The Other People Place - Lifestyles Of The Laptop Cafe (2XLP) Dance Music The New York Times

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In the first encounter

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The Other People Place - Lifestyles Of The Laptop Cafe (2XLP) Dance Music The New York TimesJames Stinson is best known for being a member of seminal electro duo Drexciya. But his 1999 one off album under the alias The Other People Place is one of the smartest dance records of all time. Reissued by Warp Records after fans circulated a petition, Lifestyles Of The Laptop Caf is pearly and wistful. Its a hypnotic, twinkly classic, as suited for odd hours on the dancefloor as it is for relaxed home listening. Ted Davis