Techno Jazz

Techno Jazz

Track Listings

1. Barba Natale - Clan Greco

2. Bug in the Bassbin [Carl Craig Mix] - Innerzone Orchestra

3. Lost Tapes in African Loops [As One Mix] - Reflections

4. 1300 Milliseconds of Brass - Max Brennan

5. Jazzscape - Science Force

6. Deepest Dream

7. Gemini Reprise - Justice

8. Imagination - Grooverider

9. Clorax

10. Cuore Batticuore - Sindacops

11. Alone - Don Carlos

12. Disco Love - Ian Pooley

Tracks:

I Have Seen
Polaris
Destiny
Give It Away
Simple Things
Red Dust
Distractions
In The Waiting Line
Out Of Town
This World
Likufanele
End Theme
Salt Water Sound
Spinning

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Zero 7's ability to conjure beautiful lullabies with all the romance of 1960s French pop (as found on their debut LP, Simple Things) would have made them the toast of soundtrack composers and chill-out connoisseurs the world over. Unfortunately, two Frenchmen beat Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker to the title of "masters of comedown cool," leaving the London duo to be forever called "the British Air." And this is fair; the similarities between Zero 7's lush cinematic soundscapes and those of Air's Moon Safari and the Virgin Suicides score are so strong as to sound almost intentional. Nonetheless, their debut is a truly gorgeous album. It has all the tried and tested atmospheric tricks--bleeps and whooshes layered over plodding Fender Rhodes chords, swathes of strings and tender trumpet parps--but it's Binns and Hardaker's languid grooves and the soft melancholy of their melodies that make dream-state instrumentals "Give It Away" and "Polaris" utterly enchanting. The real power of Simple Things, however, is in its songs. As beautiful as the ambient strains are, when laid beneath the seductive vocals of Australian diva Sia on the ethereal "Destiny" or the heart-breaking "Distractions," their potency becomes apparent. --Dan Gennoe

Album Description

2001 debut full length for dance act described as, 'the British Air', the follow-up to two limited, critically acclaimed EPs. Highlights include the awesome African influenced instrumental passage 'Likufanele', the velvety 'I Have Seen' feat. Mozez & the quiet storm of 'Destiny' feat. Sia. Quango.

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic.......2007-04-05

Suave, Refined -- So Cool. I really enjoy this album.
My favorites in this album are "Destiny", "Distractions" (sublime) and "In the Waiting Line".

Fabulous.......2007-03-16

This album is absolutely a must-have. My music library would be incomplete without it.

Fantastic.......2007-02-25

I feel like I have discovered a whole new world of music with this CD and I have both listened to a ton of music and am also a musician. I recommend this highly to anyone that wants to reinspire their musical pallete after feeling like they've reached a lull in their listening. I realize this is an older CD, but I had not listened to much electronica earlier and I almost think to categorize Zero 7 and particularly this album as electronica is oversimplifying it. There is much depth to the music.

If you like downtempo and lounge house, this is for YOU!.......2007-02-18

Ever since I bought this CD, it has not left the CD changer in my car. It's one of those CDs you can listen to over and over again when you first purchase the CD. Over time, the entire CD has grown on me. The music has hints of disco mixed with downtempo and occasional light lyrics. The standout tracks for me have been Destiny, Red Dust, In the waiting line, This World, and the bonus track Salt Water Sound. Great for driving, relaxing at home, and for setting the mood wherever you go!

No match for Air.......2007-02-01

I bought this based on all the comparisons to Air, a band I can listen to endlessly. The music is indeed highly similar. Unfortunately, the banal, faux-soulful vocals turned me off completely.

