{"product_id":"the-veldt-afrodisiac-2026-reissue","title":"The Veldt - Afrodisiac (2026 Reissue)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"800\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eThe Veldt\u003c\/strong\u003e, the pioneering American alternative soul and shoegaze group formed in 1986 by identical twins \u003cstrong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"456\"\u003eDaniel Chavis\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eDanny Chavis\u003c\/strong\u003e in Raleigh, North Carolina, has long stood as one of the most visionary and genre-defying bands of their era. Joined by \u003cstrong data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"614\"\u003eDavid Burris\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"634\"\u003eMarvin Levi\u003c\/strong\u003e, the group quickly developed a sound that blended ethereal guitar textures with deep R\u0026amp;B roots, creating a style that would influence generations of artists to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eAfter signing with Capitol Records in 1989, The Veldt toured extensively across the United States, sharing stages with \u003cstrong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"949\"\u003eThe Jesus and Mary Chain\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eCocteau Twins\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"988\"\u003eRay Shulman\u003c\/strong\u003e, known for his work with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003eBjörk\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eThe Sugarcubes\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003eThe Sundays\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced their landmark 1994 album \u003cem data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003eAfrodisiac\u003c\/em\u003e, a record now recognized as a bold fusion of shoegaze, soul and Afro-alternative rock—an album so ahead of its time that it continues to resonate with new listeners decades later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003eNow, \u003cem data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003eAfrodisiac\u003c\/em\u003e is available for the first time as a deluxe 2LP vinyl edition. This release brings renewed depth and warmth to the album’s swirling guitars, velvet-rich vocals and hypnotic rhythms, presenting the music with a clarity that highlights just how innovative The Veldt’s sound truly was. The set also includes two essential remixes of \u003cem data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003e“Soul In The Jar”\u003c\/em\u003e—one by The Jesus and Mary Chain, who drench the track in their signature haze of distortion, and another by hip-hop pioneer Diamond D, whose rugged Guitar Remix adds a head-nodding edge that reframes the song’s emotional core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"2190\"\u003eThe album’s legacy has only grown over time. Pitchfork named \u003cem data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003eAfrodisiac\u003c\/em\u003e one of the top 50 shoegaze albums ever released, while Stereogum included the single \u003cem data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2081\"\u003e“Until You’re Forever”\u003c\/em\u003e among the 31 essential tracks of the genre, further cementing The Veldt’s status as foundational innovators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2283\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2204\"\u003eAfrodisiac\u003c\/em\u003e is available for the first time as a 2LP 180g black vinyl edition, including an insert.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MUSIC ON VINYL","offers":[{"title":"180g Black Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":58389955739993,"sku":"SDZ-47731","price":38.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/the-veldt.png?v=1782297881","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/the-veldt-afrodisiac-2026-reissue","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}