Synthetic Summer, the pop electronic group known for their vibrant fusion of past and future sounds, has just dropped their latest album, Kaleidoscope. This record is a shimmering homage to the 1980s, an era famed for its revolutionary synthesizer sounds and groundbreaking drum machines...
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Synthetic Summer, the pop electronic group known for their vibrant fusion of past and future sounds, has just dropped their latest album, Kaleidoscope. This record is a shimmering homage to the 1980s, an era famed for its revolutionary synthesizer sounds and groundbreaking drum machines. With influences drawn from the iconic Roland Juno 106 and Jupiter series synthesizers, Kaleidoscope invites listeners on a nostalgic journey while embracing a rich variety of genres.

The album opens with “Synesthesia,” a track that perfectly sets the tone with lush, cascading synth bass tones created with the Juno 106. The song’s upbeat tempo and infectious hooks immediately transport listeners back to a time when synthesizers ruled the charts. From there, Kaleidoscope ventures through a colorful landscape of pop, rock, funk, and soul, showcasing Synthetic Summer’s versatility and deep reverence for the era’s sonic palette.

“Your Heart Belongs To Me,” one of the standout rock-pop tracks, epitomizes the album’s commitment to 1980s authenticity. The track's electrifying guitar riffs add a rock edge to the album, blending seamlessly with the retro synth leads to create a sound that feels both timeless and refreshingly modern.

In a nod to funk and soul, “Subpop” shines with its soulful vocals and groovy basslines. The song’s production incorporates a smooth electric piano layered over a rhythm section that echoes the classic feel of the soul drummers of past. The result is a track that’s both funky and heartfelt, embodying the emotional depth and rhythmic complexity of its 1980s influences.

Kaleidoscope is more than just a nostalgic throwback; it’s a celebration of the enduring impact of 1980s electronic pop and rock. Synthetic Summer’s ability to weave together various genres while paying homage to classic synthesizer sounds results in a dynamic and engaging listening experience. Whether you’re a fan of retro synths or simply looking for an album that blends the old with the new, Kaleidoscope promises to be a standout addition to your music collection.

Cover artwork by the very talented Lydia Talamantes. Thank you Lydia!
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Inspired by the sounds of artists popularized in the 1980s, this is a Synthetic Summer record that will remind u of life in the eighties. Get out your funkiest neon colors and keep your eyes posted for the original long versions of these tracks...
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Inspired by the sounds of artists popularized in the 1980s, this is a Synthetic Summer record that will remind u of life in the eighties. Get out your funkiest neon colors and keep your eyes posted for the original long versions of these tracks...
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Synthetic Summer, the pop electronic group known for their vibrant fusion of past and future sounds, has just dropped their latest album, Kaleidoscope. This record is a shimmering homage to the 1980s, an era famed for its revolutionary synthesizer sounds and groundbreaking drum machines...
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Synthetic Summer, the pop electronic group known for their vibrant fusion of past and future sounds, has just dropped their latest album, Kaleidoscope. This record is a shimmering homage to the 1980s, an era famed for its revolutionary synthesizer sounds and groundbreaking drum machines. With influences drawn from the iconic Roland Juno 106 and Jupiter series synthesizers, Kaleidoscope invites listeners on a nostalgic journey while embracing a rich variety of genres.

The album opens with “Synesthesia,” a track that perfectly sets the tone with lush, cascading synth bass tones created with the Juno 106. The song’s upbeat tempo and infectious hooks immediately transport listeners back to a time when synthesizers ruled the charts. From there, Kaleidoscope ventures through a colorful landscape of pop, rock, funk, and soul, showcasing Synthetic Summer’s versatility and deep reverence for the era’s sonic palette.

“Your Heart Belongs To Me,” one of the standout rock-pop tracks, epitomizes the album’s commitment to 1980s authenticity. The track's electrifying guitar riffs add a rock edge to the album, blending seamlessly with the retro synth leads to create a sound that feels both timeless and refreshingly modern.

In a nod to funk and soul, “Subpop” shines with its soulful vocals and groovy basslines. The song’s production incorporates a smooth electric piano layered over a rhythm section that echoes the classic feel of the soul drummers of past. The result is a track that’s both funky and heartfelt, embodying the emotional depth and rhythmic complexity of its 1980s influences.

