House Megamix, Vol. 8 [Import]

House Megamix, Vol. 8 [Import]

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Out of Touch [Extended Mix] - Dave Armstrong

2. Answer

3. Groove You Out Tonight [Grant Nelson & Brian Tappert Remix] - Tyree Cooper,

4. Together [Original Mix]

5. Butterfly Sign [Thomilla's Butt Can Fly Remix] - Jam & Spoon, Plavka

6. Love Is What You Need [Mousse T's Unreleased Mix] - Ann Nesby

7. Nasty Girls [So Phat's Full Mix] - Inaya Day

8. Set Me Free

9. She's a Lady [Casino Remix] - Joe Jones

10. Horny [Tiefschwarz Vocal Mix]

See all 32 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Weekend [Extended Vocal Mix] - Michael Gray

2. Sunrize [Original Mix] - Zemya Hamilton

3. Let's Push It - Gee Morris

4. Soul [Soul-O-Matic's Bump 'N' Roll] - Sugar Caine

5. Discomania [Original Version]

6. Heaven [Whiteside's Get Funky Mix]

7. Message in a Bottle

8. Get Down (Again)

9. Jukebox [Spanish Fly Radio Remix] - Bent Fabric & His Piano, Bent Fabric

10. Night to Remember

See all 32 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

By Your Side - The Thrilseekers
Air For Life - Above & Beyond Vs. Andy Moor
Who's Knocking (Ferry Corsten Remix) - FB
Piiska - AR52
Alone - Kay Stone
Infinite - Skyform
Starfighter - Haylon
Blossom (Haylon Remix) - Summer Sessions
Zonderland (8 Wonders Remix) - Acues & Elitist
Second Day (Martin Roth Remix) - Jose Amnesia Vs. Serp
A.K.A. - Sander Van Doorn
Shibuya (Got Drums? Remix) - Orkan
Lyteo (Rank 1 Remix) - Mr. Sam
1:1.618 - Mike Koglin
Behind Silence - A Force

Tracks:

Square One - Pulser
The Morning After - 8th Wonder
Eternity - Armin Van Burren
Sincere For You - Lange
Surreal - Free Radical
Emotions In Motion - Witness Of Wonder
Mr. Blue - Usual Aspect
Safe To Dream - Evolve
Affinity - The Thrilseekers
Can You Feel (What I'm Going Thru) - Matt Schwartz
Sublime - Ferry Corsten
Calling Your Name - Jan Johnston

Customer Reviews:

Amazingly Thrilling Rollercoaster Ride!.......2007-06-15

I expected there to be only a handful of songs that would sound great but it turns out that the entire CD is really just one crazy roller coaster of unique trancey sounds. This is the first CD I ever bought that I can listen to all the way through to the last track enjoying each track along the way, while not skipping past anything.

When I first bought this CD I thought I was making a mistake because I never heard of "The Thrillseekers", who apparently is one guy, not the assumed two-three DJ's. However, I should never judge trance by it's jewel case anymore. This CD amazed me and I'm starting to like the Nightmusic series better than In Search of Sunrise and A State of Trance. We'll see what happens in the second volume coming out this month.

A perfect trance collection..........2007-05-21

Wow! What a powerful trance collection... This collection, together with Armin's State of Trance 2006 and ATB's In the Mix 3, are the most perfect trance collections of the last 5 years (I would add Tiesto's In search of sunrise - Los Angeles, but it's not 100% trance, since it has some chill out tunes).
I'll be anxiously waiting for the next Thrillseeker's album!

Cool.......2007-05-15

Hey it turns out everyone who liked this was right .... I do too. Good solid trance to dance to.

MOODY.......2007-03-09

I love this cd its the best in the world and I cannot explain the intensity of the music better than that.

VOCALS.......2007-02-17

WHY IS IT THAT VOCALS ARE SHOWING UP MORE AND MORE IN TRANCE?

To me their distractions!

DJ's and Producers PLEASE LEAVE THE BUBBLEGUM POP VOCALS for the teeny-bopper radio!

This set lost the fifth star just because of Who's Knocking (Ferry Corsten Remix).

Take the songs with vocals in them out and you still have 22 good trance songs.

Disc: 1
1. By Your Side - The Thrilseekers VOCALS (NOT TO BAD, BUT I COULD DO WITH OUT THEM)
2. Air For Life - Above & Beyond Vs. Andy Moor
3. Who's Knocking (Ferry Corsten Remix) - FB VOCALS (CHEESY!!!!)i hate this, even if Ferry did remix it.
4. Piiska - AR52
5. Alone - Kay Stone
6. Infinite - Skyform
7. Starfighter - Haylon
8. Blossom (Haylon Remix) - Summer Sessions
9. Zonderland (8 Wonders Remix) - Acues & Elitist
10. Second Day (Martin Roth Remix) - Jose Amnesia Vs. Serp
11. A.K.A. - Sander Van Doorn
12. Shibuya (Got Drums? Remix) - Orkan
13. Lyteo (Rank 1 Remix) - Mr. Sam
14. 1:1.618 - Mike Koglin
15. Behind Silence - A Force

Disc: 2
1. Square One - Pulser
2. The Morning After - 8th Wonder
3. Eternity - Armin Van Burren
4. Sincere For You - Lange VOCALS (NICE FEMALE VOICE, BUT I COULD DO WITH OUT IT)
5. Surreal - Free Radical
6. Emotions In Motion - Witness Of Wonder
7. Mr. Blue - Usual Aspect
8. Safe To Dream - Evolve
9. Affinity - The Thrilseekers
10. Can You Feel (What I'm Going Thru) - Matt Schwartz VOCALS (NOT BAD, BUT I COULD DO WITH OUT THEM)
11. Sublime - Ferry Corsten
12. Calling Your Name - Jan Johnston VOCALS (I LIKE JAN'S VOICE, BUT AGAIN I COULD DO WITH OUT IT)

