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Watcha Clan - Diaspora Hi-Fi: A Mediterranean Caravan (2008)  Music

Posted by aasana at Jan. 22, 2018
Watcha Clan - Diaspora Hi-Fi: A Mediterranean Caravan (2008)

Watcha Clan - Diaspora Hi-Fi: A Mediterranean Caravan (2008)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+.log) | 1:05:34 | 447 MB
Electronic, African, Reggae, Tribal | Label: Piranha

Marseille has a reputation for being France's most culturally integrated city and remained calm when race riots plagued others in 2005 and 2007. It seems appropriate that a band like Watcha Clan should emerge from this milieu, but just as politics and art aren’t always great bedfellows, their socially progressive stance and multiple stylistic reference points don’t necessarily make for great music. For quite some time, some cultural commentators have insisted that 'fusion is future'; whether or not that's true, mish-mash isn't.
Raphaël Marionneau - Le Café Abstrait Volume 1 - Hi-Fly For The Couch Culture (2000)

Raphaël Marionneau - Le Café Abstrait Volume 1 - Hi-Fly For The Couch Culture (2000)
Label: CDMaximum | Flac (image+.cue,log,scans) | Time: 66:32 | 400,3 Mb
Genre: Downtempo, Ambient, Lounge, ChillOut

"Le Café Abstrait Volume 1 - Hi-Fly For The Couch Culture" (2000) is a chillout and ambient compilation mixed by Raphaël Marionneau, a French DJ and producer known for his smooth and atmospheric style. This album is part of the Le Café Abstrait series, which showcases a sophisticated blend of chillout, ambient, and downtempo music, with a focus on creating a relaxed, introspective, and somewhat dreamy atmosphere.

Orkestra Eustoria - HyperGiant Hi-Fi (2018)  Music

Posted by varrock at Dec. 9, 2018
Orkestra Eustoria - HyperGiant Hi-Fi (2018)

Orkestra Eustoria - HyperGiant Hi-Fi (2018)
MP3 CBR 320kbps | Tracks: 11 | 49:21 min | 113 Mb
Style: Jazz | Label: CL'AP

Orkestra Eustoria sounds like an exotic jazz ensemble based in a far away land–there's something about the "eu" and the "k" that reminds me of the Basque Country–but this space-age modern fusion ensemble is based in Astoria, Queens. Saxophonist Peter Sparacino, the leader of the Orkestra, has adopted this esoteric moniker in honor of Astoria, which is home to a very diverse population. That theme carries over into the music, of course, with its melding of styles and influences from all over the planet. Sparacino grabbed a few of his friends, musicians who represented "some of the most innovative and internationally recognized tour musicians working today," and started rehearsing with them extensively so that he could "solve his own musical shortcomings."

Amanda Lear - Secret Passion (1987) {2010, Reissue}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Aug. 20, 2022
Amanda Lear - Secret Passion (1987) {2010, Reissue}

Amanda Lear - Secret Passion (1987) {2010, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 304 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 110 Mb
Covers Included | 00:44:13 | RAR 5% Recovery
Synth-Pop, Disco, Hi-NRG | Carrere / Ibach #66408 | Unofficial Release

Secret Passion is the seventh studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, first released on Carrere Records in early 1987. It included single releases "Wild Thing", a dance cover of The Troggs 1965 classic, the romantic pop ditty "Aphrodisiac" and the howlingly vampire-esque rocker "She Wolf". Secret Passion was Lear's first full-length album since 1983's disappointing Tam-Tam and her first for French Carrere, a major label in Francophone countries like France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada in the 70's and 80's. "Secret Passion" was a contemporary new wave dance production baring more than a fleeting resemblance to Madonna's True Blue album, mainly recorded in Los Angeles with American composers, musicians and arrangers, making it her first album to be recorded outside of Europe.

Domino - Tora Tora Tora (1996)  Music

Posted by Mocha at Dec. 13, 2024
Domino - Tora Tora Tora (1996)

Domino - Tora Tora Tora (1996)
Label: Avex Trax | Flac (image+.cue,log,scans) | Time: 59:54 | 581,5 Mb
Genre: Italo-Disco, Hi NRG, Eurobeat

Domino - Tora Tora Tora (1996) is an album by Domino, an American hip-hop artist and producer who was part of the West Coast rap scene. The album is known for its gangsta rap style and reflects the hip-hop culture of the 1990s, particularly the West Coast’s influence on the genre. It features a blend of G-funk, hip-hop beats, and lyrical themes that focus on street life, gangsta culture, and the challenges of living in urban environments.

VA - Jalapeno Chill, Vol. 3 (2018)  Music

Posted by aasana at March 8, 2018
VA - Jalapeno Chill, Vol. 3 (2018)

Various Artists - Jalapeno Chill, Vol. 3 (2018)
Electronic, Downtempo, Chillout | 1:09:57 | WEB FLAC (tracks) | 435 MB
Label: Jalapeno Records

The third instalment of the popular label compilation comprises of the best tracks that Jalapeno Records have to offer dealing in all things chill. Downtempo, trip hop, electronica and lounge beats are order of the day here with varying tempos and genres but always a focus on the more relaxed side of the world.

Bosq - Love and Resistance (2018)  Music

Posted by aasana at April 10, 2018
Bosq - Love and Resistance (2018)

Bosq - Love and Resistance (2018)
afrobeat, disco, electronic, house, latin, modern soul | 1:01:18 | WEB FLAC (tracks) | 382 MB
Label: Ubiquity Recordings, Inc.

Bosq’s aptly titled third full-length effort “Love & Resistance” is a collection of songs that reflect a producer’s continuing emergence by diving deeper into his influences. The strains of Afro and Latin flavors are interwoven and still heavily permeate but the underlying groove and rhythms have taken on a more modern, jazz-funk and disco-soul vibe with nods to Bobby Caldwell, Roy Ayers, the Mizell brothers and Nile Rodgers’ Chic.

Toydrum - My Eye On You (To Reinvision) (2017)  Music

Posted by aasana at Jan. 6, 2018
Toydrum - My Eye On You (To Reinvision) (2017)

Toydrum - My Eye On You (To Reinvision) (2017)
Electronic | 1:17:24 | WEB FLAC (tracks) | 455 MB
Label: Skint Records / BMG

Toydrum - My Eye On You (To Reinvision)’ is a collective interpretation of the duo’s catalogue to date and runs the gamut from Nick Cave’s balladry to Trentmoller’s drum and base tinted electronica.

Fondation - Les cassettes 1980-1983 (2018)  Music

Posted by aasana at Jan. 12, 2018
Fondation - Les cassettes 1980-1983 (2018)

Fondation - Les cassettes 1980-1983 (2018)
Electronic | 56:38 min | WEB FLAC (tracks) | 274 MB
Label: Bureau B

Compilation of glittering cosmic and pulsing synth music from obscure French husband/wife duo Fondation - a strong look for fans of Tangerine Dream/Klaus Schulze.

lice Ivy - I'm Dreaming (2018)  Music

Posted by aasana at Feb. 10, 2018
lice Ivy - I'm Dreaming (2018)

Alice Ivy - I'm Dreaming (2018)
Electronic, Ambient | 36:20 min | WEB FLAC (tracks) | 242 MB
Label: Last Gang

Alice Ivy’s I’m Dreaming is a cornucopia of experimentation. The young artist’s debut album is filled with influences and iconic quotes, mixed through with new ideas each of them blended seamlessly into beautiful new life.