Asian Travels - 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: Expertedly produced, features diverse world music styles, wonderfully addictive
Disadvantages: Too short

...of traditional sounds of various countries. In 'Politik Society', African beats support Latin banjo's and trumpets. Similarly, the opening track 'Absence Heard Presence Felt' features Asian strings, as well as heavy hip-hop inspired bass. He incorporates the voices of rap artist Ohmega Watts, as well as the lead vocalist from acclaimed urban jazz band "The Rebirth", Noelle Scaggs. As with "The 5th Exotic", Holland is evidently describing his varied travels, delivering it with an extremely cool and addictive musical experience. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ...THE TRACKS... 'Absence Heard Presence Felt' The opening track has a distinct Asian feel, beginning with delicate Chinese strings, which sound as if they are radiating from old, dusty speakers. It is soon interrupted with some abrubt soulful... Read review

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Advantages: Great memories
Disadvantages: none

...This is definetly only for newcastle fans! This is the perfect item for any fan of the great Magpies. Although its a bit out of date namely 1995 and there is no mention of Alan Shearer due to him still being at Blackburn Rovers at the time this is still a must have item for any Toon fan. This is one ov the best football cds i have ever had the pleasure to listen to. Any geordie out there, who is unsure of this cd, just listen to it, some old tracks and some humourous tracks aimed at our mackem "friends". It speaks for it self, fans of other football clubs will not enjoy this one bit! It's a great soundtrack for geordies traveling to the away games... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful