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Advantages: euphoric classics, and floorfiller after floorfiller, mixed by world class djs.
Disadvantages: the few songs that you would skip past.

...going to be great. The Godskitchen name alone always guarantees plenty of euphoric moments, mixed in with the usual periods of chilled out bliss. Right from the first track on disc one, Andain's classic chillout "beautiful things", this album just gives classic after classic. Most of it can be listened to right through, with the vast majority of the tunes being trance straight from the top drawer. And even the ones which are not quite as good, are ...
...fans out there, and one album that won't be out of your CD player for ages.Even the packaging is first class, with a great cover design featuring the Godskitchen logo done out of computer generated rainbow effect pin board that looks stunning. A perfect addition to any trance collection. ... Read review

Advantages: Massive Bass!!
Disadvantages: Windows Could Shatter

...made the car vibrate. The bass drops so low and is so punchy it's just a good thing that his sound system can handle it. The range of bass varies from track to track but you will be able to hear it from a distance away. You have to crank the volume right up to appreciate it fully. There are quite a lot of tracks on the CD that I haven't got a clue what they are, so I don't really tend to listen to it. The ones that I have listened to are quite good. ...
...Can Do It Azzido Da Bass - Dooms Night (Stanton Warriors Remix) Three Of A Kind - Babycakes (Qualifide Remix) Kelis - Milkshake (DJ Zinc Remix) M.V.P. - Roc Ya Body (DJ Zinc Remix) Mickey Finn & Aphrodite - Badass Shy FX - Shake UR Body Eric Prydz - Slammin' (Artificial Intelligence Remix) Jungle Brothers - Jungle Brother (Urban Takeover Remix) Aphrodite - King Of The Beats Natural Born Chillers - Rock The Funky Beat Alex Cartana - Lost ... Read review

Advantages: Original, POUNDING BASS
Disadvantages: naff lyrics!

...dry and generally meaningless but in this type of music you expect that. To describe it is a Prodigy for the next generation is fair i think and this album really is a classic already. The general feel of the tracks is similar, with one or two exceptions, the receipe being an acoustic start, heavy build up and powerful, low frequency repetitive and catchy taglines. Since i've owned it, It's been on loop in my car CD player wowing my friends with ... Read review

Advantages: composition, easy listening, sound quality
Disadvantages: none

...with some smooth downtempo in Dial 'M' For Monkey, delivering quality tracks like "Noctuary" and "Flutter". This album carries a slow, measured ambience that caresses the soul. Downtempo (or Downbeat) is a very laid-back style of electronic music, similar to ambient music. It's usually permeated with funky head bobbing rhythms, the stressed beat coinciding with the downtempo e.g. the first and third beat of every measure (a segment of time in musical ...
...corresponds to the uptempo. Dial 'M' for Monkey makes use of looped jazz riffs and simple yet mesmerizing basslines, always letting the consumer retain more with each listen. In fact, Bonobo is best appreciated in its subtlety and "little" sounds. It's easy to listen to, as it has the tendency to migrate to the back of the mind, but it also has a lot of depth for those who are willing to pay close attention. Every single track is high quality, ... Read review

Advantages: nostalgia, vocals, composition
Disadvantages: nothing to do with previous album

When Multiply was released I believe something must have exploded supernova-like in outer space due to some cause and effect phenomena. This was my first experience listening to Jamie Lidell, though I had seen his name on the Warp website for sometime. I tried to listen to his other albums afterwards, but to be honest, I was quite disappointed! Here Jamie has shook the ground with an attempt to recreate the early funk soul groove of the 70's and ...
...I come back Around" I felt like I was being taken back in time to the era of funk. I can imagine Otis Redding, Michael Jackson and James Brown trembling. While it's by far the best album I've heard in years, in comparison to his earlier work, there's absolutely nothing in common. Anybody can listen to "Multiply" easily, but other Jamie Lidell albums are to be handled with care. Ultimately, this is a great buy, but not something to judge the artist ... Read review