This is a cd I made for myself, with no VOCALS. I mixed it with Sony's CD Architect 5.2
4. Piiska - AR52
5. Alone - Kay Stone
6. Infinite - Skyform
8. Blossom (Haylon Remix) - Summer Sessions
9. Zonderland (8 Wonders Remix) - Acues & Elitist
12. Shibuya (Got Drums? Remix) - Orkan
13. Lyteo (Rank 1 Remix) - Mr. Sam
14. 1:1.618 - Mike Koglin
1. Square One - Pulser
2. The Morning After - 8th Wonder
3. Eternity - Armin Van Burren
5. Surreal - Free Radical
6. Emotions In Motion - Witness Of Wonder
7. Mr. Blue - Usual Aspect
9. Affinity - The Thrillseekers

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Buzzin' Fly, Vol. 4
Ben Watt
Manufacturer: Buzzin Fly UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000OONPM2
Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

Medley: Barbi In Love/Approaching Phantoms - Ben Watt
Long Shadows - Pedro Madeira
Just a Blip - Ben Watt
Mind Games - Abyss
Blink - The Green Men
Magnetic - Manoo
Freaky Bleepy - Martin Brodin
Lost - Franck Garcia
Silver Ponds - Figurines
Down To Earth - Kimouts
Medley: The Sad Piano/Approaching Phantoms - Ben Watt

Album Description

Cover art pictured above is the UK version. The US version has different artwork.

Average customer rating:

Nicely done ULTRA
A mixed bag
Ultra Dance, Vol.8
good stuff
Ultra Dance Vol. 8 is GREAT!

Ultra Dance, Vol. 8
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Ultra Records
ProductGroup: Music
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Annual 2007
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Thrive Mix 3 : Mixed by DJ Skribble and Vic Latino

ASIN: B000KJTF48
Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

Ain't No Other Man - Christina Aguilera
When You Were Young - The Killers
Love Don't Me Go (Walking Away) - David Guetta Vs. The Egg
Bossy - Kelis
SOS - Rihanna
Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now) - Bob Sinclar
Borderline - Michael Gray
Single - Natasha Bedingfield
Here (In Your Arms) - Hellogoodbye
The Only Difference Between Martyrdom And Suicide Is Press Coverage - Panic! At The Disco
Break Up - Kim Sozzi
I Go Crazy - D.H.T.

Tracks:

One Love, World Love - Yardi Don Vs. Frank Ti-Aya
Shine On - Sunloverz
What A Feeling - Peter Luts & Dominico
By My Side - Flanders
Take It - Tomy Novy & Lima
Boogie 2Nite - Booty Luv
Proper Education - Eric Prydz vs. Floyd
Yeah Yeah - Bodyrox
Put Your Hands Up For Detroit - Fedde Le Grand
This Is Miami - Sander Kleinenberg
Don't Go - Starting Rock
Dance4Life - Tiesto

Customer Reviews:

Nicely done ULTRA.......2007-05-29

Had this CD set for a few months now and I love most of the songs. Ultra has done a nice compilation of remixes.

A mixed bag.......2007-04-03

Ok, I normally don't buy mainstream compilation releases because most of them sound to "cookie-cutter" for my tastes. After listening to a few samples, I decided to give this 2 CD set a try. Unfortunately its basically a tale of two halves. CD 1 on my opinion is pretty bad and cookie cutter to boot. Disc 2 was above average for the most part. Defitetly much more hints of house on CD 2.

Ultra Dance, Vol.8.......2007-03-27

I love this series and this CD is no exception. It is a great CD with great songs. I love all the remixes. This is one of my favorites. I own all the ultra dance CDs.

good stuff.......2007-03-19

I like this, especially the Eric Prydz track, which is hot. I've recently just got into dance music and I love the Ultra compilations and also the compilations on iTunes called "euro club hits vol. 1" and "euro club hits vol. 2"

Ultra Dance Vol. 8 is GREAT!.......2007-03-09

My roommate and I both really like this music set. We recently went to Mexico and a shop owner heard it coming from our rental car and bought it from us on the spot! I reordered it as soon as I got home!

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Not Bad
Chill
the series did get abit tired...
My favorite Cafe del Mar so far!
Disappointed

Café del Mar, Vol. 5
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Fontana Mca
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Cafe Del Mar: Volume 6
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ASIN: B00000B98T
Release Date: 1999-08-02

Tracks:

Mumbai Theme Tune - A.R. Rahman
More Than Ever People - Levitation
Appreciation (Radio Mix) - Jelly & Fish
Paradise (Tease Mix) - Nookie
Penelope (Radio Edit) - 4 Wings
Tout Est Bleu (Original Ame Strong S.A. Remix) - Ame Strong
Uschi's Groove - The Ballistic Brothers
Lubumba '98 - A New Funky Generation
Face A La Mer (Massive Attack Remix - Full Version) - Les Negresses Vertes
Talking With Myself '98 (Canny Remix) - Electribe 101
Pojo Pojo - Cyberfit
Transfatty Acid (Kruder & Dorfmeister Remix Edit) - Lamb
Angels Landing (Jose Padilla & Sunchild Remix) - Salt Tank
Mani - Paco Fernandez
Close Cover - Wim Mertens

Amazon.com

Café Del Mar's Volume 5 (recently released for the first time in the U.S.) oozes warm, fuzzy, and thoroughly provocative trip-hop laced tuneage sans the shadow of conventional electronica. As is the way with the Del Mar catalog, a true gem sits amid the collection waiting to be discovered. In this case, it is the superb "Les Negresses Vertes" from Face a la Mer (a.k.a. a Nick Warren project from the early 1990s) given a thoroughly good dubbing by the great Massive Attack. Only the KLF-like spatial dreamweaving of Lamb's "Transfatty Acid (Kruder & Dorfmeister remix edit)" comes close to bettering it.

