Grupo Ebano - Grupo EbanoIn the time honored spirit of excavating gold from the unlikeliest dark corners, we bring you the shiniest of gems which is guaranteed to thrill lovers of classic Brazilian bossa and MPB. This self titled album by Rio's Grupo bano, an all female gospel vocal group, was originally released on CD only in 1997 on a small independent label and in small quantities. The songs, all originals from the pen of group leader (and backing vocalist to the stars)

at least to those whose relationship with it is a lifelong love affair

and rounding it out is “FR Shawty” a slowed vocal stepper

a beaut’ of a track featuring Kuniyuki

Janine Lyons

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 1997 trance / breaks classic ‘Everytime’ with a reissue including the massive Nalin & Kane / Red Jerry mixes alongside a newly commissioned D&B mix from Electron C

Continuing their run of heavyweight pressings that marry remastered originals with new interpretations of those prized cuts

For the lovers of the more funky side of Electro and Synth-pop

That might all sound like marketing hyperbole

with vocal samples adding that extra texture for the knockout punch

The duo came back to Finland for the summer of 1990 and performed at the Womad world music festival organized as a part of local Provinssirock

clicks and other sonic imperfections are a natural part of these tracks

who appeared on the track "Big Brother Beat" and Common who is featured on "The Bizness