Average customer rating:

Not Bad
Chill
the series did get abit tired...
My favorite Cafe del Mar so far!
Disappointed

Café del Mar, Vol. 5
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Fontana Mca
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Cafe Del Mar: Volume 6
Cafe Del Mar - Volume 7
Cafe Del Mar - Volume 8
Café del Mar, Vol. 4
Café del Mar, Vol. 9

ASIN: B00000B98T
Release Date: 1999-08-02

Tracks:

Mumbai Theme Tune - A.R. Rahman
More Than Ever People - Levitation
Appreciation (Radio Mix) - Jelly & Fish
Paradise (Tease Mix) - Nookie
Penelope (Radio Edit) - 4 Wings
Tout Est Bleu (Original Ame Strong S.A. Remix) - Ame Strong
Uschi's Groove - The Ballistic Brothers
Lubumba '98 - A New Funky Generation
Face A La Mer (Massive Attack Remix - Full Version) - Les Negresses Vertes
Talking With Myself '98 (Canny Remix) - Electribe 101
Pojo Pojo - Cyberfit
Transfatty Acid (Kruder & Dorfmeister Remix Edit) - Lamb
Angels Landing (Jose Padilla & Sunchild Remix) - Salt Tank
Mani - Paco Fernandez
Close Cover - Wim Mertens

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Café Del Mar's Volume 5 (recently released for the first time in the U.S.) oozes warm, fuzzy, and thoroughly provocative trip-hop laced tuneage sans the shadow of conventional electronica. As is the way with the Del Mar catalog, a true gem sits amid the collection waiting to be discovered. In this case, it is the superb "Les Negresses Vertes" from Face a la Mer (a.k.a. a Nick Warren project from the early 1990s) given a thoroughly good dubbing by the great Massive Attack. Only the KLF-like spatial dreamweaving of Lamb's "Transfatty Acid (Kruder & Dorfmeister remix edit)" comes close to bettering it.

Elsewhere, Levitation's "More Than Ever People" is pure orange sunsets on shimmering waves, the warmth of its backbeat adding sensuality, while the retro-disco of French act Ame Strong's "Tout Est Bleu" has the rounded curves of bottom-end as opposed to the sharpened corner of dancefloor disco. Overall, the way to enjoy Volume 5 is to adhere to cliché No. 177 (the sum is stronger than individual parts), dim the lights, find some romantic company, and let the music do the talking. --Steffan Chirazi

Album Description

Fifth in the extremely popular dance compilation series. Compiled by Jose Padilla. 15 tracks from such artists as Levitation, Ame Strong, The Ballistic Brothers, Les Negresses Vertes and Lamb. 1998 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

This is the Fifth Cafe Del Mar Compilation. The Album is Compiled by Joe Padilla who is the Resident DJ at a Chill Out Bar in Ibiza Named Cafe Del Mar, which is a Very Famous Venue, and Thousands of Clubbers Go There Every Year.

Customer Reviews:

Not Bad.......2007-07-12

Volume 5 isn't a bad mix, but is definitely not the finest of the Cafe Del Mar series. Volumes 4, 6 and 7 are far more relaxing and have better flow than this volume. Nonetheless, not bad for background music if you are entertaining and not intently listening to the album.

Chill.......2007-05-12

Bought this on a whim, actually it was one of the suggested picks from amazon. I put it on but never really listen to it. Definitely background music. Its got like weird orchestral and indian stuff going on, but its good. I like Talk with Myself.

the series did get abit tired..........2006-06-05

One of my favourite tracks ever from the series is the last track on Volumen Ocho, Plum Crazy by Celestial. And if you like that sound, then you'll love the albums from Hong Kong's Celestial. Check them out, they are titled:

Hong Kong Dub Station
Happy Valley
Spirit House

it's a deeper dubbier sound that most of Cafe Del Mar, more real instruments, and more space...

My favorite Cafe del Mar so far!.......2006-01-06

I'm not sure if I can articulate how amazing this cd is. It really grooves and flows. The beats are more lively than some of the other volumes, but this is exactly what I have been looking for! The other Cafe del Mar's have taken a few listens before I really liked it, but I got into this one immediately. I try to work while listening to this and all of sudden I just get caught up in the grooves and forget about work. I am also a big fan of volume 7, but volume 5 doesn't have the prominent vocals of v.7 (not that either is bad or good- they are just different).

Disappointed.......2005-10-16

There are a few tracks that I really enjoyed, but on the whole I was disappointed with the CD.

