Alter Bridge – Walk The Sky (2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Alter Bridge – Walk The Sky (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:00:26 minutes | 734 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Napalm Records Handels GmbH

For over 15 years, Alter Bridge has been a band known for blurring the line between hard rock and heavy metal. Building upon the sound that has won the band worldwide critical acclaim and a devoted global fan base, the band returns with their sixth studio album, Walk The Sky. The fourteen-track opus marks a creative highpoint for the quartet comprised of Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitars, Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals, Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips on drums. Walk The Sky is a complete career retrospective drawing upon elements from each of the band’s previous releases to create something new from the band. Recorded in a way never done before, the album was born from complete song ideas created by Kennedy and Tremonti. These songs would then be worked on by the entire band to create the fourteen songs that would make Walk The Sky the listening experience it is. This varies from the band’s previous method going back to their sophomore release Blackbird where Kennedy and Tremonti would combine individual ideas and riffs alongside producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette to form some of the band’s most revered songs. From the opening vocal melody on “One Life” to the moving finale of “Dying Light,” Alter Bridge have created a formidable addition to their music catalog. Songs like “Godspeed,” “Native Son” and “Walking On The Sky” are sure to be early additions to the live set. The first single “Wouldn’t You Rather” is quintessential Alter Bridge and “Forever Falling” also marks a lead vocal return from Tremonti with Kennedy taking the chorus as done previously on the Fortress favorite “Waters Rising.” Alter Bridge will be heading out on a worldwide tour beginning in September in the United States before heading over to Europe to close out 2019.

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Alta Bellezza – Dufay: L’alta bellezza (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Alta Bellezza – Dufay: L’alta bellezza (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 45:54 minutes | 873 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Arcana

In this debut release, the ensemble Alta Bellezza traces the footsteps of 15th century composer Guillaume Dufay through Italy, Savoy and his Burgundian homeland. Considered the most illustrious composer of his generation, Dufay was employed by several popes, and by noble families including the Malatesta, the Este and the court of Savoy while maintaining close ties to the court of the Burgundian duke Philip the Good, renowned in its day as the finest court in Europe.

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Alphonse Mouzon – Virtue (1977/2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

Alphonse Mouzon – Virtue (1977/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 44:08 minutes | 852 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © MPS

Megadrummer and percussionist Alphonse Mouzon recorded Virtue, his lone date for Germany’s MPS, in 1976, and the label issued it in 1977. As far as fusion records go, these were not particularly good years, but Virtue is an example of the very best of what electric jazz had to offer at the time. Mouzon was half of a pair of drummers who defined the fusion era – the other was Billy Cobham…

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Alphonse Mouzon – The Man Incognito (1976/2017) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Alphonse Mouzon – The Man Incognito (1976/2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 39:37 minutes | 1,39 GB | Genre: Jazz, Funk, Soul
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © EMI Music Japan Inc.

Drummer Alphonse Mouzon’s fourth solo album, The Man Incognito, was recorded in Los Angeles in late 1975 and released in 1976. Mouzon is surrounded on these nine original songs by a large and impressive group of musicians and backing vocalists including Tom Scott on saxophones, Lee Ritenour on guitar and keyboardists Dave Grusin, David Benoit and George Duke (billed here as Dawilli Gonga).

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Alphonze Mouzon – The Essence Of Mystery (1973/2017) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Alphonze Mouzon – The Essence Of Mystery (1973/2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 44:35 minutes | 1,64 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Blue Note Records

Following stints playing with Weather Report, McCoy Tyner and Wayne Shorter, drummer Alphonse Mouzon released this acclaimed debut album as leader in 1973. Long out of print, The Essence Of Mystery includes nine original songs performed by Mouzon and his band, consisting of Buddy Terry and Sonny Fortune on saxophones, Larry Willis on piano and bassists Buster Williams and Wilbur Bascomb Jr.

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Alphonse Mouzon – In Search of a Dream (1978/2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

Alphonse Mouzon – In Search of a Dream (1978/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 40:06 minutes | 773 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © MPS

This is an obscure Alphonse Mouzon recording, which, along with Mind Transplant, accounts for Mouzon’s best work as a solo artist. The presence of former Weather Report band mate Miroslav Vituous provides for much of the session’s excitement (“The Light” being a standout). Fusion vets Philip Catherine, Stu Goldberg, and Joachim Kuhn also turn in fine performances, as does the relatively unknown Bob Malik. There is a great deal of integrity on this session, a quality that was often missing from Mouzon sessions both before and after this. Highly recommended.

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Alphaxone – Edge of Solitude (2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Alphaxone – Edge of Solitude (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 48:25 minutes | 474 MB | Genre: Electronic
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Cryo Chamber

Alphaxone is back with his 5th solo album on Cryo Chamber Explore empty space and float above silent planets on the Edge of Solitude. Lush synths combine with wide atmospheric drones, recommended for space drifters.

