ESL Soundtrack, Vol. 1 [Soundtrack]

ESL Soundtrack, Vol. 1 [Soundtrack]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Sampler for the highly acclaimed Eighteenth Street Lounge label, created by their label heads, Rob Garza and Eric Hilton (aka the Washington D.C.-based trip hop/ acid jazz duo Thievery Corporation), as introduction to the eclectic ESL soundscape. 13 tracks, including cuts by Thievery Corporation, Nightmares On Wax, Isabelle Antena, Batu, Red and Shantel.

Tracks:

Antena-Isabelle
Seasons Of My Mind-Batu
Yes It's You-Diana Brown And The Brothers
Harlem River Drive-Marden Hill
Rotorvibe-Dig! Aliance
The Secret Of Natural 7-Natural 7
Squealer-Red
Azulee-Shantel
Stars-Nightmares On Wax
Aqua Blue-Cool Blue
104 Dub-Dub Tractor
Aquarius-Waldeck
One-Thievery Corporation

Album Description

Sampler for the highly acclaimed Eighteenth Street Lounge label, created by their label heads, Rob Garza and Eric Hilton (aka the Washington D.C.-based trip hop/ acid jazz duo Thievery Corporation), as introduction to the eclectic ESL soundscape. 13 tracks, including cuts by Thievery Corporation, Nightmares On Wax, Isabelle Antena, Batu, Red and Shantel.

Customer Reviews:

Isabelle is the best.......2004-04-27

I'm a french girl leaving in L.A and I didn't know Isabelle Antena before this compilation.Not only her track (the opening one) is the best of the CD , but I discovered her best of album (l'alphabet du plaisir) and she's one of the greatest bossa singer I've ever heard.A real diva.

Good CD........2002-06-11

While I profess to know very little about music, I think I have good taste. I love this cd, every track from start to finish seems to find the right blend between groovy/relaxing. Would highly recommend.

Awesome.......2002-03-25

Another one of those trip-hop/jazz compilations that just won't leave the CD player. An eclectic blend of smooth cuts from Thievery Corp, Nightmares On Wax, and others, perfect for coming down from a fast night of drinking too much and sobering out. The song by Cool Blue (track 9, not 10) is just so chill, it sends shivers and Dub Tractor's "104 Dub" has that ambient groove to it...way cool.

Excellent!.......2002-03-12

This CD has been in almost constant rotation in the CD player at our house since purchase. It flows really well, each song is very different, but very interesting, and they all seem to complement each other. Can't wait to try the other ESL offerings.

Sizzles, fizzles, then sizzles........2002-02-06

I was interested in this track as I knew of Batu and some of the other artists featured. But to be honest, the only tracks I listen to on this album are the first two. The Isabelle Antena track is incredibly smooth while the Batu track seems to teleport you back in time to Brazil in the 70's early 80's. But from then on up for a while the album goes into a 70's sort of lounge feel, which isn't really bad considering that's the way the album's supposed to go. Just not my cup of tea.

So if you're looking for something like the first two tracks, where are heavy Bossa Nova/tropical feel, you get it in the first two tracks only. Otherwise I'd recommend Jet Society instead - and if you have that, Boss-a-Troniq (1+2), Brazilectro (1+2) or Hedkandi's Serve Chilled Volume 3. The rest of this album is solid with some ups - notably Shantel and Thievery Corporation's own track in it.

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