Tribute to genius

The Road to the Western Lands - 1998

The Road to the Western Lands is a collection of radical mix translations from Material's Seven Souls. This work revolves around the words and voice of the late William S. Burroughs who died August 2nd, 1997.

Presented here are seven sound constructions derived and mutated from the original sources. Created by methods similar to those used by Burroughs himself with artist Brion Gysin to produce alternate results with writing...(the cut-ups).

This is a tribute to the mind, the life, and the words of William S. Burroughs, the singularity of his vision and his certainty in the power of language. His words are weapons against those who are bent by stupidity or design on blowing up the planet. (daqui)

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Virtuoso

Paragon Black - 2007

Paragon Black is a mysterious musical project manned by the equally mysterious Wings of an Angel and Agent Smith. Their music is a tantalizing mixture of hip-hop, acid jazz, ambient and new age. There is a distinctly spiritual aspect to this music, stimulating yet soothing, thoughtful yet meditative.
Their self-titled album has a cinematic feel. It could be called a soundtrack to a state of mind. Poetic rapping reveals a very philosophical theme that makes you pause and think. Throughout it all are exotic beats and dreamlike instrumental backing. The opening track “Kourakan Prayer” is a good example of how all this comes together. Other tracks like “Rhythm of The Universe” and “Traveler’s Opus” explore world music. Paragon Black is a fascinating journey into the old and the new. (daqui)

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Transcendent

Intonarumori - 1999

Experimental punk-jazz-funk-noise-electro NYC band, founded in 1978 by bassist Bill Laswell and keyboard player Michael Beinhorn.
Material was not only a band name, but an alias for the intensive production work of the duo (for Afrika Bambaataa, Herbie Hancock, Nona Hendryx ...).Michael Beinhorn left the 'band' in 1985. In the 90s, Material became more world/indian/afro/ambient/dub-oriented. (daqui)

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Virtuous Aussies

Pursuit of Happiness - 2009

From Australia, a reggae-blessed hip-hop group called Astronomy Class, released their second album, which I strongly recommend without hesitations.

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A Delightful Journey

Get It Together - 2009

If 'inventive concepts' and 'creative constructs' were two phrases that needed to be used in a music appraisal, then they would apply here.

The imagination and pure intelligence that SOLA ROSA has brought to this sparkling jewel of a debut album is unquantifiable, which ultimately leaves us to simply enjoy the record for all it's worth and to pronounce 'Solarized' as something that is…wickedly cool. Essential, in fact. (daqui)
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Solarized - 2001

 From Auckland, musician and producer Andrew Spraggon a.k.a. Sola Rosa.

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Dead Serious

Burn and Rise EP - 2010

Hailing from Munich, Panic Girl alias Martha Plachetka dedicated her life to music from an early age. After receiving classical training in piano, guitar, and singing she got deep into the production of electronic music.

 Panic Girl's debut EP "Burn And Rise" is an outstanding and versatile piece of music. Genrewise it can mainly be described as a rich mix of different electronic styles with a deep trip hop angle. Starting with the anthemic "Midnight", listeners get dragged into Panic Girls's disturbed world from the first second.

Being dead serious about her art, she not only writes her own lyrics and music, but as well produces all recordings on her own.

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"Queen of Neo-Soul"

New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) - 2010

Erykah Badu, Grammy Award-winning American R&B/Soul singer, songwriter and actress born in Dallas.
She is known as the "First Lady of Neo-Soul" or the "Queen of Neo Soul".
Contrasting its sonically complex and socially-themed predecessor, New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) (2008), the new album contains a prominently groove-based, analog sound with personal and love-related lyrical themes.Upon its release, New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) received general acclaim from most music critics.
Most of the lyrics here dwell on relationships, which Badu handles with a confidence and informality that most of square-ass, tax-filing society just hasn't caught up to and probably never will.