Kaleidoscope is more than just a nostalgic throwback; it’s a celebration of the enduring impact of 1980s electronic pop and rock. Synthetic Summer’s ability to weave together various genres while paying homage to classic synthesizer sounds results in a dynamic and engaging listening experience. Whether you’re a fan of retro synths or simply looking for an album that blends the old with the new, Kaleidoscope promises to be a standout addition to your music collection.

Cover artwork by the very talented Lydia Talamantes. Thank you Lydia!
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An Eighties styled masterpiece culled from the last year of recordings. 'Back To Where We Were' was recorded live in the studio at the world famous Robert Lang Studios - with engineer Kevin Younkins. The microphone was allegedly also used by Kurt Cobain of Nirvana...
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An Eighties styled masterpiece culled from the last year of recordings. 'Back To Where We Were' was recorded live in the studio at the world famous Robert Lang Studios - with engineer Kevin Younkins. The microphone was allegedly also used by Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. The piano was a special edition Steinway. Other highlights include 'Sunday Malaise' featuring Saxophone and Guitar by Microsoft Jumping Jazz Orchestra player, Hal Rose. This album also includes a special guest appearance by Malaika Brodeur on 'Distracted By Reality 4', also featuring Claudio Vacalebre on guitars.
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Inspired by songs from the early eighties, Birds of Paradise is presented here in multiple remixes. Included is an in-studio improvisational jam session and the much sought after 'Chicago Mix' of 'Distracted By Reality III'.
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Inspired by songs from the early eighties, Birds of Paradise is presented here in multiple remixes. Included is an in-studio improvisational jam session and the much sought after 'Chicago Mix' of 'Distracted By Reality III'.
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Inspired by the sounds of artists popularized in the 1980s, this is a Synthetic Summer record that will remind u of life in the eighties. Get out your funkiest neon colors and keep your eyes posted for the original long versions of these tracks...
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Inspired by the sounds of artists popularized in the 1980s, this is a Synthetic Summer record that will remind u of life in the eighties. Get out your funkiest neon colors and keep your eyes posted for the original long versions of these tracks...
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A casual afternoon in the studio with Synthetic Summer, a piano and a microphone. They play a diverse live set of covers and originals in this collection - recorded randomly one afternoon in Seattle. The critics are calling this a peak into their creative process - a must hear...
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A casual afternoon in the studio with Synthetic Summer, a piano and a microphone. They play a diverse live set of covers and originals in this collection - recorded randomly one afternoon in Seattle. The critics are calling this a peak into their creative process - a must hear.
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Just in time for the holidays! Synthetic Summer delivers a last minute album of all original holiday soon-to-be-classics! Featuring contributions from our friends Evynn3, Victor Anagli, Dave Cortez and a super fun cover photo by Tazz King featuring Tiger Flowers in a scary xmas costume.
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Just in time for the holidays! Synthetic Summer delivers a last minute album of all original holiday soon-to-be-classics! Featuring contributions from our friends Evynn3, Victor Anagli, Dave Cortez and a super fun cover photo by Tazz King featuring Tiger Flowers in a scary xmas costume.
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New EDM remixes of Distracted by Reality tracks.
 

New EDM remixes of Distracted by Reality tracks.
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New EDM remixes of Distracted by Reality tracks.
 

