Category: World

Astor Piazzolla And The New Tango Quintet – Tango: Zero Hour / Nuevo Tango: Hora Zero (1986) [2010, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Astor Piazzolla And The New Tango Quintet - Tango: Zero Hour / Nuevo Tango: Hora Zero (1986) [2010, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Astor Piazzolla And The New Tango Quintet – Tango: Zero Hour / Nuevo Tango: Hora Zero (1986)
[2010, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
1.93 GB (ISO) + 1.90 GB (DSF) + 847 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: American Clavé | Cat#: ewsac 1013
Update: Re-uploaded By Request

Considered by Piazzolla to be his best work, 1986’s Tango Zero Hour was the culmination of a career that began in Argentina in the 1930s. Piazzolla started out auspiciously enough working with one of the brightest lights of the classic tango era, singer Carlos Gardél. After Gardél’s tragic death in 1935 (by turning down an offer to tour with the singer at the age of 13, Piazzolla amazingly avoided the plane crash that killed Gardél), Piazzolla went on to perfect his bandoneón playing in various tango bands during the ’40s and ’50s, eventually studying with Nadia Boulanger in Paris. Continue reading “Astor Piazzolla And The New Tango Quintet – Tango: Zero Hour / Nuevo Tango: Hora Zero (1986) [2010, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Astor Piazzolla And The New Tango Quintet – La Camorra: La Soledad De La Provocación Apasionada (1989) [2010, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Astor Piazzolla And The New Tango Quintet - La Camorra: La Soledad De La Provocación Apasionada (1989) [2010, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Astor Piazzolla And The New Tango Quintet – La Camorra: La Soledad De La Provocación Apasionada (1989) [2010, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
2.01 GB (ISO) + 1.97 GB (DSF) + 908 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: American Clavé | Cat#: ewsac ewsac 1021
Update: Re-uploaded By Request

Astor Piazzolla, who was by far the world’s leading exponent of tango music and a gifted composer as well as a world-class bandoneon player, died in 1992, four years after this album was originally recorded and released on the American Clave label. Continue reading “Astor Piazzolla And The New Tango Quintet – La Camorra: La Soledad De La Provocación Apasionada (1989) [2010, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – A Selection From Test-Records 1, 2, & 3 (2008) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - A Selection From Test-Records 1, 2, & 3 (2008) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – A Selection From Test-Records 1, 2, & 3 (2008) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Scans Included
8.37 GB (DSF) + 2.97 GB (FLAC) + 2.57 GB (ISO)
Update: Missing files have been added

This classic from 1977-1984 contains tracks from Lars Erstrand, Eric Bibb, Tomas Ornberg’s Blue Five and more!
Continue reading “Various Artists – A Selection From Test-Records 1, 2, & 3 (2008) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Al Di Meola / John McLaughlin / Paco De Lucía – Friday Night In San Francisco (1981) [1999, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Al Di Meola / John McLaughlin / Paco De Lucía - Friday Night In San Francisco (1981) [1999, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Al Di Meola / John McLaughlin / Paco De Lucía – Friday Night In San Francisco (1981)
[1999, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
1.69 GB (ISO) + 1.66 GB (DSF) + 747 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: Missing files have been added

Loose and spontaneous, this (mainly) live album is a meeting of three of the greatest guitarists in the world for an acoustic summit the likes of which the guitar-playing community rarely sees. Broken up into three duo and two trio performances, Friday Night in San Francisco catches all three players at the peaks of their quite formidable powers. Continue reading “Al Di Meola / John McLaughlin / Paco De Lucía – Friday Night In San Francisco (1981) [1999, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Deep Forest – Comparsa (1998) [2001, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Deep Forest - Comparsa (1998) [2001, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Deep Forest – Comparsa (1998) [2001, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
2.08 GB (ISO) + 2.04 GB (DSF) + 986 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: DSF Tracks & Missing Files have been added

Comparsa is the third studio release by the musical group Deep Forest in January 1998. This album mixes world music and ethnic sounds, including Cuban rhythms, mixed with electronic instruments. After the release of the album Deep Forest arranged a highly successful world tour. Comparsa became #8 French export album of 1998 and was certified Platinum by SNEP Export Awards, with more than 500,000 albums sold outside France. Continue reading “Deep Forest – Comparsa (1998) [2001, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eugene Ruffolo – Even Santa Gets The Blues (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eugene Ruffolo - Even Santa Gets The Blues (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eugene Ruffolo – Even Santa Gets The Blues (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
2.08 GB (DSF) + 2.12 GB (ISO) + 955 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: DSF Tracks & Missing Files have been added

When it comes to Christmas, there are two camps. There are those who find it commercial and hollow, and those who are bewitched by the season’s traditions, music, and unique magic. 1 fall decidedly in the latter category. lt’s long been an ambition of mine to record a Christmas CD, and when I approached Günter Pauler with the idea last year, he was more than enthusiastic. Continue reading “Eugene Ruffolo – Even Santa Gets The Blues (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Santana – Santana III (1971) [2021, Japan Limited Edition, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana - Santana III (1971) [2021, Japan Limited Edition, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana – Santana III (1971) [2021, Japan Limited Edition, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel (Quadraphonic) | Scans Included
Total Size: 3.24 GB (ISO) + 5.89 GB (DSF) + 2.45 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sony Records | Japan | Cat#: SICP 10138 | Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Latin Rock
Update: Missing files have been added

