Asian Dreamland - Various Artists

Advantages: Various songs, hottest cuts, kool classics
Disadvantages: a few songs bit iffy

...Essential Asian Flavas Vol.2 - Various Artists Following the success and major hit records of Essential Asian Flavas Vol.1 - Various Artists, the 2nd volume launched in May 2003 by outcaste records. It comprises of a mixture of various Asian artists 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... Read review

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Advantages: suave and very moody
Disadvantages: don't like track 7!

...Madeleine Peyroux's 1st album - a mix of classic jazz songs and one in French -La Vie En Rose - sublime! 3 personally authored tracks which show a great talent. Hey sweet man is probably my favourite of these -very bluesey - with gentle guitar riff combining with Madeleine's dusky voice. The title track , Dreamland is on a different plane and much more upbeat and verging on pop-rock. The two different tracks here penned by the artiste do demonstrate a versatility that other more well known artists seem to lack. The album does contain a variety of styles and each track takes you on a voyage of discovery. "Muddy water" is sung in a downbeat fashion and the very next track is more swinging jazz with a strumming banjo and much faster beat. Almost as if she is trying to disorientate the listener - what's coming next -and the trick works... Read review

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...This is an excellent follow up to the debut album Dreamland. Just let the smooth lyrics take you on another journey that plays with your imagination, Listen to the melodic lyrics as they guide you through the album. With Tracks ranging from the hit single, "Freedom" with Kathy Sledge (of Sister Sledge fame), to the 10 minute epic, "Everyday Life". The Artwork in the sleeve is great too and includes all the lyrics. Definitely money well spent. I can't wait for the release of his next album.... be patient Good good good good good good good good good good good - sorry needed to get to 90 words!!!... Read review

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