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Let Us Play!

Coldcut · 1997

74 min · 12 tracks · electronica

A vibrant collage of samples and beats that playfully navigates through genres and sonic landscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady rhythmic exploration
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • playful sonic collages
  • dynamic auditory landscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Let Us Play!' was released in September 1997, Coldcut had already established themselves as pioneers in the electronic music landscape with their previous album 'Let Us Replay'. This release marked a continuation of their innovative approach to sampling and remixing, solidifying their status as key figures in the burgeoning trip-hop and electronica scenes during the late 90s.
Stylistic neighbors
Amon Tobin· The Chemical Brothers· DJ Shadow

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Return to Margin 8:31
  • 2 Atomic Moog 2000 (Post Nuclear Afterlife Lounge mix) 7:06
  • 3 More Beats + Pieces (Daddy Rips It Up mix) 6:08
  • 4 Rubaiyat 6:41
  • 5 Pan Opticon 6:59
  • 6 Music 4 No Musicians 7:02
  • 7 Noah’s Toilet 4:34
  • 8 Space Journey 4:20
  • 9 Timber 4:32
  • 10 Every Home a Prison 7:03
  • 11 Cloned Again 4:40
  • 12 I’m Wild About That Thing (The Lost Sex Tapes: Position 1) 7:09

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