Elsewhere, Levitation's "More Than Ever People" is pure orange sunsets on shimmering waves, the warmth of its backbeat adding sensuality, while the retro-disco of French act Ame Strong's "Tout Est Bleu" has the rounded curves of bottom-end as opposed to the sharpened corner of dancefloor disco. Overall, the way to enjoy Volume 5 is to adhere to cliché No. 177 (the sum is stronger than individual parts), dim the lights, find some romantic company, and let the music do the talking. --Steffan Chirazi

Album Description

Fifth in the extremely popular dance compilation series. Compiled by Jose Padilla. 15 tracks from such artists as Levitation, Ame Strong, The Ballistic Brothers, Les Negresses Vertes and Lamb. 1998 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

This is the Fifth Cafe Del Mar Compilation. The Album is Compiled by Joe Padilla who is the Resident DJ at a Chill Out Bar in Ibiza Named Cafe Del Mar, which is a Very Famous Venue, and Thousands of Clubbers Go There Every Year.

Customer Reviews:

Not Bad.......2007-07-12

Volume 5 isn't a bad mix, but is definitely not the finest of the Cafe Del Mar series. Volumes 4, 6 and 7 are far more relaxing and have better flow than this volume. Nonetheless, not bad for background music if you are entertaining and not intently listening to the album.

Chill.......2007-05-12

Bought this on a whim, actually it was one of the suggested picks from amazon. I put it on but never really listen to it. Definitely background music. Its got like weird orchestral and indian stuff going on, but its good. I like Talk with Myself.

the series did get abit tired..........2006-06-05

One of my favourite tracks ever from the series is the last track on Volumen Ocho, Plum Crazy by Celestial. And if you like that sound, then you'll love the albums from Hong Kong's Celestial. Check them out, they are titled:

Hong Kong Dub Station
Happy Valley
Spirit House

it's a deeper dubbier sound that most of Cafe Del Mar, more real instruments, and more space...

My favorite Cafe del Mar so far!.......2006-01-06

I'm not sure if I can articulate how amazing this cd is. It really grooves and flows. The beats are more lively than some of the other volumes, but this is exactly what I have been looking for! The other Cafe del Mar's have taken a few listens before I really liked it, but I got into this one immediately. I try to work while listening to this and all of sudden I just get caught up in the grooves and forget about work. I am also a big fan of volume 7, but volume 5 doesn't have the prominent vocals of v.7 (not that either is bad or good- they are just different).

Disappointed.......2005-10-16

There are a few tracks that I really enjoyed, but on the whole I was disappointed with the CD.

Renaissance Presents Hernan Cattaneo: Sequential, Vol. 2

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Epic
Excercise your EDM intelligence with this one

Renaissance Presents Hernan Cattaneo: Sequential, Vol. 2
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Renaissance Dance UK
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000PC0U7Q
Release Date: 2007-05-21

Tracks:

Sweep [HernCatto & John Tonks Little Intro Mix] - Blue Foundation
18 Years - Crowdpleaser & St-Plomb,
Monochrome (Reprise) - George G, Livio & Roby
I Try [Nic Fanciulli Remix] - Francois Dubois
Anime [Sequential Mix] - HernCatto, , John Tonks
Time Travel - X-Plore,
Summer Time - DP6,
Paranoid [Eelke Kleijn Remix] - Kosmas Epsilon
Goodbye Pluto - 16 Bit Lolitas
Agent Blue - Guy J
Sparta [Original Mix] - Itamar Sagi
In Place Solo - X-Green,
Rhythm Acupuncture [Martin Buttrich Remix] - TG
Popsky - Chaim, Popsky
Smooth Drive [Danny Howells & Dick Trevor Mix] - Marco Bailey

Tracks:

Second Angel Is Here [Sequential Mix] - Oliverio
Neon [Guy Gerber & David K Mix] - Spencer Parker
Arachnofunk - James Harcourt
Lia - Steve Mill
Everyone Loves Candy - Anil Chawla
Saudade [Remix] - Layo & Bushwacka!,
I Sleep in Sellotape - Merkins
Nobody Beats the Biz - Martin Eilbahn
Airtight [Sequential Mix] - Nick Muir
Paper Dove [Sequential Mix] - Martin Garcia
Prodax - Alex Dolby
Argie Bargie - Graham & Blades
Infinity - Stel

Album Details

Cattaneo's Track Record is Unimpeachable, as Demonstrated by the Critical and Retail Success of his Two Previous "Masters Series" Albums and the Premiere Sequential Project. He is One of the Most In-demand Djs on the Planet, Playing Over 120 Dates a Year Across Five Continents. He Bringst his Trademark, Seamless Mixing and Flawless Set Programming to a Global Audience. This Musical Excellence is the Driving Force Behind this Installment in his Sequential Series. The Tracklist is Littered with Some of the Most Upfront Material from Some of the Industry's Most Respected Names Like Layo and Bushwacka!, Nic Fanciulli, Martin Buttrich and Danny Howells. The Set Includes Six Tracks and Remixes that Are Exclusive to this Album, Including an Exclusive Original Production from Cattaneo and John Tonks. Art Direction Comes from Award Winning Designers Insect, who Continue the Motif of the First Volume in the Series Keeping the Packages Consistent.

Customer Reviews:

Epic.......2007-06-22

This is not so much a review as it is an opinion. I have found but one word to accurately describe Hernán Cattáneo's Sequential Volume 2: Epic.

Not since my first listen to Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon back in the summer of 1973 have I been so profoundly, so unreservedly transported. Prepare for a harmonic adventure like no other.

A word of advice: Buy headphones. Good ones. This compilation, with the proper head gear, will change everything you think you know about digital music.

