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1000 Watts
Electronic · 2016 · 14 tracks · 54m

1000 Watts

Quantic

A sun-soaked fusion of roots reggae, dub, and Colombian cumbia. Recorded with vintage gear for a warm, organic sound that feels like a tropical afternoon.

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It's like a lost 1970s reggae tape found in a Colombian beach shack.

A sun-drenched, swaying optimism grounded in deep rhythmic traditions.

1000 Watts · vs · Quantic
Nostalgia+1.9σ

The writing leans notably further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 54m
01
Spring Tank Fire
3:53
02
A Life Worth Living
5:11
03
Homeward Bound
4:54
04
Ikey's Vibe
3:42
05
Shuffle Them Shoes
3:27
06
Dusk
3:45
07
El Desorden
3:18
08
1000 Watts
4:41
09
Chambacú
3:21
10
Night Shade
4:58
11
Macondo
2:43
12
Flowering Theme
3:40
13
Striding on Grand St
3:12
14
All I Do Is Think About You
3:28
Moments Worth Waiting For
The heavy, round bassline on the title track that feels like it's vibrating the floorboards of a wooden shack.
The way the organ swells and recedes through a thick layer of spring reverb on Ikey's Vibe.
The seamless transition from a classic reggae skank into a syncopated cumbia rhythm on El Desorden.
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