Under And Above The Clouds/Yacht Rock Grooves From Germany And Austria 1979/1991

Description

When you think of Yacht Rock — those smooth, sun-drenched sounds that echoed across California airwaves in the late 70s and early 80s — you rarely imagine hearing them resonate in the rehearsal rooms of Hamburg or Linz. Yet, even far from the Pacific coast, the charm of those shimmering chords, laid-back rhythms, and polished production found fertile ground. This compilation brings together rare and overlooked tracks from Germany and Austria. These artists embraced the American West Coast aesthetic with sincerity and subtlety, creating music that is both familiar and refreshingly new — soothing sounds for a cloudy sky. Through these hidden harbors of German and Austrian pop, the West Coast dream took on new forms, reflected in the rivers, skies, and studio lights on the other side of the world from Los Angeles. Under and Above the Clouds celebrates this spirit: the enduring appeal of smooth music, wherever it is made.