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Tribes of the Underground vol 4
INFRACom! 1xCD
     
Maybe we are acting a little too fast, but I have a feeling that it might be the moment to declare everything on the INFRACom! label collectable. This label based in Germany surprised us a couple of months ago with the Fast Forward compilation (yes you should have bought it, the track Stereo Softbar by Hacienda more than justifies this investment) and now this "Tribes of da Underground vol 4" strikes in full effect. The kind of music can maybe be best described as intelligent african jazzgroove rythms. Most tracks are a brilliant mixture between very percussive jams and moody jazzy organs as well as synth chords. The ingredients of jazz, disco, houze, samba, funk and triphop are very subtle and clean mixed. On this compilation you can find true gems from Fred Everything presents King of Blues and "Theme from tomorrow", Guem & Zake and "Le serpent" and maybe one of the killer tracks : Fusion Forum and "Summer Mist".
The Tribes of da Underground compilation plays on the edge between relaxing sitback sofa music and irresistable exotic sounding funky african dance rhythms. A collection that will undoubtly provide us with countless hours of sheer music pleasure and mind trips.
Check it out.

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