Who's that girl?? Behind The Scenes of "ENIGMA - Sadeness Part I." video.
January 15, 2011 |
Dear Enigmatics,
Since 1990's debut of groundbreaking ENIGMA single, "Sadeness Part I.
(from the album MCMXC a.D) There have been many questions and unsolved mysteries around the music video.
Celebrating the 20 golden years of the project, EnigmaMusic.com is proud to announce that after all these years we are now able to shed light to one of the greatest mysteries.
French Director & Producer Michel Guimbard was kind enough to share some production details with us; First we would like to introduce him with short bio, Michel Guimbard started his career in the film industry as a trainee at Premiere Heure, a Paris based advertising production company.
He launched the company's post-production department. And he then turned more specifically to editing. He started as a director shooting music promos,
one of which (Enigma - Sadeness) was nominated at the MTV awards. He then shortly ventured into fiction ; directed 3 x 52min formats for a children’s program for Canal + (Canaille Peluche) before entering the world of advertising.
He directed his first TV commercial in Belgium with Milly Films and have since worked with several French production companies : Frog, Wanda, Telema and Radical Media.
Michel Guimbard has directed over 60 commercials and won a Gold Lion at Cannes. Today represented by Premiere Heure; back where he started his career.
''I made Sadeness video clip in 1991. The girl I found for the video was very young (17 years old, way back in then) Her name is Cathy Tastet. (Also known as Kati Tastet, born in Toulouse France on January 01, 1973)
After the video, she became an Elite Model in the USA. Director of Photography of the film was Jrme Robert.
I wrote the story of the film. Shooting Ratio of the music video of Sadeness was 1.33 (4:3) "
"The gate in the video was inspired by Auguste Rodin's ''La Porte de l'Enfer'' (The Gates of Hell)
The church was actually a model inspired from a Flemish painting exposed in Muse du Louvre, Paris. (Louvre Museum)
Production company's name was ''Une de Plus'' who lost money and closed the doors. At that time video was not completed."
Click HERE to visit Michel Guimbard's official web site
Click here to discuss the "Sadeness Part I. Video" on ENIGMA Music.com Forum NEO.
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News Source: Enigma News Team (Onur), Our special thanks to Michel Guimbard. |
Season Greetings from EnigmaMusic.com & Enigma's Latest Song ''MMX - The Social Song'' Released
December 22, 2010 |
Dearest Enigmaniacs!!
We, EnigmaMusic.com Team would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2011!!! Hopefully we'll be together again in the next year with the brand new ENIGMA sounds to
celebrate all together.
As you know, for the 20th anniversary of ENIGMA's debut, Michael Cretu composed a brand new ENIGMA track with his latest technology mobile studio concept MERLIN.
The result is mesmerizing and absolutely capturing all Enigmatic senses with a very modern sound. Of course aptly titled. The song can be downloaded for FREE from the event web page. (See below link)
MMX - The Social Song (04:14)
Music & Lyrics by Alise Ketnere (Fox Lima) / Marcelo Amaral Pontello (Mark Joshua)
Jrme Pringault (J. Spring) / Rasa Veretenceviene (Rasa Serra)
Recorded & Engineered with Merlin Mobile Studio
Produced by Michael Cretu
Published by 1-2-3 Music / Crocodile Music
Cover Artwork Design: Lars Doerwald
Click HERE to download this brand new ENIGMA song for FREE!!
Click here to discuss the "20th Anniversary Social Song Event" on ENIGMA Music.com Forum NEO.
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News Source: Enigma News Team (Onur-Martyn), ENIGMA's Management. |
Celebrating 20 years of ENIGMA : Create
"ENIGMA'S SOCIAL SONG'' together with Michael Cretu!!!
October 05, 2010 |
Dear EnigmaMusic.com Friends,
It has been 20 years since ENIGMA's sensational & groundbreaking debut album MCMXC a.D was released; Until now, we all have enjoyed fans' support, devotion and appreciation from all around the globe.
