{"product_id":"archipelago-cosmic-fusion-gems-from-france-1978-1988","title":"Archipelago (Cosmic \u0026 Fusion Gems From France 1978-1988)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIsle of Jura teams up with French digger Switch Groove on the next compilation titled ‘Archipelago – Cosmic Fusion Gems from France (1978-1988)’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwitch Groove explains the concept “When I seriously began to search for and collect records, I was mostly interested in sounds from african-american, afro-latin and UK contemporary scenes. Sounds from distant territories, faraway from my native Massif Central, a highland region in the middle of France. The grass is always greener, I guess however, as I was digging in fleamarkets in the early sunday morning light, as well as spending regular sessions in second hands record shops, I began to discover hidden treasures, underground gems and side-projects of an unknown French musical repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench music is often reduced to its most famous musical forms, characters and signatures : French songwriting and voices, 60s yéyé, prog rock concept albums and soundtrack explorations, 80’s indie rock scene or more recently electronic French touch. All these sounds have a common feature : a geographical link, forged on mainland French territory, following the contour of the so-called Hexagone, the border that shapes the grounds for an homogeneous cultural expression. But beyond this showcase lie more complex, hybrid and global French productions. From French Caribbean Antilles to Parisian suburbs - especially during the ‘Sono Mondiale’ era -, in French areas outside urban cultural centers, musicians have created fusion and cosmic musical expressions. As the mid-seventies meant a greater freedom to make and record music, a wider use of electronic instruments like synthesizers and drum machines helped to deliver some magical projects you could only find lost in the middle of cheap records during a sunny record digging session. I selected these tracks, in an attempt to shape an ARCHIPELAGO that highlights significative contributions of African diasporas and ultramarine territories into French musical borders. It is the map of a land I have gradually drawn, thanks to deep listening of amazing cosmic and fusion tunes. I hope you enjoy the journey.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"tracklist list-processed\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"odd track first play-button-processed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"track-519039\" class=\"ds-1col entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-track view-mode-full  clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-title\"\u003epatrick bernard - interieurs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-audio button-icon-only-play\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"even track play-button-processed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"track-519040\" class=\"ds-1col entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-track view-mode-full  clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-title\"\u003ececilia angeles - climax our first day of love its a love day\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-audio button-icon-only-play\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"odd track play-button-processed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"track-519041\" class=\"ds-1col entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-track view-mode-full  clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-title\"\u003ecarla music orchestra - a meet with bond\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-audio button-icon-only-play\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"even track play-button-processed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"track-519042\" class=\"ds-1col entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-track view-mode-full  clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-title\"\u003eremy boussengui - coco lando\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-audio button-icon-only-play\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"odd track play-button-processed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"track-519043\" class=\"ds-1col entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-track view-mode-full  clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-title\"\u003earchipelago soundscapes part 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-audio button-icon-only-play\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"even track play-button-processed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"track-519044\" class=\"ds-1col entity entity-paragraphs-item paragraphs-item-track view-mode-full  clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-title\"\u003efrancisco et son orchestre - 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