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Similar in vibe to A Man Called Adam, Air and DIY, Groove Armada embody the original spirit of Balearic downtempo music or what is now known as nu house, in that any groove that is good, loose and strange goes in--hence their name. After the phenomenal success of Vertigo, a reissue of Groove Armada's summery debut couldn't have arrived at a better time. Positively enigmatic, Northern Star has a wonderful remix of "Captain Sensual" and a classy edit of "Dan-solo". Packed full of motifs from the last 20 years of global dance culture, Big C and Simba mix up genres with refreshing ease. There's something here to
Similar in vibe to A Man Called Adam, Air and DIY, Groove Armada embody the original spirit of Balearic downtempo music or what is now known as nu house, in that any groove that is good, loose and strange goes in--hence their name. After the phenomenal success of Vertigo, a reissue of Groove Armada's summery debut couldn't have arrived at a better time. Positively enigmatic, Northern Star has a wonderful remix of "Captain Sensual" and a classy edit of "Dan-solo". Packed full of motifs from the last 20 years of global dance culture, Big C and Simba mix up genres with refreshing ease. There's something here to please everyone with a taste for adventurous, soulful electronica--shimmering melancholic romanticism, ("M2 Many") latin rhythms, ("Dan Solo") swinging big beats ("Pressure Breakdown ") shuffling euphoric disco("Entrance to Zanzibar") and ambient funk ("Jeanneret's Groove"). Think sunshine, cocktails and a sandy white beach. --Reuben Dessay
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Manufacturer: Tummy Touch
Release date: 2 March 1998
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 5016556251327
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