Paramita

Album : Paramita

Artist/Group: He Xuntian

Date: 2002

Label: Wind

Type:  Music

Genre : World Music

Style : World beat 

Favorite Song :  Earth Drums

Musical performance :  I discovered this album at an audio demonstration of the new Grand Utopia speakers. This album is dedicated to drum's music, and the music performance of this Chinese composer in simply amazing.

Sonic performance: This record is absolutly fantastic. Probably one the 10 best record that i never listened. The soundstage is fantastic, natural, depth, warm with a large stereo image's. This album have been recorded in Extended Resolution Compact Disc (XRCD) format using K2 technology. WWoowww. 

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Second Nature

Album : Second Nature

Artist/Group: Minor Empire

Date: 2011

Label: World Trip record

Type:  Music + Lyrics

Genre : World Music

Style : World beat 

Favorite Song :  Second Nature

Musical performance :  I saw the band at the Festival du Monde Arabe de Montreal and it was really amazing. This group mix traditionnal arabian music with progressive rock and fusion Jazz music with an absolute perfection.

Sonic performance: The soundstage is good but the stereo image is a little tiny. The voice is really incredible. The sound is very natural, and each instrument have a good place. The record is very nice with a good mix between traditional instrument and electric sound.

Le concert des parfums

Album : Le concert des parfums

Artist/Group: Michel Godard

Date: 2010

Label: Carpediem

Type:  Music + Lyrics

Genre : Alternative Jazz

Style : World music

Favorite Song :  Ambre Michel Godard

Musical performance :  Based on improvisation, this album is simply amazing, between Jazz and oriental music. A pure masterpiece.

Sonic performance: The soundstage is large and depth. The voices are really incredible. The sound is acoustic, warm... just wow ! 

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Let england shake

Album : Let england shake (more about this album)

Artist/Group: JP Harvey

Date: 2011

Label: Vagrant

Type:  Music + Lyrics

Genre : Pop

Style : Alternative rock

Favorite Song :  On battleship Hill

Musical performance :  Eighth album of Polly Jean Harvey, this album contains some wonderful ballads inspired by her native country.

Sonic performance: The signature sound is distinctly British. The stereo image is not hallucinating, but the depth and sound are very good. A great production.

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A l'abri du temps

Album : A L'abri du temps

Artist/Group: De Longa

Date: 2008

Label: Fidelio

Type:  Music 

Genre : Classic

Style : Ancient music

Favorite Song :  L'insoupçonnable force de l'intertie

Musical performance :  The performance is amazing,  sensual, ethnic, authentic. Wooww.

Sonic performance: As all Fidelio's records the sound of this album is depth, large, precise, extremely natural. No artefact here, just the best sound.

Note : De Longa was nominated for best canadian folk group in 2009.

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