New EDM remixes of Distracted by Reality tracks.
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This is a collection of a few mixes that got orphaned and ended up in a folder of unreleased mixes. The collection sounded cool as a kind of alternate versions playlist, so Synthetic Summer decided, to the delight of their fans, to release it to the public as a limited edition release...
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This is a collection of a few mixes that got orphaned and ended up in a folder of unreleased mixes. The collection sounded cool as a kind of alternate versions playlist, so Synthetic Summer decided, to the delight of their fans, to release it to the public as a limited edition release. Seattle producer Kevin Younkins remixed the first couple of tracks, while the rest of them are essentially early versions of the songs. Raspberry Beret originally had a trap section that didn't really fit the vibe of the rest of their version, so it was changed. Later, a second mix was made entirely in that style - this is the edited version of that mix. The full length version appears on 'Music With Friends' from Supaflower.
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Like many fans, we mourned the passing of Prince and were not really sure how to deal with it emotionally. So we decided to record some of our favorite Prince tunes, as a sort of therapy. We recorded these tracks with such a heavy heart, but it really helped with the grieving process and turned out to be one of the most enjoyable recording experiences...
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Like many fans, we mourned the passing of Prince and were not really sure how to deal with it emotionally. So we decided to record some of our favorite Prince tunes, as a sort of therapy. We recorded these tracks with such a heavy heart, but it really helped with the grieving process and turned out to be one of the most enjoyable recording experiences. We obviously know this EP will never do justice to his original recordings, but it's our love letter to him and his legacy.
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Featuring a very 1980s sounding track list, this EP includes the instant dance-funk classic, On The Dance Floor. Get ready to boogie like it is 1983!
 

Featuring a very 1980s sounding track list, this EP includes the instant dance-funk classic, On The Dance Floor. Get ready to boogie like it is 1983!
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Just in time for the holidays, this single should bring a bit of Christmas cheer to your stereo!
 

Just in time for the holidays, this single should bring a bit of Christmas cheer to your stereo!
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Brilliant Heavy Rock mixes of some of the tracks on Distracted By Reality by well-known Seattle recording engineer Kevin Younkins - featuring additional instrumentation (guitars, bass, drums) on the tracks performed by Kevin as well.
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Brilliant Heavy Rock mixes of some of the tracks on Distracted By Reality by well-known Seattle recording engineer Kevin Younkins - featuring additional instrumentation (guitars, bass, drums) on the tracks performed by Kevin as well.
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The fifth and final EP from Distracted By Reality, featuring alternate mixes and the Fleetwood Mac styled "Spiral Books and Dirty Looks", with Patrick MacKinnon of Spiral Anne on guitar.
 

The fifth and final EP from Distracted By Reality, featuring alternate mixes and the Fleetwood Mac styled "Spiral Books and Dirty Looks", with Patrick MacKinnon of Spiral Anne on guitar.
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The fourth single from Distracted By Reality, featuring Joe Kozlinski on guitar. Alternate versions of the lead single and a remake of an old synthetic summer classic, featuring Zane Williams of the Consul.
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The fourth single from Distracted By Reality, featuring Joe Kozlinski on guitar. Alternate versions of the lead single and a remake of an old synthetic summer classic, featuring Zane Williams of the Consul.
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The third single from their hit record - Distracted By Reality. Features alternate rock mixes and the dreamy cure-like b-side, Hypnotize.
 

The third single from their hit record - Distracted By Reality. Features alternate rock mixes and the dreamy cure-like b-side, Hypnotize.
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The second single from their Distracted By Reality album, this EP contains alternate rock mixes of the A-side and other album tracks, plus the long rambling psychedelic blues number called Why.
 

The second single from their Distracted By Reality album, this EP contains alternate rock mixes of the A-side and other album tracks, plus the long rambling psychedelic blues number called Why.
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This is the long awaited first single from their rock album, Distracted By Reality. Featuring alternate rock mixes and the b-side Love Like An Ocean.
 