We must say that we never expected this journey to turn out to be so great. But life proved, yet again, that dreams become reality when you put your heart and mind into something and really "Push the Limits"
Therefore mastermind behind ENIGMA, Michael Cretu would like to thank EVERYONE that ever acquired an ENIGMA album, listened to songs, expressed appreciation of this high quality music or enjoyed this musical experiment in any other way.
You are the major success factor behind these 20 years of ENIGMA in the global music arena. We love you for that!
On the eve of this anniversary, Michael Cretu and ENIGMA Management sat down and tried to think of a way to commemorate it in a manner that will involve everyone; You (the fan), Us (the Enigma Team and in particular Michael Cretu) and everyone else that wants to be part of the celebration.
So, how can they give back something that allowed Michael making music for such a long time?
Well, they think that it's time to let you be part of what made everyone so happy and still does: Creating songs. And this is why Michael wants to create a song with you!
How? This small website (
EnigmaSocialSong.com) is set up that will be the center of the song creation process along with other ENIGMA social networks channels.
Michael will take the same approach in the song production that he usually does and you will have a chance to input or voice out your preferences along the way. That's why we call it "Social Song".
The whole process will involve 3 steps:
--->Stage 1: The Vocals ; We are looking for vocal talents in the first step. Everyone that sings and has an original track will have the unique chance to submit a video with his/her voice. Then it is up to you only to decide, which melody possesses the potential to be the lead vocal of Enigma's Social Song. Vote on the submissions and choose your favorite vocal track (not the singer itself)
the starting point for everything that follows. Based on your choice Michael is creating three different musical versions around the winner vocal take.
--->Stage 2: The Track ; Again it's your turn: You decide, which version you like the most. The overall voting result identifies the basic demo, but we want your input on the music as well. Let us know, which solo instrument you want us to include in the track. Michael will go creative on your favorite sound and work on the final mix.
--->Stage 3: The Final Mix ; In this last stage it's all about the final mix: Your Vocal. Your Track. Your Mix. We will be releasing ENIGMA's Social Song; that you can download and listen to any time and any place you want.
This song will be accompanied by a booklet, where every vocal submitter, voter and co-creator of the song that stated his/her will is listed.
In the meantime and after we have created OUR song, you can always visit our channels at Facebook, MySpace, Twitter or YouTube; place a question, share experience
and socialize with fans & friends.
Click here to discuss the "20th Anniversary Song Event" on ENIGMA Music.com Forum NEO.
Click here for more details & insight to ENIGMA on EnigmaSpace.com.
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News Source: Enigma News Team (Onur-Martyn), ENIGMA's Management. |
Michael Cretu's New Mobile Studio : MERLIN.
June 20, 2010 |
Almost a year working on Michael Cretu's vision of an "all in one computed mobile studio" we finally present MERLIN - the new recording studio of ENIGMA's mastermind.
"Merlin is not only a mobile studio, it fits perfectly to the way I am usually working. It can be seen at the intersection between playing, recording and mixing." Michael Cretu says.
Similar to the prior "Alchemist" design study studio (which was used on the production of
ENIGMA's "A Posteriori" and "Seven Lives Many Faces") Merlin combines the four key parameters of recording in one box: a computed recording environment, a modular hardware concept, a control surface and a surround monitoring system.
Michael Cretu will be producing the forthcoming 8th ENIGMA album on this brand
new studio concept. Since we all know that Michael loves to experiment with his
new tech-toys, MERLIN will be an absolutely efficient and productive playground
for the artist. Below is a rough overview of this mobile studio concept.
Computed Recording Environment
Merlin is a high-quality computer-based environment. Standard features include the latest versions of the sequencers Logic Pro and Native Instruments Bundles. It is, of course, possible to create customized solutions or to install additional recording software and hardware.
Modular Hardware Concept
The standard configuration of Merlin includes basic hardware components that can be expanded and upgraded to meet the requirements of the user.
Based on a state-of-the-art Mac computer which delivers optimal processing power, all signals from synthesizers and interfaces are fed into Friend-Ship Digital
Matrix, where they are processed and then supplied to a RTW Surround Module. A Base management system then translates the signals for the surround monitoring system.
Control Surface
The control surface is based on Euphonix MC Control (middle) and MC Mix (right) enhanced with a custom-designed panel on the left.
