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Throbbing Gristle - 20 Jazz Funk Greats (1979)

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Throbbing Gristle - 20 Jazz Funk Greats (1979)

Throbbing Gristle - 20 Jazz Funk Greats (1979)
XLD | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 347 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 152 Mb | Scans included
Industrial, Experimental, Post-Punk | Label: The Grey Area/Mute | # TGCD 4 | Time: 01:01:22

20 Jazz Funk Greats is the third studio album by industrial music pioneers Throbbing Gristle, recorded in August 1979 and released in December 1979 by the band's record label Industrial. Despite its tongue-in-cheek title and stylistic diversions, the album generally continued the group's work in industrial and electronic music. It has been characterized as the band's best work.

Morcheeba - Big Calm (1998) [US Bonus Track Edition]

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Morcheeba - Big Calm (1998) [US Bonus Track Edition]

Morcheeba - Big Calm (1998) [US Bonus Track Edition]
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~318 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 116 Mb | Scans ~ 57 Mb
Electronic, Trip-Hop, Alternative | Label: Sire/China | # 31020 | Time: 00:50:38

Realizing that trip-hop was a dead end, at least as far as hipness goes, Morcheeba expanded their sonic palette on their second album, Big Calm. Trip-hop and dance rhythms remain, but the trio has spent more time writing songs, crafting an album where pop, lounge, film soundtracks, reggae, jazz, and electronica all peacefully coexist. Consequently, Big Calm is a stylistic tour de force, evidence that Morcheeba have turned into a mature, sophisticated group with impeccable taste. Occasionally, the album can sound a little distant, as if the fusions and productions were more important than the actual songs, but the trio is so musically adept, and Skye Edwards' voice is so enchanting, that Big Calm become irresistible in its own way.

Kraftwerk - Radio-Aktivitat (1975) [Non-Remastered, German Version]

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Kraftwerk - Radio-Aktivitat (1975) [Non-Remastered, German Version]

Kraftwerk - Radio-Aktivität (1975)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 209 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 106 Mb | Scans included
Experimental Electronic | Label: Kling Klang/EMI Electrola | # CDP 564-7 46132 2 | 00:38:01

A concept album exploring themes of broadcast communications, Radio-Activity marked Kraftwerk's return to more obtuse territory, extensively utilizing static, oscillators, and even Cage-like moments of silence to approximate the sense of radio transmission; a pivotal record in the group's continuing development, the title track – the first they ever recorded in English – is their most fully realized electro-pop effort to date, while "The Voice of Energy" precipitates the robot voice so crucial to their subsequent work.

Fatboy Slim - Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars (2000)

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Fatboy Slim - Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars (2000)

FatBoy Slim - Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars (2000)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 486 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 174 Mb | Scans ~ 76 Mb | 01:15:43
Electronic, Big Beat, Funky Breaks, House, Trip-Hop | Label: Sony/Epic | # ESCA 8248

Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars is the third studio album by British big beat musician Fatboy Slim. It was released on 6 November 2000 through Skint Records. It features Macy Gray, Ashley Slater, Bootsy Collins, Roland Clark, Jim Morrison, and Roger Sanchez as guest contributors. The album's title, mentioned in the single "Weapon of Choice" is an allusion to the Oscar Wilde quote "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars".

OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) - History of Modern (2010)

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OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) - History of Modern (2010)

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) - History of Modern (2010)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 419 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 142 Mb | Scans ~ 41 Mb | 01:01:58
Synthpop, Electronic, Dance-Rock | Label: Blue Noise/Bright Antenna | # BRA2-2376

History of Modern is the eleventh studio album by British synthpop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). It is their first since 1996, and also the first to feature the classic 4-piece OMD line-up since 1986's The Pacific Age. The record was released in the UK on 20 September 2010, peaking at #28.

Blur - Think Tank (2003) 2CD Japanese Special Edition 2012

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Blur - Think Tank (2003) 2CD Japanese Special Edition 2012

Blur - Think Tank (2003) 2CD Japanese Special Edition 2012
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 709 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 269 Mb | Scans ~ 36 Mb
Label: Parlophone | # TOCP-71348•49 | Time: 01:58:01
Alternative Pop/Rock, Experimental Rock

