Mushroom Jazz

Mark Farina, Various Artists - Dance & DJ - Trip-Hop/Acid Jazz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 27, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 22, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Om Records
• ASIN: B000004AT3
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,527 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #44 in Music > Dance & DJ > Big Beat
  • #76 in Music > Jazz > Acid Jazz

Track Listings

1. Bossa Nova - Mr. Electric Triangle

2. Remember Me - Blue Boy

3. Get This - Groove Nation

4. Pick Me Up - Deadbeats

5. Gibby Music - Apollo Grooves

6. Midnight Calling - Naked Funk

7. Midnight Calling (Fly Amanita Remix) - Mark Farina

8. If We Lose Our Way - Paul Johnson

9. In Hale - Hydroponic Groove Session

10. Warm Chill - Julius Papp

11. Music Use It - Lalomie Washburn

12. Longevity - J Live

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Continuous mix of mid-tempo soul/R&B/hip-hop/funk, October 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Mushroom Jazz (Audio CD)

What more can be said about about this record that hasn't already been said? This disc compiles some of the greatest grooves of Mark Farina's legendary Mushroom Jazz evenings in San Francisco. Some of you have probably heard Farina spin house, but you should know that Mushroom Jazz is NOT a house album. Instead, it is a heady mix of some smoothest mid-tempo underground tracks ever put out on vinyl (and now CD). Some of the glory of this album can be found in the variety of musical styles Farina manages to fuse together in a seamless mix which transcends categorization. But, more importantly, the FEELING this album conveys to the listener and the incredible beats are both unique and fresh. I've searched a long time for another record similar to this one, but I don't think it exists. Snap this album up and you'll see what I mean. Then you'll know why I'll be the first one in line for Mushroom Jazz II.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I have had this cd for awhile, August 2, 2000

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Thebes (Southeastern, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mushroom Jazz (Audio CD)

I just haven't listened to it in awhile. This is excellent for anyone who likes acid jazz, jazz, hip hop and more. There is a lot of good music on this cd. I bought it during a time when I only wanted to listen to acid jazz because of its mellow flow with funky base lines, break beats and a drippy mix of keyboards, horns, vocals and rhyming. It is definately one of my favorites. Check it out.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great tracks, November 23, 2005

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REXER (Lalaland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mushroom Jazz (Audio CD)

Although I love the songs, I cringe at the transitioning. I expected the mixing to be more professional. Overlooking that aspect, Farina's selections are wonderful. I still love the CD enough to give it a good rating.