{"product_id":"cobra0098-producers-choice-vol-1-cobra-records-25th-anniversary-pure-dsd","title":"Producer’s Choice, Vol. 1: Cobra Records 25th Anniversary [Pure DSD]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #33cccc;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #33cccc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nativedsd.com\/product\/producers-choice-cobra-records-25th-anniversary-vols-1-2-dsd-bundle-pure-dsd\/\"\u003eGet 35% Off Volumes 1 \u0026amp; 2 with the DSD Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/positive-feedback.com\/audio-discourse\/2025-positive-feedback-writers-choice-awards\/#:~:text=Cobra%20Records%2C%20Tom%20Peeters\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignleft wp-image-309715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nativedsd.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/logo-small.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"36\" height=\"39\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/positive-feedback.com\/audio-discourse\/2025-positive-feedback-writers-choice-awards\/#:~:text=Cobra%20Records%2C%20Tom%20Peeters\"\u003ePositive Feedback Writer's Choice Award\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Beginning: Recordings in Stereo 16 bit. 44.1kHz PCM\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\nIn 1999, the idea arose to start our own label, one that had significantly different rules than those in effect at the time. Our label would, above all, give more voice to the musicians’ artistic freedom. The programming would not be determined by the label, but by the musicians’ explicit wishes. The name “Cobra” was chosen after the painters’ group Cobra (Copenhagen, Brussels, Amsterdam), which rebelled against the established order almost 100 years ago. But Cobra also represents a snake that weaves its way through everything.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Friendly, High-Quality Label\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\nOur label became increasingly recognizable in terms of content. Productions increasingly became “storytelling” albums—much more than just a collection of beautiful\/well-performed repertoire. The story got around. And more musicians spontaneously reached out to us. The musicians brought in projects for which they were deeply motivated to tell story—to share something meaningful that connected all of the music. This artistic freedom found a great match with Cobra Records, and the albums we released received many rave reviews. We quickly became known as a friendly, high-quality label\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003ePure DSD 64 for the 25th Anniversary Producer’s Choice Vol. 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\nFor the 25th anniversary compilation album of Cobra Records, I have chosen to select from the recordings we made in DSD during this period of 2007-2014. To achieve the most accurate and transparent reproduction of these recordings, I asked NativeDSD mastering engineer \u003cstrong\u003eTom Caulfield\u003c\/strong\u003e to re-master all the tracks entirely in the DSD domain, without any PCM in the mixing process.\r\n\r\nTo accomplish this, the original, unmixed DSD tracks from our archive were collected. The result is a complete Pure DSD album that matches the original recording perfectly, but in sound quality that even better matches what I hear in the studio. For more information about this, please refer to NativeDSD’s article \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/help.nativedsd.com\/en\/articles\/11674929-what-we-mean-by-pure-dsd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #33cccc;\"\u003eWhat We Mean By Pure DSD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\r\n\r\nThe recordings on this compilation album are a selection of projects recorded in DSD 64 since 2007. The transition to the highest recording quality available at the time was in line with our philosophy of dedicating ourselves to the utmost dedication in all aspects of our projects. (From 2017 onward, this would be DSD 256.)\r\n\r\nThis selection is very personal. Often, sweet memories or impressive memories that unfolded during the sessions, but especially the beauty of the performances that these tracks showcase. Many albums mark the beginning of long-term collaborations with musicians, while others yielded a fine debut that led to opportunities with major labels. We can still be proud of both.\r\n\r\nI encourage listeners to listen to these tracks with an open mind, savor the beautiful sounds, and, above all, discover the fascinating story behind each release. You’ll undoubtedly discover gems that will pique your interest in the entire accompanying album. 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