Putumayo Presents World Lounge

Jasmon (Artist), Nicola Conte (Artist), Gotan Project (Artist), Mo' Horizons (Artist), Mau Mau (Artist), Arling & Cameron (Artist), Montefiori Cocktail (Artist), Dissidenten (Artist), Hamid Baroudi (Artist), Blue Asia (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 9, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Putumayo World Music
• ASIN: B000063ITG
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,257 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Dimdanana

2. Missione a Bombay

3. Santa Maria

4. Foto Viva

5. Venus Nabalera

6. Abyssinean Dub

7. Shiva's Daughters

8. Agua de Beber

9. Instinctive Traveler [Funk.ed Up Mix]

10. Trance Dance [DJ Krush Mix]

11. Sympathique

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Offbeat and Awesome!, November 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Putumayo Presents World Lounge (Audio CD)

Putumayo Music has done it again! This has to be one of my most different, and favorite, CDs I own. World Lounge is an exploration in lounge music, its downtempo beats spreading across the globe. The music on this CD comes from everywhere: France, Italy, India, Japan, Argentina . . .

Without a doubt Blue Asia's "Abyssinean Dub" is the best track. It fuses middle eastern rhythms, asian instruments, and modern beats in one terrific song. I can never play it just once. Another favorite of mine is "Santa Maria", which puts a modern, urban spin on the Argentinian tango. (you may have heard this song in some commercials) Then there's always the quirky "Sympathique" by Pink Martini, which is a throwback to the days of French cabaret.

This is truly an eclectic CD, and it is definitely not for everyone. This is the type of CD where, to be honest, you either love it or you hate it. Listen to the sample tracks; trust me, you'll love it.

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellant sampler, February 6, 2003

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"treestamp" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Putumayo Presents World Lounge (Audio CD)

I am addicted to Putumayo releases and this is one of my favorites so far. Honestly I didn't think I'd like it nearly as much as I do. It's difficult to describe it's overall appeal, since genre-namedropping doesn't do this music justice. To humor the prospective buyer, however, I'd say it's a nexus of world music, Euro trip-hop/club, and dub with a fun dash of retro-kitsch. Each track is distinctive enough to stand out on its own, which is one of this sampler's strengths. I give it 5 stars because while there's a couple of tracks that don't do it for me, the tracks I enjoy more than make up for the ones I can do without. Having said that, I'd rank Mo' Horizons, Mau Mau, Blue Asia, and Pink Martini as the winners on the bunch, both for the distinctive style and musical appeal of each track, with the Montefiori Cocktail track getting an honorable mention for its delightful kitschiness. I enjoyed some of these tracks so much it motivated me to go out albums by three of these artists, despite the premium import price I had to pay for them all. It's a wonderful album to kick back and chill with, without it getting dull or boring, as well as something to throw on the player at a party that'll definitely make heads turn and intrigue any inquiring minds.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Classy Chill, April 14, 2002

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Zoetrophe (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Putumayo Presents World Lounge (Audio CD)

Chill-out music is a global phenomenon and this trendy lounge music compilation by Putomayo is excellent for perfecting the act of lounging idly. Modern downtempo masters like Italian producer Nicola Conte and German DJ Project Jasmon love marrying South American elements with enigmatic middle eastern melodies to create a novel, entrancing aural backdrop for a moodsome lounge session. This eclectic collection with European DJs validates that Parisians have no monopoly over chill-out vibes. So whether you are on a warm rug at your own lounge pad or at a chic Parisian lounge, just lay back on this chill out odyssey. My faves: Mau Mau, a folksy accordion with quirky percussion, punchy bass and subtle electronic remixes and bits of African pop & Blue Asia (Japan) which fuses exotic Indian sitar with oriental trumpets. Classy.
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