Excercise your EDM intelligence with this one.......2007-05-26

Hernan Cattaneo's second installment in his self-realized "Sequential" series is a highly intelligent and logical extension of the successful first installment. It is in every way as haunting, smooth and colorful as its album's cover might indicate. Hernan is arguably the smoothest DJ on the scene right now, able to slyly manipulate the transitions between songs whose eclectic nature one cannot help but savor and appreciate. What works in Hernan's favor is the fact that Sequential Vol. 2 is not so much a "sequel" as much as it is a progression for the Sequential series and Cattaneo himself.

The layout of Sequential 2 is similar to that of Sequential, Vol. 1; the first disc is a wonderful, (dare I mention the word timeless already?) smooth and sexy mix of what amounts to be a superb track selection. Though brief, Cattaneo and John Tonks' `Little Intro Mix' of "Sweep" swept me off my feet; the two artists manage to change a rather familiar song into something brief and beautiful. As usual, Cattaneo's track selection is impeccable as he mixes quirky tracks like "18 Years" alongside more conventional tracks like "Monochrome." Those of you familiar with Hernan's sly DJ'ing style will, no doubt, find lovely the transitions between Nic Fanciulli's remix of "I Try" and the `Sequential Mix' of "Anime" (produced by Cattaneo and Tonks themselves). The beauty of disc one steadily escalates as the tracks progress and I truly believe Hernan meticulously placed these tracks in "sequence" to provide this effect. He succeeds, brilliantly. The beauty of the first disc is counter-weighted by midtempo, beat-oriented tracks beginning early on in the mix; from tracks five until sixteen, Hernan manipulates the sound so that with regards to the mystical elements of the music the intrusion of heavier undercurrent beats doesn't overwhelm the vibe. Note-worthy tracks include "Goodbye Pluto" and Martin Buttrich's sublime remix of "Rhythm Acupuncture," which segues into the superbly chosen "Popsky," aiding "Smooth Drive" in bringing closure to the first disc riding the same elegance with which it began.

True to "Sequential" prototype, the second mix illustrates what the cover of the album can only convey visually. A certain type of aural 'color' is injected into the tracks on this mix, similar to the 'color' one might find on the Luke Fair's "Balance." That is not to say that disc two resembles house music, by any means. Tracks such as Guy Gerber & David K's mix of "Neon," "Arachnofunk" and "Everyone Loves Candy" that illustrate this colorful timbre - and we only find ourselves on the fourth track! This is definitely a mix to cherish, just as its predecessor was. The style is fresh - the "new car smell" of EDM and it simply never fails to get the body moving. "Everyone Loves Candy," in fact, launches the album into danceable bliss with echoic female "voices" (not to be confused with vocals) and a relentless dancefloor beat that will promote beads of sweat on your face as you let loose to its sound. Take it or leave it, but this is one wicked album. The remix of Layo & Bushwacka!'s "Saudade" deserves specific praise here, I think, because of its ethnically-infused funk. Add a dash of electro and flip on the strobe-lights because the party's going from dusk `til dawn. Any dance album has the capacity to precipitate an all-night party, but tracks like "Nobody Beats the Biz," moving from funk-laden grooves to hard-hitting minimal house keep things one step ahead of the rest. How Hernan manages this flow without losing the listener nor the pace continues to elude me; in fact, it excites me to the point where I'm not sure if I'm liable to care how he does it - I just want to taste that aural sugarcane. Two unique `Sequential Mixes' of "Airtight" and "Paper Dove" bring even more authenticity to faithful Stel's "Infinitiy," which closes out the second mix and displays the sexy fusion of house, Balearic and trance EDM tightly bound within the confines of eight minutes. Superb.

The second volume of Sequential shows Hernan at perhaps his finest peak thus far as we have watched his style move through that of the fifth Master's Series to the Sequential series and the continued success of his Metro 95.1 radio show. This is an album worth purchasing; ideal for a club or for a home entertainment system, there is never a point during which the listener feels his intelligence is being insulted with repetitious "four-on-the-floor" amateur antics. This is simply not Hernan's style. Expect the same sly, smooth and sexy trance we have all come to know and love Hernan Cattaneo for - though dually, expect it to be of a higher caliber than we have seen from him before. Unlike John Digweed's Transitions, Vol. 2, which is a fantastic album in its own right but is a mere continuation of the first volume, the second Sequential release is a step forward from the previous excursion, and exercises both the mind and body in ecstatic unity.

~Lex

Average customer rating:

The Best Buddha Bar Album
Just as good as we hoped it would be!
Buddha Bar Specilist,
Not disappointed
Buddha Bar

Buddha-Bar, Vol. 7
Various Artists
Manufacturer: George V
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ASIN: B0007DBJNM
Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

Breathe - (with Bliss)
Huong Vietnam - (with My Phuong Nguyen/Thiery David)
Light Signs - (with Riccardo Eberspacher)
Indian Summer, An - (with Al-Pha-X)
Take Me Inside - (Christophe Goze mix, with Afterlife/Dannii Minogue)
Aja Maji - (Sacred Rhythm Version by Joe Claussell, with Ustad Sultan Khan)
Lovasok A Szakadek Fele - (with Bigteteny's Finest)
Postales - (with Federico Aubele)
Moment, The - (with Vargo)
Moussoulou - (Charles Webster remix, with Salif Keita)
Light My Heart - (with Jose Padilla)
Aganju - (John Beltran remix, with Bebel Gilberto)
Magma Mama - (with Ramasutra)
Core Nire - (Azoia remix, with Peppe Barra)
Distracted Minds - (with Da Lata)
Happy Dreamer - (with Laidback)

Tracks:

