May saw the release of Laroca?s hypnotic debut album Friends In Far Away Places. Its blend of cinematic electronica and world music is helping to make this beach-friendly CD one of the essential summer albums of 2006 with some glowing reviews...
"Record Of The Week: a wonderful and unique album. 5/5"
Update Magazine
"Record of the Week: a wonderful and unique album."
Update Magazine
"?Essential?a classic album - Laroca have just made your summer."
Bigchill.net
"Beautifully chilled soundscapes?.a magical piece of work."
Blues & Soul
"A beautiful creation which fuses ambient moments of chilled out, down tempo pleasure."
In The Mix
"A mightily impressive collection of beats, Eastern-influenced vocals and flutes."
Indie London
"Chilled, groove-laden, cinematic, yet accessible."
Music OMH
"A fine debut that displays a variety of uplifting moods and quality musicianship all round."
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Friends in Far Away Places is available to
buy and
download from Just Music and can be downloaded from:
KarmaDownload
Tune Tribe
.. and Napster and Virgin Digital amongst others.