B12 - Electro-Soma II (Clear Vinyl)Media Condition: Near Mint Sleeve Condition: Near Mint Warp bundle up a haul of early, obscure B12 cuts in Electro Soma II, a companion piece to their reissue of the AI series classic Electro Soma, which is also made available to officially download for the first time. If Electro Soma is the perfect springboard into B12s stellar catalogue, then II is required further listening, collecting tracks also found on their B12 Records Archive volumes issued

Since launching two years ago

to the Lionel Richie- esque instrumentation of "Life's Like Being In A Boxing Ring"

and can't fail to put a smile on your face

yet remains accessible

It's lights out and away we go

A perfect fit for fans of Dan Shake

with looped-up sampled vocals

1985 Italo Disco hip-shaker "Mi Amor" by Plastic Mode gets a reissue courtesy of Discoring

Funky leads and a melancholic Soul/R&B vocal

yet no less powerful and transporting

'private' versions and edits of the hottest Disco jams that only the select few had access to could make or break a DJ's reputation in the clubs and on the streets

still sadly mostly unknown