Carte Blanche 1

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 5, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Astralwerks
• ASIN: B00005Q46Q
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,340 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Groove - Global Communication

2. Stanway's Revenge - Sidewinder

3. Funkin Around (Amalgamation of Soundz Remix) - Longineau Parsons

4. Complete Life - Liquid Lounge v. Jazzanova

5. Soulmate (Swag Remix) - Summerland

6. Just Listen To The Record - Mr. Gone

7. Heartbeat - Qalo Mota

8. When 6 Loves 9 - Only Child

9. Curiosity (What It Is) - Molasses

10. Beau Mot Plage (Freeform Reform Pts. 1 & 2) - Isolee

11. Only - Aquanote

12. Dust Of Life (Main Guitar Mix) - Fazed Idjuts

13. Searchin (Atjazz Remix) - Little Big Bee

Editorial Reviews

Following in the tradition of Nude Dimensions and Midnight Snack, Carte Blanche fills the gap with its unique blend of percolating, sidewaze delights. The perfect antidote for the discriminating listener, with its eclectic selection of jazz, breakbeat and midtempo gems.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Soulful Dance Music, June 29, 2000

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"jarrettmarcus" (Sydney, Australia.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carte Blanche (Audio CD)

Dance music lovers will need no introduction to Naked Music Recordings, they've seduced ours ears with gorgeous releases like 'Music and Wine' by Blue Six and 'Surrender' by Petalpusher and earned plaudits on both sides of the Atlantic. On their latest release they have enlisted U.K. outfit The Amalgamation of Soundz to mix up a sublime blend of sweet, soulful house and deep, jazzy beats. Some of the names may be unfamiliar but the quality of these tunes will make fans of even the casual listener. Featuring tracks and remixes by Swag, Jazzanova, Isolee, Only Child and Amalgamation of Soundz themselves 'Carte Blanche' bears all the hallmarks of a Naked Music release - brilliant tunes, elegant packaging and an uncomprising commitment to quality. Listeners impressed with this selection will also love Naked Music's previous releases such as Nude Dimensions Volume 1 as well as Amalgamation of Soundz two previous mix albums 'A Room With a View Volumes 1 & 2'.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TRULY ECCLECTIC!!!, July 17, 2003

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Darrell L. Lee "dlatrell" (Jackson, MS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carte Blanche 1 (Audio CD)

"Carte Blanche Volume 1" is the perfect CD for parties, loungin' around or for wallpaper music. It's not overpowering with filler garbage or overused chillout songs or even techno/D&B beats professing to be chillout. The mixture of breakbeats, jazz and funk on Carte Blanche is sure to win over any average music connoisseur. The mixing and music selections are stunningly appropriate, and the songs accentuate each other. The amazing and most impressive thing about the Naked Music Records label comp CDs is the uniqueness of their songs and the unaccessibity of the artists in most records stores. The bad thing is once you've heard most of the songs on their discs, you're frantically looking around for more material from the featured artists. However, you'll find solace in knowing that "Carte Blanche" is more than enough to tide you over in the meanwhile.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars if you like it chilled, you will LOVE this whole label, December 24, 2001

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Ronald J. Cannarella (Honolulu, HI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carte Blanche 1 (Audio CD)

We work, we have families, we aren't in the life (ok, maybe we are, but that's another review...) and so we come to trust others to search through volumes of material and select the best. That's what the Naked-Music label does for me. I love (and own) everything they put out. Deep house, chilled, danceable, partyable, at the beachable. This first compilation CD in the Carte Blanche series set the tone for the others that followed. These are all good. Smart, sexy, lucious. Check it out: do a search for "Carte Blanche" and there it is: 5-star reviews all the way. Follow this label.