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From Russia with love

in frame - 2010

This is a great album by the two Russian natives Monokle & Galun (producer Vladislav Kudryavtsev and musician Sergey Galunenko). This album contains the type of sound that would make you classify the music with something as generic as “electronic” because of how complex it is in structure. Galun’s vocals blended with Monokle’s production is absolutely awesome.

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Fusão perfeita

Distant Relatives - 2010

Distant Relatives is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Nas and Jamaican reggae artist Damian Marley, fusing musical elements of hip hop and reggae.

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"Mignon"

Welcome To Zebraville - 2004

Debra and Laurent met in 2000 in a Parisian bistrot , rue lepic. Laurent was a composer and a sound designer and Debra, freshly out of the eurostar, a singer and voice over artist. So, it was natural for them to start experimenting musically together. Zebraville was born.

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Virgin Souls

 

162 - 2003

An album with pure imagination and creative artistry.
Virgin Souls - 162 presents listeners with an atmosphere filled with emotion and a clearly distinct passion for music, as opposed to the generic electronic-ambient music of their contemporaries.

Clearly urbanised in sound, 162 offers more than one would expect to from an album in this genre and has something to offer every TRUE audiophile.(e-Bay)

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Estimulante

Air control - 2001

Lost Balance is Isabel and Mariano's musical project. Sensitive and intimistic music. A blend of pop and experimentation, electronica and the analogical, noise and silence.
A constant exchange of instruments, voices, ideas... There are no formulas in Lost Balance. Each song is a living creature on its own and requires a different way of being treated.(World of Trip Hop)

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Who R U?

Suburban - 2008

Got these somewhere, but find'm nowhere on the Web, know zero about'm.
Nevertheless, I like the music and that's why they're here today.
(the picture above is not from the CD)

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Boas Memórias...

Greatest Hits - 2008

The Cranberries rose to international fame in the 1990's with their debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, which became a commercial success and sold over five million copies in the United States. The group was one of the most successful rock acts of the 90's and sold over 14.5 million albums in the U.S. alone. (Wiki)

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Lusitanos

Electronico - 2002

Madredeus is a Portuguese band. Their music combines traditional Portuguese music (many times erroneously associated with the subgenre of Fado) with influences of modern folk music. The lyrics are often melancholic and related to the sea or travelling or absence, continuing a tradition of songs that dates back to Medieval times.(Wiki)

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Long Live TripHop !!!

A Girls Wish EP - 2006

Influenced by the Bristol sound of the 90’s, Screenatorium mixes pop and jazz inspirations in order to create a melancolic trip hop, all accentuated by the voice of Nawel Saôdi.
Rythmic and melodic arrangement are completing the masterpiece of an emancipated trip hop far from the cliché usually used in this kind of musical style. For those who thought that trip hop was dead and burried, this is the evidence of the contrary… (Myspace)

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Permitido Fumar

Ruby Vroom - 1994

"Primeiro estranha-se, depois entranha-se..."

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Very, very sweet

Sweetback - 1996

If you know Sade, then you know that Sweetback is responsible for her music being her backup band.

Shoud I say more?

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Cera para os ouvidos

Wax Poetic - 2000

Wax Poetic, a group that had elements of Thievery Corporation and Joe Henderson all at once. Ilhan Ersahin's work with Wax Poetic brought him to collaborations with Saul Williams, N'Dea Davenport, and the then-unknown Norah Jones.

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Tóxico

Bring it On - 1998

Winner of the 1998 Mercury Music Prize.
Têm um "Je ne sais quoi"....
Será isto um tal de Carisma??

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A quem interessar

Querendo manter o propósito inicial deste projecto, foram repostas definitivamente algumas "opções" já inexistentes.
Lamento eventual consternação causada.

Projecto a seguir atentamente

Reboot - 2009

Thomas Kosidis a.k.a Blue Pilots Project was born in Thessalonica in 1972. He grew up listening the music of the 'world'. From classic to psychedelic music. His relationship with the conservatoire of Thessalonica ended very soon and then he set his first studio at the industrial area of his hometown and he started his journey to the analog psychedelic sound. Piano, guitars, percussion and later the use of computer created the unique sound of Blue Pilots Project. (Discogs)

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Feels great !!

