Bargrooves: Cosmopolitan

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 28, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Ultra Records
• ASIN: B0009ML2VA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,502 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Mar [House Dub]

2. Joy [Original Mix]

3. Why Must You

4. Next to Me

5. Feels So Right [Dub Mix][Dub]

6. Nothing Like Jazz [Andy Holder's Rhythmic Soul Mix]

7. Dangerous Frequencies [MN2S Full Phat Dub][Dub]

8. Under Your Spell

9. This Time [Playa Vista Dub][Dub]

10. Saxed Up [DJ Spen and the Muthafunkaz Dub][Dub]

See all 11 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. The Journey

2. Running in the Streets [Charles Webster Mix 1]

3. Look [Franck Roger Remix]

4. Journey's Prelude [Nulife Remix]

5. Space Is the Place

6. Illusion [Rollercone Main Mix]

7. Santiago Boys [Main Bounce]

8. Basement Funk

9. Parfum Chic [Matthias "Matty" Heilbronn's II Deep Dub][Dub]

10. Can't Stop [Kenny Dope Remix]

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Third in the Taste & Tastemakers series from Bargrooves. Two discs, both mixed, featuring intoxicating and melodious house music. METTLE MUSIC, CANDY APPLE, ROLLERCONE, LOUIE VEGA, RON TRENT, and so much more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Soundtrack for Daily Living, December 7, 2005

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Donna Graves (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cosmopolitan (Audio CD)

I'm new to this whole style of music--I bought this disc because I heard it playing in a cafe, liked it, and asked the waiter what it was. I'm kind of lost with a lot of the terminology, but I guess this is "deep house". I listen mostly to jazz but I have a hard time playing it as background music--I always stop what I'm doing to listen to the music, so I never get anything done! And "smooth jazz" seems so bland and tired. The music on the Bargrooves discs is mellow but energetic, it has a nice jazzy feel (love that Fender Rhodes piano) but has dance grooves that are good enough to jump into without being overbearing. It's perfect music for just about anything--driving, cooking, entertaining--because it adds a nice energy to everything while still blending in. I'm definitely going to pick up some of the other Bargrooves collections and start exploring other deep house discs.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute WINNER, June 30, 2005

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Brittany "Freelance" (London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cosmopolitan (Audio CD)

Cosmopolitan is an absolute winner. With the tracks so perfectly mixed and transitioned, you will soon forget about everything but this great mix of music. If you own any of the other bargrooves compilations then you know what I am talking about, as this one is no different. Continually upbeat you can't help but move your feet. Play this at a party and you will have a hard time getting people to stop moving. Cosmopolitan is another testament of Ben's taste for great house music.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good good good..., August 22, 2005

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Paul Arellano "Last Days on Earth" (VA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cosmopolitan (Audio CD)

I've always hesitated buying Bargrooves if Miguel Migs isn't on the line-up. This one is different. My first time to get Bargrooves without Mr. Migs. I thought...hmm...let me try this. I made the right choice. CD1 is FANTASTIC. There's a slow start on the first cut then it actually picks up on the third song. From then on...everything went house party style. Deep house here. Very West Coast selection. It's good fun. Buy it.