This section features a program changer that facilitate access to and processing of certain parameters. It complements a modified surround control unit (supporting 7.1 surround) combined with a high-quality realtime-analyzer. Merlin comes with a master keyboard with 88 half weighted keys.
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Surround Monitoring System
Merlin features one monitoring control unit which offers broad range of production possibilities from stereo production up to surround sound formats (5.1, 6.1 and 7.1).
The central control unit for sound monitoring is the Base management device that controls the customized monitors ADAM 6.5 AMC. Based on this system we can also supply small-scale and compact solutions.
Click here to discuss the new studio on ENIGMA Music.com Forum NEO.
Click here for more technical details of MERLIN.
Click here for some pictures of this new concept studio
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News Source: Enigma News Team (Onur-Martyn), ENIGMA's Management. |
Andru Donalds Live Show in Europe on 6th March 2010!
February 12, 2010 |
Andru Donalds, the performer/lead vocal of such ENIGMA songs like "Seven Lives", "Boum~Boum", "Je T'aime Till My Dying Day", "Hello & Welcome", "Modern Crusaders", "In The Shadow, In The Light"
has been invited to give an exclusive concert in Estonia (Prnu), dedicated to the International Women's Day.
Andru Donalds with the band will perform his solo worldwide hits; "Mishale", "All Out of Love" & the others
LIVE, as well as the brand new songs from his upcoming
new album to be released in the summer of 2010.
Andru hasn't forgotten his Enigmatic fans and has prepared some surprises also for them!!!
Click Here for more details on Andru's Facebook Page.
Click Here to discuss this event on EnigmaMusic.com Forum NEO
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News Source : Andru
Donalds,
Enigma News Team (Onur-Martyn), Alex Dreamer |
Enigma Male Lead Vocalist Andru Donalds - Official Page on Facebook
November 27, 2009 |
Dear ENIGMA Fans, you are all welcome to the world of Andru Donalds, the powerful voice behind the song ''Seven Lives''!!
Discover his solo records, his voice and how tender and powerful his voice just can be, feel the whole spectrum of emotions thru his piercing vibration & deep soul.
As you probably heard before, Michael Cretu produced 2 solo albums for Andru Donalds in Enigmatic style. Their co-operation isn't over, as they'll definitely work together on different projects in the future!!!
We would like to forward a direct message from Andru to you all!! :
"My new record will be ready in 2010! And I'm looking forward to be sharing my music with my fans, who I've appreciated for all thease years.
The ones who have stuck by me, even when there has been total silence from me! And this is the best from my soul at this moment that I hope u will enjoy!"
By visiting Andru's official profile page, you can listen to his brand new tune ''STOP THE PAIN'' Featuring Tony Rebel (a powerful song by legendary Sly&Robbie)
Andru Donalds Official Facebook Profile Page.
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News Source : Andru
Donalds,
Enigma News Team (Onur-Martyn), Alex Dreamer |
''EnigmaSpace.com RELAUNCH!!!
November 27, 2009 |
Official English Artist Web Page of ENIGMA, as you know ''EnigmaSpace.com'' will be re-launched very soon!!! Brand new look of the official web site will feature lots of sections,
Synchronized latest News, a dedicated press section, links to well known Enigma fan sites, samples etc.. A new planet in the galaxy of ENIGMA, a new link to refresh our eyes.
Keep visiting the pre-launch page as it will open its enigmatic curtains to all fans around the world very soon... We believe you will like what you will see there. Along with the latest release, also EMI Music Germany's dedicated ''Enigma.de'' page is updated and it's now in Platinum Collection art fashion. Also have a look to there as well.. Click HERE to visit ENIGMASPACE.com - The Official Artist Page.
Click HERE to visit Enigma.de - The official EMI Page for ENIGMA
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News Source :
Enigma News Team (Onur-Martyn) |
''BREAKING NEWS: "ENIGMA - The Platinum Collection'' Official
Press Release, Tracklist and Cover Artwork!