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Mysteria - draws me into the temple of tempation
Great Album
Another Offspring
Could have been better without the copying off other artists
An enchanting ethereal experience

Tempting the Muse
Mysteria
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Nuages du Monde
A Posteriori
The Dawnseeker
The Nine Worlds

ASIN: B000F48CKG
Release Date: 2006-05-16

Tracks:

Closer To Heaven
Elysian Fields
Sky Chill
Tempting The Muse
Elixer For Sunset
Lift
In My Sould
The Loveliest Sin
Awake Inside A Dream
Lovers Embrace
Star Gazer

Product Description

Discover the HeavensÂ… Embrace the DivineÂ… Enter an age of mythology when legends, mystery and magical lore opened the heavens for star gazing travelers. Mysteria creates a celestial bridge, seamless and otherworldly revealing universal truths for mystics, poets and fabled heroes as they journey across treasured shores into far away lands and inspiring muses. Textured and timeless, seamless and dreamlike, Gregorian Chants, ethereal female vocals and angelic voices float upon the imagination of the dreamer. Embrace the sacred and the sensual as you awaken to the beauty of Tempting the MuseÂ…

Customer Reviews:

Mysteria - draws me into the temple of tempation.......2007-02-27

thanks amazon, for recommendations and listen to samples, or I would never
have found and bought MYSTERIA. I enjoy Delerium & Enigma, and now Mysteria.
The Chants and Angelic Voices are very "moody". I espeically
get "tempted" by track #8. ALSO recommend - BLUE STONE.

Great Album.......2007-02-17

I just want to point out to the reviewer James Liakos "James L" about how this album is a rip off of Phobos; this is the same artist who created Phobos; Mark Adams Allison is his name. He also has an album called Of Earth & Sky but goes by the name Spirit Level which is the same style of music.

Another Offspring.......2007-02-15

For those of you who know what it's all about, this cd is actually good, even though there are "samples" from other musicians work, the music on this release is amusing.
Having been a Delerium fan since 1989, I have enjoyed the opportunity in listening to other musicians grow from Deleriums lead.
Once Enigma came along it has pretty much been this way. Even Delerium switched it up a bit when Enigma hit the circuit.
If you are debating on purchasing 'Mysteria', I say buy it, it is worth it and it will grow on you.

Could have been better without the copying off other artists.......2007-02-15

I agree with another reviewer here.

There are several good songs on this album for those into the more new agey, ethereal type (meditative, relaxing, floating) music.

Unfortunately it's surprisingly disappointing and suspect as to why this artist ripped off Phobos and especially world-wide known Moby (and Enigma?) on several songs here. I own Phobos, Moby, and Enigma (several Moby and Enigma albums) and was surprised and unhappy to hear songs so close to copying effect to great, original ones I already have. There's something unattractive and annoying in hearing an artist do good music and then a song comes on which clearly reminds you of Enigma, Moby, or Phobos to the point where an actual leading melody or sound has been taken, sometimes cut up but too taken overall from the original hit source. Several tracks on this otherwise pretty good album sound like blatant rip-offs and whether that was the artists attempt here or not is beyond me but it doesn't look good. I don't care if he is friends with these guys. Be original. Focus on new ideas. For for heavens sake, create your own work!!

For teaching Yoga class this album has some very floating songs on it, but I'm afraid the students who are generally more aware of new age artists and music like myself will instantly recognize the several unoriginal songs. Either way, it isn't worth chancing in my opinion.

This artist got too inspired maybe but the overall effect is good mixed with disappointing. It's better to be and stay as far away from sounding similar to others even if you're inspired. As an artist you develop more praise and smiles that way. People spead your name around more if they're pleased and impressed with your work. I feel mixed with this album overall but there is some fresh, good work on it for those into New Age.

For those into this type of music and want some of the best , check out:

Phobos - Phobos ... (Great New Age albums)

Amethystium ... (several albums by this artist, they're all very good)

Nicola Hitchcock - Passive Aggressive ... (I just heard this the other day, very relaxing, beautiful female vioce, new agey)

An enchanting ethereal experience.......2006-12-11

I heard this CD for the first time at a listening station at Borders and immediately picked it up. Tempting the Muse is a beautiful CD, reminding me of early Enigma - still one of my favorite albums - and Delerium from the Karma/Poems era. Unlike the more recent Enigma productions Mysteria keeps to the smooth mix of Gregorian chants, sexy female vocals, and deep grooves. Check out especially track 9, Awake Inside A Dream. I highly recommend this CD to anyone who loved the first and second Enigma records.

Average customer rating:

Learning
Zen Capitalism (ý mole, or do you want more?)
Excellent for studying
Excellent for studying
Nice background music for studying

Music for Accelerated Learning
Steven Halpern
Manufacturer: Inner Peace Music
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Enhancing Success
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Chakra Suite

ASIN: B00000HY6G
Release Date: 1999-01-12

Tracks:

Pastorale
Pachelbel's Canon
In The Flow
Oasis
Arabesque
Comfort Zone
Alpha Zone
The Learning Zone, Part I
The Learning Zone, Part II
Dawn
Waterfall
Eventide

Customer Reviews:

Learning.......2007-06-08

I will never study again without this product. I found I can study a lot longer while using this product.

Zen Capitalism (ý mole, or do you want more?).......2006-04-16

Halpern is a great artist... and a gret money-maker. Each "new" title has the same songs, sometimes with different names... A little swindle... Zen swindle, I would say... But I love them all anyway.

O cara "lan?a" na maior cara-de-pau CD's com diferentes nomes, mas com as mesmas m?sicas (que tamb?m mudam de nome)... ? mole, or do you want more?

Excellent for studying.......2002-11-17

I love this CD! I often put it in my personal CD player and take it to the coffee shop to help me as I study French. The music is relaxing but not sleep-inducing. Steven Halpern composes great music.

Excellent for studying.......2002-11-17

I love this CD! I often put it in my personal CD player and take it to the coffee shop to help me as I study French. The music is relaxing but not sleep-inducing. Steven Halpern composes great music.

Nice background music for studying.......2001-04-02

This is my first Steve Halpern album. I'm not sure if the subliminals in this CD do any good, but the new age music on it is nice, relaxing, and not annoying. It is not distracting either. I use it to study with and it certainly helps block out unwanted noise.

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Music to Workout To

Defected in the House: Miami 2007
Various Artists
Manufacturer: In the House UK
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Housexy International
Those Things
For the Love of House, Vol. 4
Cielo: Seventh Heaven

ASIN: B000MEYIKC
Release Date: 2007-03-05

Tracks:

Love Is (Love Breeze) - Jada
Live On - Wookie
29 Calls - Movementz
Fixation - Louis Benedetti
Take It - Enzyme Black
Me Kumba - Knee Deep
Ah Yeah - Fedde Le Grand Pres. The Flamingo Project
(Je Ne Veux Plus Entre) Ta Reine - Hanna Hais
Champs Elysees Theme - Bob Sinclar
Don't Bring Me Down - Lisa Millet
Lifted - Warren Clarke
The Movement - Stacy Kidd
Da BumpV. Font - Mr. V
I'm Feelin' U - Cece Peniston

Tracks:

Tides - Beanfield
Time After Time - Soul Central
Church Lady - Dennis Ferrer
He Reigns - Yass
South Slope - Jon Cutler
I Pray - Copyright
I'm Inspired - Roland Clark
Time To Get Together - MoMo
We Can Rise - Copyright
Shine - Terry Thompson
He's Getting On My Nerves - Daniel Bovie
Serve It Up! - Clyde
All Woman - Skwerl
Gallium - Wookie

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New Jersey Deep - Black Science Orchestra
I Want You (For Myself) - Kings Of Tomorrow
Can I Get A Witness - Ann Nesby
Carry On - Martha Wash
Fly Life - Basement Jaxx
Answering Machine - Green Velvet
Stay Gold - Deep Dish
Been A Long Time - The Fog
Nobody's Business - H2O
Love Commandments - Gisele Jackson

