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Albums like Black Sands
Bonobo · similar · level up · best sounding
Albums like Black Sands — paths for listeners who want more of this, a deeper next step, or the best-sounding next listen.
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More of this, please
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This, but deeper / more masterful
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This, but it rewards my gear
If you like Black Sands, you need Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno when you want the recording that rewards speakers and headphones because Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Black Sands.
Brian Eno
Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Black Sands.
- Shared genres: electronic
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +30
Confidence 95% · sonic
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Lady Blackbird
Black Acid Soul by Lady Blackbird — nearer bass/detail profile with stronger fidelity signals than Black Sands.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +20
- Closest sonic facets: bass/detail
Confidence 83% · sonic
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D'Angelo
Voodoo by D'Angelo — nearer detail/dynamics profile with stronger fidelity signals than Black Sands.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +25
- Closest sonic facets: detail/dynamics
Confidence 83% · sonic
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More gateway starts
- If you like Aja — Steely Dan
- If you like The Dark Side of the Moon — Pink Floyd
- If you like Ambient 1: Music for Airports — Brian Eno
- If you like Random Access Memories — Daft Punk
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