October 12, 2009 |
One month before the 20th anniversary, “The Platinum Collection” of ENIGMA is a look back on one of the most successful musical projects of the last years. With over 50 million records sold worldwide, more than 100 platinum and gold awards and over 50 #1 chart positions, mastermind Michael Cretu
is eclipsing twenty years of a musical journey with a 3 CD-Box Set release.
To accompany the compilation of seventeen selected tracks of ENIGMA’s „Greatest Hits“ and a „Remix Collection“ of eleven tracks,
is a 3rd CD called “The Lost Ones” which delivers a never before allowed insight into the creative sound laboratory of ENIGMA. “Everything starts with trial and error.” Michael Cretu explains. “Sometimes it’s a sound, then a melody, a harmony or a mood.
The “Lost Ones” are my way of instrumental drafts developed from a boiling cauldron full of unordered, naive und carefree musical ideas.”
The mix of well-known worldwide hits and musical drafts collected over the last few years will be released on the 20th of November 2009. (Virgin/EMI Music).
CD 1 - THE GREATEST HITS
01. Sadeness (Part 1)
02. Mea Culpa (Orthodox Version)
03. Principles of Lust
04. Rivers of Belief
05. Return to Innocence
06. Age of Loneliness
07. Out from the Deep
08. Beyond the Invisible
09. T.N.T. for the Brain
10. Gravity of Love
11. Push the Limits
12. Turn Around
13. Voyageur
14. Boum-Boum
15. Following the Sun
16. Seven Lives
17. La Puerta del Cielo
CD 2 - THE REMIX COLLECTION
01. Sadeness (U.S. Violent Mix)
02. Mea Culpa (Fading Shades Mix)
03. Principles of Lust (Everlasting Lust Mix)
04. Return to Innocence (Long & Alive Version)
05. Age of Loneliness (Enigmatic Club Mix)
06. Out from the Deep (Trance Mix)
07. T.N.T. for the Brain (Midnight Man Mix)
08. Gravity of Love (Judgement Day Club Mix)
09. Push the Limits (ATB Remix)
10. Voyageur (Club Mix)
11. Boum-Boum (Chicane Club Edit)
12. Dreaming of Andromeda (Jean F.Cochois Remix)
CD 3 - THE LOST ONES
01. Lost One
02. Lost Two
03. Lost Three
04. Lost Four
05. Lost Five
06. Lost Six
07. Lost Seven
08. Lost Eight
09. Lost Nine
10. Lost Ten
11. Lost Eleven
Please click HERE to pre-order ENIGMA's ''The Platinum Collection" from Amazon.de
Please click HERE to discuss about ENIGMA's "The Platinum Collection" on our EnigmaMusic.com Forum NEO (EMF)
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News Source :
Enigma News Team (Onur-Martyn), Crocodile Music Management, EMI/Virgin Music Germany |
New Release! ''ENIGMA - The Platinum Collection'' 3-CD Set
October 8, 2009 |
Dear visitors, members... After the long silence following the seventh album ''Seven Lives Many Faces'', Crocodile Music Management
officially confirmed that a new ENIGMA
compilation set titled ''ENIGMA : The Platinum Collection'' is planned to be released by EMI Music in late November. Also as per the latest information of EMI Netherlands, this new compilation is set to be released
on 23rd November 2009. Coincide with this release, there'll also be another online surprise that we think you will all enjoy. (Just wait and see...)
According to ENIGMA's manager Jrgen Thrnau; Platinum Collection will contain a total of 3 discs, one of them will include previously unreleased ENIGMA material under the
title ''Lost Tracks''
CD 1 - The Greatest Hits
Track list : To be announced.
CD 2 - Remixes
Track list : To be announced.
CD 3 - The Lost Ones
Track list : To be announced.
We are still awaiting for the final track list, artwork and more details for the mysterious 3rd disc. As soon as we have additional
information we will post here. Furthermore, as usual, EnigmaMusic.com will list recommended online store links in order to lead ENIGMA fans to purchase this special set
online.
So, please keep checking back this news space for more details coming very soon.
PS:
For the ones who are highly anticipating and wondering for the next (8th) ENIGMA album, Mr.Thrnau
gives hint to tentative plans for the next year, 2010!
