Various Artists

Wonderful new compilation of unearthed gems from Balearica. Kicks of with the indemand full 12-minute version of the Chaplin Band’s definitive take on Lucio Battisti’s classic ‘Il Veliero’, a hypnotic druggy bass and guitar-driven dancefloor opus that tears the roof of every time. Followed by the short but sweet sun-drenched gem ‘Flying Cloud’ by The Doobie Brothers. Next up comes Boule Noire’s ‘Aimer D’Amour’ a superb beefed-up French version of Leo Sayer’s Balearic favorite ‘Easy To Love’ and then rounding things of is the gorgeous mellow groove of ‘A Touch Of Temptation’ by Japanese multi-instrumentalist Masaaki Ohmura taken from his impossible-to-find ‘You Gotta Chance’ soundtrack LP from 1985. Great collection.

• 1 Chaplin Band - Il Veliero (12 Version)
• 2 Doobie Brothers - Flying Cloud
• 3 Boule Noire - Aimer D Amour (12 Version)
• 4 Masaaki Ohmura - A Touch Of Temptation