Album Details

The 2007 Edition of this Guide is Mixed to Perfection by DJ and Production Duo Copyright, who after a Slew of Great Tracks under their Various Monikers Are Priority Global Artists for Defected in '07. Their DJ Appearances in Ibiza and Far Beyond have Become Legendary with an Album Set to Drop Imminently. Across their Carefully Selected Two Mixes (Representing Day and Night in Miami) Featured Artists Include Knee DEEP, Fedde Le Grand (A Stunning Track for Defected), Bob Sinclar, Mr. V (A New Mix of his Anthem "da Bump"), Dennis Ferrer, John Cutler and of Course, Copyright Themselves with Several Exclusive Tracks and Remixes. The Daytime Disc is Smooth, Sun-soaked Grooves While the Nightime Disc is Peak-time Floor-fillers and Deep After-hours Beats. Much of the Music Featured is Exclusive, So Get it While Its Hot. Completing the Triple CD Package is an Unmixed Disc of True Miami Classics, Records which have Been Made, Played and Broken at the Winter Music Conference Since Its Inception.

Customer Reviews:

Music to Workout To.......2007-05-14

Nice mix, I buy a lot of house and disc 2 is off the chain!

Average customer rating:

quickly up to the top of my fav's
Great CD But Not Just Chill Tracks
Music for Wine Lovers
Excellent relaxing songs

Vintage Chill, Vol. 1: Spring
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Elemental Chill 3: Air
Chillounge

ASIN: B00008BRCU
Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

El Mensaje - Audio Lotion
Luz Que Brilhia - Afrit
Truth, Simplicity & Love - Soulstance
Flying High on Borrowed Wings - Sven van Hees
Bossa No. 5 - RioListic
Aurora - Kaoru Inoue presents Chari Chari
Wise Up - The Verbrilli Sound
Let's Stay Inside - Ivy
Flight Over Rio - TIMAX
Candy Floss Swirl - Peter Charles
Inspiraiao - Praful
Music To Watch Girls - Hoxton Twat

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In the world of chillout there is no better time to listen to music than when you relax with a glass of wine. Vintage Chill Volume 1. Spring has been compiled precisely with that in mind. In keeping with Kriztal's global approach to music, they have compiled the very best of the current crop of chillout tracks representing artists from Tokyo to Vancouver, Milan to Miami. The Spring volume, compiled to reflect the mood of the season, is designed to slowly renew your senses and deliver you into a mood that's just getting going.

So find a friend or two, uncork your favorite vintage and drink a toast to the coming of warmer weather, April showers and the promise of the budding fruit in the vineyards.

Customer Reviews:

quickly up to the top of my fav's.......2006-04-14

I have over 50 CD's now, containing the Hotel Costes series, Cafe Del Mar, Private Lounge, and many many more. This CD has quickly become one of my top favorite CD's to listen to - at anytime during the day - it's incredible. I have this CD right next to, or even just one point higher than Serve Chilled 3, which is the absolute Pinnacle of Electronica.

Great CD But Not Just Chill Tracks.......2006-01-30

Not that all the tracks aren't intriguing, interesting, fun, or even brilliant but note that some tracks are closer to bossa nova/trip hop than straight 'chill,' or just easy samba - nothing wrong with that but you will have to mix/shuffle the tracks a little.

Music for Wine Lovers.......2003-08-01

This is a unique take on the downtempo, chillout genre. Kudos to the record label for thinking of this concept. Favorite songs - Bossa No. 5, Music to Watch Girls By (God help me, I remember the original version!).

Excellent relaxing songs.......2003-05-14

I first heard this album at a friend's home. He was playing it during dinner. The songs blended perfectly with the overall mood of the evening. I've since bought mt own copy and can't get enough of "Vintage Chill". Last Tango in Paris by Gotan Oroject and Please Lord by Steve Austeen are both standout tracks. Can't wait for volume 2!

Path: An Ambient Journey from Windham Hill

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Nice massage music.
The Best of Ambient Music
Lydia
A tapestry of earth and music...
Path for yoga, for relaxation

Path: An Ambient Journey from Windham Hill
Mark Isham , Bob Holroyd , Xavier Descarpentries , Uman , Gabrielle Roth & the Mirrors , Dean Evenson , Tim Story , Garry Hughes , Heavenly Music Corporation , and Global Communication
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ASIN: B000000NKP
Release Date: 1995-03-14

Tracks:

Tibet Art - Mark Isham
On The Forest Floor - Bob Holroyd
Le Desert Bleu - Xavier Descarpentries
The White Spirit - Uman
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Lydia - Tim Story
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Customer Reviews:

Nice massage music. .......2007-06-09

I own a day spa and my therapists all enjoy this music. It is great for relaxation.