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News Source :
Enigma News Team (Onur-Martyn-Alonso), Crocodile Music Management, Cretuworld.de, EMI Music Netherlands, "Oceano" from EMF and Marcel Hafermalz from Germany |
....Pulse from EnigmaMusic.com
July 18, 2009 |
Dear Vistors, fans...It's been nearly a year since the last ENIGMA album ''Seven Lives Many Faces''
This stunning seventh installment featured 2 singles and a complete video DVD so far. Following these releases,
during the silent period -as usual- we've been receiving lots of e-mails asking what's the next and what's actually
happening right now. We can safely confirm that Michael Cretu is working on some new projects (and of course including
a brand new ENIGMA album as expected) that will be revealed with details in due time.
Whatever they are, we are 100% sure that this is going to be absolutely exciting for all of us and these
will follow the highest quality and standard we're used to hearing from our mastermind and dear Alchemist.
As soon as we're able to publish additional information, it will be on this space... Keep watching us for
future surprises and breaking news!
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News Source :
Enigma News Team (Onur-Martyn-Alonso) |
Season Greetings from EnigmaMusic.com!!
December 21, 2008 |
Just another wonderful year has passed by and now we're all heading to the new experiences and mysteries of a brand new year!! EnigmaMusic.com and
all affiliate sites would like to share happiness and season greetings with our great Enigmatic community all around the world.
Thank you
so much for your amazing continued support during 2008 and your elite choice of ENIGMA Music!
It's so great that we all have the same great taste and that makes all of us special!
And of course, thanks to our dear Michael Cretu for making all of this possible!!! Don't you agree?
As a little gift for 2009, Here's a little bit of treat for your eyes!! Click play to see the official
"Enigma Seven Lives Many Faces DVD" Trailer!
Click here to buy the Enigma 7 DVD!
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News Source :
Enigma News Team (Onur-Martyn-Alonso) |
Brand New ENIGMA Discussion Forum Online!
Check it out!
December 21, 2008 |
While celebrating the new ENIGMA album and the DVD, we re-launched our forum
section with new branding as "EnigmaMusic.com Forum NEO"
(EMF) on November 9th which is absolutely dedicated to
premium quality ENIGMA discussion of fans all around the world.
Everyone who registers will receive
the news even earlier via our new newsletter mailing list and will always be the first one to know
what's going on in the world of ENIGMA.
We didn't forget the ones who love to post their ENIGMA Top 10 's as well, on the new forum you'll also find a new section
where you're able to post your ENIGMA Top 10's and track by track comments.
Registration is of course free and every ENIGMANIAC is invited to the unique experience of
"EnigmaMusic.com Forum NEO". If you still haven't seen the new forum portal, it might be the best time to check it out!!
Click Here to visit EnigmaMusic.com Forum NEO!
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News Source :
Enigma News Team (Onur-Martyn-Alonso) |
New ENIGMA Single "The Same Parents" + ENIGMA 7 DVD News
October 26, 2008 |
According to the latest news from ENIGMA Management, second single from the new ENIGMA album will be ''The Same Parents'' and it will be digitally
released on iTunes within few weeks as an autumn/winter single aiming radio airplay. "The Same Parents" features lead vocals of Michael's sons Nikita and Sebastian
and here's the story of this chapter from the new album:
"There is a simple, but impressive story behind this song", says Michael Cretu. One day, one of the Cretu sons came to his father after watching news and asked him: "I don't understand: Why people are fighting against each other? Many million years ago there were just one mother and one father.
At the end, we are all brothers and sisters." Cretu was really impressed about the simplicity, but also naive profundity of this question, and decided to write a song about it.
More important news is that on 28th November 2008, the brand new DVD of ''Seven Lives Many Faces'' will be released in Germany and worldwide.
The new DVD will feature all songs' videos just like E1 DVD. Previously appeared 2 single videos will also be included in this compilation.
Furthermore, as a bonus, there'll be audio comments section in German/English and a press pictures package on the release. Wonderful artwork is again done by Dirk Rudolph based on the new album cover but with different colour scheme.
No additional details are known at this stage regarding sound mix or videos whether they're completely new or collages. Please keep checking this page for additional details once available.
