LAROCA?S highly anticipated debut album, FRIENDS IN FAR AWAY PLACES, is on sale now and don?t forget you can join Rob & Olly to celebrate its release at THE ACOUSTIC & BEATS SESSIONS on Tuesday 9th May at Bush Hall in London?s Shepherd?s Bush, where they?ll be playing live.

FRIENDS IN FAR AWAY PLACES, which reached ?ALBUM OF THE WEEK? status in UPDATE MAGAZINE (?a wonderful and unique album?) is available to buy from the JUST MUSIC STORE or to download from the JUST MUSIC DOWNLOAD STORE, , TuneTribe and Karma Download amongst others.

The launch of THE ACOUSTIC & BEATS SESSIONS LIVE AT BUSH HALL promises to be a good night with live performances from JUST MUSIC favourites JON HOPKINS, DAN ARBORISE & LEO ABRAHAMS as well as LAROCA with a DJ set from RICH AMINO (FENCE) and visuals from VJ MYOGENIC. Tickets are ?8 in advance and ?10 on the door.

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In the unlikely event that you still need convincing to part with your hard-earned cash in exchange for a copy of Laroca's divine debut album, here's a taster of just some of the reviews...

?Beautifully chilled soundscapes-meets-dabblings in jazz. But it?s more than that. Laroca draw from just about every musical genre going, and seamlessly in the process. They?ve treated the different musical styles and cultures with respect beyond their years and have created a sound all of their own. And it reels you in. Yeah, it?s fair to say I adore this album. ?Friends In Far Away Places? is as good a debut as I have heard for some time. There?s something for everyone; it REALLY is a magical piece of work.? Blues & Soul

?Chilled, groove-laden, cinematic, yet accessible, world music without being 'beardy', like a more considered Basement Jaxx without the frantic style-dropping.? MusicOMH

?Their debut is one of those global sound-tours that takes in the vibes and styles of the Middle- and Far- East, Africa and the Latin world, and spices them up with Western funk and some widescreen moods. Difficult to make this type of album without it sounding like the backing for a UNICEF documentary, but the strong beatmanship and a modernist's sense of style and restraint keep it closer to a palatable Zero 7/Pete Lawrence kind of vibe.? IDJ

?A fine debut release with plenty of memorable tracks that display a variety of uplifting moods and quality musicianship all round. 8/10 ? very good.? Barcodezine.com

'Looking Like Lions is the sort of track that iPods were made for?a mightily impressive collection of beats, Eastern-influenced vocals and flutes that effectively encapsulate a chilled out cinematic sound. Laidback, muted beats and soothing flute that might make Air jealous...the album delivers some real highs. It?s certainly worthy of plenty of attention.' Indie London

?A beautiful creation which fuses ambient moments of chilled out, down tempo pleasure, whilst not ignoring a backbone of layered electronica. We are taken on a musical journey that liberates from genre and classification.? Inthemix

?A smooth collage of downtempo jazz-pop with a smidgeon of MCing, the occasional female soul vocal and an ambience of slick professionalism.? Beatmag

?A strong debut? Properlychilled

?A timely winter warmer. It feels like a 50-minute holiday; a tranquil saunter through sunnier climes that provides a much needed respite from the reality of grey skies and cold hands.? Spill