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There are still some pearls of dance music from the late '80s to early '90s that have remained in obscurity and have gone unnoticed or at least there has been no special attention, so Jose Manuel has dug deep as he already did in the first chapter of the compilation Milagros del Ritmo . Among the annals of releases between '89 and '93 Jose has found pearls that he wanted to encapsulate in the second chapter of Milagros Del Ritmo II. Nine tracks among which you find: "Come To Me (Ven Aqui)" by La Luna produced by Erik Kupper, where percussion and Latin influences dominate over a house beat, then there is "Teknology" by DJ Raffa, a well-known Brazilian DJ, followed by Lorena with "Tu Eres Igual Que Los Demás (De Luxe Dub)", where the beat vaguely recalls "Los Niños Del Parque" by Liaisons Dangereuses. This second volume of Milagros Del Rirmo II cannot be missed by DJs who love and play the retro sound.
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Milagros del Ritmo is the third release of Harmonie Exotic, a label focused on reissues and compilations of obscure tracks. The producer Jose Manuel, already known for his releases on Optimo Records, Music for Dreams, and other labels, has selected ten rare tracks from 1988 to 1991. Starting as a DJ, Jose Manuel has developed over the years a passion for vinyl collection. This passion has also turned into work by creating the above-mentioned label with the aim of bringing back the art of the past. Milagros del Ritmo starts with the sexy voice of Debbie McKayle in "Necesito tu Amor". Her vocal mood is reminiscent of "Sueño Latino". The compilation continues with "Abadan" by Mondo Bagdad, who combined Arabic sounds with new beat. Also, in "Zena (Dub)" there are influences from the Middle East and the first Chicago house. The next track, "Mescla Del House", released in very late '80s, sees Spanish vocals with the drum Roland TR-808. Then the compilation moves from synth-pop with "Radio Arabesque" to the Balearic downtempo of "Waves" by Ambionix to EBM sounds with "Yoshua" by Danton's Voice. A brilliant selection of ten obscure, but at the same time floor killer tracks. Also features Badou, Cettle Crew & Bimbo, Ethno League, Trio Balkana, Bandana, More For, and Robin Hilbig.
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Magic Carpet is the first compilation of the German label Harmonie Exotic. Jose Manuel selected 12 experimental ambient tracks from 1982 to 1994. They are combined by the same feature, namely the magic and mysterious character. Even though all the (remastered) tracks released in different countries, such as Japan, Italy, and France, they are all combined in being rare and obscure songs. In most of them it is possible to verify the oneiric melodies mixed with the different drum machines, typical of that year. For this reason, they show how the magic has been developed over the chosen years, as they were all enveloped from the same carpet. Starting from this idea the compilation's title plays an important role in anticipating the dreamlike listening experience. Features D-Day, Roots, Vangelis Katsoulis, Mauro Sabbione & Maria Cinzia Bauci, Human Software, Raphael Toine, International Noise Orchestra, Meo, Manuel Wandji, Astral Dance, Individual Sensitivity, and Büdi Und Gumbls. Double-LP comes in a gatefold sleeve.
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