Outgunned Awakening - 2009

Acoustique Parfum is a project of the Dutch/German producer and video team Daan Apeldoorn / Johannes Bochmann and vocalist Jennifer Wiegand. The group features futuristic (vocal-)lounge music. When Daan and Johannes met, they launched the Acoustique Parfum project with the idea to offer the listener an electronic journey through many different musical styles from all over the world in the past, present, and future. (Myspace)

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Genes austríacos

Balance of the Force - 1999

Waldeck's work is similar earthy downtempo, though many of his productions reflect the recruitment of vocalists, similar to Massive Attack. After contributing a track to the Spray compilation The Eclectic Sound of Vienna, Waldeck released his debut full-length Balance of the Force in 1999. Sometimes described as trip-hop Waldeck's songs have a very calm and laidback theme. They often consist of mellow vocals sung either by Joy Malcolm or Brian Amos, among others.

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Flawless

 

Hearbeat - 1991

Too much to say about this superlative musician.
Google... says it all.

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Boa(s) Onda(s)

Constructions: Sofa Surfers Remixed And Dubbed - 2000

Sofa Surfers expertly illuminate the dark side of a world with no easy answers -- and they do it with style.
Após 2005 mudaram de estilo, lamentávelmente... para mim.

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Imprescindível

Suzuki - 2000

A charming record at every listening. It has a certain classical depth that is largely uncommon to average dub downtempo affairs. It's made of original compositions by Dorfmeister and Huebner, soothing, languid, sophisticated and light.
A must for all Downtempo fans.(Discogs)

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Simplesmente Deliciosa

May, 19, 1992

Mexican-American poet and vocalist Ingrid Chavez, born in 1965, was a Prince protégé from 1987 to 1991, and was married to David Sylvian from 1992 to 2005. Her debut album was initially intended to just set her spoken-word poetry to atmospheric music supplied by Prince, but when Warner Brothers pushed for the album to have sung vocals, Prince abandoned the project, so half of the album ended up as intended, and the remainder consisted of pop songs co-produced by Ingrid with Prince's studio hands Michael Koppelman and Levi Seacer Jr. Chavez also wrote the bulk of Madonna's hit "Justify My Love", and received a large out-of-court settlement for not being credited on that single's initial release. In later years, Chavez focused on parenthood and photography, and occasionally contributed vocals to various David Sylvian releases.(Discogs)

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Fabulosa !!!

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill - 1998

Hip-hop queen and international soul sensation Lauryn Hill is an ‘artist’ of the truest type, inspiring millions as a singer, songwriter, rapper, producer, musician and film actress. Born in South Orange, New Jersey, Hill early established herself as one of music’s most brilliant vocalists while performing in The Fugees, with songs such as “Killing Me Softly with His Song” solidifying the singer’s worldwide acclaim. Her incredible career as a solo artist began in 1998 with the release of her six-time platinum The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, a neo soul masterpiece which by the end of the year topped virtually every “best of” list in the industry and took home a staggering five Grammy Awards - Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song ("Doo Wop (That Thing)") and Best R&B Album - establishing Lauryn Hill as the first woman to ever win five of the awards in a single year. (MySpace)

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Please, Help !!

Lo-Fi - Nano - 1998

Lo-Fi (Frikkx, Fridgeir Eyjolfsson) is a one-man Icelandic trip-hop band. Founded in early 1998, Lo-Fi completed his first album titled "Nano" later that year. 2 Years later in Barcelona lo-fi started to work on his second album Nightsongs (sueño sobre mariposa muerta).

Now, I'd like very much to listen to, but I can't find'm. 
Anybody, help?

Óbviamente...

