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Sunstroke - Nothing's Wrong in Paradise [LVLP-2107 FRA 2022 24-Bit 176.4kHz FLAC]

Originally released on a very hard-to-find vinyl album on Copperhead Records (COP 1), and hence now very expensive record in 1985.

Belgian ambient electronic duo Ben Bollaert and Etienne Delaruye only released one album together as Sunstroke, although they each have an extensive recording history - one with Pablo's Eye and the other with Kandahar. 

Nothing's Wrong in Paradise is an electronic journey, much like an imaginary film score, floating through your head space somewhere between Tangerine Dream, Sakamoto and Vangelis ....and then beyond. This album was recorded in mid-eighties dark, gloomy & grey Belgium (Destelbergen near Ghent to be precise), Sunstroke add acoustic cello, pianos and percussion taking the listener well beyond the realms of ordinary electronic ambiance into chill out territory without dulling the senses. 

French quality reissue label Libreville Records recently managed to acquire the rights to use the original master recording, recreated the evocative original sleeve in a traditional tip-on jacket sealed inside its own PVC sleeve. Although the identity of the mastering engineer and pressing factory remain anonymous, the preservation of quality continues with the vinyl pressing, which to my aging ears is excellent. There are only 600 pressed of this reissue which won't start appearing in online vinyl boutiques until late March 2022, so snap them up if you get the chance - this could well be a highly sought after release.

A1 Nothing's Wrong In Paradise

A2 Re-Incarnation

A3 Race Of The Oasis

B1 Boat People

B2 Dance Of The Prophets

B3 Re-Incarnation (Reprise)