Eclectic Vibes

by Andrew Frey


Tosca - No Hassle

Tosca - No Hassle

Tosca
No Hassle
Label: K7 Records

Warm and inviting downbeat and chilled electronica written and produced by Richard Dorfmeister & Rupert Huber. These soundscapes of serenity, if fondled gently, can produce an effortless musical epiphany.


Tower Of Power - Great American Soulbook

Tower Of Power - Great American Soulbook

Tower Of Power
Great American Soulbook
Label: Tower of Power Records

High energy funk, delicate jazz and deep soul all find a structure on this release filled with revisioned soul classics that the band found influential. It’s pretty OK. Guests include Tom Jones and Huey Lewis.

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BLACK RIO 2 - Original Samba Soul 1971-1980 Compiled by DJ Cliffy

BLACK RIO 2 - Original Samba Soul 1971-1980 Compiled by DJ Cliffy

BLACK RIO 2
Original Samba Soul 1971-1980 Compiled by DJ Cliffy
Label: Strut Records

18 tracks of highly energized funk and soul bands culled from the so called “Black Rio” movement; an amazing and largely unknown happening in Brazil during the 70s. Some great stuff here! Guaranteed to get you up and moving.


Evil Cowards - Covered in Gas

Evil Cowards - Covered in Gas

Evil Cowards
Covered in Gas
Label: Metropolis Records

This quirky dirky mind candy is the musical undertaking of “Electric Six’s” ineffable Tyler Spencer in conjunction with
William Bates from “Fall On Your Sword.” Impetuous and compulsive these 13 beguiling tracks display cantankerous rock with ample swagger, sway and quixotic lyrics.

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Lacuna Coil - Shallow Life

Lacuna Coil - Shallow Life

Lacuna Coil
Shallow Life
Label: Century Media

I gotta admit, this Italian gothic metal outfit continues to impress. The beautiful and masterfully blended dynamics of male and female vocals and impressive instrumentation with well rounded dynamics make this a worthy addition to their already groundbreaking catalogue.

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Leonard Cohen - Live In London

Leonard Cohen - Live In London

Leonard Cohen
Live In London
Label: Sony

Such entrancing dusky vocals and memorable folk anthems lose nothing in their live format. In fact, because of today’s live production values, these songs may sound better than their studio originals! What a great selection of work and wonderful performance.

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Nic Fanciulli - Global Underground DJ Series

Nic Fanciulli - Global Underground DJ Series

Nic Fanciulli
Global Underground DJ Series
Label: Global Underground

A double disc dose spotlight of highly danceable trance inducing house music from one of today’s hottest DJ’s. Exhibiting fresh beats mixed into comfortable rhythms with compelling gyrating momentums.

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Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Rare Elements

Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Rare Elements

Omar Faruk Tekbilek
Rare Elements
Label: 5 Points Records

Immediately infectious and compelling world beat electronica from renowned Turkish multi-instrumentalist virtuoso Omar Faruk Tekbilek. The 10 sizzling remixes featured here are done by Amon Tobin; Junior Sanchez; Cheb I Sabbah and others. Of note, Omar plays twelve traditional Turkish instruments: ney, kaval, kavala, zurna, oud, aglama, jura, darbuke, def, bendir, davul and finger cymbals. WOW!

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Paul Gilbert & Freddie Nelson - United States

Paul Gilbert & Freddie Nelson - United States

Paul Gilbert & Freddie Nelson
United States
Label: Mascot Records

Teaming up two friends, one a guitar virtuoso and one a rock vocalist produces pleasantly entertaining results. This very contemporary rock is not filled with bells and whistles, just really well written straight forward rock n roll.

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Prong - Power of the Damn Mixxxer

Prong - Power of the Damn Mixxxer

Prong
Power of the Damn Mixxxer
Label: 13th Planet Records

Tommy Victor and company present revisioned versions from “Power Of The Damager.” These 13 moshing metal juggernauts from as many different remixing aficionados are refreshed, refueled and ready to pound into your brain with the angst and emotion that breed repeated play.

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Wumpscut - Fuckit

Wumpscut - Fuckit

Wumpscut
Fuckit
Label: Metropolis Records

Grim, terse and bleak German industrial electronica. The music feels as if one is angrily strolling down a dimly lit industrial tube of hypersymbolic overtures nestled into remote areas of your being that are searching for catharsis and the distant yearnings of the narcoleptic playgrounds of sound and rhythmic structures of distant dreams.

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Zap Mama - ReCreation

Zap Mama - ReCreation

Zap Mama
ReCreation
Label: Heads Up International

Playfully, chilled out attitudes are in vogue on this joy filled and life affirming wash of multicultural world rhythms with a refreshing vision and soulful vocal refrains. Although a bit heavy on the R&B for my tastes, this is undeniably a stellar release.

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