Various - Yacht Rock Grooves from Germany & Austria 1979-1991When people think of Yacht Rockthose smooth, sun drenched sounds that once drifted from Californian radio stations in the late '70s and early '80sthey rarely imagine it echoing through rehearsal rooms in Hamburg or Linz. Yet even far from the Pacific coastline, the appeal of shimmering chords, laid back grooves, and polished production found fertile ground. This compilation gathers rare and overlooked tracks from Germany and Austria. These artists

Pam Bricker

' was an imaginary holiday

this rarity has long been lost to only but the most hardened Brazilian record collectors and those lucky few who own an original copy

dirty dub-driven delight for late night punters

Big band Funk was the way

but also the beginning of what’s next on the horizon

Over the course of a 70 year career

Starvue - Love Affair

Les McCann's classic Compared To What

skilled DJ

With ambient synth-driven tones and heavy funk basslines being at the center of his sound

Drawing inspiration from artists such as Gábor Szabó