Freaks & Icons - 2000

dZihan & Kamien are a downtempo house and acid jazz music duo based in Vienna, Austria. Their sound has been described as having "jazzy texture, trip-hop rhythms and Eastern ambience".
First debut album, Freaks & Icons, was released in 2000 on their label, Couch Records. The group followed their debut with two more albums, Refreaked in 2001 and Gran Riserva, with a more jazzy sound, in 2002.(Wiki)

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Avançando uma geração...

Flying Away - 1997

One of my favorite bands ( Subscrevo!). Flying Away was their first, Heroes of nature their second. Flying Away was re-released in 2001 after much acclaim. This is really a cult band too, but the inclusion of Underwater Love on many compilations in the early 2000-2002 and late 90's as well as a Levi's ad in Europe saw them reach a new audience.

Sobre estes quero acrescentar: "sabe a pouco..."

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Transcendente !!!

 Yessongs - 1973

 Yes is, for a very good reason, my second favourite band on this planet.
Pretty simple really. Just listen to anything that Yes did in the '60's or '70's and you're bound to see why (unless of course you've been blinded by modern society). 
Subscrevo total!!
Quem não conhece, dêm-lhes uma oportunidade. Não se arrependerão!
Aqui fica uma pequena amostra (ao vivo) ilustradora de todo o seu talento.
For the record, é o meu album preferido deles.

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Love it or leave it !!

Lazy Sunday Afternoon - 2002

Jazzamor is a German musical duo which consists of Bettina Mischke and Roland Grosch. Their music combines elements of lounge music, jazz and bossanova

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No comments...

City Watching - 2000

Two Banks of Four are a nu-jazz band from London, UK, chiefly consisting of Dillip Harris and Robert Gallagher. Their music has been remixed by artists such as Four Tet, Herbert and Derrick Carter, while 2BO4 have themselves provided remixes for Faze Action and Koop. (Wikipedia)

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Clássico do Trip Hop?

Londinium - 1996

As far as Trip Hop goes, this has got to be one of the most underestimated albums ever! Right up there with Portishead's "dummy", Lamb's first album and Massive Attack.
It is a very strong combination of beautiful female vocals and a male hiphop vocalist. At first this causes friction, but after a few times you won't have it any other way.
Also the keyboard solos at the end of most tracks are overwhelming, reminding me of the best Pink Floyd stuff.
This album should have been a classic!

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1º de 3

Nine Songs - 2001

Micatone is the best example of what should be called real modern jazz - every track is different, what combined with true proffesionalism, delicacy and vehemence makes that their music can be listened all along.
Nine Songs delivers eight full tracks of jazzstep goodness, all bolstered by Lisa Bassenge’s slinky vocals. “Step into the Gallery” speeds along at a head-rocking, finger-snapping pace, and Bassenge keeps up without losing a step. Strangely enough, “Tranquilo” is not tranquil at all; for mellow, you’ll have to turn to “A Part of Me.” There’s a tech sheen and smoothness on “Playmobile Soldier,” which, despite its odd conceit, works marvelously well. The final track, “Torture,” is anything but tortuous: it’s a laidback track that glides away into space.(discogs)

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Algo diferente

Timeless (Disc 1) - 1995

Goldie is responsible for some of the earliest and best drum and bass/hardcore/jungle.
Check out the Terminator EP, 4 amazing tunes! Saint Angel could still be played 10 years later and it sounds like new.

Timeless (Disc 2) - 1995
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Colheita de 1981

My Life in the Bush of Ghosts - 1981

Quando estes dois mestres se juntam... resulta nisto!

"Brian Eno and David Byrne's My Life in the Bush of Ghosts appears downright visionary. With its "found" vocals, cut-and-paste arrangements, funked-up rhythms and embrace of influences from all around the globe, the duo's controversial work anticipated the creative cross-pollination and technological innovation of contemporary dance music, world music, hip hop and alternative rock. You can hear echoes of My Life in the Bush of Ghosts in the anthems Moby built around vintage vocal samples, in the outrageously exotic beats of Missy Elliot and Timbaland, in the Middle Eastern accented chill-out tracks of Thievery Corporation or Bjork's otherworldly soundscapes."