Song, The - (with Kirpi)
Ohm Suaa - (Martin Morales remix, with Sainkho Namtchylak)
Spirit Of Drums - (SUMO Afrobounce remix, with Lonesome Echo/Mutabaraku)
Flute Fantasy - (with DJ Nasha)
Mo Ashibi - (Jason Bentley remix, with Ryukyu Underground)
Perfume - (Campo remix, with Luciano Supervielle)
Joy On A Stick - (with Mambayaga Project)
Uzoamaka - (with King Britt Presents/Oba Funke)
Ritmo Caliente - (with Phatjak/DJ Hamoodi)
Medusa - (with Harem)
Drum'n Boogaloo - (Full Vocal mix, with Mo' Horizons)
Clockwork - (Shantel vs Mahala Rai Banda remix, with Mambayaga Project)
Mama Guela - (STUHR remix, with Tito Rodriguez)
Sous Le Soleil De Bodega - (Bodega Di Moko, with Les Negresses Vertes)

Album Description

Ravin and David Visan have again served up a luscious, alchemical brew in which the purity of traditional sounds blends with pulsing electro in the holiest of unions. "Sarod", the first disc, serves up a harmonious yet assorted platter of Brazilian, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Indian, and Malian sounds. "Sarangi", the second disc, is a homage to Ustad Sultan Khan, elegantly riding a joyful electro-ethnic wave, alighting here and there to be serenaded by such artists as Mabagaya Project, Tito Rodriguez, or King Britt.

Customer Reviews:

The Best Buddha Bar Album.......2007-06-12

This is the best Buddha Bar album I own, the older they get, the slower the music seems to get. There is a great mix of nationalities represented and the songs don't get too monotonous with the electronic beats. Aja Maji, Aganju, Flute Fantasy, Perfume, Mama Guela, Uzomaka, and Drum'n Boogaloo are my favorites!

Just as good as we hoped it would be!.......2007-05-15

This is a great CD. We heard it in a restaurant and were so impressed that we wrote down the name and recently bought it. One disc is more relaxing and the other is a little more on the "party" side-both are great fun.

Buddha Bar Specilist,.......2007-04-08

great CD needs no review just get it
Very strong
Crossection of music for all tastes
Even breattaking at times

Not disappointed.......2007-03-19

I already had another set of 2 CDs that I love from Buddha Bar. I had a $25 gift certificate so I looked for the set that was on sale and ordered it without listening to it. It's more "smooth" and softly moody than the other one I have - more like listening music rather than dance.

Buddha Bar.......2007-01-19

An incredible Fusion of music from India, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe. Ranges from classical and jazz to disco and latin Rythms......I have Siddartha, Buddha Bar 5,6,7 and 8.....and not heard a track that I did not like......Great ! Great ! stuff.

Average customer rating:

Really cool
Almost as good as Vol. 1
Perfectly cool in Paris...
Fantastique!!!
One word : sexy.

Hotel Costes, Vol. 3: Etage 3
Stéphane Pompougnac
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Hotel Costes, Vol. 6

ASIN: B00004ZBMZ
Release Date: 2001-01-27

Tracks:

Ambrosia - A Reminiscent Drive
Where Do I Begin (Away Team Mix) - Shirley Bassey
Les Chrysanthemes - Cosmos Sound Club
Hi-Fi Trumpet (Boyz From Brazil Mix) - Stereo Action Unlimited
Yachts (A Man Called Adam Mix) - Coco Steel & Lovebomb
Late Lounge Lover - Hacienda
Latazz - Funky Lowlives
Apollo (Adam Goldstone Edit) - Cuju/Superstars Of Rock
Cruisin' - Can 7
Timeless (Orange Factory Remix) - Gazzara
PNC Aux Portes - Stephane Pompougnac
Cleopatra In New York - Nickodemus
Electrorloge - Trouble Makers
Last Tango In Paris - Gotan Project
Every Time (A Man Called Adam Balearic Remix) - Lustral

Album Description

Since Pschent started the Costes series any old half-trendy restaurant has started releasing its 'downtempo' compilation. The covers all show someone on a sofa, the tracklistings all look the same, and the music is just plain boring. With Costes however we try to make sure that they are always fresh, interesting, the packaging is great (check out the inside of Etage 3). Not just another lounge compilation, we hope you'll agree.

Album Description

French dance compilation mixed by Stephane Pompougnac. 15 tracks including, A Reminiscent Drive-'Ambrosia', Shirley Bassey-'Where Do I Begin' (Away Team Mix), Cosmo Sound Club-'Les Chrysanthemes', Stereo Action Unlimited-'Hi-fi' Trumpet' (Boys From Brazil Mix), Coco Steel & Lovebomb-'Yachts' (A Man Called Adam Mix) and Lustral-' Every Time' (A Man Called Adam Balearic Remix). Over 75 minutes of music. Tri-fold paper sleeve.

Album Details

The third great collection in this series showcases some of the best mid-tempo grooves to be heard anywhere from great artists like Dame Shirley Bassey, a Reminiscent Drive, Coco Steel & Love Bomb, Lustral, Nickodemus and more. The music evokes the atmosphere of the Hotel Costes, which is just a minute away from the ultra chic Place Vendome in the heart of Paris. Kurt Loder of MTV and Rolling Stone Magazine calls it a 'lustrous flow of mood and texture' & 'the idealized, virtual lounge'.

Customer Reviews:

Really cool.......2007-01-23

The first costes wasn't so good, but this ones really excellent. One of the best in this genre, i think. The shirley bass track rocks.

Almost as good as Vol. 1.......2005-08-18

Just got this. I still think Vol. 1 is my favorite of this great series.

Dumped a few lame songs from itunes and really like the rest, with a few standouts such as Nickodemus' "Cleopatra In New York", Cujo-Superstars Of Rock's "Apollo (Adam Goldstone Edit)", and Gotan Project's "Last Tango in Paris".

