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Jon Hassell - Power Spot (1986)

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Jon Hassell - Power Spot (1986)

Jon Hassell - Power Spot (1986)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 234 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 130 Mb | Scans included
Label: ECM Records | # ECM 1327, 829 466-2 | Time: 00:48:27
Ambient, Ethnic Fusion, Tribal, Minimalism

Power Spot is an album by American trumpet player and composer Jon Hassell recorded in 1983 and 1984 and released on the ECM label. The Allmusic review by Mark Kirschenmann awarded the album 4 stars stating "While not as stunning as Possible Musics, Power Spot is nonetheless one of the most significant recordings from this utterly unique musician".

Pram - The Museum Of Imaginary Animals (2000)

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Pram - The Museum Of Imaginary Animals (2000)

Pram - The Museum Of Imaginary Animals (2000)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 277 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 119 Mb | Scans included | 00:44:59
Experimental Rock, Post Rock, Dream Pop, Downtempo | Label: Domino | # WIGCD80

It's true that Pram has shared the same bubbly, French-pop sound of Stereolab and Broadcast. But that's where the similarities end. A few cuts into The Museum of Imaginary Animals, the seven-piece band – which includes the recent addition of ex-Broadcast drummer Steve Perkins, no less – makes a beautiful departure into a surreal journey of sound. Rosie Cuckston's reserved vocals help, but it's Pram's original combination of devices (flute, trumpet, and theremin, to name a few) that occasionally evoke an aquatic atmosphere, not unlike Meddle-era Pink Floyd. Like the imaginary creature on the album's back cover, this fifth full-length from Pram is certainly mythical.

VA - Swedish Pop Music (2009)

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VA - Swedish Pop Music (2009)

VA - Swedish Pop Music (2009)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 512 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 198 Mb | Scans included
Label: Export Music Sweden AB | # SWEEU 2009 | Time: 01:15:43
Indie Pop, Pop, Pop/Rock

Fine selection of contemporary swedish pop music. Lykke Li, Frida Hyvönen, Miss Li, Maia Hirasawa, Per Gessle, Kleerup, Fever Ray and many more..

Stereolab - Aluminum Tunes (Switched On, Volume 3) (1998) 2CDs

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Stereolab - Aluminum Tunes (Switched On, Volume 3) (1998) 2CDs

Stereolab - Aluminum Tunes (Switched On, Vol. 3) (1998) 2CD
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 685 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 258 Mb | Scans ~ 27 Mb
Label: Warp Records | # WARPCD59 | Time: 01:53:05
Post Rock, Dream Pop, Indie Rock, Experimental

Stereolab's Switched On series is ingenious, one of the best services a band has performed for its fans. Since their inception, Stereolab have made it a practice to release non-LP singles, tour 7"s, split singles, special-edition EPs – recordings that were available in small quantities for a limited time. In every case, the limited-edition recordings become very valuable very quickly, often reaching ridiculously exorbitant prices that most fans could never afford. That's where the Switched On series comes in. It's where the group gathers the best of these rarities, leaving a couple of tracks on the original single for the sake of collectibility. Stereolab may do certain projects as a lark, but they rarely throw away tracks, as each EP and most singles have their own identity, offering a new spin on the group's trademark style.

Kitaro - Tenku (1986) Remastered 1997

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Kitaro - Tenku (1986) Remastered 1997

Kitaro - Tenku (1986) Remastered 1997
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 256 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 106 Mb | Scans included | 00:43:41
Progressive Electronic, New Age, Ambient, Ethnic Fusion | Label: Domo | # 71060-2

Kitaro is an amazingly talented individual. He has been one of the world's premier electronic composers and performers for decades. During that time, he has created some of the most memorable music in the new age community. His output has been both prolific and consistent. It is difficult to review his albums because they only compare to each other. Tenku is a brilliantly lyrical yet entirely instrumental CD. Kitaro speaks volumes with his synthesizers. These romantic interludes are full of gentle melodies and lush synth washes. The atmospheres are vibrant and bold. They are connected by wispy drones. There are no dark overtones or edges; this is upbeat, pastoral ambience. There are few similar artists, but fans of Vangelis, Suzanne Ciani, Constance Demby, and Dean Evenson are likely to enjoy Kitaro's music as well.