This is the long awaited first single from their rock album, Distracted By Reality. Featuring alternate rock mixes and the b-side Love Like An Ocean.
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To the surprise of their fans, they took a sharp left turn and produced a hard rock album inspired by the various rock eras of the 1970's, 80's and 90's. This album plays like a radio show, with songs purposely recorded to sound like the big rock hits of the past.
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To the surprise of their fans, they took a sharp left turn and produced a hard rock album inspired by the various rock eras of the 1970's, 80's and 90's. This album plays like a radio show, with songs purposely recorded to sound like the big rock hits of the past.
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Hot off the recording sessions of 'Via Satelite', Synthetic Summer hit the studios again to bring their fans a special Christmas surprise - four all-new original Christmas tunes for the holiday season...
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Hot off the recording sessions of 'Via Satelite', Synthetic Summer hit the studios again to bring their fans a special Christmas surprise - four all-new original Christmas tunes for the holiday season. After releasing this exclusively to their fan club, they were forced to release this special EP to the general public by public demand. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year (and send us some figgy puddin' please)!
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A bunch of left overs from the recording and mixing sessions for 'Via Satelite', this compilation was originally only available as a bootleg. Many of these recordings are early alternate mixes that were later refined for the album...
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A bunch of left overs from the recording and mixing sessions for 'Via Satelite', this compilation was originally only available as a bootleg. Many of these recordings are early alternate mixes that were later refined for the album.
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An alternate and much darker remix of 'Slowly Melting' than other remixes, and the double-a-side modern remake of their early hit 'Fear Of The Unknown'. Also includes a Todd Rundgren cover - and a very Prince-like track recorded with a friend of the band, Ray Ray Escobedo.
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An alternate and much darker remix of 'Slowly Melting' than other remixes, and the double-a-side modern remake of their early hit 'Fear Of The Unknown'. Also includes a Todd Rundgren cover - and a very Prince-like track recorded with a friend of the band, Ray Ray Escobedo.
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Transmission Complete is the companion album to Via Satelite. Much more than just a remix album... All tracks were stripped clean of instrumentation, leaving only JT's vocal tracks intact. Then new instrumentation, arrangements, and mixing was done to each track, sometimes using completely different chord progressions, creating a new perspective to Via Satelite.
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Transmission Complete is the companion album to Via Satelite. Much more than just a remix album... All tracks were stripped clean of instrumentation, leaving only JT's vocal tracks intact. Then new instrumentation, arrangements, and mixing was done to each track, sometimes using completely different chord progressions, creating a new perspective to Via Satelite.
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This EP contains studio pop mixes for three tracks from 'Via Satelite' and an unreleased track recorded for a cancelled project called 'Maybe I Changed My Mind Again'. Also included in this edition is the gorgeous piano mix of 'Satelite'.
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This EP contains studio pop mixes for three tracks from 'Via Satelite' and an unreleased track recorded for a cancelled project called 'Maybe I Changed My Mind Again'. Also included in this edition is the gorgeous piano mix of 'Satelite'.
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Via Satelite is the duo's first album after a break and well worth the wait! With lots of great beats, funky synth sounds, and the multi-layered vocals of JT, this album is great for exercising or dancing or just sitting and grooving to...
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Via Satelite is the duo's first album after a break and well worth the wait! With lots of great beats, funky synth sounds, and the multi-layered vocals of JT, this album is great for exercising or dancing or just sitting and grooving to. It contains an hour of upbeat electro-pop tunes specifically designed for the active individual, including the hit single 'Regret It.'
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Golden Hits is a career retrospective of their first ten years. Their best tracks were carefully chosen and sequenced. In most cases, the radio versions were used for this release. If you are new to Synthetic Summer and are curious to hear some of their earlier material, this is the quintessential album to own...
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Golden Hits is a career retrospective of their first ten years. Their best tracks were carefully chosen and sequenced. In most cases, the radio versions were used for this release. If you are new to Synthetic Summer and are curious to hear some of their earlier material, this is the quintessential album to own. Even if you already know their older releases, Golden Hits contains previously unavailable edits of your favorite tracks. With 25 tracks that include a whole range of material, it's sure to entertain.
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Dubbed the Green Album by fans, Green is a very different album for Synthetic Summer. Having been five years since their last studio effort, the two decided to bring in outside artists to collaborate with, including Spiral Anne guitarist, Patrick MacKinnon and Devious Gray keyboardist, Fred Ramirez...
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Dubbed the Green Album by fans, Green is a very different album for Synthetic Summer. Having been five years since their last studio effort, the two decided to bring in outside artists to collaborate with, including Spiral Anne guitarist, Patrick MacKinnon and Devious Gray keyboardist, Fred Ramirez. Green is a lot more oriented towards non-synthetic instruments and contains much more guitar than any of their previous releases. Due to tight scheduling, a lot of the tracks were created on the fly and then refined later. All-in-all, it is a very fun record with a surprise ending - a 6-minute conversation that will hopefully put a smile on your face. Contains the hit single, A Little Beatlish.
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Heavily bootlegged before an officially release, Live In The Studio captures the live energy of Synthetic Chocolate in a casual studio setting. Contains a few improvisational new tracks not found on other releases, as well as newly recorded versions of fan favorites...
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Heavily bootlegged before an officially release, Live In The Studio captures the live energy of Synthetic Chocolate in a casual studio setting. Contains a few improvisational new tracks not found on other releases, as well as newly recorded versions of fan favorites.

