Instalacao Do Samba - Toco

Advantages: good number of songs, some up tempo to balance slow jazzy songs.
Disadvantages: Absolutely none.

...For those that don't speak Portuguese, you will find this album summery, silky, soothing and refreshing. Her voice is velvety, quite like a Brasilian version of Sade. The sound is Languid and lazy. Something to listen to for that laid-back, feel-good sensation. For those that do speak Portuguese, the same applies, though you will find her songs filled with nostaligia, love, samba and dreams of 'places far beyond' as sung in English in her 'August Day Song'. Most of the songs are sung in Portuguese, however, she does on one or two occasions break into a few lines of English in that very exotic accent of hers. An album to get you in a chilled out good mood. Well worth it!... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent songs
Disadvantages: Not full versions

...This is an excellent CD, as you would expect from such dance music pioneers as Basement Jaxx. All the biggest hits are here from 'Romeo' through 'Good Luck' to 'Do Your Thing'. The sheer variation in tracks is excellent, and there is no doubt that it is the distinctive sound of Basement Jaxx. There are literally no bad songs on this CD. My personal favourite is the dark and funky 'Rendez-Vu', whereas the weakest link is possibly 'Jump N Shout' or 'Samba Magic'. It is a mark of the quality of the songs that even the weakest songs are still good. The only downside is that sometimes the radio edits are the versions used in an effort to cram as many songs as possible onto the CD. In summary, it is a collection of the biggest hits from a seminal pioneering band.... Read review

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Advantages: Brilliant, good tunes, innovative, moving, different, uplifting, genius, need I go on?
Disadvantages: A bit on the short side

...Basement Jaxx is comprised of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, a couple of local London lads that have a brilliant and innovative approach to their mixing and music making. Rendez-vu is the start of a fantastic album. The whispered voice followed by the bass and guitar is uplifting and innovative. How can you resist the temptation to get up and dance? There is a lot of Caribbean influences on Remedy, such as Jump N' Shout as well as Bingo Bango with its simple chorus, jazz piano, and Latin samba rhythms. Basement Jaxx get a lot of airplay in the UK and the US, but they have been a little too quiet up to now. I have heard rumours of a new album coming out this autumn… Remedy contains some serious but highly accessible house music, but providing a refreshing change to the ‘lets all jump on the bandwagon’ approach by so many new... Read review

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