Yello - Promo Albums Collection (4CD)

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Yello - Promo Albums Collection (4CD)

Yello - Promo Albums Collection (4CD)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 576 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 262 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Electronic, Downtempo, Synthpop | Time: 01:26:09

The ambitious Swiss electronic duo Yello comprised vocalist/conceptualist Dieter Meier – a millionaire industrialist, professional gambler, and member of Switzerland's national golf team – and composer/arranger Boris Blank. Collection includes: "A Trip Around The World in 1800 Seconds" (1989); "The Race II" DHL F1™ Soundtrack (2007); Progress and Perfection (2007); The Key To Perfection (2012).

Massive Attack - Studio Albums Collection 1991-2010 (5CD)

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Massive Attack - Studio Albums Collection 1991-2010 (5CD)

Massive Attack - Studio Albums Collection 1991-2010 [5CD]
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 1.45 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 651 Mb | Scans ~ 637 Mb
Trip Hop, Electronic, Downtempo, Alternative Rock, Experimental | Time: 04:43:53

A Bristol collective whose combination of dark rhythms, reverb-laden guitars, and atmospheric samples helped pioneer the laid-back sound of trip-hop. Collection includes five studio albums: 'Blue Lines' (1991); 'Protection' (1994); 'Mezzanine' (1998); '100th Window' (2003); 'Heligoland' (2010).

Pet Shop Boys - Albums Collection 1986-2013 (19CD) Japanese Releases

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Pet Shop Boys - Albums Collection 1986-2013 (19CD) Japanese Releases

Pet Shop Boys - Albums Collection 1986-2013 (19CD) Japanese Releases
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 6.96 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 2.36 Gb | Scans ~ 1.37 Gb
Electronic, Synthpop, House, Dance Pop, Dance Rock | Time: 17:33:49

Collection includes twelve studio albums, one EP, and also tree compilations: "Please" (1986); "Actually" (1987); "Introspective" (1988); "In Depth" EP (1988); "Behaviour" (1990); "Discography" (1991); "Very" (1993); "Bilingual" (1997); "Essential" (1998); "Nightlife" (1999); "Release" (2002); "PopArt" (2003); "Fundamental" (2006); "Yes" (2009); "Elysium" (2012); and "Electric" (2013).

Stereolab - Dots And Loops (1997)

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Stereolab - Dots And Loops (1997)

Stereolab - Dots And Loops (1997)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 421 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 163 Mb | Scans included | 01:05:41
Post Rock, Dream Pop, Indie Rock, Experimental, Lounge | Label: Elektra | # 62065-2

On Emperor Tomato Ketchup, Stereolab moved in two directions simultaneously – it explored funkier dance rhythms while increasing the complexity of its arrangements and compositions. For its follow-up, Dots and Loops, the group scaled back its rhythmic experiments and concentrated on layered compositions. Heavily influenced by bossa nova and swinging '60s pop, Dots and Loops is a deceptively light, breezy album that floats by with effortless grace. Even the segmented, 20-minute "Refractions in the Plastic Pulse" has a sunny, appealing surface – it's only upon later listens that the interlocking melodies and rhythms reveal their intricate interplay. In many ways, Dots and Loops is Stereolab's greatest musical accomplishment to date, demonstrating remarkable skill – their interaction is closer to jazz than rock, exploring all of the possibilities of any melodic phrase. Their affection for '60s pop keeps Dots and Loops accessible, even though that doesn't mean it is as immediate as Emperor Tomato Ketchup. In fact, the laid-back stylings of Dots and Loops makes it a little difficult to assimilate upon first listen, but after a few repeated plays, its charms unfold as gracefully as any other Stereolab record.

Schiller - Leben (2004) 2CD Limited Edition

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Schiller - Leben (2004) 2CD Limited Edition

Schiller - Leben (2004) 2CD Limited Edition
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 603 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 247 Mb | Scans included
Ambient, Trance, Downtempo | Label: Island/Universal | # 06024 9868685 0 | 01:38:19

Leben is the third studio album by German electronic musician, composer and producer Christopher von Deylen under his Schiller alias. It features collaborations with renowned vocalists such as Sarah Brightman, Maya Saban, Peter Heppner and Kim Sanders.