Perfectly cool in Paris..........2005-03-12

Almost as good as his exceptional "Hotel Costes Quatro", Stephane Pompougnac's "Hotel Costes Etage 3" is what that perfectly cool Parisian bar you've been waiting to find will be playing in the background. Brilliantly sequenced, it drifts effortlessly between smooth "chill out" and high quality "electro-jazz" delivering, on the way, some real gems such as Funky Lowlives' "Latazz", Hacienda's "Late Lounge Lover", Cujo/Superstars of Rock's "Apollo", Stephane Pompougnac's own "PNC aux Portes" and The Troublemakers' stunningly funky "Electrorloge". Play it back to back with "Quatro" and luxuriate in two and half hours of quite unforgettable music... and then, as you will, play it all again.

Fantastique!!!.......2004-12-07

I've been listening to the Hotel Costes collection for a couple of years already! I simply love them all!

My first album was "La Suite" (the second in the series); immediately after that one I bought "Costes 1", then came "Costes quatre" and "Costes 5", and a couple of months ago "Costes 6"! I once had the chance to listen to the "Costes 3" collection but I didn't like it then!

I really don't know why I didn't like "Costes 3" then, because a few months ago, I listened it again at a friend's house and I loved it! So I decided to order it (from Amazon)! Now, after a couple of months since I bought it, I must say that I am quite pleased with it. As a matter of fact I like it a lot! Just as with other Costes albums, "Costes 3" is filled with an excellent mix of really cool music!

So, just when I thought that I finally had the whole Costes collection I've seen that there's a new "Costes 7"!...I can't hardly wait to get it!!!

One word : sexy........2004-11-20

I find the H.C. series completely different from other Chillout compilations, Stephane knows how to find sensuality in music, and doesn't mind showcasing it. Etage 3 starts like the rest of Costes' cds, an engaging beat and then goes on to the most soothing music on the planet. Definately worth buying, either for the artwork, the quality, the great possible evenings with that special someone... Highlights: (Where Do I Begin) Love Story [AwayTeam Mix], and 15. Every Time [A Man Called Adam Balearic Remix], simply because they're timeless classics with a twist.

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Five stars for one song
Volume 2
THE Verve
Another good package
Yes!

Verve Remixed, Vol. 2
Various Artists
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ASIN: B0000ACAO3
Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

Manteca (Dizzy Gillespie) - The Funky Lowlives Remix
Sinnerman (Nina Simone) - Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix
Whatever Lola Wants (Sarah Vaughan) - Gotan Project Remix
Brother Where Are You? (Oscar Brown, Jr.) - Matthew Herbert Remix
Slap That Bass (Ella Fitzgerald) - Miguel Migs Petalpusher Remix
Blues For Brother George Jackson (Archie Shepp) - Mondo Grosso Next Wave Mix
Angel Eyes (Ella Fitzgerald) - Layo & Bushwacka Remix
Do What You Wanna (Ramsey Lewis) - Mr. Scruff's Soul Party Remix
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Fried Neckbones and Some Home Fries (Willie Bobo) - Dan The Automator Remix
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Mama (Hugh Masekela) - Metro Area Birthday Dub
Here's That Rainy Day (Astrud Gilberto) - Koop Remix
Black Is The color Of My True Love's Hair (Nina Simone) - Jaffa Remix

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The sequel to 2002's Verve Remixed follows and improves upon the original's formula; take material from the storied vaults at Verve Records and let top DJs of the modern era have at them. Featuring an impressive roster of dance artists like Miguel Migs, Koop, and Fila Brazillia, the trick is matching DJ with jazz standard in a way that compliments both. It's a tough chore, given the classics involved and the need to do them justice. On Sarah Vaughan's "Whatever Lola Wants," Gotan Project manage the task with distinction, filtering rustic and romantic accordions through the song's lusty machinations. Astute choices are required, like Mondo Grosso's decision to build a solid thump out of just the central melody of Archie Shepp's "Blues For Brother George Jackson." Sometimes, the best thing to do is get out of the way; Mr. Scruff's Soul Party Mix of "Do What You Wanna" only adds some background party noise to Ramsey Lewis' ripping keyboard solo. VR2 doesn't hit the mark every time, but the combinations that work accomplish what only the best dance music does--they crumble the walls between genres and encourage us all to get down together. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

Five stars for one song.......2007-07-04

this CD is hit or miss. Mostly miss for me. However there is a big but in here. Big enough to give it five stars. If you are an Ella fan you have to part with the cash to hear what has been done with Slap that Bass. That one song is worth the price of admission

Volume 2.......2007-04-10

The first "Verve/Remixed" focused on Divas, mostly those of the Jazz genre. This disc deviates from that enjoyable formula by expanding to female pop singers, male vocalists, and instrumentalists.

VERVE/REMIXED 2 consists of 14 newly remixed songs. Disc packaged in clear jewel case; total running time: 72:08. Booklet does not include information about the original recordings (not even songwriting credits).

There are once again two remixes of Nina Simone recordings. There are also two Ella Fitzgerald recordings remixed. Several instrumental tracks are remixed - I don't get the point of that, but they are included here.

This sequel is not nearly as good as the original.

THE Verve.......2007-02-07

overall great album, my favorite of the series...
just the right tempo and selection of artists make this a perfect album for a chillout but up-beat enough session without falling asleep

Another good package.......2005-12-21

This is the second remixed CD from the Verve Remixed series. These tracks are still well mixed but I do find a few tracks which are quite noisy (a bit over-the-top). Still, I think there are enough good dance tracks to keep this CD in your stereo for sometime. If you are asking for more, then try getting the 'Complete Verve Remixed Box-Set' which comes in a package of four (3 + 1) CDs.

