Pour le Connaisseur: Cool Million "Stronger" (Cool Million Records Promo)
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- Created: Saturday, 10 August 2019 18:41
- Written by Mike Fossati
Danish/German producer duo Cool Million (Frank Ryle & Robert Hardt) are back with their brand new long player "Stronger", and to cut a long story short this masterpiece is by no means to be missed... The preeminent truly eclectic "Stronger" perfectly showcases their landmark truly beloved 1980's soul/boogie inspired sound, featuring an illustrious list of guest artists such as Boogie Back, David A Tobin, D-Train, Faye B, Claus Seest, Janus Soliand, Jasmine Franklin, Kevin East, Rachel Matthews, Yolonda Lavender, Matthew Winchester and Sophia Ripley. There is no doubt that this awe-inspiring album will stand the test of time...
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