's Underworld. corker nonetheless.

tough one - eye-q was the trailblazer and totally pioneering - platypus was perfect at the perfect time - can't pick it.

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