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News Source :
Enigma News Team (Onur-Martyn-Alonso), EMI Germany, Crocodile Music Management
GmbH. |
ENIGMA New Album Pre-Listening on MTV Sites Around the World!!
September 17, 2008 |
Following the highly anticipated sensational official MySpace
pre-listening event, (which probably broke an online record by the way)
Enigmatic sessions are not over!!! News just arrived from the Enigma Management
revealing there will be an additional listening event that will take place on various international MTV
sites! This is something so exciting and happening for the very first time in
ENIGMA's history. EMI London arranged a synchronized online event and
forthcoming stunning
new album ‘’Seven Lives Many Faces’’ can be premiered until 22nd September
(or until a little later) on the following MTV Network websites around the world
as streaming media presentation:
MTV Finland
MTV France
MTV Norway
MTV Netherlands
MTV Turkey
VH1 Poland
VH1 Europe
MTV Israel
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News Source :
Enigma News Team (Onur-Martyn-Alonso), EMI London, Crocodile Music Management
GmbH. |
Encounters of SEVEN!!! Album
Pre-Listening Event on Official MySpace Page : EnigmaPLANET!!
September 10, 2008 |
Blinded by the darkness??? That's the start of SEVEN LIVES!!!! The brand NEW ENIGMA album
is so good that short samples can never do it justice.. Therefore Official Enigma
MySpace Page EnigmaPLANET features a FULL Pre-Listening event online between the
dates of 12th September - 14th September 2008!!! Don't miss this Enigmatic chance to premiere the stunning and
brand new ENIGMA album SEVEN LIVES MANY FACES online,
one week ahead of the official release, and
ahead of everyone. This is an Enigma first for all online fans around the world....You asked for it and they listened!!
Please click the link below to listen to the NEW album online!!
EnigmaPLANET, The Official ENIGMA MySpace Page.
Please click the link below to access to the EnigmaMusic.com E-7 Review page:
Enigma 7: Seventh Wonder to Past, Present and
the Future!
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News Source :
Enigma News Team (Onur-Martyn-Alonso), EMI Germany, Crocodile Music Management
GmbH. |
EnigmaMusic.com New Album Review: "E7: Seventh Wonder to Past, Present and the Future"!!!
September 10, 2008 |
Dear EnigmaMusic.com visitors, members, EVERYONE!!. Our time has finally come... We know you've all been waiting for this for
a long time.. We're very proud to publish our multi-lingual review of the brand new
ENIGMA album ''Seven Lives Many Faces'' in conjunction with
our affiliate sites EnigmaMusica.com and Enigma-Fanclub.com.
Unlike the previous reviews, this one is very special for us because it was originally written in Ibiza at old
A.R.T. Studios of Michael Cretu, with our mastermind's kind presence. Here's our descriptive seventh experience for
your reading pleasure...Have a look before you are transported to your own, unique omni-cultural sound experience
with ENIGMA 7.
Please click the link below to access to the EnigmaMusic.com E-7 Review page:
Enigma 7: Seventh Wonder to Past, Present and
the Future!
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News Source : Onur
Tezgeldi, Enigma News Editor. - Review Page Design by: Alonso
Gutirrez |
ENIGMA "Seven Lives Many Faces"Album & "La
Puerta del Cielo / Seven
Lives" Single - Order Links
August 26, 2008 |
The brand new ENIGMA single is already out!. Meanwhile the major release date
for the album is getting closer and closer, if you'd like to show your support for ENIGMA on charts, we recommend
purchasing the releases from below "only officially counted" links.
Any purchases from below links
and also the picture links on EnigmaSpace.com will contribute to the
charts system and as you can imagine, more sales figures means more videos, more
airplay and more promotion/interactivity for ENIGMA all around the world!
La Puerta Del Cielo / Seven Lives Single :
AMAZON.DE - 2 TRACK CARDBOARD SINGLE RELEASE''
JPC.DE - 2 TRACK CARDBOARD SINGLE RELEASE
iTUNES - 2 TRACK DIGITAL SINGLE RELEASE
Seven Lives Many Faces Album :
AMAZON.COM - 2-DISC SPECIAL EDITION ALBU
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