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No return from this...

Point of No Return - 2006

Black Era is a trip hop band from Naples, Italy... merecedora do meu agrado.

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Génio e pioneiro, se me permitem a veleidade...

You're Under Arrest - 1985

Para mim, este e "Tutu" são os albuns preferidos da extensa obra (-prima) deste incontornável(!!!!) músico/compositor.
Já tudo foi dito sobre este Senhor, mas nunca é demais relembrar que, nesta data, a informática ainda não tinha "ouvido musical", se bem me entendem...

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+ 1 favorito

Reformation - 2005

Break Reform released their debut album, ‘Fractures’ in 2003. It was one of the biggest selling underground albums from the U.K that year. Receiving licenses in Japan and Spain and re-pressed 4 times, the beautifully simple lyrics of Nanar and the streetwise and sublime production skills of JJ and Simon S hit a true chord with the record buying cognoscenti.

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Imperdível !!

The Mating Game - 2006

Bitter:Sweet is an electronic/trip-hop duo with jazz-like qualities from Los Angeles. The band is comprised of Shana Halligan, who provides vocals and lyrics and composes the songs, and Kiran Shahani, who produces and composes the songs. The duo was formed in 2006 when Halligan answered an ad for a singer posted by Shahani on Craigslist, who had previously founded the Supreme Beings of Leisure. Their 11-track debut album, The Mating Game, was released April 4, 2006 under Quango Music Group and has been reviewed and recognized by several magazine publications, such as Urb and People.

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Sublime II

Breath From Another (1998)

Born December 23, 1978 Canadian singer-songwriter and producer Jen-Bea Englishman is better known as Esthero.
At the age of sixteen, Esthero moved from small town Harriston, Ontario on her own to Toronto, where she began singing at open-mic nights, a journey that in 1997 led to a meeting with the president of EMI Publishing Canada, whom she charmed so well during their first meeting that without hearing her sing a single note he was moved to set up and finance recording sessions with Doc, a guitarist and studio engineer.

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Grande Remix !!

 Hefner - Reworks - 2002

A good representation of the UK electronic music scene at a time.

1	Cybophonia  -	Cut & Paste (Hefner Remix)
2	4 Hero  -	Planetaria (Hefner Remix)
3	Hefner  -	Everyday (Hefner Remix)
4	Omar Faruk Tekbilek  -	Shashkin (Hefner Mix)
5	Zero 7  -	Destiny (Hefner's Destiny Chill)
6	Cinematic Orchestra, The	Channel 1 Suite (Hefner Remix)
7	Klute  -	Phonecall (Hefner Remix)
8	Lamb  -	Gabriel (Hefner Remix)
9	Fink  -	Ever Since I Was A Kid It Seemed I Collected Something (Hefner Remix)
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Mathew...

Herbert - Bodily Functions- 2001

 Em 2001, este Senhor deu-nos mais um alegria.

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De frágil não têm nada...

The Facts and the Dreams - 2002

"Fragile State are made up of Neil Cowley formally of Zero 7 and Ben Mynott the well known and revered journalist who writes for Blues & Soul. Voices From The Dust Bowl and Facts and the Dreams are two albums that when they were released received wide spread critical acclaim making them standout chillout albums of the year." (last.fm)

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A saga continua... 2010

  

De-Phazz - Lala 2.0 - 2010

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Sublime I

The Supreme Beings of Leisure’s unique sound was created almost by accident; while recording a rap demo, Rick Torres, Kiran Shahani, and Ramin Sakurai asked Geri Soriano-Lightwood to try her hand at writing and singing over the tracks. The result was a pleasant surprise, and a new kind of band was born. The Supreme Beings of Leisure blend clever programming and seductive grooves with distinctive vocals communicating sentiments of longing and disillusionment. The inimitable result has garnered praise from fans and critics alike.

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