Search - Various Artists :: Lounge Story 2

"Lounge Story 2" retraces the history of lounge music born in the 1960?s while showcasing its influences on contemporary musical motifs. Exquisitely chosen, it forgoes the typical downtempo, chill-out and 'back to mine' grooves in favor of a sophisticated and chic musical program that is both classic and contemporary, while tipping its hat to the French 'easy-listening' or 'lounge-core' underground movement. "Lounge Story 2" offers something for everyone. Similar to internationally-acclaimed releases like "Verve Remixed I & II," "Blue Note Revisited" and the ingenious "Hotel Costes" series, the compilation is an intoxicating and adventurous journey through the multi-dimensional world of jazz and jazz-influenced sounds. From bossa nova, future jazz, swing, broken beat, house, samba, Afro-Latin rhythms, jazz-funk fusion, textural electronic & organic downtempo grooves and lush smoky jazz nuances, the rapturous collection is a seductive and bewitching tour-de-force essential to old and new school heads alike. Highlights include: Moondog?s infectious and swinging 1969 pearl "Lament I, Bird?s Lament" (which was immortalized in Mr. Scruff?s 1999 international smash and Lincoln Car commercial theme "Get A Move On"), Carol Ventura?s sweepingly cinematic "I Want To Be With You," Eric Pierre feat. Ladygatica?s sumptuous "Channel Zero (Shade of Soul Remix)," Patchwork?s timeless Afro-Latin inspired rare groove "Summertime," Nicola Conte?s brilliant re-working of Truby Trio?s brilliant "High Jazz," John Beltran?s cosmic future-jazz drenched "Heaven and Earth," Hajime Yoshizawa?s symphonic broken-bossa masterpiece "I Am With You" featuring the indelible vocals of Smoke City chanteuse Nina Miranda and co-produced by Chris Franck (Smoke City / Da Lata) and Colorblind?s penetrative slow-burning closing track "Erotica."