15 March 2010
By Lyov
In Jazz, Lounge
Third And Double
Gabin (pronounced GAAH-ban) is the Italian based duo of Filippo Clary and Max Bottini. Their name is a reference to the most popular French actor of the ’30s and ‘40s- Jean Gabin, a classic world-weary screen antihero. It has now been two years since the release of their self-titled debut album featuring the international hit “Doo Uap, Doo Uap, Doo Uap”. Quite unexpectedly, this Italian duo found themselves with not only a Top Ten hit in their homeland, but international success around the globe, encompassing over 35 countries from the US to New Zealand; Argentina to Russia. Now, Gabin are back with a seductive new album of blues and blue note-influenced uptempo grooves entitled, Mr. Freedom....
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Acid Jazz, Chillout, downtempo, Gabin, Jazz, Lounge, Third And Double
21 February 2010
By Lyov
In Lounge
Lunatico
The distinctive sound of the Gotan Project, which merges electronica with tango and other traditional South American forms, is further refined and expanded on the group’s sophomore release, LUNATICO. The album is more eclectic and ambitious than its predecessor, with intriguing instrumentation that includes bandoneon and strings. Guests include Calexico and vocalist Christina Villalonga (who join forces on the striking opener “Amore Porteno”), rapper Xoxmo, and musical director Gustavo Beytelmann, among others. LUNATICO finds the Gotan Project immersing itself more deeply in the tango, while still trafficking in trip-hop, downtempo, and ambient textures, creating a fine example of fresh, world music fusion....
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Chillout, downtempo, Electronic, Gotan Project, Lounge, Lunatico, tango
09 February 2010
By Lyov
In Jazz, Lounge
Tonight Josephine
And the film goes on!
Driving Electro-Swing action with “Oscar feeling” conversations of clarinet and trumpet inspired by Louis Armstrong, Gene Krupa, Josephine Baker and Benny Goodman. The 3rd album from TAPE FIVE “Tonight Josephine!” is another Retro-Homage to various facets from the 20th Century bar-music....
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Chillout, Easy Listening, Electronic, Jazz, Lounge, Tape Five, Tonight Josephine
07 February 2010
By Lyov
In R&B, Soul
Skin
Ephraim Lewis was a British R&B singer from Wolverhampton (near Birmingham). He was born in 1968 and died in violent and mysterious circumstances in Los Angeles 26 years later after having released just one album: Skin. He was in the middle of recording new material with Los Angeles producer Glen Ballard. Seven songs were ultimately recorded with Ballard before Lewis took his own life by jumping off of a balcony at the Argyle Hotel. Just a few hours earlier, Lewis had finished the vocals on one of his new songs....
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Chillout, Ephraim Lewis, Lounge, mellow, neo soul before it had a name, Skin, Soul
03 February 2010
By Lyov
In Lounge
Less Is More
First coming to our attention via the Cafe Del Mar compilations of recent years Budapest Producers/Musicians Gelka seem more at home in the Balearics rather than Hungary. Yet it is the vibe of the latter with its almost guitar dominated folksy roots that gives this debut set an edge in the music of the good groove. Interspersed with some strange sound effects of no benefit, the album largely features a variety of good quality tracks that mix chilled-out funky tempos with the soulful vocals of Ghanaian born Sena. The album’s opening track ‘ So Many Ways’ and the rhythmesque Eartha Kitt influenced ‘ Blame’ with ‘ Angry Eyes’ bring out some rastafarian funk and social comment. Melodic guitar rhythms and relaxed horns feature heavily on the album with ‘When you gotta go you gotta go’ being a real treat over a sunset and a glass of wine! The album’s stand out track though is the catchy ‘Soon’ sang by the very soulful British vocalist Elly May....
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ambient, Chillout, downtempo, Electronic, Gelka, Less Is More, Lounge
30 January 2010
By Lyov
In Lounge
Ordinary Madness
Jojo Effect was founded in November 2005 by the German producers and multi instrumentalists Jaycay (Color Blind, Expo’s Jazz & Joy, Makoma) and Maxim Illion (Club des Belugas), and the two fantastic vocalists of Anne Schnell and Brenda Boykin....
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Chillout, Jojo Effect, Lo-Fi, Lounge, Nu Jazz, Ordinary Madness, trip-hop
29 January 2010
By Lyov
In R&B, Soul
Soldier Of Love
Soldier Of Love is Sade’s sixth studio album, and is due to be released on the 8th of February.
‘Soldier Of Love’ is the highly anticipated new body of work from the gorgeous80’s soul icon Sade, which is her first official studio album since the multi-platinum release of ‘Lovers Rock’ in 2000....
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Chillout, female vocalists, Jazz, Pop, Sade, Soldier Of Love, Soul
The Puppini Sisters
Soha
Kate Ceberano
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