Think Tank is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Blur, released in May 2003. Continuing the jam-based studio constructions of the group's previous album, 13 (1999), the album expanded on the use of sampled rhythm loops and brooding, heavy electronic sounds. There are also heavy influences from dance music, hip hop, dub, jazz, and African music, an indication of songwriter Damon Albarn's expanding musical interests. Think Tank was well-received critically, with a score of 83 on Metacritic, which equates to a tag of "universal acclaim". Several critics saw the album as timely, in part due to its being recorded in the Arab world where US and UK policies were unpopular. The album was nominated for Best British Album at the 2004 Brit Awards, and won the Q Album of the Year award. Since its release, Think Tank received a number of accolades listing it as one of the greatest albums of 2003 as well as the decade. To celebrate the 21st anniversary of their debut release, Blur s last (to date) album Think Tank has now been expanded across 2CDs, with an entire disc of bonus material added to the original 2003 release (which was the band's fifth consecutive No1 album). The Think Tank Special Edition collects together b-sides from the Out Of Time, Crazy Beat and Good Song singles, which include a Marrakech Mix of Money Makes Me Crazy and an alternative version of Me, White Noise (which was a hidden track on the original release).

Jon Hassell - Magic Realism, Vol. 2: Maarifa Street (2005)

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Jon Hassell - Magic Realism, Vol. 2: Maarifa Street (2005)

Jon Hassell - Magic Realism, Vol. 2: Maarifa Street (2005)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 346 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 176 Mb | Scans included
Future Jazz, Experimental, Ethnic Fusion | Label: NYEN | # nyen 2201 | 01:01:57

This is a unique blend of free jazz and electronica. Beginning with three live concerts, each recorded in four instrumental layers, some performances (notably the trumpet) were left intact, other layers were either re-performed or invented anew. Some layers migrated from one performance to another. Other completely new layers were made by canibalizing parts from previous works and reshaping them. This collection is an interesting blend of live concert recordings and studio mixes which makes for a haunting and ethereal soundscape.

Culture Club & Boy George - Albums Collection 1982-2013 (14CD) [Re-Up]

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Culture Club & Boy George - Albums Collection 1982-2013 (14CD) [Re-Up]

Culture Club & Boy George - Albums Collection 1982-2013 (14CD)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 5.01 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 1.74 Gb | Scans ~ 1.16 Gb
New Wave, New Romantic, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop, Pop/Rock | Time: 12:56:10

Collection includes 5 studio albums by Culture Club, 7 studio albums by Boy George and also one general compilation.

The Orb - The Orb's Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld (1991) 3CD Deluxe Edition Remastered 2006

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The Orb - The Orb's Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld (1991) 3CD Deluxe Edition Remastered 2006

The Orb - The Orb's Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld (1991) 3CD Deluxe Edition 2006
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 1.1 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 416 Mb | Scans ~ 419 Mb
Label: Island/UMC | # 984 002-2 | Time: 03:02:11
Ambient House, Ambient Dub, IDM, Downtempo

Digitally remastered three CD reissue of this influential 1991 techno album. Features the original album on the first two CDs, while Disc Three contains numerous bonus tracks including two versions of 'The Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain…' (John Peel Radio Session and Jim Cauty & Dr. Alex Paterson's Aubrey Mix Mk. II) plus remixes of classic tracks like 'Perpetual Dawn', 'Little Fluffy Clouds', Back Side Of The Moon', 'Outland' and 'Spanish Castles'.

Erasure - Always: The Very Best Of Erasure (2015) 3CD Deluxe Edition

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Erasure - Always: The Very Best Of Erasure (2015) 3CD Deluxe Edition

Erasure - Always: The Very Best Of Erasure (2015) 3CD Deluxe Edition
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 1.5 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 502 Mb | Scans ~ 393 Mb
Synthpop, New Wave, Electronic, Dance Pop | Label: Mute | # LCDMUTEL26 | 03:39:20

Always' - The Very Best Of Erasure is a brand new and essential singles compilation celebrating 30 years of the band, which brings the story bang up to date. The album includes a brand new version of 'Sometimes' re-booted for 2015 by David Wrench (Hot Chip, Jamie XX & Caribou). Formed in 1985, the award-winning song writing duo of Vince Clarke and Andy Bell unleashed on the nation a succession of both influential and chart-topping pop anthems of the '80s, '90s through to today. Songs like 'A Little Respect', 'Sometimes', 'Victim Of Love', 'Ship Of Fools', 'Blue Savannah', 'Star', 'Chains Of Love', 'The Circus', 'Who Needs Love (Like That)', 'Love To Hate You', 'Drama!', 'Always' and 'Breathe', ensured a formidable presence on the singles charts complemented by five consecutive No 1 albums (including The Innocents, Wild! and Chorus) and the beginning of the worldwide Abba revival, 'Abba-esque'. This is the 3CD bookpack edition features remixes from Moby, William Orbit, BT and The Grid (Dave Ball / Soft Cell) plus 4 brand new remixes.

