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This website hosts big collections of Commodore 64 games, demos, music and magazines for download. Every archive contains files that are directly usable on a C64, no need for futher file conversion or extraction. (C64 Emulator usage is also possible.)
Recommended to use with IDE64 cardridge, SD2IEC or other similar mass storage or PC-Link solution. You can extract these archvies on a bigger computer, and then copy to your hard disk with fusecfs (on Linux), or host it via PC-Link or copy to SD card for your SD2IEC drive.
Last update: 2nd of April, 2021: TDD mags, demos, party, HVSC
open15,9,15,"XE+":close15 or if you have a DOS Wedge: @XE+.
"In the Jungle Groove" is a 1986 compilation of James Brown recordings assembled by Polydor (originally curated for the UK market) that collects funk-heavy singles, outtakes, and remixes from Brown’s late-1960s to early-1970s prime — the period when his band tightened into the rhythmic powerhouse that defined modern funk. The album is especially celebrated for showcasing extended grooves, drum breaks, and horn hits that became foundational samples in hip-hop.
There are two common CD versions that could appear in FLAC rips:
| Version | Catalog # | Year | Dynamic Range | Notes | |---------|-----------|------|---------------|-------| | Original Polydor CD | 831 685-2 | 1990 | High (DR12+) | Better dynamic range, less compression. | | Polydor/Chronicles Remaster | B0002366-02 | 2003 | Medium (DR9-11) | Louder, some EQ changes. | James Brown - In The Jungle Groove -FLAC- TNT V...
Which does “TNT” usually prefer?
Scene groups typically favored the 1990 CD for its superior dynamic range and less limiting.
To get In The Jungle Groove in lossless FLAC quality, use these legal sources: "In the Jungle Groove" is a 1986 compilation
Avoid “TNT V…” or “vinyl rip” labels from torrent or file-sharing sites — these are often unofficial, inconsistently mastered, and illegal to distribute without copyright permission.
Advantages of FLAC over MP3:
Lossless compression preserves all audio data from the source CD. This is critical for analyzing dynamic range, frequency response (up to 22.05 kHz), and avoiding transcoding artifacts. Avoid “TNT V…” or “vinyl rip” labels from
You do not need to risk piracy. Here is where to buy the album in true lossless quality:
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