The Best of Ambient Music.......2005-10-22

This is the sort of rare CD that you can turn on, set "repeat CD" and not touch it for the day; or even for days! I have had this CD for many, many years... and it has never lost its appeal. PS: This is NOT "upbeat" jazzy ambient; but, mellow "calm you down" ambient. Each track is unique.

Lydia.......2005-05-21

Most of the tracks on this album are very good, but Lydia by Tim Story is special. It is one of the most hauntingly beautiful pieces of music I have ever come across.

A tapestry of earth and music..........2002-09-06

This is a marvelously moving album to experience. While all the artists are different the album flows together very nicely. It moves along at its own pace, far far different than the pace of much of the everyday world in which we live. It is mellow and is not something you actively listen to although over time the melodies become quite clear and, oddly enough, captivating even exciting, though on a different level.

Play it in the background or play it in the car and suddenly an entirely different ambience is created. It's a beautiful work. I never tire of it and it embraces whatever mood I'm in and allows it to unfold in a rhythm all its own. You won't regret it a bit.

Path for yoga, for relaxation.......2000-10-16

As a Yoga instructor and artist I am constantly seaching for that special flow- that music that you consciously hear as you begin yoga or meditation, but has the ability to disappear into the recesses of your mind as your awareness attunes to a different level. Path invokes relaxation. It is fast enough to use in anything involving movement, yet not so fast you feel hurried in any way. I am not sure that it would be slow enough for pure meditation. Every musical creation on this CD is different, yet it flows seemlessly. I also bought YogaZone, Music for Yoga- it was good-a few shared artists- but nothing compared to Path. If you are looking for a complement to your yoga, or want some music to create a relaxed atomosphere this is it!

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Stunning - and only the beginning.
Essential Driving Music...
Nothing like Krush
HOT SHIT
'krush'ing hip hop beats blended with jazz ingredients

Krush
DJ Krush
Manufacturer: Shadow Records
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Stepping Stones: The Self-Remixed Best
Kakusei

ASIN: B000005E0R
Release Date: 1995-05-09

Tracks:

AM 300 Tag
Keeping The Motion
Mixed Nuts
Roll & Tumble
Murder Of Soul
E.A.R.T.H.
On The Dub-Ble
Another Day
Underneath The System
Edge Of Blue
Big City Lover
Down The Drain
Into The Water
Ruff-Neck Jam

Customer Reviews:

Stunning - and only the beginning........2007-01-06

Often an artists debut album will be wonderful - as this one is - but subsequent albums get progressively worse. This is not the case with DJ Krush. His first album (this one) is great, as is everything else he has released since.

About this album - like most of his work, there are some dark and heavy (dare I say depressing) beats with elements of jazz, rap, ambient, etc. mixed in. It is all orchestrated in a manner only a master musician like Krush could pull off, and the results are stunning.

Only thing I don't like is that the play time is 48 minutes - but who cares, it is 48 minutes of perfection, and there are well over a dozen more hours to be had on his other CD's. If you like this, hopefully love it, you MUST buy his other stuff - it is all excellent.

A final note - this album was released in May of 1995, almost 12 years ago as of this review. It sounds like it was just released, it is aging well.

Essential Driving Music..........2006-11-17

Whether you're driving, lounging, or just looking for some more great music, this is where you should be looking. His production is creative and inspiring. Everytime I play it, I just zone out and get in this meditative-like state. It makes you wanna jump on the 1 and 2's yourself and just start creating. Anyway, brilliantly done all the way through. A+

Nothing like Krush.......2006-08-25

DJ Krush's album "Krush" offers you a mix of classic smooth Hip-Hop, jazz, and electronic all rolled into one. He has a similar sound to DJ Shadow, but he manages to keep all of his work genuine and uniquely DJ Krush. To get a good idea of what's in store, check out some of the tags for the songs while reading the reviews (however these don't do justice). If you're a fan of Shadow, then I'm sure you be into Krush and his sound.