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Alphaville – Universal Daddy – EP (2021 Remaster) (1986/2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Alphaville - Universal Daddy - EP (2021 Remaster) (1986/2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz] Download

Alphaville – Universal Daddy – EP (2021 Remaster) (1986/2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 17:36 minutes | 339 MB | Genre: Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © WM Germany

We’re continuing the series of digital EP releases of the singles from “Afternoons In Utopia”! Today we’re happy to announce the release of the “Universal Daddy EP”. The single was originally released in summer ’86 and the new digital EP features the 2021 remasters of Universal Daddy, Next Generation, Universal Daddy (Aquarian Dance Mix) and rare demo version of the “Universal Daddy” (first time available digitally!), the latter remixed by Bernhard Lloyd in 2021.
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Alphaville – The Breathtaking Blue (2021 Remaster) (1989/2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Alphaville - The Breathtaking Blue (2021 Remaster) (1989/2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz] Download

Alphaville – The Breathtaking Blue (2021 Remaster) (1989/2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:13:17 minutes | 2,64 GB | Genre: Pop, Synth-pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © WM Germany

The Breathtaking Blue is the third album by German synth-pop band Alphaville, released in 1989. A companion video, Songlines, was released in 1990. The CD release of this album was one of the first commercial CD+G format discs.

A remastered and re-released version of the album, on both CD and vinyl, was announced for 7 May 2021.
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Alphaville – Sounds Like a Melody EP (2019 Remaster) (1984/2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Alphaville - Sounds Like a Melody EP (2019 Remaster) (1984/2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz] Download

Alphaville – Sounds Like a Melody EP (2019 Remaster) (1984/2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 19:48 minutes | 233 MB | Genre: Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © WM Germany

The world of pop music changed forever on January 12th, 1984: It was the day when Alphaville released their debut single “Big in Japan,” the first giant step on the band’s way to global stardom.
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Alphaville – Jet Set / Golden Feeling EP (2019 Remaster) (1984/2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Alphaville - Jet Set / Golden Feeling EP (2019 Remaster) (1984/2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz] Download

Alphaville – Jet Set / Golden Feeling EP (2019 Remaster) (1984/2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 19:25 minutes | 229 MB | Genre: Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © WM Germany

Jet Set is the fourth and last single from Alphaville’s first album, Forever Young, and was released in March 1985.
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Alphaville – Forever Young EP (2019 Remaster) (1984/2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Alphaville - Forever Young EP (2019 Remaster) (1984/2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz] Download

Alphaville – Forever Young EP (2019 Remaster) (1984/2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 17:01 minutes | 192 MB | Genre: Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © WM Germany

“Forever Young” is a song from German synthpop recording act Alphaville’s 1984 debut album of the same name. The single was a strong hit in Scandinavia and in the European German-speaking countries in the same year.
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Alphaville – Big in Japan EP (2019 Remaster) (1984/2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Alphaville - Big in Japan EP (2019 Remaster) (1984/2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz] Download

Alphaville – Big in Japan EP (2019 Remaster) (1984/2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 20:36 minutes | 234 MB | Genre: Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © WM Germany

Originally released by Alphaville as a single in 1984, “Forever Young” was available in both its original mix and in a dance version, entitled the “Special Dance Mix”. Over the years the band has released several remixes and demo versions of the song.
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Alphaville – Afternoons in Utopia (2021 Remaster) (1986/2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Alphaville - Afternoons in Utopia (2021 Remaster) (1986/2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz] Download

Alphaville – Afternoons in Utopia (2021 Remaster) (1986/2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:06:01 minutes | 2,49 GB | Genre: Pop, Synth-pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © WM Germany

Alphaville will reissue their second and third albums Afternoons In Utopia and The Breathtaking Blue in May, both with remastered audio and bonus material.
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Alpha Blondy – Human Race (2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Alpha Blondy – Human Race (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 58:43 minutes | 680 MB | Genre: Reggae
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Wagram Music – W Lab

He’s the best-known French-speaking reggae singer, but that doesn’t stop him also expressing himself in the language of his roots, Dioula, as well as the language of Bob Marley, English. A range of spices that colour an art, and especially a message, which is good, as its purpose is to speak to as many people as possible. The first title of this new album by Alpha Blondy confirms the perceptible engagement in his repertoire: Political Brouhaha denounces politics and electoral promises. Another song called Nos hôpitaux (Our hospitals) describes a catastrophic situation, that of the medical equipment of a whole continent. It’s not the first time that Alpha Blondy has spoken out. In the early 1980s, the country was still governed by a single party, that of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, President from 1960 to 1993. There was no multiparty system, and his music was like a rallying point for the opposition. His song Brigadier Sabari, which denounces police violence, has even become a hymn.

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