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Xylophone is their first so-called rock opera. Losely based on their own rise to fame and the troubles that come from notoriety, the album is filled with catchy tunes and an interesting story line. The media was critical of the album due to it's more complex and artsy themes, while fans embraced it...
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Xylophone is their first so-called rock opera. Losely based on their own rise to fame and the troubles that come from notoriety, the album is filled with catchy tunes and an interesting story line. The media was critical of the album due to it's more complex and artsy themes, while fans embraced it. Not as commercially successful as previous releases, the album ultimately ended up being their last official studio record for a while. It wasn't until years after it's release that it became an almost cult classic on the underground fan networks.
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Synthetic Summer scored a surprise hit with their Spanish crossover track, "Cancion Facil". It was a deep cut and wasn't expected to catch on. Naturally, they decided to record an English version of the song and released it to radio stations in the US and UK as a single...
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Synthetic Summer scored a surprise hit with their Spanish crossover track, "Cancion Facil". It was a deep cut and wasn't expected to catch on. Naturally, they decided to record an English version of the song and released it to radio stations in the US and UK as a single. Here is the long version of the track along with additional tracks.
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Sodapopular, their third full-length release, was followed with a short west coast tour that ended with a guest appearance on a northern California unplugged stage before a large, intoxicated audience (watch out for one of the many bootlegged cassettes of this infamous show)...
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Sodapopular, their third full-length release, was followed with a short west coast tour that ended with a guest appearance on a northern California unplugged stage before a large, intoxicated audience (watch out for one of the many bootlegged cassettes of this infamous show). This album contains their first spanish crossover hit, Cancion Facil, as well as Vampire Love, a song considered for the soundtrack of the hit movie Interview With The Vampire
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The hit single from early Synthetic Summer with some additional tracks and alternate mixes of the single. Includes the fun b-side 'Just Go' recorded during the sessions for 'Style'. 'Just Go' was in the original track line-up for 'Style', but cut because it didn't really fit the rest of the vibe of the album...
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The hit single from early Synthetic Summer with some additional tracks and alternate mixes of the single. Includes the fun b-side 'Just Go' recorded during the sessions for 'Style'. 'Just Go' was in the original track line-up for 'Style', but cut because it didn't really fit the rest of the vibe of the album. Not surprisingly, it made the perfect jazzy b-side for the popular ballad. Espresso For Two - how about you?
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12-inch remix EP of Summer Dreams, which includes the sought after original version of You Wanna Be There, the b-side.
 

12-inch remix EP of Summer Dreams, which includes the sought after original version of You Wanna Be There, the b-side.
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Their sophomore effort, Style is exactly what the title suggests, a diverse array of musical styles melded together. Featuring everything from hip-hop to jazz, pop, rock, and even a touch of classical, it was recorded and mixed almost entirely in a single weekend near San Francisco...
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Their sophomore effort, Style is exactly what the title suggests, a diverse array of musical styles melded together. Featuring everything from hip-hop to jazz, pop, rock, and even a touch of classical, it was recorded and mixed almost entirely in a single weekend near San Francisco. It has a somewhat jazzier sound and contained Espresso Four Two, a duet that crossed over into the local jazz markets. Another single, Fear Of The Unknown, charted fairly high on Pop Charts that same year.

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The Remix single for New And Different. Previously only available as a promotional 12-inch single, but made available due to popular demand.
 

The Remix single for New And Different. Previously only available as a promotional 12-inch single, but made available due to popular demand.
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This is the landmark album that started it all. Two college kids meet and create some new funk using a synthesizer, a drum machine, a couple tape decks, and a good sense of humor. Originally recorded on cassette tape...
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This is the landmark album that started it all. Two college kids meet and create some new funk using a synthesizer, a drum machine, a couple tape decks, and a good sense of humor. Originally recorded on cassette tape. It contains I'm a Gigalo, a surprise top ten single on the Swedish charts.
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