Tricky - Maxinquaye (1995) 2CD Remastered Deluxe Edition 2009

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Tricky - Maxinquaye (1995) 2CD Remastered Deluxe Edition 2009

Tricky - Maxinquaye (1995) 2CD Remastered Deluxe Edition 2009
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 684 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 268 Mb | Scans ~ 30 Mb
Trip-Hop, Electronic, Alternative | Label: Island | # 532 231-1 | Time: 01:57:20

Digitally remastered and expanded deluxe two CD edition of this classic 1995 Trip Hop masterpiece including a bonus 13 track CD featuring B-sides, outtakes and seven previously unreleased versions including 2009 mixes of three of the album's tracks: 'Overcome', 'Hell Is Round The Corner' and 'Black Steel'. Tricky's musical breakthrough came in 1992 on Massive Attack's groundbreaking Blue Lines album. Three years later, when he released this seminal debut album, Tricky became the voice and face of the Trip Hop movement.

VA - Best Of Lounge Music (2012) 6 CD Box Set

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VA - Best Of Lounge Music (2012) 6 CD Box Set

VA - Best Of Lounge Music (2012) 6 CD Box Set
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 2.75 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 1.02 Gb | Scans ~ 13 Mb | 07:32:56
Lounge, Easy Listening, Bossa Nova, Vocal Jazz, Jazz-Pop, Chill Out | Label: Wagram | # 3284592

120 tracks of best lounge music, in six parts: 'Cocktail Time', 'Electro Swing', 'Vintage Lounge', 'Brazilian Sounds', 'Chic & Glamour', 'Spirit Of Chill-Out'.

VA - Disco Not Disco: Post Punk, Electro & Leftfield Disco Classics 1974-1986 (2008)

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VA - Disco Not Disco: Post Punk, Electro & Leftfield Disco Classics 1974-1986 (2008)

VA - Disco Not Disco: Post Punk, Electro & Leftfield Disco Classics 1974-1986 (2008)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 497 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 171 Mb | Scans ~ 25 Mb
Label: Strut Records | # STRUT032CD | Time: 01:14:49
Post-Punk, Leftfield Disco, New Wave, Alternative Dance, Electro

The new edition moves from New York classics by Liquid Liquid and Bill Laswell's Material to early Detroit machine music, Belgian New Beat and a healthy dose of UK originals from Pigbag, Quando Quango and more on seminal labels like Y and Factory. Watch out too for rare gems from unexpected sources including Sisters Of Mercy side project The Sisterhood, '70s prog collective Isotope and free jazz legend Ornette Coleman.DISCO NOT DISCO is packaged in a deluxe digipak with full booklet featuring sleeve notes by Bill Brewster, author of 'Last Night A DJ Saved My Life', extensive track by track notes and rare photos.

Dieter Meier (Yello) - Tango For Fame (2017) [Unofficial DD Fan Club Release]

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Dieter Meier (Yello) - Tango For Fame (2017) [Unofficial DD Fan Club Release]

Dieter Meier (Yello) - Tango For Fame (2017)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 472 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 191 Mb | Scans included | 01:14:25
Electronic, Synthpop, Alternative Pop/Rock | Label: DD Fan Club | # DPRO-29806-2

Lead singer and co-founder of the Swiss electronic duo Yello, Meier is also an accomplished filmmaker and conceptual artist. 2017 limited edition 20-track CD compilation, comes with beautiful 12-page picture booklet and additional info postcard. Original CD professionally mastered and manufactured.

Gary Numan & Tubeway Army - Premier Hits (1996)

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Gary Numan & Tubeway Army - Premier Hits (1996)

Gary Numan & Tubeway Army - Premier Hits (1996)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 485 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 175 Mb | Scans ~ 108 Mb
Label: Beggars Banquet | # BBL 2007 CD | Time: 01:18:20
New Wave, Synthpop, Electronic, Post-Punk

In the U.S., Gary Numan is remembered as a one-hit-wonder, while back home in his native England, he continued to crank out hit after hit and became a superstar in the process. His icy space-age persona and sound may be forever associated with early-80's British new wave (Flock of Seagulls, early Duran Duran, etc.), but he was the originator, and today seems pretty darned original. Numan was a scholar of the David Bowie Ziggy Stardust-era, and used Bowie's space alien approach as a starting point. While retaining his futuristic lyrics, Gary stripped Ziggy's sound free of the distorted guitar riffing and posturing, and replaced it with clinical synthesizers and a standoffish stage persona. His music also gives off a paranoid vibe at times, as evidenced on the hits "I Die: You Die" and "Are 'Friends' Electric?" But Numan's songs can also sedate you ("Down in the Park"), while other times sneak up on you (the unexpected punk rocker "Bombers"). And of course there's his sole U.S. hit, "Cars," which sounds like a not so distant ancestor to fellow futuristic weirdos Devo.