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This, but deeper / more masterful
If you like Black Acid Soul, you need I Put a Spell on You by Nina Simone as a deeper next step because Same fearless vocal presence — the ancestral depth behind Black Acid Soul.
Nina Simone
Same fearless vocal presence — the ancestral depth behind Black Acid Soul.
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This, but it rewards my gear
If you like Black Acid Soul, 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 soundstage/bass profile with stronger fidelity signals than Black Acid Soul.
Brian Eno
Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno — nearer soundstage/bass profile with stronger fidelity signals than Black Acid Soul.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +10
- Closest sonic facets: soundstage/bass
Confidence 83% · sonic
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Norah Jones
Intimate vocal jazz-soul that rewards quiet speakers and headphones.
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D'Angelo
Voodoo by D'Angelo — nearer imaging/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Black Acid Soul.
- Shared genres: soul
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +5
Confidence 95% · sonic
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- 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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