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The William Penn Jazz - Meditation
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The William Penn Jazz - Carvings
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The William Penn Jazz - Naima
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The William Penn Jazz - Blessings And Glory To God
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The William Penn Jazz - Lazy Bird
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The William Penn Jazz - Dolphin Dance
Superb spiritual jazz meets classical choir from 1982.
The William Penn Jazz Ensemble was formed by American composer and flutist Leslie Burrs. Throughout the 1970s, Leslie
performed with several major jazz and funk artists, including Grover Washington Jr., Kool & The Gang, and most notably,
with Del Jones for the now cult album Positive Vibes.
Carvings, recorded in 1982, holds a special place in Leslie's career. This album showcases Leslie's musical versatility and
features clear influences of both jazz and classical music. The Ensemble's uncommon association of African American and
white members at the time results in a unique fusion of cultural influences that is reflected in the music.
The musical journey is both profound and spiritual, taking listeners on an experience that is both deep and meaningful.
TRACKLIST:
A1. Meditation
A2. Carvings
A3. Naima
B1. Blessings And Glory To God
B2. Lazy Bird
B3. Dolphin Dance
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The William Penn Jazz Ensemble was formed by American composer and flutist Leslie Burrs. Throughout the 1970s, Leslie
performed with several major jazz and funk artists, including Grover Washington Jr., Kool & The Gang, and most notably,
with Del Jones for the now cult album Positive Vibes.
Carvings, recorded in 1982, holds a special place in Leslie's career. This album showcases Leslie's musical versatility and
features clear influences of both jazz and classical music. The Ensemble's uncommon association of African American and
white members at the time results in a unique fusion of cultural influences that is reflected in the music.
The musical journey is both profound and spiritual, taking listeners on an experience that is both deep and meaningful.
TRACKLIST:
A1. Meditation
A2. Carvings
A3. Naima
B1. Blessings And Glory To God
B2. Lazy Bird
B3. Dolphin Dance
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Germany
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More records from Libreville Records
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Niko Tzoukmanis - Blue Valentine
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Niko Tzoukmanis - Raindrops
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Niko Tzoukmanis - Disorder
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Niko Tzoukmanis - Green Belt
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Niko Tzoukmanis - Floating Free
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Niko Tzoukmanis - Free Hugs
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Niko Tzoukmanis - Twinkle
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Niko Tzoukmanis - Relief
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Niko Tzoukmanis - Eastern Mantra
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Niko Tzoukmanis - 24 Hours
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Niko Tzoukmanis - The End
"Androids may not yet dream of electric sheep, but maybe computers do sing sad songs."
In 2013, Tzoukmanis released ‘Hope Is The Sister Of Despair’, issued here for the first time on vinyl with 4 previously unreleased tracks.
The album was made following the end of a relationship and the happy/sad feeling is everywhere in this music. Sequences twinkle and nag, soft pads pour balm on tired ears and when drums do appear they provide an intimate framework rather than a call to the dance floor. The album taps into a rich vein of sequencer romanticism, from Tangerine Dream-obsessed-‘Berlin School’ daydreamers to the whole nebula of music inspired by Warp’s Artificial Intelligence series. It also looks forward, prefiguring the return today, in troubled times, to the comforting inner space of ‘90s-worshipping ambient techno.
The German word ‘weltschmerz’, roughly translating as ‘world sadness’, fits this music well. The melancholy it inspires feels collective, almost heartening. Sorrow might be said to infuse the technology’s basic building blocks – Leibniz’s binary ‘one’ bereft of its ‘zero’, its presence twinned with absence. But there is hope, too, in the network of actions and decisions that have been fashioned here into melody and rhythm.
A1 - Blue Valentine
A2 - Raindrops
A3 - Disorder
B1 - Green Belt
B2 - Floating Free
B3 - Free Hugs
C1 - Twinkle
C2 - Relief
C3 - Eastern Mantra
D1 - 24 Hours
D2 - The End
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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In 2013, Tzoukmanis released ‘Hope Is The Sister Of Despair’, issued here for the first time on vinyl with 4 previously unreleased tracks.
The album was made following the end of a relationship and the happy/sad feeling is everywhere in this music. Sequences twinkle and nag, soft pads pour balm on tired ears and when drums do appear they provide an intimate framework rather than a call to the dance floor. The album taps into a rich vein of sequencer romanticism, from Tangerine Dream-obsessed-‘Berlin School’ daydreamers to the whole nebula of music inspired by Warp’s Artificial Intelligence series. It also looks forward, prefiguring the return today, in troubled times, to the comforting inner space of ‘90s-worshipping ambient techno.
The German word ‘weltschmerz’, roughly translating as ‘world sadness’, fits this music well. The melancholy it inspires feels collective, almost heartening. Sorrow might be said to infuse the technology’s basic building blocks – Leibniz’s binary ‘one’ bereft of its ‘zero’, its presence twinned with absence. But there is hope, too, in the network of actions and decisions that have been fashioned here into melody and rhythm.
