Tosca is the recording name for electronica duo Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber.
Fans of Kruder & Dorfmeister (Richard Dorfmeister's better known main project) will already be familiar with Tosca's down-tempo, groove-oriented vibe, and J.A.C., the duo's fourth release, delivers more of the same, with impressive attention to creating lush, relaxing cushions of sound.
Live instrumentation fleshes out the programming here, and Dorfmeister and Huber's artful work at the boards keeps the synthesis smooth and sophisticated, with enough contemporary production flourishes to keep things varied and high-minded.
The retro lounge feel of "Heidi Bruhl," for example, is offset by the smoothly rolling groove of "John Lee Huber," and whereas most of J.A.C.
spins out jazzy, laid-back atmospheres, there are a few scattered moments, like the electro-funk of "Damentag," where the energy receives a welcome boost.
A host of guest vocalists lend their talents to the outing, making J.A.C.
a fun, fine stereo selection for mellow, elegant socializing or a solo headphone experience.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rondo AcapricioRichard Dorfmeister, Rupert Huber | Tosca | Play | 06:11 | 14 MB | 34 MB |
| 2 | Heidi BruehlRichard Dorfmeister, Rupert Huber | Tosca | Play | 04:44 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | SuperrobRichard Dorfmeister, Rupert Huber | Tosca | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | John Lee HuberRichard Dorfmeister, Rupert Huber | Tosca | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 5 | PyjamaRichard Dorfmeister, Rupert Huber | Tosca | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | The Big SleepRichard Dorfmeister, Rupert Huber | Tosca | Play | 06:05 | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| 7 | DamentagRichard Dorfmeister, Rupert Huber | Tosca | Play | 04:41 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | NaschkatzeRichard Dorfmeister, Rupert Huber | Tosca | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | ZüriRichard Dorfmeister, Rupert Huber | Tosca | Play | 05:29 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 10 | SalaRichard Dorfmeister, Rupert Huber | Tosca | Play | 08:18 | 19 MB | 43 MB |
| 11 | ForteRichard Dorfmeister, Rupert Huber | Tosca | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 12 | No More OlivesRichard Dorfmeister, Rupert Huber | Tosca | Play | 05:46 | 13 MB | 32 MB |
| 61 mins | 141 MB | |||||
| 61 mins | 362 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Clementi | Vocals |
| 2 | Klaus Dahmen | Design |
| 3 | Richard Dorfmeister | Composer, Producer |
| 4 | Chris Eckman | Vocals |
| 5 | Valerie Etienne | Vocals |
| 6 | Samia Farah | Vocals |
| 7 | Rupert Huber | Composer, Producer |
| 8 | Diana Lueger | Vocals |
| 9 | Farada P. | Vocals |
| 10 | Markus Rössle | Photography |
| 11 | Tosca | Primary Artist |
| 12 | Earl Zinger | Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |