Promethean Groove [CD-single]

Promethean Groove [CD-single]

Track Listings

1. Promethean Groove [Original Version]

2. Promethean Groove [UK Remix]

3. Promethean Groove [US Remix]

Promethean Groove,Kaistar,City of Angels,Dance Music,Pop,Popular Music,Progressive Trance,Trance

Born 2 Groove
Average customer rating:

LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT!

Euge has done it again!

Smoothjazz.com Review

Tasteful and unaffected.

Born 2 Groove
Euge Groove
Manufacturer: Narada
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Ladies' Choice

Stay with Me

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White Sand

ASIN: B000QCU9UI
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

A Summer Night's Dream
Mr. Groove
Cafe Del Soul
Slow Jam
Born 2 Groove
Religify
Geez Spot
I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
Movin' On
Baby If You Only Knew (What I Could Do)

Customer Reviews:

LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT!.......2007-06-28

LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! describes my review of "Born 2 Groove". There isn't one song on the CD that I don't like. The order of the songs is perfect for listening too. I think Euge Groove outdid himself on this album, as impossible as that may seem, in light of the quality of his other albums. We have all of Euge Groove's music, enjoy it all, and it just depends what mood we are in as to which CD gets put into the player. We haven't stopped playing "Born 2 Groove" though since it was released. One other suggestion would be to go see Euge Groove live in concert if you get the opportunity. In addition to being a wonderful musician, he is clever and witty and a definite crowd pleaser. If you want to get up and dance at his concert, you won't be out of place. He is a phenomenal entertainer!

Euge has done it again!.......2007-06-20

Quite simply, another masterpiece. Euge has the proven formula for producing hit, after hit, after hit. His style is smooth, his songs are tight, and his concerts are awesome. This is yet another stellar CD. Thanks for giving your all, with every project Euge. Hurry and make it back to Houston for another live concert!

Smoothjazz.com Review.......2007-06-20

What a great album this is! It's Euge at his absolute best, rising still another notch on the groove meter and totally nailing this one. It's Paul Brown, with his fifth successful collaboration with Euge Groove in seven years, demonstrating beyond any doubt that he is the Smooth Jazz producer par excellence. As for the music, the title track (and first radio single) says it all... top 10 and still rising. What strikes me as I listen to BORN 2 GROOVE is that not only is it soulful, and not only does it display groove, panache and, yes, Euge's trademark funk, but it has more of... an indefinable vibe to it that is a reflection of the soul of the musician. I hesitate to say spiritual, but I think that's really what's going on here. Euge Groove is fulfilling his purpose in a really powerful, positive way. He's communicating with us like he was meant to, providing yet another collection of pure joy and good feelings, delivered in a classy, uplifting package that will become one of this genre's forever classics. Euge believes strongly that everyone comes into this world with unique abilities and special gifts. "If we are fortunate enough to have great people around us, those natural abilities can be nurtured along," he says. Euge Groove has the gifts, has surrounded himself with professionals who have the passion for using their gifts, and together they have created a truly outstanding collection of sax-driven Smooth Jazz. BORN 2 GROOVE rocks! ~SCOTT O'BRIEN

Tasteful and unaffected........2007-06-19

With a pleasingly unaffected, natural-sounding delivery and a considerable talent for writing original songs ranging from soulful ballads to funky shuffles or relatively conventional standard-influenced material, Euge Groove has made another great recording with "Born 2 Groove".
The aforementioned range of his material is what immediately impresses but this eclecticism is entirely unforced, enabling him to express straightforward heart-on-sleeve emotion one minute ("I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know") and emulate the penchant for "gospel/R&B" songs the next ("Café del Soul" and "Religify") without any undue abruptness of transition.
The neat tastefulness of his bandmates and the controlled power of his arrangements help in this process. But overall it is the clear commitment and patent sincerity of Euge himself ("Baby If You Only New"), for instance, contains some of the most unaffected passages you're ever likely to hear in the current saccharine Smooth Jazz trend ), not to mention his sheer musicality and ability to deliver a song in a variety of modes and moods, that make this album so attractive.
Throughout, Euge's emotional saxophones (he is one of the surest-toned sax players currently operating and his playing is both subtle and assured) are artfully blended with striking, alternately delicate and robust orchestral colours and vocals ( the great Jeffrey Osborne and the former Temptations lead singer Ali "Ollie" Woodson perform on two tracks) so that each piece becomes an organic whole rather than (as too often in such projects) a too easy, sugary confection in which shimmering strings are the icing on a relatively bland jazz cake.
Intelligently paced like a well-arranged club set, this is his most personal statement to date as an artist and an assured recording from a musician to watch.

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My kids stopped fighting because of this CD
Not as good as the first
Daughter likes=Good product
Fun for the Whole Family
One of our faves

Groove to the Music
The Backyardigans
Manufacturer: Nick Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FVGNBO
Release Date: 2006-07-11

Tracks:

Hold On Tight
Gotta Get The Job Done
Shake Your Body
Rad Moves
We're Going To Mars
Drumming Song
Eureka!
The Rules
Tree To Tree
What's So Scary 'Bout That?
The Ballad Of The Brave Pink Knight
I Love Being A Princess
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Skate Ahead
We'll Get You What You Want
Ski Patrol To The Rescue
Super Heroes Vs. Super Villains
Oh, My Sherman

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First things first: to appreciate The Backyardigans soundtrack, it is absolutely crucial that you have a 2-, 3-, or 4-year-old within footsie-playing distance. Like the soundtracks to virtually every other show on Nick Jr.'s much-adored lineup, this is a disc formulated with scant regard for grown-up sensibilities. But rightly so. After all, preschoolers can't be blamed for having a predilection for the preschoolerish, and who wants to hear fussy, good-for-the-whole-family songs--the musical equivalent of peanut butter and jelly on whole wheat, crusts attached--when Pablo the penguin, Tyrone the moose, and Tasha the hippo are on hand? To its credit, cartoony voices aside, this animated crew kicks out the jams: Uniqua and the gang get down on the disco-fueled "Shake Your Body" and then go gently hip-hopping through the grass to their own "Rad Moves," and minute-long forays into pop, rock, folk, big band, celtic, calypso, klezmer, and even dixieland follow. You may not place as much value on being a princess as the Pepto Bismol-colored Uniqua (see "I Love Being a Princess"), but count on any TV-watching, tiara-wielding kid in your household to know exactly where she's coming from. Here's a disc solid enough to keep on spinning until gigantic singing playthings somehow lose their appeal. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

My kids stopped fighting because of this CD.......2007-07-03

I had bought this CD in preparation for a long car ride with my 2 boys (3 and 4 years old). Before we left, they were fighting about everything and driving me crazy (no pun intended). When we got in the car, I put this CD in, and it was magic--the boys were entranced, humming along, talking about the songs, saying which songs were the best (the first one). For the end of the fight alone, this CD was worth its money. We're going on a long road trip this summer, and I'm definitely bringing this CD along.

To be honest, I liked the songs too. The first song is Elvis-ish, the second is blues, the third is disco...it's a musical style mix tape! And the kids on the disc can sing. Impressive.

Not as good as the first.......2007-07-03

I have a 16 month old and this one is definitely not as good as the original CDThe Backyardigans. My little one doesn't sing along with this one, so I've determined that she doesn't like it. Songs are not as catchy or as likeable to me. I've gone back to playing the original CD for her. Sorry.

Daughter likes=Good product.......2007-06-08

Contrasted with the whiny, obnoxious Dora music, the Backyardigans is enjoyable, and if it makes my baby girl happy, then I'm happy. A good CD that even parents can enjoy.

Fun for the Whole Family.......2007-06-03

I bought both Backyardigan CDs for my family ranging from ages 7 years to 5 mo. We ALL absolutely love the songs and listen to it every time we ride in the van. One of the best purchases I've ever made for my kids.

One of our faves.......2007-05-29

This CD is perfect for car trips, my 2 toddlers love it, and I've found that after listening to it over and over, I have these songs in my head all day. Thank goodness they are clever, catchy little tunes.

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Arabic Groove
Cool Groove
Listen to someone else's Top 10 countdown...
I love this cd
Rocking the kasbah

Arabic Groove
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005J6WU
Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

Moi Et Toi - Abdel Ali Slimani
Galbi - Abdy
Leiley (Transglobal Underground Remix) - Dania
Amarain - Amr Diab
Intil Waheeda - Hisham Abbas
Hely Meli - Hamid El Shaeri
Mani - Fadela & Sahraoui
Kidda - Natacha Atlas
Mauvais Sang - Khaled
Ne Me Jugez Pas (Volodia Remix) - Sawt El Atlas
L'histoire - Cheb Tarik

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While not yet part of mainstream American music, Middle Eastern music, as evidenced by the rise of Algerian pop star Khaled in France, has sidled up to other club music forms in the hot spots of Paris, London, and elsewhere. To that end, Putumayo's Arabic Groove brings us up to date with their compilation, a jubilant sonic party rooted in ancient musical tradition and structure, steeped in the au courant flavors of hip-hop, R&B, and other urban western forms. Lebanese, Egyptian, Moroccan, and Algerian artists such as former Londoner Natacha Atlas (who has been featured with both Transglobal Underground and Jah Wobble) contribute 11 songs which lend themselves to sensual dance, exotic drink, and glamorous gatherings of multicultural hipsters. Traditional Arabic instruments such as the flute and oud blend with guitar, bass, and drums, laying down plenty of funk, fun, and full-on booty-shaking rhythms. A heady high point is the disco-nomad jam "Leiley," a Transglobal Underground remix of a hit by Lebanese songstress Dania. Arabic Groove is a feast of a sampler. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

Arabic Groove.......2007-06-17

Middle Eastern music at it's best. I am quite satisfied with this purchase. As a matter of fact I purchased an additional one for a friend. Putmayo is the best.

Cool Groove.......2007-05-07

This is excellent for either listening or dancing. My dance teacher found it also to be an excellent example of music to dance to. Everyone who has heard it has enjoyed it. I really recommend it for Arabic music lovers everywhere.

Listen to someone else's Top 10 countdown..........2006-08-22

I heard some of this while serving in Iraq. As a fan of "world music" it caught my attention right away. If you enjoy some exposure to other cultures and like to tap your foot, check this one out.

I love this cd.......2006-08-16

I love the cd but the first song is messed up. there is a scratch or something on it. but I don't care much because the rest is awesome. I listen to it constantly.

Rocking the kasbah.......2006-06-14

This was the CD that started Putumayo's Groove series;so far,it's one of the best.While many of the songs are about unrequited love,they are also incredibly danceable&upbeat.

Highlights-
1)Moi et toi-This has a funky beat.
2)Galbi-Another great song about unrequited love.Abdy is truly talented.
3)Leiley-A remix by Transglobal Underground.Dania's song of longing is amazing.
4)Kidda-This song introduced me to the great Natacha Atlas.I now have 3 of her CDs.This song,of course,is about unrequited love&is quite raw&powerful.
5)Ne me jugez pas-A boy band from Morocco sings a great song remixed by Volodia.

If you want a bazaar of music,try this one!

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sublime
Uplifting, absolutely beautiful!!
Disappointing
Deva Premal Embrace
Absolutely Wonderful

Embrace
Deva Premal
Manufacturer: White Swan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000066RG4
Release Date: 2002-05-07

Tracks:

Om Tare
Om Namo Bhagavate
Hari Om Shiva Om
Om Ram Ramaya
Shree Ram Jai Ram
Shante Prashante
Rang De
Teyata

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Deva ("Deva" is a Hindu title for divine) Premal has attracted a following by framing ancient Hindu mantras within atmospheric, contemporary settings. The result on Embrace, her third release, is at times flavorful, at other times undistinguished, but it produces more intriguing moments than duds. On occasion, Premal aspires to Enya-like reverence (e.g., tracks 2 and 4), then elsewhere coos her ancient text atop gentle grooves and jazzy flutes (tracks 3 and 6) in a manner suggestive of Deep Forest. Some might describe it as "smooth chant." Highlights include "Shree Ram Jai Ram," a beautifully realized cross-pollination of East and West (highlighted by Kit Walker's free-floating piano and Premal's resonant choir of voices) that hints at what Joni Mitchell might create if she tried her hand at Eastern music. --Terry Wood

Album Description

EMBRACE, the long awaited new album from Deva Premal, finds this best-selling singer at the height of her art, expressing the ancient wisdom of mantra through a contemporary musical vision. Her radiant voice, richer and more assured than ever before, floats above a cool, sensual groove provided by some of today's finest world fusion artists and producers Miten and Kit Walker (Walela, Kitaro, Neal Schon).

Deva Premal enthralled audiences worldwide with THE ESSENCE and LOVE IS SPACE. That phenomenal success continues with EMBRACE. Its relaxed, uplifting feel and elegant sense of space can only heighten the spell already cast by this mantra enchantress.

"Majestic, deep and full of love," Deva Premal's EMBRACE is a lovely and moving next chapter from an artist whose incredible potential is only beginning to unfold.

Album Description

Deva Premal's Embrace expands on the Eastern Indian fusion and ethereal vocals of her previous work, combining timeless mantras with contemporary arrangements. Innocent, soothing and laid-back. Features 8 tracks of sensual music for yoga, packaged in a slipcase. White Swan. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

sublime.......2006-11-12

Being Indian I started on this CD with trepidation, expecting a western pop version of indian chants. But Deva produces an authentic bhakti experience and dissolved my fear. Her music, though somewhat different from my past Indian experience, blissfully conveys the Spirit that are the words themselves. In India it is said that if one has bhakti in the heart then the singing of and about the Names will convey the inhernt bliss, irrespective of all else.
Listen to this CD and feel the bliss.

Uplifting, absolutely beautiful!!.......2006-09-02

I think this is one of Deva's best...her voice, the music are all deeply moving and wonderful...there are solemm pieces and also joyful ones that literally make me dance! Lots of drumming and even a little jazzy at times...I could listen to this CD over and over again and I never tire of it!!

Disappointing.......2006-06-08

I found this disc disappointing compared to Deva's brilliant first CD entitled The Essence - which is a must have. What seems strange to me is that she is on the inside cover touching Buddha's chest, while the first track sounds like make-out music. Hmmmm.... For what it's worth, an Indian Brahmin confirmed that some of the mantras are concoctions, too, which does not really set a good precedent. People copy Deva's chanting in their kirtans and in this respect her work is influential. Although being innovative can be commendable, spiritual traditional chants are, in my opinion, off limits for whimsical changes. I wish she would get her mantras from reliable sources in the future.

Hard core Deva fans won't notice, of course, and will love this.

Deva Premal Embrace.......2006-03-20

I really like this choice of music for practicing yoga at home. It makes the time fly by when during my yoga workout and the music is appropriate and calming.

Absolutely Wonderful.......2006-03-09

I first heard this CD while in my Yoga class. As soon as the instructor told me what it was, I immediately looked it up and listened to samples. I fell in love with it immediately. It is a very relaxing CD that I use during Yoga at home, to get to sleep at night and anytime I just need to destress. Deva Premal has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard!

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Keep your eye on this guy!
A Must Have CD!!!!!
This Should Be Your Summer Cruise CD
Smoothjazz.com Review

Stay a While
Jay Soto
Manufacturer: Nu Groove Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000OCZ9Z0
Release Date: 2007-05-29

Tracks:

Stay A While
Just Like That
Make It Happen
Love Has Found A Way
Slammin'
Grooveland
Midnight Drive
Daydreamin'
Holding On
Send One Your Love
City Slicker
Jaywalking

Customer Reviews:

Keep your eye on this guy!.......2007-07-12

First the bad news: I wonder if Jay still needs to work on forging his own "signature" sound. He sounds like Chuck Loeb on one track, Jeff Golub on another, Norman Brown on the next, Chieli Minucci after that, and Zachary Breaux on yet another.

The Good News: If you put together an album with one or two killer new tracks from each of those guys, this is what it might sound like. I know it's hard to believe, but Stay a While is *that* good.

Stay a While (a title which is just bad grammar and not clever) is filled to the brim with that golden, dripping smooth jazz guitar that is so sweet, you swear it gives you a high. There isn't a single track on here you'll want to skip. And when, from practically out of nowhere, Jeffrey Osborne shows up on track 8, it's a welcome surprise.

After an outing like this, Jay will almost certainly join the pantheon of Smooth Jazz Guitar greats. And once he does settle on a signature tone (likely the next time around) that he can own, watch out!

A Must Have CD!!!!!.......2007-07-03

This CD ranks as one of my all time favorites. Jay is definitely one of the best guitarist on the airwaves today. Each track on this CD stands out as a great track to me. We all love to put a CD in, and just let it go. This is one of those CDs. The productions are simply fabulous!!! This is a must have CD!!!

Dwight Sirls
Recording Artist

This Should Be Your Summer Cruise CD.......2007-06-11

This is the CD that you'll want to pop into your car for that summer trip. Hopefully, it will turn that frown after you fill up your gas tank into a grin. It is an extremely uplifting and energetic album. You can tell that despite wearing the mantle of both musician and writer, that Mr. Soto is just having fun on this CD cutting loose. I think that allowing jazz icons like Jeff Lorber and Paul Brown and company to do the producing really allowed him to concentrate on the other fun stuff ... like playing. The album is great from start to finish. In addition, the mastering and sound quality are excellent. In this age of numerous great contemporary jazz guitarists, I think Mr. Soto stands out because being also an accomplished pianist, his tunes don't sound like a lot of the other guitarists. In any event, some of the tracks that stand out on this CD are "Stay A While," (the ultimate cruising song), "Love Has Found A Way," (a beautifully written vocal tune that Jeffery Osborne just takes the ball and runs with), "Slammin'," (an extremely fun and funky tune, which looks as though will be the hit single off of the CD), and "Daydreamin,'" which takes me back to my youth in the 1970s, of listening to those classic CTI recordings. Also, being a lover of the saxophone, I have to send out my props to Michael Lington who contributes some beautiful playing on this record, just like he did on Mr. Soto's first CD, "A Long Time Coming." There's definitely something for everyone on this CD, and definitely no sophomore jinx for this jazz artist with this fun and funky release. Go out and pick it up today and start cruising down the highway!

Smoothjazz.com Review.......2007-05-30

This is unquestionably the big breakout album for Phoenix-based guitarist Jay Soto. This guy's got the goods... the jazz chops, the looks, the poise, the panache. Add to those elements the all-star support team (Jeff Lorber, Paul Brown, Michael Lington, Euge Groove, and Jeffrey Osborne) and you've got a killer sophomore release that's already showing its stuff as it moves quickly up the Smooth Jazz charts. If you like Jeff Golub, Paul Brown and Chris Standring then you're gonna love Jay Soto. His playing is superb, and STAY AWHILE has that magical quality about it that marks it as a hit effort. The songs... every one of them... are solid, led by the first radio single, "Slammin'," which is rocketing up the charts. Ten of the tunes are either written or co-written by Jay... there's one cover, Stevie Wonder's "Send One Your Love," which sparkles with Paul Brown's production and Michael Lington's alto sax work. Then there's a Paul Brown original, "Jaywalking," that cranks out some energetic funk with the help of Euge Groove; and we can't forget Jeffrey Osborne's classy, smooth vocal on "Love Has Found a Way." So, let's review: Great songs, world-class production, as you would expect from people like Lorber, Brown, and Darren Rahn (Wayman Tisdale, Jonathan Butler), and a magical vibe. The result: An album that stacks up beautifully against all guitar albums on today's Smooth Jazz charts. Jay Soto's STAY AWHILE is a no-brainer for my "highly recommended" list! ~SANDY SHORE

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This can't be Groove Armada?
A couple tracks save this from being complete garbage
Not worth the time
Everybody, get down!

Soundboy Rock
Groove Armada
Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NJLQVA
Release Date: 2007-05-14

Tracks:

Hasta Luego Mr. Fab
Get Down
Things We Could Share
Save My Soul
What's Your Version?
Paris
Love Sweet Sound
Girls Say
Lightsonic
Soundboy Rock
Drop That Thing
Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control)
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What's Your Version?

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2007 album from the London-based duo (Tom Findlay and Andy Cato), their first album since 2003's Lovebox. Includes guest appearances from former Sugababe Muyta Buena (on the very Madonna-like 'Song For Muyta (Out Of Control)'), Hard-Fi's Richard Archer, Candi Staton, Alan Donohue (The Rakes), Angie Stone, Simon Lord (Simian Mobile Disco) and Tony Allen (The Good, The Bad & The Queen). Features 15 tracks including the first single 'Get Down'. Sony/BMG. 2007

Customer Reviews:

This can't be Groove Armada?.......2007-07-07

WTF?! Groove Armada was one of those artists that you could feel safe you weren't wasting your hard earned $$$ on their CDs. That ASSumption just went out the door. I don't even think teeny bopper bands are this bad.

Save your money. If you can't resist, at least download it instead.

A couple tracks save this from being complete garbage.......2007-06-21

Being a long time Groove Armada fan, and following them through all the twists and turns in their career, I was really excited when this new album was coming out. Now that I have the album... my excitement has ended.

"Get Down" (the lead single) is horrible. I mean it's cool to sound retro, but it should sound like GOOD old things, not garbage old things. It sounds like the Basement Jaxx "Jump'N'Shout" if it had been made by complete amateurs. "Get Down" would do well to look at its sister track "Things We Could Share" which gets the retro feel very right and is one of the few great tracks on this album, the others being "Girls Say" and... that's about it.

I know that every time an artist goes in a new direction or a new album comes out, there is always a segment of its fanbase that hates it. Unfortunately I guess that's me in this case. I'll still go see them live if they ever decide to grace Chicago with their presence again, but this album is a large failure in my book.

Aside from the above mentioned two tracks, stay far away from this album.

Not worth the time.......2007-05-18

This is certainly GA's weakest effort to date. Too bad

Everybody, get down!.......2007-05-16

Groove Armada are a UK electro/dance duo, and "Soundboy Rock" offers up some of the best dance beats to come out this year.

A brief, dramatic intro "Hasta luego mr. fab" segues into lead off single "Get down" which features some ragga style rapping from Stush & Red Rat.

"The things that we could share" featuring Simon Lord has a nice retro disco feel, while "Save my soul" is a lovely electro instrumental a-la Paul Hardcastle or Herbie Hancock circa "Rockit".

Next is the woozy, chilled out ballad "What's your version" which gets reprised at the end of the disc. In a similar vein is "From the rooftops" features Jack Manus.

Next come a pair of brilliant dance numbers featuring Candi Staton; "Paris", with lush strings and skittery beats, and the more uptempo club number "Love sweet sound".

"The girls say" features rapping by Rhymefest and an extra catchy Pharell-like chorus with lovely female harmonies.

The electro "Lightsonic" features ragga rapping from Mad, and "Soundboy rock" is a chilled reggae song infused with melodica and organ, and vocals (again by Mad) that would make Bob Marley proud.

"Song 4 Mutya (out of control)" is a quirky dance/pop song with fuzzy bassline that wouldn't be out of place on a Sugababes album. Small wonder it features ex-Sugababe Mutya Buena on vocals. "See what you get" featuring Alan Donohue is a funky workout.

Alright everybody, get down!!!

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We love it!
Great children's music
Great CD!
One of my daughters favorite CDs
Can't rave enough about the Imagination Movers!!!!!!

Good Ideas
Various Artists
Manufacturer: REC Room Records
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ASIN: B00009V3L2
Release Date: 2003-05-17

Tracks:

Imagination Movers Theme Song
My Favorite Snack
I Want My Mommy (Time for Bed)
The Medicine Song
Brainstorming
Good Ideas
The Wah-Wah Song
Time Out
Shakeable Fruit
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Want My Mommy (Time for Bed)" is the No.1 song XM Kids national satellite radio! In addition, The Movers' debut disc, "Good Ideas," has been named a 2003 Parents' Choice Recommended CD and was named Best Recording for Younger Children by Children's Music Web. Also, "Toothache," a tune about dental hygiene set to an old-school rap beat, garnered a 2003 Great American Song Honor Award and the Caribbean inspired "The Medicine Song" was recently named a finalist in the USA Songwriting Contest. Imagination Movers combine pop, hip-hop, rock and world music with educational themes for kids and their parents. The Movers sing about healthy eating, separation anxiety, sibling rivalry and other topics that relate to being a little kid, but the group's musical style has a decidedly grownup groove. Think Mr.. Rogers meets the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Regardless of how you describe it, Movers music is catchy stuff that parents and children will want to listen to over and over again!

Customer Reviews:

We love it!.......2007-02-19

We love the Imagination Movers! After seeing them on the disney channel, we decided to purchase the cd for our car rides. We all love them, even my husband and I sing the songs! My personal favorite is the song about going to bed.
Great Music!

Great children's music.......2007-01-18

If you are only going to buy one children's music CD, buy this one. My three year old listens to it all the time. It is fun for adults and children alike. It still sounds good even after the 1000th time of hearing it (and you will hear it a 1000 times). The music is very hip, but the lyrics are written from a toddlers point of view. I especially like "The wah wah song", "one more book" and "Shakeable Fruit". Its obviously written by guys with a sense of humor and young children. Pity I can't give it more than five stars - highly recommended.

Great CD!.......2007-01-10

Imagination Movers are great performers and singers. My kids, 2 1/2 and 20 mos, just love their music. Highly recommend it.

One of my daughters favorite CDs.......2004-11-20

My daughter LOVES this album. Take your medicine and Good Ideas are her favorites. Calms her down in the car everytime. BUY this and every other album they make. They are all great!

Can't rave enough about the Imagination Movers!!!!!!.......2004-09-12

Five stars are not enough to express how much we love the Imagagination Movers (known in our home as the "IM's"). My five-year-old son listens to their music over and over and over, knows all the lyrics, and has memorized which song is which number on the CD. Meanwhile, my 2-year-old daughter is rapidly catching up and sings and dances around the house, in the car, and anytime in between ("Mommy, 'Magination Movahs" she announce when we heard "I Want my Mommy" playing in a children's store recently). As others may have mentioned, the real magic in this CD is ultimately that the musical style of the Imagination Movers appeals to the Mommy and Daddy generation as well, and not only will you be willing to listen again and again with your enthusiastic youngster, but you may find yourself listening on your own one day! Finally, I must also add that my son has decided that instead of being a doctor like Daddy, his life goal now is to become an Imagination Mover. Buy this CD for yourself and many for gifts -- the music is contagious and bound to be a big hit!!!

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Yet Another Funkadelic Best
One Nation Under a Groove
good for your mind... good for the dance floor
So many great records
Pledge Allegiance to the Funk!

One Nation Under a Groove
Funkadelic
Manufacturer: Priority Records
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ASIN: B000069CLB
Release Date: 2002-07-16

Tracks:

One Nation Under a Groove
Groovallegiance
Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!
Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers)
Into You
Cholly (Funk Gettin' Ready to Roll)
Lunchmeataphobia (Think, It Ain't Illegal Yet!)
P.E. Squad/Doo Doo Chasers ["Going All-The-Way-Off" Instrumental Version]
Maggot Brain

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George Clinton's post-bicentennial message to those in the "chocolate cities" was that America could be theirs, too, without any loss of their own black, regional identities. One Nation Under a Groove remains Funkadelic's most provocative release, as well as one of the funkiest long-players released in the disco era. The band vamps on a world where people of different color play each other's songs ("Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!"), lose their inhibitions (the classic title track), and bond together with the glue of shared secrets (the wonderful "Groovallegiance"). Standout: the slow-grooved "Into You," in which a lover vows to stay true or a patriot pledges devotion to a new flag--take your pick. You might think that a complex and moving ode to commitment is out of place on an album with such political overtones, but it's not. It's really the quiet-storm centerpiece. --Don Harrison --This text refers to an out-of-print edition of this title.

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Great price for this 5 star album originally released in 1978. Digitally remastered. Priority Records. 2002.

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Yet Another Funkadelic Best.......2006-09-15

This was too hot to handle if you were not into funk but the ever danceable "One Nation" made you get up. It was a National anthem for "us folks" and gave us some pride in knowing that we are "One Nation Under A Groove" and we had a voice. We had "Lift Every Voice " and now we got "One Nation" what more can you ask for. You have a wonderfully written dance song with the team of george Clinton, Gary Shider and the multi-talented Walter "Junie" Morrisson. "Grooveallegience" is another well done song withe the bass of Rodney "Skeet" Curtis..Another revamp of the funk mob but not noticeable only great music. The are puffing out their chests and saying "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?"--The "Promental............enemasquad" was a hilarious treat and I am glad that they put the instumental on the album as it is a good music track--They just lacked the backing vocal tracks that was on "Promental". "Maggot Brain' the live version was very good Eddie or Mike I don't remember but excellent all of the same. This was the year for the Parliament/Funkadelic as they put a flag on the earth and then went underwater---I said it before, and I'll say it again, what a funk mob!!!

One Nation Under a Groove.......2006-07-20

This is one of the most important albums for this group. Though many are aware of the title track,( One Nation Under a Groove" THE Funk Anthem) much of the rest of the album has been over looked. The strong blues background, mixed with bits of reggage and soul make this not only a funky dance album, but also a great album to relax to. It it not to be missed.

good for your mind... good for the dance floor.......2006-05-23

there's plenty of stuff to groove to on this album. it's an awesome blend of funk, disco, rock, reggae, jazz, and messages about unity. if you can get past the outer space stuff, poo humor, and the "bonus EP", you're in for a real treat. get the album Maggot Brain, too. it'll blow your mind.

So many great records.......2006-05-22

There are some many good funkadelic records I happen to own this on vinyl and is an essential in any record/cd collection. If you are thinking about buying this get it on vinyl instead. If you don't have a record player then invest sucka.

Pledge Allegiance to the Funk!.......2005-12-20

Each and every member of Funkadelic HAD to have been high as a kite to come up with the songs on this album. Aside from that, this album showcases some really great musicians. I enjoy listening to it every time.

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Turkish Delight
Not Your Daddy's Groove Album...Though I Wish it Was!
It Grows on You
Tantalizing Turkish Musical Potpourri
Buy the music. Hear the music. Love the music.

Putumayo Presents: Turkish Groove
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000E6ESP8
Release Date: 2006-03-21

Tracks:

Kirmizi Biber - Bendeniz
Kalmadi - Mustafa Sandal
Buda - Sertab
Pis Pisla - Nilgul
Dudu (Ozgur Buldum Remix) - Tarkan
Sinanay - Gulseren
Kusursuzsun (Acoustic Version) - Emrah
Ayrilik Gunu - Goksel
Oha Falan Oldum Yani - Tugba Ekinci
Atiyosun - Nazan Oncel
Sanima Inanma - Sezen Aksu

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In 2005, Putamayo's A&R man, Jacob Edgar, traveled to Turkey, a country that straddles Europe and Asia, hung out in its exotic nightclubs, and produced this compilation. If you were expecting to hear some belly-dancing, snake-charming tunes, this CD's 11 tracks will quickly disabuse you of those cliches. These selections exhibit a funky fusion of central Asia, the Balkans, and the Middle East that also includes rap, hip-hop, electronica, and even suggests Ballywood. Turkey's boy idol Tarkan serves up a spicy fluted-and-strings track on "Dudu," equally matched by Mustafa Sandal's Flamenco-flavored heartthrob number, "Kalmadi," with an evocative stringed instrument called a kanun. The ladies also get their groove on, as evidenced by Sertab Erener's whispery soprano on "Buda" and Nazan Oncel's New York-style rap, "Atiyosun." Turkey is an impressive cultural blend of East and West, and nothing signifies that blend better than its pop music. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Album Description

In 2005, Putumayo's head of A&R, Jacob Edgar traveled to Istanbul to immerse himself in Turkey's culture and discover its music. Though its cities are filled with the ancient architecture of its long history, Turkey is considered one of the most modern Muslim countries in the world. This cultural juxtaposition is most evident in Turkey's contemporary pop music scene, where classical traditions and instrumentation blend with sophisticated global pop and dance music. Turkish Groove, reflects this unique musical mosaic and joins the successful Groove series.

Much like their Western pop counterparts, Turkish stars push the limit of their society's standards of acceptability. As a result, Turkish pop music is crossing over to audiences outside Turkey, making inroads into the contemporary scenes of Europe and Latin America though remaining largely unknown in other parts of the world.

As Turkish pop takes its place on the international stage, its fusions of cultural traditions and modern techniques play to an ever expanding audience. Putumayo's Turkish Groove hopes to serve as an introduction to the contemporary sounds of this culturally rich country.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this CD will be donated to Karnaval Kid in support of their efforts to improve childcare and education for disadvantaged children in Turkey.

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Turkish Delight.......2007-07-02

"Turkish Groove" is a tantalizing taste of Turkey;like Edmund in "The Lion,the Witch,and the Wardrobe" one listens to the Turkish Delight and wants more. It's sweet, savory, and from its opening song, it's an amazing journey into the exotic locales of Istanbul and Topkapi. It's a compilation that avoids the bellydancer&harem cliches.

It begins with Bendeniz's rousing "Kirmizi Biber",a catchy song in which a woman complains about her lover's neglect. Mustafa Sandal's "Kalmadi" and Gulseren's "Sinanay" (the latter is a humorous song about giving directions to Istanbul) both deflty weave Latin and Turkish rhythms. Sertab,who looks like a Turkish Trudie Styler (Sting's wife),sings the beautiful Asian-flavored "Buda"...a hypnotic song about finding nirvana like the Buddha. Though Turkey is predominantly Muslim, this song shows that Eastern&New Age spirituality have found inroads in that country bridging Europe and Asia. Turkish heartthrob Tarkan has the catchy "Dudu" (Ozgur Buldum Remix). Think of an Anatolian Justin Timberlake with an exotic,amazing sound and lots of talent. Emrah's "Kusursuzsun (Acoustic Version)" is a memorable song in its simplicity;it also shows how Turkish differs from Arabic. In fact,Turkish is linguistically related to Hungarian (Magyar) and Korean. Goksel's "Ayirilik Gunu" blends Bollywood and retro flavors. Tugba Ekinci's rousing "Oha Falan Oldum Yani",with its exotic instrumentation,is a passionate plea to a cheating lover;Ekinci shows that she has more than sex appeal,but amazing vocals as well. Nazam Oncel's "Atiyosun" is a poetic song about everyday life.

"Turkish Groove" is a compilation of appetizers of Turkish music;now I'd like to explore the music of Tarkan,Sertab,and Goksel further. "Turkish Groove" is a perfect introduction to Turkish music in its variety.It's a fun musical excursion to Istanbul and Topkapi

Not Your Daddy's Groove Album...Though I Wish it Was!.......2007-04-14

Being a big fan of Putumayo's Groove series (having bought and enjoyed World Groove, Asia Groove, African Groove, and even Arabic Groove), I was really looking forward to Turkish Groove. I (mistakenly) figured that since it was in the Groove series it had everything that I was looking for - i.e. a blend of traditional ethnic music with funky Western electronica and/or hip-hop beats. Unfortunately, Turkish Groove fails to deliver on that premise. Unlike a previous reviewer, I found very little "hip-hop" about this album, and was thus disappointed.

Having said that, the (Turkish pop) music on this CD is enjoyable. The music is up-temple and you could probably dance to it - if you try real hard. Just be aware, it's not like some of the other CDs in Putumayo's Groove CD series.

It Grows on You.......2007-04-08

I really like this CD. It is upbeat and has some great dance beats to it. I could have done without the hip hop/pop portions(not a big fan of that type of music) but even with that, it is a very good CD and it is on the player with my other top 3. The first song Bendeniz is great belly dancing music. It really gets the hips moving.
The only reason I gave this CD 4 starts is because of the very few hip hop areas, but even those are begining to grow on me.

Tantalizing Turkish Musical Potpourri .......2007-04-07

We found Turkish Groove to be a great representative sampling of Turkish music. The songs were suitable for dancing, listening to or relaxing to.
We were pleased with the choices selected and have listened to the CD multiple times.

Buy the music. Hear the music. Love the music. .......2006-10-25

I'm a huge Turkophile. Just don't get me started, I'll bore you for hours on how amazing Turkey is. Incredible history. Sublime landscapes. Limpid seas. Beautiful weather. Exquisite food. Gracious hospitality. Some of the most beautiful women (and men, I have on good authority) in the world. One of the most poetic and beautiful languages on the planet.

Not to mention incredible music.

Ah, the music.. Until you've been at a traditional peasant wedding on the Aegean, or to a nightclub in Van where the Kurds are breaking it down the Old School Anatolian way with a traditional eight piece band, well.. you just haven't been there. You haven't really heard it. And you can't know what you're missing. No CD will replicate those sort of experiences.

Not even this one. But it comes sort of close. This disk isn't old school like the music I heard the above mentioned places. But it catches some of that same energy and soul (NB: not soul as in Marvin Gaye, but soul as in Mehmet the Conquerer & the Book of Dede Korkut.) It's froth off the top of the rich Turkish pop scene. Music that's a fusion of the traditional with international pop influences.

And contrary to our Turkish friend from Izmir commenting here, I have to say that it does make sense. It's a nice melange of tunes. A taste of modern Turkey. Afyet olsun, as they say. For someone who's never heard anything from Turkey other than maybe Tarkan, this will prove a tasty morsel. BTW, Tarkmeister's a Turkish version of Ricky Martin, only a hundred thousand nintey nine million times as good. He is the only artist with two songs on this mix.

My favorite tune here is Sinanay, a folk cover, with a great irrepressible bass line. It opens with a Latin American dude asking for directions "Donde esta Istanbul? Estoy perdido aqui!" to which the Turkish girl goes "Istanbul?" And then breaks into poetic song telling the poor goofball how to get there. Just çok comik & wicked güzel, chooch.

Atiyosun deserves special mention, as well. The lyrics- as well as I can gather with my 500 word Turkish vocabulary- are a girl telling a guy to get lost. It's bracingly laconic, relentlessly catchy.

Those are two highlights. Know that there is nary a bad track on this thing.

So buy this disk, slap it on during your next party, and everyone will dig it, I promise you. Your parents, super hip acquintances, dorky friends, annoying roomate, maiden aunt.. Everybody. Why? Because it's groovy. It's Turkish. And - Need I say it? - like all things groovy & Turkish, it rocks.