HOT SHIT.......2006-02-28

Classic Krush. One I've bought once or twice on tape, CD and vinyl. Premiere's discovery proves his worth in the hip hop nation.

'krush'ing hip hop beats blended with jazz ingredients.......2006-02-22

dj krush upmost track ever : big city lover (classic 5 stars)
the remaining tracks... jazz-like style mixing in with hiphop/triphop beats
well,.... just press-repeat button on 'big city lover' that will do.

Average customer rating:

If you're going to get your feet wet, you may as well swim.
Xen Superstar
Must have
Oustanding, Breathtaking, Spectacular, (adjective please!!!)
Disappointing to be perfectly honest

Xen Cuts
Various Artists - Dance & DJ - Techno
Manufacturer: Ninja Tune
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Drum & Bass | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Turntablists | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

IDM | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Box Sets | Stores | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Box Sets | Stores | Music

Rap & Hip-Hop | Box Sets | Stores | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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Ninja Cuts Vol. 3: funkungfusion
Cold Krush Cuts/Back in the Base
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Zen: A Retrospective
Funkjazztical Tricknology: Ninja Cuts 1

ASIN: B00004XSTF
Release Date: 2000-10-03

Tracks:

The Xen To One Ratio - Steinski's Intro
Showtime - Big Dada Sound
2 Tha Left - Dynamic Syncopation
QMS - T Love
8pt Agenda - The Herbaliser
Ug - Mr. Scruff
Memories - Neotropic
Rhythm & Blues Angus Steakhouse - Cabbageboy
Saboteur (Roots Manuva Version) - Amon Tobin
Your Revolution (Version) - DJ Vadim
Nepalese Bliss (Jimpster Mix) - The Irresistible Force
Emperors Main Course - Kid Koala
Give It Up - Coldcut
Hip Hop Barrio - Up, Bustle & Out
Blue Flames - Quannum MC's
Night Night Theme - The Infesticons
I Hear The Drummer - Luke Vibert
Ninjah (We Are Ninja) - Fink

Tracks:

The Joy Of X (Spotters Delight) - Flexus Intro
The 10th Victim - Clifford Gilberto
Soul Pride - Neptune
Los Locos Cubanos (Snowboy Mix) - Up, Bustle & Out
Down & To The Left - Amon Tobin
My Life's In These Bottles - Loka
Original Sins - Chris Bowden
Restless - Clifford Gilberto
Build A Church With Your Fear - Animals On Wheels
The Ageing Young Rebel (Gentle Cruelty) - DJ Food
Quicksilver Loom - Flanger
Big Sea - Funki Porcini
Arcane - Arc
Big Amoeba Sound - Max & Harvey

Tracks:

Twice The First Time - Saul Williams
More Beats & Pieces (John McEntire Tortoise Mix) - Coldcut
Dubble (Organ Swell) - Funki Porcini
No Mind - Happy Campers
Peace Pt.1 - DJ Food
Happy Band - Mr. Scruff
Drunk Trumpet (Live At The Metro, Chicago) - Kid Koala
Non Lateral Hypothesis - DJ Vadim
Ninja Tune (The Process Mix) - Hexstatic
Movements (Live At Inside Tracks) - Roots Manuva
Tried By 12 (Squarepusher Mix) - East Flatbush Project
Feel'n You & Me - Sukia Vs. DJ Food
Channel 1 Suite - The Cinematic Orchestra
Bad Sex - Amon Tobin
Bonus Track - Xen Cuts