Santana III is an album that undeservingly stands in the shadows behind the towering legend that is the band’s second album, Abraxas. This was also the album that brought guitarist Neal Schon — who was 17 years old — into the original core lineup of Santana. Percussionist Thomas “Coke” Escovedo was brought in to replace (temporarily) José Chepitó Areas, who had suffered a brain aneurysm, yet who recovered quickly and rejoined the band. Continue reading “Santana – Santana III (1971) [2021, Japan Limited Edition, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Simon And Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Simon And Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Simon And Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)
[2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 0.99 GB (DSF) + 858 MB (FLAC) + 1.11 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2263 | Genre: Folk, World

Sourced from the original master tapes and housed in mini-LP gatefold-sleeve packaging, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition hybrid SACD elevates the sonic and emotional impact of this epochal album. You’ll enjoy deep-black backgrounds, wide soundstages, pointillist details, and broad dynamics. Continue reading “Simon And Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) [2024, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Santana – Lotus (1974) [2017, Japanese Complete Edition, 3xDiscs, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana - Lotus (1974) [2017, Japanese Complete Edition, 3xDiscs, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana – Lotus (1974)
[2017, Japanese Complete Edition, 3xDiscs, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
3 x Discs | Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 9.18 GB (ISO) + 10.6 GB (DSF) + 8.80 GB (FLAC) + 524 MB (Scans) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sony Music | Japan | Cat#: SICP 10116~8 | Genre: Blues Rock, Latin Rock
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

Limited Japanese-only triple SACD Hybrid disc in paper sleeve including seven bonus tracks. The unreleased tracks, which had been sealed for 44 years, included in this set, and are finally listed in the original order. These seven are: “Japan,” “Bamble,” “Ummu Uum,” “Sacred Light,” “The Creator Has A Master,” “Saver,” and “Conga Solo” (about 35 minutes total). One of the rock masterpieces from Santana, Lotus, becomes a Japan exclusive SACD hybrid multi-channel edition (4ch mix). It uses two-layered SACD with DSD 11.2MHz mastering. Continue reading “Santana – Lotus (1974) [2017, Japanese Complete Edition, 3xDiscs, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Santana – Lotus (1974) [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana - Lotus (1974) [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana – Lotus (1974) [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log
2xDiscs | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.05 GB (ISO) + 2.94 GB (DSF) + 2.44 GB (FLAC) + 828 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ2 247 | Genre: Blues Rock, Latin Rock
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

Lotus is a 1974 live album by the Latin rock band Santana, recorded at the Osaka Koseinenkin Hall, Osaka, Japan in 1973. It was originally released in 1974 as a triple vinyl LP in Japan only. The first U.S. release was in 1991 as a 2-CD set. Continue reading “Santana – Lotus (1974) [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Harry Belafonte – Calypso (1956) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Harry Belafonte - Calypso (1956) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Harry Belafonte – Calypso (1956)
[2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 244 MB (CD-Layer) + 844 MB (DSF) + 567 MB (FLAC) + 1.30 GB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 138 | Genre: World
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

This is the album that made Harry Belafonte’s career. Up to this point, calypso had only been a part of Belafonte’s focus in his recordings of folk music styles. But with this landmark album, calypso not only became tattooed to Belafonte permanently; it had a revolutionary effect on folk music in the 1950s and ’60s Continue reading “Harry Belafonte – Calypso (1956) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

VA – Mojo The Music Magazine CD’s Collection (2003-2023)

VA - Mojo The Music Magazine CD's Collection (2003-2023)

VA – Mojo The Music Magazine CD’s Collection (2003-2023)
EAC/XLD Rip | 151xCD | FLAC Image & Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 56.74 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mojo Magazine | UK | Genre: Rock, Blues, Folk, World
Update: Some albums have been added
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Stan Getz – Jazz Samba With Charlie Byrd / Big Band Bossa Nova (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Stan Getz - Jazz Samba With Charlie Byrd / Big Band Bossa Nova (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Stan Getz – Jazz Samba With Charlie Byrd / Big Band Bossa Nova (2020)
[Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
No Scans
Total Size: 1.67 GB (DSF) + 1.41 GB (FLAC) + 1.19 GB (ISO)
Label: Top Music International Ltd. | Japan | Cat#: TM-SACD8016.2 | Genre: Big Band, Bossa Nova
Continue reading “Stan Getz – Jazz Samba With Charlie Byrd / Big Band Bossa Nova (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – The Best Of Folk Songs (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - The Best Of Folk Songs (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – The Best Of Folk Songs (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.30 GB (DSF) + 1.01 GB (FLAC) + 906 MB (ISO)
Label: Warner Music | Hong Kong | Cat#: 5054197080920 | Genre: Folk, Country, World

Features 16 tracks from; Judy Collins, Bread, Al Stewart and more.
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