Yes!.......2005-11-06

So I don't listen to this kind of music very often, and I apologise if I'm being naiive or ignorant, but this is an extremely good CD. The first 5 songs are some of the best music I've heard in a long time, and I will definitely be picking up Remixed 3 after hearing this.

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Break Out Your Glowsticks and Lollypops
Music to interpretive dance to
WARNING!! THIS IS PROGRESSIVE HOUSE!!!!!
Politics of dancing 2
PVD Does it Again!

The Politics of Dancing, Vol. 2
Paul Van Dyk
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State of Trance 2006
In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 4: Latin America
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Miami '05

ASIN: B0009ZE976
Release Date: 2005-09-20

Tracks:

String Theory - Alex Gold
Getting Away - Tranquility Base
Tangerine - Calmec
Transatlantic - Jose Zamora & Damian
Dream On - Shiloh
Burn - Walsh & Coutre
Alone - Thomas Datt
Why? - Lolo
Adrenalin - Purple Haze
Summerdream - Kuffdam And Plant
Closer Now - Filo & Peri
The Unknown - White Water
Forbidden Love - Marc Van Linden
Someday - Whiteroom
Falling Anywhere - Kyau Vs. Albert
Lyteo - Mr. Sam
Messages - Solange

Tracks:

The Other Side - Paul Van Dyk
Second Day - Jose Amnesia
Yeah - Angello & Ingrosso
Make It - Simon & Shaker
Superfly - Yellow Blackbird
Linking People - Giuseppe Ottaviani
More Than A Life Away - Marco V
Close Horizon - Thomas Bronzwaer
T34 - Mark Norman
Shine - CJ Stone
Believe - Santiago Nino
Swing 2 Harmony - Perasma
Higher - Dallas Superstars
Carry On - Wellenrausch
Nothing - Holden & Thompson

Customer Reviews:

Break Out Your Glowsticks and Lollypops.......2007-07-09

You think that the passing of four years would have a world-class DJ evolving? Even a little? Well, think again. The Politics of Dancing, Vol. 1 was released in 2001, and this second volume demonstrates no clear progression in Paul Van Dyk as a DJ. He still choses to feature as many short anthem tracks as possible on each disc with the ever present "bubblegum" trance overtones. Conjures up images of a time when it was cool to wave glowsticks around at a club or rave.

Paul Van Dyk is great spinning live, but the majority of his commercial compilations leave a lot to be desired.

Both discs get 2/5 stars.

Music to interpretive dance to.......2007-06-30

The only dancing this inspires me to do is dance over to my stereo to put in a different CD. I stopped listening to him after Out There and Back and I see that haven't missed much in the last several years. I admit there might be a couple of toe-tappers in here somewhere but I've lost my patience, you're better off buying something...I don't know, good, like Markus Schulz's Miami '06 or anything put out by Armin van Buuren in the last two years. Into the trash with you! Goodbye five dollars.

WARNING!! THIS IS PROGRESSIVE HOUSE!!!!!.......2007-03-10

THIS CD IS NOT TRANCE OR EVEN WHAT I CONSIDER QUALITY MUSIC TO BE, I'M TRYING TO BE NICE, BUT LET ME SPEAK- THIS CD IS AWFUL UNLESS YOU LIKE SLOW REPETITIOUS MUSIC, PERSONALLY I WOULD RATHER LISTEN TO A MOUSE FART THAN HEAR THIS TRASH, I HAVE OVER FIFTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE AND MY REVIEW IS THE ONLY ONE YOU NEED TO READ. order armin van burren state of trance 2006 if you want some spectacular music. that cd is an instrant classic.

Politics of dancing 2.......2007-03-05

5 star let me give you actual feel of this album. First definately PVD has evolved this is one of his finest album and great work.
starting with disc 1. 10/10

1) String Theory - Alex Gold is 5 star song will touch you to your heart slow start, mild and melo.
2)Getting Away - Tranquility Base - is on a serious and mysterious note if you are listening to this song for first time you will be lost from second track only intense pain and mystery.
4)Transatlantic - Jose Zamora & Damian - electro treat
8. Why? - Lolo - is a great loop and will attack you again.
11. Closer Now - Filo & Peri - is beginning of power PVD is getting you prepared for trance attack.
12) The Unknown - White Water - the power and energy flows in this track.
13) Forbidden Love - Marc Van Linden - PVD patent beat
14) Someday - Whiteroom - after completion of 2:14 minutes of song is an intense trance attack you cannot escape all you can feel is light.
and album one flows till end.

Disc 2: 9/10

Disc to is starts with patent PVD beat his unique style and till track 5 i.e superfly you are caught to you chair and you cannot even change volume cause you are actually hypnotised.

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PVD Does it Again!.......2007-02-06

This CD is wonderful! Disk one is amazing, there is so much variety in the tracks and they just get better as the disk goes on. I didn't think disk two was as good as disk one, but overall, the CD was definately worth the price!

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Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

Shotgun / Jr. Walker & The All Stars / LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES MIX
(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave / Martha & The Vandellas / DAVID ELIZONDO MIX
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Don't Look Any Further / Dennis Edwards featuring Seidah Garrett / DJ U.F.Low
Aqui Con Tigo (Being With You) / Smokey Robinson / ERIC BODI RIVERA MIX

Customer Reviews:

More great Motown .......2007-06-24

As a native Detroiter (not the suburbs baby!) and a teen of the 60s, I feel really protective of Motown and Motown music. When I heard of this Latin remix I groaned, but thought I'd listen first before throwing up my hands in despair and organizing a mass protest. But, to my surprise, I actually like this remix! There is enough of the orginal beat that I can still sing loudly along and out of tune as I do with the rest of my Motown CDs.

If you are a Motown purist like I am, I don't think you will regret buying this latest remix.

