certainly no New Age dilution involved, with all of its Anglo-American contributors intent on relocating Indian or Pakistani traditions within a vibrantly modernised production framework. Writer and producer Phil Meadley has assembled a sequence of less likely artists, particularly with US-based contributors Cheb i Sabbah, Karsh Kale, Dan The Automator and DJ Baba G. In terms of the familiar UK market, Nitin Sawhney, TJ Rehmi and Badmarsh & Shri are all well represented. The odd one out is India's Ravi Shankar, his completely acoustic "Acquired Dreams" stretching right back to 1984. Even Pakistan's Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is remixed into a spiralling pulse. Other stand-outs are provided by Najma Akhtar's gentle vocal gyrations, the Dhol Foundation's heavy stick-work against massed flutes and Fun-Da-Mental's now almost complete entanglement in their Qawwali roots. The common factor here is an assured coupling of club-orientated production techniques with an uncompromising acoustic virtuosity, whether it's coming from a classical or folk background, or somewhere mysterious in-between. --Martin Longley
Advantages: Various songs, hottest cuts, kool classics Disadvantages: a few songs bit iffy
...Essential Asian Flavas Vol.2 - VariousArtists
Following the success and major hit records of Essential Asian Flavas Vol.1 - VariousArtists, the 2nd volume launched in May 2003 by outcaste records. It comprises of a mixture of variousAsianartists from the likes of Jogi, Jay Sean and Bhangra Knights. This album is bigger and better then the first with fresh new hits, fresh grooves and desi beats that will have you swinging your hips in no time.. !!!
It features a wide selection of tracks including brand new street tunes from Rishi Rich & Juggy D with Dance With You, and influential classics from the last few years Shazia Manzur with Aaja Sohneya, a pure classic!!
The track listings are as follows:-
Tracklisting:
1) Dum Dum Project feat the1shanti 'Punjabi 5-0'
2) Punjabi MC 'Jogi'
3) Rishi Rich feat. Jay Sean & Juggy D...
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Advantages: Relaxing, reasonably priced, and better than its predecessor. Disadvantages: Not enough tracks!
...If you haven't heard 'Chilled Ibiza', then don't worry, because the sequel, 'Chilled Ibiza 2' rocks! In much the same style as its predecessor, 'Chilled Ibiza 2' is guranteed to make you lie back and relax, and it's the perfect cure for road rage (trust me, I should know).
I've always wanted to create my own compilation CD of chill out music, but as soon as I heard the first 'Chilled Ibiza', my work was more or less done. And now with the release of the second CD, my mission is complete. 'Chilled Ibiza 2' has all the tunes that I myself would have chosen. But I must stipulate, that this isn't one of those albums that's likely to make you fall asleep. By far, it will relax you and put you in the mood.
The next best things about 'Chilled Ibiza 2' are the artists it features, and its price. At only £13.99 from HMV (prices at other...
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Advantages: Easy listening and funky Disadvantages: can get monotonous if over used
...This is the bump and grind album of the millenium. It is completely groovey and chilled as well as funky and sexy. It consists of two CD's. CD 1 is ingeniously called Bump and CD 2 is also fabulously called Grind. CD 1 is upbeat, the type of music that makes you move your feet. CD 2 is the mellow, chilled, kick off your shoes and get down to the rhythm and blues type of mix. Both CD's compliment one another like yin and yang. I would definitely recommend this CD to any one who likes TLC, Usher, D'Angelo....
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