JIMPSTER - MESSAGES FROM THE HUB
Releasing Red Soul
[6:28]9.3 Mb
Weft N Warp
[7:22]10.6 Mb
Messages from the Hub
[7:30]10.8 Mb
The Blazing Water
[6:38]9.5 Mb
Shivering Sand
[8:32]12.3 Mb
You are
[6:08]8.8 Mb
What Do You Do
[5:15]7.5 Mb
Fundamental Things
[2:38]3.8 Mb
Static Dynamic
[7:02]10.1 Mb
Maiden Voyage
[7:18]10.5 Mb
Solar Plexus
[8:25]12 Mb
Jimpster "Messages from the Hub" Album Review
A MASTERPIECE!...
JUST BUY IT. DON'T LOOK FOR ANY COMMENTS, JUST BUY IT, THE BEST OF 1999, THE BEST, ABSOLUTELY THE BEST. BUY IT, DOWNLOAD IT, BURN IT, DO WHATEVER YOU CAN TO GET THIS ONE.
LEMONGRASS - WINDOWS
The Well
[1:31]2.1 Mb
Unknown
[0:24]0.5 Mb
Imagine
[4:12]6 Mb
Sunrise on Fujijama
[6:53]9.8 Mb
Winnetou Melody
[4:42]6.7 Mb
Planet Tears
[6:51]9.8 Mb
Librabelle
[5:21]7.6 Mb
Gipsy Moon
[4:15]6.1 Mb
Wei Fung Chi
[3:17]4.7 Mb
Tokyo 2
[5:01]7.2 Mb
Journey to A Star
[3:32]5 Mb
Passengers
[5:04]7.2 Mb
Plain
[3:48]5.4 Mb
Braindance
[4:19]6.2 Mb
This Way
[3:58]5.7 Mb
Cho-Cho
[4:03]5.8 Mb
Desert Sand
[3:46]5.4 Mb
Lemongrass "Windows" Album Review
Near-classic bogged down by chaffing b-sides
Call it the allure of the compact disc; a tantalizing eighty minutes to stuff your creations within for eager ears. Precisely the trap found on Windows, the latest album by supremely talented bloke Lemongrass, aka Roland Voss. His heady blend of ethereal, Asian atmosphere and dusty beats has compilers stumbling over themselves to grab his tunes for Budda Bar/French Hotel/Are We Chilled Yet? compilations. <p>Here's why: Sunrise of Fujijama's effortlessly flowing percussion has three tracks of percussion coolly wrapped together, all while mellow keyboards dance about. Then there's undeniably dreamy Planet Tears, hazy lullaby and sullen violin cradling Eastern-accented poetry (also heard on Tarentella vs Redanka's club smash Karma but used here first). Gipsy Moon pairs well, slipping flutes into the mix. <p>Including deftly drummed up horizontal fare Imagine, Passengers, and crackling-vinyl vocal Journey to a Star and This Way would normally guarantee a lil' album destined for near-classic status.<p>But, sadly, the chaff's rather bad. Winnetou Melody and Plain strike off-kilter with instant "I know I don't like that" squiggles on top. And frankly, Librabelle proves he can program drum and bass, but, like Wei Fung Chi is stitched together just to show off. A prime example of requiring addition by subtraction, Windows can still enthrall the listener willing to sift through the b-sides.
DZIHAN AND KAMIEN - FREAKS AND ICONS
After
[7:24]10.6 Mb
Where are We
[5:38]8.1 Mb
Streets of Instanbul
[5:07]7.3 Mb
Before
[5:19]7.6 Mb
Homebase
[7:20]10.5 Mb
I Guess She
[4:14]6.1 Mb
Slowhand Hussein
[5:24]7.7 Mb
Just You and I
[5:56]8.5 Mb
Colores
[3:28]4.9 Mb
Ocean Air
[5:24]7.7 Mb
Smile
[3:51]5.6 Mb
Carta de Conducao
[4:36]6.6 Mb
Spacewater
[5:16]7.5 Mb
Dzihan and Kamien "Freaks and Icons" Album Review
Downtempo with an upbeat feel
In the realm of acid jazz/jazz fusion/downtempo/lounge this CD ranks up there with the best of them. If you're looking for earth-shattering-intergalactic-experimental-electronica you will surely fall asleep on this one. However, if your prefer more refined and structured electronica, you'll enjoy the hip jazzy feel they have infused into each track.
Almost any track you can easily imagine being played in your local Starbucks or your favorite lounge. Some are danceable (After, Just You & I, Where Are We?). Some go well with your morning Caramel Macchiato (I Guess She..., Before, Ocean Air). A few are excellent backdrops for an evening houseparty with pita chips, hummus and Mojitos (Dabudei, Streets of Istanbul, Slowhand Hussein). Others are great as a night cap (Homebase, Colores, Spacewater). Regardless the event or time of day there is a song from this CD that would suit perfectly.
I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 merely because I enjoy this CD second to their other CD, Gran Riserva which I highly rate a 5.
DZIHAN AND KAMIEN - REFREAKED
Before (Herbert)
[7:42]11.1 Mb
Homebase (UFO)
[8:48]12.6 Mb
Slowhand Hussein (Hefner)
[4:40]6.7 Mb
Smile (Eddy and Dus)
[5:00]7.1 Mb
Just You and I (Fauna Flash)
[6:58]9.9 Mb
After (Atjazz)
[6:48]9.7 Mb
Carta de Conduco (Butterkeks)
[5:44]8.2 Mb
Smile (Fox 42)
[6:08]8.8 Mb
Streets of Istanbul (Mum)
[5:19]7.6 Mb
Spacewater (Menu B)
[4:13]6.1 Mb
2 Minutes (Dzihan and Kamien - bonus track)
[5:25]7.7 Mb
Dzihan and Kamien "Refreaked" Album Review
good
not great. not much better than the first one, but good listening.
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