PS. And be sure to go to Turkiye someday, if only in your dreams.

The Muslims won't hurt you. And more than a few Turks will welcome, even embrace you. You will always savour & never regret it.

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Yet again a Great! Album,, from putumaya
Manhattan wannabees ?
great songs...
Good collection
Music for Manhattans,martinis,and mimosas

Putumayo Presents: A New Groove
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music
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ASIN: B000KHYOE6
Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

In The Back Of The Car - Emo
Dirty Laundy - Bitter:Sweet
Unrock - Gabriel Rios
The Lost Song - The Cat Empire
High Up On The Hook - Alice Russell
Crabbuckit - K-os
L.I.N.N. - Linn & Freddie
The Hop - Radio Citizen
Everything - Jehro
Until The Morning (Rewound By Kid Loco) - Thievery Corporation

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For their latest excursion into the arch, increasingly mainstream land of multi-kulti groove-meister pastiches, Putumayo has chosen a more forward-leaning direction -- or have they? As time goes on, music of this genre, with its tendency toward faux-ironic, retro-glam-showbiz quotes and neo-hipster attitude, far from being on the cutting edge, is beginning to seem downright cozy and nostalgic. For example the singer on Bitterweet's "Dirty Laundry," wreathed in chirpy girl-group references, refers to herself as a "bad girl." What can that possibly mean in the industrial West, at the dawn of the present millennium, when pretty much anything goes? Did she wear fur, patronize an unfashionable tatooist, forget to recycle? K-Os, from Canada, again looks over its shoulder, this time to The Last Poets and Ray Charles' "Hit The Road Jack" -- not boring but hardly newsworthy or thought-provoking. Many of these bands seem to be playing at being shady characters to impress their friends and audiences. The tunes are elegant, studied and even sporadically barbed. But truly dangerous artistic statements tend to be created by obsessed, passionate loose cannons, not anal retentive poseurs indulging in self-conscious theatrics. --Christina Roden

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On A New Groove, Putumayo continues its exploration of new sounds by collecting tracks from a variety of DJs, producers and musicians who may have started out as bedroom producers but have transmitted themselves far beyond the confines of those four walls.

A New Groove features high-powered performances by a bevy of musicians from across the globe. The London-based Alice Russel brings her signature sound of funk and fun to the lush 70's-esque orchestration of "High Up on the Hook," while Canadian emcee K-Os hip hops his way through the half b-boy, half zoot suit adventure that is "Crabbuckit", a gem from his second album Joyful Rebellion. On the head-nodding "L.I.N.N.", Stockholm-based but internationally-known producer Freddie Cruger, a.k.a. Red Astaire, is joined by the silver-tongued Linn, who's been called Sweden's Jill Scott.

The album gains its balance with other artists who step in to help cool down the pace. The recognizable grooves of Thievery Corporation get a gentle reworking from Kid Loco on "Until the Morning" while the Puerto Rico-born, Brussels-based Gabriel Rios weds his old-school Latin roots with his love for modern production and melody on the quirky "Unrock." Other musical globetrotters, including France's newest sensation Jehro and Australia's latest success story The Cat Empire, lend their sensibilities and expertise to round out this eclectic collection of artists.

Customer Reviews:

Yet again a Great! Album,, from putumaya .......2007-05-07

If you want an album that,s fresh and cool to listen or dance to then this is the album you should have!!

Manhattan wannabees ?.......2007-04-01

When I think of Manhattan (and martinis) creativity and originality come to mind. That is not what I hear when I listen to the sampler, which sounds rather pretentious and shallow to me. If that is what some people associate with Manhattan they do not know the place and neither do they know what a good mix of pop, hiphop and jazz is. Skip Putumayo Groove and try Tourist by St Germain to get a taste of the genre. Three stars, because Putumayo makes nice looking covers and thorough background texts.

great songs..........2007-03-31

i really like this cd. i have many putumayo cds and this is a good one! my only little complaint is i wish it were longer. it would be perfect with 2-3 more songs!

Good collection.......2007-03-24

This is a cool, bluesy, jazzy, textured collection of very interesting songs. Not the kind of stuff you will hear on the radio. I am enjoying it immensely.

Music for Manhattans,martinis,and mimosas.......2007-03-22

"A New Groove" is,so far,Putumayo's best release this year. It can be considered a groovier version of Putumayo's "Euro Lounge" with its artists from Denmark, the UK, Germany, France, and Sweden.

"A New Groove" takes smooth jazz and gives it a beat,be it reggae,dub,or trip-hop. Emo's dub-flavored "In the Back of the Car" is a perfect opener. Bitter:Sweet's "Dirty Laundry" (which is now being used in ABC promos for "Ugly Betty" and "Grey's Anatomy")is a tongue in-cheek take on big band. Gabriel Rios' "Unrock" has a sophisticated Latin twist. The Cat Empire (not to be confused with Cat Power) has the hypnotic "Lost Song" and Radio Citizen&Bajka's "Hop" is equally mesmerizing. K-Os and Jehro use the reggae beat in their songs. Thievery Corporation, with Emiliana Torrini (she of the overrated "Gollum's Song" in the "Two Towers" movie) close with the soothing "Until the Morning",as if the album were for a hip nightclub,and this song announced the dawn.

"A New Groove" is music fit for Manhattans,martinis,and mimosas.Unfortunately,it clocks in at only 38 minutes.It's a bit short,but the entire album is pure,jazzy fun."A New Groove" takes jazz and gives it a refreshing spin.

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