A1 - Blue Valentine
A2 - Raindrops
A3 - Disorder
B1 - Green Belt
B2 - Floating Free
B3 - Free Hugs
C1 - Twinkle
C2 - Relief
C3 - Eastern Mantra
D1 - 24 Hours
D2 - The End
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DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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Niko Tzoukmanis - Through The Night
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Niko Tzoukmanis - Another Dawn
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Niko Tzoukmanis - Neutron City
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Niko Tzoukmanis - Way Home
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Niko Tzoukmanis - Flashback
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Niko Tzoukmanis - Sanskrit
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Niko Tzoukmanis - Fallen Angel
In the realm of computer-generated music, all compositions are essentially binary, consisting of zeros and ones, representing data and information. Within this binary structure, every musical event exists amidst a backdrop of unchosen possibilities, creating a sense of absence and mourning for what could have been. The bittersweet emotional quality often found in certain electronic music may stem from a combination of its underlying aesthetic principles, a yearning for a lost vision of the future, and the subtle interplay between presence and absence inherent in the creative process itself.
Released for the first time on vinyl and including 2 unreleased tracks, Tales From The Silent City is a deep electronic journey with the unmistakable Niko Tzoukmanis's sound and sensitivity. The album features sequences that shimmer and persist, while gentle pads offer soothing relief to weary listeners.
Tales From The Silent City not only draws inspiration from a nostalgic era of sequencer-driven music but also anticipates the trend of seeking solace in '90s-influenced ambient techno during uncertain times.
A1 - Through The Night
A2 - Another Dawn
B1 - Neutron City
C1 - Way Home
C2 - Flashback
D1 - Sanskrit
D2 - Fallen Angel
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Released for the first time on vinyl and including 2 unreleased tracks, Tales From The Silent City is a deep electronic journey with the unmistakable Niko Tzoukmanis's sound and sensitivity. The album features sequences that shimmer and persist, while gentle pads offer soothing relief to weary listeners.
Tales From The Silent City not only draws inspiration from a nostalgic era of sequencer-driven music but also anticipates the trend of seeking solace in '90s-influenced ambient techno during uncertain times.
A1 - Through The Night
A2 - Another Dawn
B1 - Neutron City
C1 - Way Home
C2 - Flashback
D1 - Sanskrit
D2 - Fallen Angel
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Germany
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Guy Cuevas - Obsession (The Nassau Mix)
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Guy Cuevas - Obsession (The Paris Version)
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Guy Cuevas - Obsession (The London Mix)
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Guy Cuevas - Ebony Game
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Guy Cuevas - Island In My Mind (Edit)
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Guy Cuevas - Everywhere Is My Home
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Guy Cuevas - Gallo Negro (The Ronan Mix)
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Guy Cuevas - Quiereme Un Poco (The Instrumental Mix)
Libreville Records presents Tot.l Cuevas, a seminal compilation album of legendary DJ Guy
Cuevas's own music.
Guy Cuevas is a French-Cuban writer, musician, and DJ, pioneer of the art of modern DJing.
A key figure on the Paris night scene, Guy Cuevas gained a cult status as the resident DJ of the
mythical nightclub Le Palace, gathering thousands of people every night under his booth,
shepherding them with his music towards euphoria. He also collaborated with a great number of
Fashion brands, such as Yves Saint Laurent, Kenzo, Dior, Hermes and many more.
In the early 80s, Guy Cuevas released a handful of records, channeling his hedonism and natural
grandeur into his sound, creating a unique music of his own.
Tot.l Cuevas brings together music from his three singles Ebony Game (1981), Obsession (1982),
and Gallo Negro (1984), and includes previously unreleased alternate mixes.
Guy Cuevasfs most iconic output, "Obsession - The Nassau Mix" (mixed by Francois K) gets a
fresh new reboot with "Obsession - The Paris Version".
Remastered from the master tapes.
TRACKLIST:
A1.Obsession (The Nassau Mix)
B1.Obsession (The Paris Version)
B2.Obsession (The London Mix)
C1.Ebony Game
C2.Island In My Mind (Edit)
D1. Everywhere Is My Home
D2. Gallo Negro (The Ronan Mix)
D3. Quiereme Un Poco (The Instrumental Mix)
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Cuevas's own music.
Guy Cuevas is a French-Cuban writer, musician, and DJ, pioneer of the art of modern DJing.
A key figure on the Paris night scene, Guy Cuevas gained a cult status as the resident DJ of the
mythical nightclub Le Palace, gathering thousands of people every night under his booth,
shepherding them with his music towards euphoria. He also collaborated with a great number of
Fashion brands, such as Yves Saint Laurent, Kenzo, Dior, Hermes and many more.
In the early 80s, Guy Cuevas released a handful of records, channeling his hedonism and natural
grandeur into his sound, creating a unique music of his own.
Tot.l Cuevas brings together music from his three singles Ebony Game (1981), Obsession (1982),
and Gallo Negro (1984), and includes previously unreleased alternate mixes.
Guy Cuevasfs most iconic output, "Obsession - The Nassau Mix" (mixed by Francois K) gets a
fresh new reboot with "Obsession - The Paris Version".
Remastered from the master tapes.
TRACKLIST:
A1.Obsession (The Nassau Mix)
B1.Obsession (The Paris Version)
B2.Obsession (The London Mix)
C1.Ebony Game
C2.Island In My Mind (Edit)
D1. Everywhere Is My Home
D2. Gallo Negro (The Ronan Mix)
D3. Quiereme Un Poco (The Instrumental Mix)
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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More