A Mix Too Far.......2007-05-27

I'm a child of the 50's who grew up in the '60's with the 'Sound Of Young America" so generally I don't take too kindly to masterpieces being remixed! However there are a few exceptions like "Stoned Love" on "Motown Remixed Vol 1" and the brilliant remix of Marvin & Tammi's "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" on the new "Ashford and Simpson Songbook" but these are rare occurrences. IMHO there is no excuse for the total lack of respect for the classic tracks which have been completely destroyed in this latest volume which I sincerely hope will be the last. To me it's a bit like someone putting a wig & false nose on the Mona Lisa! It's a gimmick & one that gets my hackles rising as I'm convinced that it's all done for monetary gain and has no artistic merit whatsoever. "Motown Remixed Vol 2" has a Latin theme and to be honest there's only a couple of tracks that sound as though they weren't remixed by Humboldt Bear & PJ! What's next I wonder; heavy metal Motown, the punk side of Motown or Motown goes country? The mind boggles. OK now that I've got that off my chest I'll go back & lie down in a darkened room whilst listening to some plain, ordinary, natural, unmixed Motown. I suggest that you all do the same.

Finally-Remixes That Really Make Sense.......2007-05-23

Naturally when I first heard about the Motown Remixed project I was expecting yet another in a long line of remix albums featuring housy dance mixes.I was very enthusiastic to find the truth that a lot of respect was given to the Motor City classics on the first remix volume,which I heard but do not own.So needless to say I bought this.Vol.2 is a very different kind of musical affair-it takes songs like "Shotgun","Love Is Like A Heatwave","Don't Look Any Further" and even Diana Ross's disco hit "The Boss" and gives them a strong latin feel,complete with hot horns,salsa beats and in most cases alterations of the tempo.The original vocals,especially in the case of The Tempts "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" were sped up a bit to accomodate the quicker tempo-and this is a song covered by so many different people (and is usually done purely by rote to) over the years.The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" is the only song here that actually keeps some of the orginal music intact,just accentuating the drums and adding more horns.On the other side of the coin "Dancing Machine" is presented drastically reworked into a frantic dance-salsa tempo.Only Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through The Grape Vine" has any trace of a typical house oriented remix but it's done in such as different way one won't even notice.On the most interesing note Smokey's "Being With You" is presented in a spanish language version called "Aqui Con Tigo",which I have never heard before,adding to the latin and hispanic theme of these remixes.That flavor gives these remixes the party atmosphere that permeated classic Motown and actually goes with the feeling of these songs very well.For any fan or Motown,especially one also interested in latin rhythms,or anyone interested in great songs done in a great way this collection will definately brighten your day.

Motown Remixed Vol. 2: 'Latin' Mixes.......2007-05-23

Since some of my most beloved Motown tracks are featured on the album, so I snapped this album up immediately. What I like about the Motown Remixed series is that the mixes are (for the most part) very respectful of the originals. The songs are changed up quite a bit, but the original structure and melody is not too far away. Whether or not the Latin sound is your sound, there are still enough bright spots on this album to make it worthy of a listen.

Highlights:

'Shotgun' really benefits from the Latin treatment, which smoothly integrates the sax and organ of the original with a Latin steel drum beat. The addition of the Latin flavor to the Motown sound also works well for 'Dancing Machine'. The new mix really swings with an added brass arrangement. The best parts of the song (Michael's first verses, the instrumental breakdown) are drawn out and repeated (the instrumental breakdown has a really Latin flavor, who knew?) and the instrumental build-up behind Jermaine's lines is an excellent touch. The Andres Levin mix of 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' is the crowning glory of the album. Marvin's vocals are front and center, as they should be, and they are perfectly complemented by the mix, which features a piano track. It's absolute alchemy! It reminds me of the genius of a Freemasons remix. Another solid track is the mix of the Spanish-language version of 'Being With You'. The trademark saxophone of the original is omitted, but Smokey's always-brilliant vocals are placed over layers of bongos and strings, creating a slightly more (just slightly, though) uptempo sound than the original.

Lowlights:

The 'The Boss' mix is dreadful...the mix strips the original instrumentation and is very salsa/tango music with a hint of reggae, which is fine, but paired with Diana's vocals all the drama of the song is zapped. And if you've heard 'The Boss,' it is ALL ABOUT the drama. All that is lost in this mix, unfortunately. There's something about the key of the original vocals and the key of new mix that doesn't match well at all. Not to mention that her vocals are too muddled. A bit of a disaster. Both the David Elizondo mixes (of 'Heat Wave' and 'Papa Was A Rolling Stone') have a reggae sound as well, and I'm not a huge fan of reggae so naturally I'm a bit predisposed against them. It works much better for 'Heat Wave,' but neither track is one I plan on listening to again.

In the middle:

The SPK mix of 'I Want You Back' is very subtle, to the point where I might have to take a minute before realizing it's a mix. If I want to hear the original, I've already got it. The mix of 'I Can't Get Next To You' is subtle but slightly less so...it attempts to add drama with an extra drumbeat and a rock guitar sound, and the breakdown is mixed. But the original already had drama with the frantic passing around of the vocals, and the original beat complemented it perfectly. This mix seems to be a bit overkill. The 'Square Biz' mix is very calypso flavored and fun, but Teena Marie's vocals are slightly overpowered by the instrumental track. And the original 'Don't Look Any Further' has a bit of a Latin/reggae feel, which ironically is stripped a bit for the new mix. A folky-Latin guitar arrangement is added, and it has a bit more of a downtempo sound. I prefer the original but this version is quality (it would have been much more fitting on the first Motown Remixed album).

So, 3.5 stars (rounded up to 4) for a solid remix album. Regarding the series in general, I do wish that instead of themes, the Motown Remixed series would focus on compiling the best Motown remixes out there, regardless of style. And I wish the series would come out more often than once every two years! Remixes of Motown tracks are constantly hitting the clubs, so there's no shortage of material.

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