The Remixes 1997-2000 [IMPORT]

Jazzanova

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 14, 2000)
• Original Release Date: November 8, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Compost
• ASIN: B00004YTVD
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #88,028 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. We Who Are Not as Others [Jazzanova Mix] - 4hero

2. Soulpower [Jazzanova's Straight Dub Mix] - Marschmellows

3. Watch Them Come!!! [Jazzanova Mix] - Men From The Nile

4. Carajillo [Jazzanova's Chant for Leo Mix] - Trüby Trio

5. Get into My Groove [Jazzanova Re-Groove Mix] - Incognito

6. High Priestess [Jazzanova Mix] - Karma

7. Welcome to the Party [Jazzanova Mix] - The Har-You Percussion Group

8. Friends...We'll Be [Jazzanova Mix] - United Future Organization

9. Amazon Adventure [Jazzanova Mix] - Azymuth

10. Words of Love [Re-Loved by Jazzanova] - Soul Bossa Trio

Disc: 2

1. Fifths [Jazzanova 6 Sickth Mix] - SKI & CMT

2. Circe [Jazzanova Mix] - Ursula Rucker

3. Absolute Space [Jazzanova Mix] - Koop

4. Complete Life [Jazzanova Mix] - Liquid Lounge

5. What's Your Number [Jazzanova Renumber] - Ian Pooley

6. Metti Una Sera a Cena [Jazzanova Mix] - Balanço

7. Burnin' [Jazzanova Mix] - Tate's Place

8. Planet of Breaks [Jazzanova Mix] - Visit Venus

9. Toda Tersafeira [Jazzanova Rework] - Soul Quality Quartet

10. Sincere [Jazzanova Sincerely Yours Remix] - Nova Casper, MJ Cole, Jay Dee

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Very cool Studio K7/Compost 2 CD down tempo collection featuring remixes they did for the likes of, 4-Hero, Incognito, United Future Organization, Soul Bossa Trio, Ian Pooley and many more. This 2000 Jazzanova / Compost release comes in a double tri-fold digipak.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Essential, January 2, 2001

By	Andrew M. Schirmer "violist/student" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The last decade has seen an explosion of downtempo electronica, and with exceptions, two schools seem to have emerged. One (i.e. Massive Attack, Portishead, Hooverphonic, Tricky) derives its sounds from Bristol, and the soulful dub/hip-hop/soul hybrid found in Britain's melting pot. The other (i.e. K&D, Trüby Trio, Beanfield, Tosca, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Fauna Flash, et al.) is truly more jazz-based and seems to emanate from southern Germany and Austria. Jazzanova is of the latter. This German DJ collective performs actively (every Thursday night at WMF Club in Berlin), and are also quite prolific as remixers. For that reason, this collection needed to be made.

For the beathead massive, it's an essential release. Jazzanova's bossa-influenced jazzscapes transcend the listener, leaving you either relaxed, or on the floor sweating out a furious samba. I can't really call it jazz. It's a fusion of bossa, drum & bass and jazz, with a distinctive Euro twist on it. And the artists? 4Hero, Ian Pooley, Truby Trio...it reads like a who's who list of the whole beathead/jazz scene.

The newcomer will cite the lack of sonic variety when critiquing this release. A solid argument; the remixes don't venture into uncharted waters, sticking to the tried and true Jazzanova formula.

For the unitiated, it's a good place to begin. For those who know - why don't you have this already?

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jazz never stops evolving..., November 23, 2000

By	[e-mail] (Middle of nowhere) - See all my reviews

Jazzanova are a Berlin based group of musician/DJ's who formed back in the heady "electronica" days of 1995. Their strength lies in their use of beat heavy Jazz structures to reshape many of these tracks into silky smooth compositions. If the over used IDM (Intelligent Dance Music) tag was ever more appropriate then people should use this double CD as a template. This is a great collection of tracks for anyone who likes the the jazzy late nite music coming from the smokey chill-out rooms tucked way in the back of many dance clubs around the world.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Remix Album With a Twist, July 6, 2002

By	The Groove (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

The overwhelming majority of remix albums consist of generic reinterpretations of familiar tunes set to lazy beats and uninspired rhythms. An exception, however, is this remix album from Jazzanova, which compiles the band's greatest work on two discs. The grooves, always rich and multilayred, offer a careful balance of jazz, Latin influences, and a touch of electro beats so as not to scare away even the most conservative jazz gurus. Among the better numbers are Incognito's "Get Into My Groove" and MJ Cole's "Sincere." Whether you want a disc to spice things up at a weekend dinner party or music to relax to on a Sunday afternoon, you'll be pleased with this excellent double-disc set.