Thomas Dolby - Studio Albums Collection 1982-2011 (6CD) Non-Remastered Releases

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Thomas Dolby - Studio Albums Collection 1982-2011 (6CD) Non-Remastered Releases

Thomas Dolby - Studio Albums Collection 1982-2011 (6CD)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 1.71 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 818 Mb | Scans included
Genre: New Wave, Synthpop, Contemporary Pop/Rock | Time: 04:27:38

Collection includes: 'The Golden Age Of Wireless' (1982); 'The Flat Earth' (1984); 'Aliens Ate My Buick' (1988); 'Astronauts & Heretics' (1992); 'The Gate To The Mind's Eye' (1994); 'A Map Of The Floating City' (2011).

Howard Jones - The Very Best Of Howard Jones (2003) 2CDs

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Howard Jones - The Very Best Of Howard Jones (2003) 2CDs

Howard Jones - The Very Best Of Howard Jones (2003) 2CD
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 1 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 351 Mb | Scans ~ 14 Mb
New Wave, Synthpop, Pop Rock | Label: DTOX/Warner | # 5046690242 | 02:33:51

The Very Best of Howard Jones is a collection of Howard Jones's biggest hits from 1983 through 2003. It also contains one new track, "Revolution Of The Heart", in its original form. It would later be altered and featured on his 2005 album, "Revolution Of The Heart". The Very Best Of Howard Jones also came with a bonus disc of b-sides. The two-disc set featuring 36 synth-pop hits includes "New Song", "Everlasting Love", and the Phil Collins-produced version of "No One Is To Blame".

Arve Henriksen - Places Of Worship (2013)

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Arve Henriksen - Places Of Worship (2013)

Arve Henriksen - Places Of Worship (2013)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 190 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 105 Mb | Scans included
Lable: Rune Grammofon | # RCD 2147 | Time: 00:40:10
Modern Creative, Experimental Ambient, Sound Sculpture

Places of Worship signals trumpeter and composer Arve Henriksen's return to Rune Grammophon and furthers his collaboration with both Jan Bang and Erik Honoré. Here his experimentations with sound, space, and texture offer listening environments that reflect various sacred spaces the world over, hence its title. While these tracks are impossible to separate from the influences of Jon Hassell's Fourth World Music explorations or the more murky moodscapes of Nils Petter Molvær, they are also more than a few steps removed from them. Henriksen never separates himself from the environmental information provided by his natural Nordic landscape. The lush, wild, and open physical vistas of its geography provide an inner map for the trumpeter and vocalist that amounts to a deeply focused series of tone poems.

Blancmange - Mange Tout (1984) 2CD Deluxe Expanded Remastered 2008

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Blancmange - Mange Tout (1984) 2CD Deluxe Expanded Remastered 2008

Blancmange - Mange Tout (1984) 2CD Deluxe Expanded Remastered 2008
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 784 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 304 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Synthpop, New Wave, Post-Punk | Label: Edsel | # EDSD 2023 | Time: 02:01:59

2008 digitally remastered two CD deluxe edition of the Synthpop duo's sophomore album includes a bonus CD that contains all the twelve inch mixes of the hits and the non-album B-sides, the majority of which appear on CD for the first time. Released in May 1984, Mange Tout was produced by John Luongo and peaked at # 8 in the album charts. It features the huge hits 'Blind Vision', and 'Don't Tell Me' as well as 'That's Love That It Is' and their version of Abba's 'The Day Before You Came'.

VA - Mashed (2007)

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VA - Mashed (2007)

VA - Mashed (2007)
XLD | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 418 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 134 Mb | Scans included
Electronic, Pop/Rock, New Wave | Label: EMI | # 00946 3 87629 2 8, VTCD 858 | 00:57:30

2007 compilation of 'mash ups' from some of the biggest (and coolest) names in Rock and Dance music. Two of the most popular would be 'Rapture Riders'(which mashed Blondie's 'Rapture' with The Doors' 'Riders On The Storm') and 'Proper Education' (DJ Eric Prydz meets Pink Floyd's 'Another Brick In The Wall'). There are others here that have been filling dancefloors recently including 'Franz Buffalo' (Malcolm McLarenn meets Franz Ferdinand), 'Passenger Fever' (Peggy Lee meets Iggy Pop), 'Flashing For Money' (Deep Dish and Dire Straits) and 'Horny As A Dandy' (Mousse T Vs. The Dandy Warhols). A brilliant collection that will surprise, shock and get you groovin'!