PureAudioProject’s Music Odyssey – China | The Vinyl Anachronist

Have I mentioned my recent obsession with Chinese music? It’s not just Chinese music per se, but recordings of Chinese music that I find fascinating. The sound quality is always magnificent whether it’s from First Impression Music (FIM) CD/SACD hybrid discs, or LPs from Rhymoi Music or Todd Garfinkle’s MA Recordings. But this new pressing of Music Odyssey – China from PureAudioProject might be classified as a first among equals, an incredible sampler of traditional folk music as well as modern symphonic works that seems to build upon that fundamental love I have for this music. In a way, Music Odyssey might be the perfect entry point into Chinese music for just about anyone–especially audiophiles. Ze’ve Shlik from PureAudioProject was very excited about this album when he first told Scot Hull and me about it, and how this was a labor of love. On the PureAudioProject website, Ze’ev summarizes Music Odyssey this way: “This project is not a typical  ‘commercial act’ for a loudspeakers company. It is more of a sharing of our own unique musical and audio journey with all of you.” Like me, Ze’ev grew fond of the Rhymoi Music catalog the minute he listened to a track. […]