Canton LP Reference Check Vol. 3

13 Canton reference tracks on two LPs pressed on 180g vinyl!

"Sound is what makes music": Under this motto, speaker manufacturer Canton has put together the third instalment of its Reference Check series with in-akustik. The 13 tracks were personally selected by Canton, each with its own character and plenty of detail that only emerges when you listen closely.

The selection deliberately spans a wide range: sonic explorations by Yosi Horikawa, jazz by Malia and GoGo Penguin, blues rock by Larkin Poe, piano by Ludovico Einaudi, Hugh Masekela's legendary "Stimela (Coal Train)", the archaic sounds of Heilung and the psytrance power of Infected Mushroom. Alin Coen closes the album with "Du bist so schön".

This makes the album more than just a fine collection: it's a test for any sound system. Yim Hok-man's ten-minute "Poem of Chinese Drum" puts deep bass and transients to the test, vocals such as those of Kari Bremnes reveal how natural the midrange sounds, and the electronic tracks test dynamics and soundstage.

To keep the sound as close as possible to the studio master, the record is pressed on 180 g heavyweight vinyl and spread across two LPs. The elegant packaging also makes the album a collector's item.

Track listing:

• 1. Yosi Horikawa - Wandering
• 2. Malia - Yellow Daffodils
• 3. Markus Philippe - Pink Panther
• 4. Kari Bremnes - Glem ikkje
• 5. Larkin Poe - Bad Spell
• 6. Billy Raffoul - Acoustic
• 7. GoGo Penguin - Raven
• 8. Ludovico Einaudi - Experience
• 9. Yim Hok-ma - Poem of Chinese Drum
• 10. Hugh Masekela - Stimela (Coal Train)
• 11. Heilung - Svanrand
• 12. Infected Mushroom - Return to the Sauce
• 13. Alin Coen - Du bist so schön