Traxman - Da Mind of Traxman Vol 2 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

2012 from Chicago House/Dance DJ/producer Cornelius Ferguson AKA Traxman. His unique brand of Footwork is very strongly rooted in Chicago's history of Soul, Funk, House and Ghetto Trax; he's a veteran and renowned crate-digger who has provided sample sources for many of Footwork's classic tracks over the years. His deep knowledge of music makes him one of the city's most versatile and skilled DJs and producers. Traxman's own productions are an incredibly well-rounded suture between Hip Hop's natural Funk and resourceful sample flipping; the hyper-kinetic innovation of Footwork's stop-start, half-time to double-speed drum programming; and a deep respect and understanding of Chicago's House music past that few producers can match. Da Mind of Traxman is a testament to this man's skills.

THRIVE was composed over the last couple of years, during a period of uncertainty and fear. I have always been convinced that it is in times of adversity that we remember what is essential to us.THRIVE is the inner strength that pushes us to fight in moments of doubt or sorrow. The impulse deep inside us that incites us to search for the best, to look up, to fight to overcome difficulties and reach a kind of fulfilment.This album is for those who feel, consciously or unconsciously, the need to build something else, to seek out new horizons.For those who wish to turn their backs on the things that oppress us and aggress us, on meaningless demands.This is a personal battle at a time when collective awareness is settling in the planet is spiralling; a vortex. We must change; we can evolve. Many of us want this, and music can be a catalyst.The piano has always helped me find this momentum, and composing for strings has opened up new horizons for me.By taking inspiration from a theme, a melody, or a few notes by the greatest classical composers, I also wanted to show that there is always a personal path.I hope that this album will accompany you or inspire you to find your own way of life, there is always hope. Within us, we all have this ability; this power to transform a difficulty into an opportunity. The greater the challenge, the greater the reward. THRIVE!

Digipak CD re-issue of InchEnlightenInch, the debut album from the Italian symphonic metal band Sleeping Romance, originally released in 2013. Includes three bonus tracks never released on CD until now as well as an extended 20 page booklet.