Destination: Rio [Box set]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 11, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Bar De Lune Singles
• ASIN: B000CPGVRE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #280,406 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rio Orchestra – Only You (Rio Nite Mix)

2. Estevez Satosh – For My Love (Stripped Mix)

3. Jose Pappa – Carnival (Rumba Mix)

4. Kwaio – Mojito Life

5. Santos – Copacabanna (Jazz Mix)

6. Cariocas – Free Spirit (Jazz n’ Groove Mix)

7. Planet Sub – Globalism (Samba Dub Mix)

8. Gardenia – Boa Noite

9. Soca Soul – Soul Fever

10. Pepe Pachuma – Bossa Nights

11. Santa Clara – Emporio (Brahma Mix)

12. Tijuca – Casa Menha (Bossa Nova Mix)

13. Omagua Project – Deeper Shades (Afro Melt Mix)

14. Xavier Domesq – Life Is Life (Rio Flex Mix)

15. Julius Habana Orchestra – The Rhythm

16. Brazilica Soundsystem – Blood & Fire (Trippin’ Mix)

17. Sugarlicks – Searching For Soul (Ponta Negra Mix)

18. Itatiaia – Lapa (Carioca Mix)

19. Brajazzista - Barra De Tijuca (Paulistas Mix)

20. Bar Junkies – Soulfood (After Hours Mix)

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good Mixed Set, February 15, 2007

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bordersj2 (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Destination Rio (Audio CD)

I have to be honest... I've had this since it came out. But I never got into it for whatever reason. At the time I was probably a bit more into the melodic styled tracks. But I've found myself returning to this one - especially last year. It was a mixed set, compiled by Can 7, who features with a few of his own hits from the time period. It came out in 2000, so it's a little bit older but what's cool is that even today, IMO, it packs a potent punch! Before the Nova Latinos, the Pure Braziliance, the mixed Brazilutions and several others, there was this.

This album is best for it's amazing beats. The CD starts out with "El Toro", remixed by Can 7 himself, and it's a great intro. The baseline will remind you a bit of Grupo Batuque, but it moves, glides and has that overlaying keys and jazz sound popular from 99-2001. But that's just the intro... you're very quickly thrown into Carnaval thanks to Nick Holder's "Carnaval 2000"... neat tracks and samples there, he really gave a festive feel to the song. Bah Samba follows and you really jam with Alta Plaza's "Obrigado". VERY neat guitar. And of course there's Can 7 with his loungish "Cruisin" track. Very nice keyboard work there and the horns in the bridge realy make it feel like you're in an adventure. There were loads of other good house cuts to check out too. Those were just the first 5 tracks, and if you were in a club you'd already have worked up a sweat! (or at least I would've). The theme's consistent and carries on - rarely do you have such a great club feel in a compilation set... it's as if you can see and feel the people dancing in a throbbin, fashionable club in Rio on a Friday/Saturday night.

So... if you do somehow manage to find this one, it's worth checking out. It is similar to ESL's "Jet Society", which was also out around that time but this one isn't quite as diverse. It's a throbbin' latin/Brazilian house adventure. Not much bossa and IMO not very trancy, just house and latin jazz vibes. If you do have this and always wanted something similar, or don't have this & can't find it, check out a compilation titled "Pure Braziliance", compiled by Faze Action. There's no track overlap and it's got the same relative vibe. You would also probably enjoy "Hotel Costes Etage 3"... also pretty similar. And finally, mixed sets have changd through the years so you might also like Brazilution 5.2 + 5.3 along with the Nova Latino series.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Destination Rio, July 3, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Destination Rio (Audio CD)

This is a great party album. It has a good energy and every song is fun and exciting. It's latin feel music intermixed with funky trance dance beats.