Amazon.com

Released as a tribute to the fact that Coldcut's legendary Ninja Tune imprint had been releasing records for a decade, this collection showcases the label's rich array of artists. Though assembled in the same spirit as the seminal Ninja Cuts series, comprising a mixture of back catalog and material exclusive to the compilation, a crafty alteration of the title acts as a nod to the 10 years since Bogus Order's "Zen Brakes" first fought its way onto a turntable. From the Steinski intro, the track listing of the first of two compact discs has a distinct hip-hop leaning. It slinks through lyrical activity from the likes of the Dynamic Syncopation before flipping a skit from Roots Manuva over Amon Tobin's "Saboteur" and dropping down to the sultry vocals of Sarah Jones, which parallel the Gil Scott-Heron standard in their declaration that the "revolution will not be between these thighs." Flip to the second disc for a demonstration of Ninja's recent foray into cinematic funk, whether through the raging percussion of Chris Bowden or breathtaking orchestration of Clifford Gilberto's "Restless," the resultant experience is nothing if not widescreen. Settle down and reset your ears for two hours of cross-dressing, genre-bending bliss from one of the U.K.'s most innovative record labels. --Kingsley Marshall

Customer Reviews:

If you're going to get your feet wet, you may as well swim........2004-02-29

Lets rate the label not the tracks. The label, as it stands, is on the up and up, introducing the best aritsts that jazz-core and hip hop (REAL HIP HOP, NOT LUDACRIS) have to offer. The problem, is that this compilation only lets you get your feet wet in the ocean that this label has to offer. Tracks by Amon Tobin, Saul Williams, Kid Koala KILL the rest of the cd. I would honestly reccommend this compilation to those who are ready to dive into some deeper music, it's the perfect introduction into the world of electrojazz and tru hip hop heads. Heavy and hard, this one carries. Just know that this compilation is mearly a cliff note in the world of the tunes of the ninja. Ninja tune reprazent.

Xen Superstar.......2003-07-12

Xen Cuts is basically a compilation of music from different musicians from the Big Dada and Ninjatune label. It's a great showcase of all the labels have to offer and is almost like like gourmet dish of different foods to sample before you decide to buy them on your own. The tracks range from trip hop to hard acid jazz (I love Clifford Gilberto's tracks) and some lyrically sound hip hop tracks. With as many musicians as they have, a lot of the tracks are well done. Granted, I would be hard pressed to find all the tracks appealing, the ones that are give birth to a sense of style that each of the musicians have thoroughly developed through the years and deserve the recognition that they get for their respective genres.
The hip hop tracks are nicely done, the Big Dada Sound track is a highlight just because it features some big name (well, relatively speaking) that all collaborate on one track. It's the perfect high-bass track for any bloke rolling out on the town one evening. The acid jazz tracks are spectacular, especially the clifford gilberto. The tracks leave you drenched in saturation, and push you towards the epiphany of "This is *real* acid jazz". The drum n bass tracks are alright, besides Amon Tobin, it's not really a genre that the labels are known for producing, but some of the d n b tracks are enjoyable. Overall, there are some tracks that pale, while others that embody their respective genre in full. But for the price, it's all good.

Must have.......2002-08-16

Live kid Koala cuts! Rare 'Revelution won't happen bwt these thighs' track and many others. Dude, get it. You gotta.

Oustanding, Breathtaking, Spectacular, (adjective please!!!).......2002-02-09

Wow, Wow, Wow. My brother brought his copy of this CD when he came to visit us. I rummaged through his things (sorry), found it, and it was love at first hearing. I had never even heard of Ninja Tunes before then. This 3-disc compilation features a variety of artists and their myriad sounds, all coming together for one large party (for clarifications, see the track listing posted on this website).
Disc One: Mostly hip-hop oriented. Funky, deep beats with better than average raps, sassy feminists, and an oriental flavor (Kid Koala).

Disc Two: Mostly for jazz buffs. The weakest of the set. Highlights: Gilberto,Clifford; Arc; Up, Bustle & Out; Amon Tobin

Disc Three: Overlooked tracks. Most tracks are excellent. Pay special attention to the Saul Williams track (and watch "Slam"), Funki Porcini, Kid Koala (" I wonder what kind of bear his wife thinks he is"), Roots Manuva, and the Zen Cuts bonus track. It's awesome.

Looking forward to another such compilation by Ninja Tunes
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Disappointing to be perfectly honest.......2001-12-05

Yeah i know, (the price) for 3 cds (just under 50 songs) is great, the packaging is real nice and the names performing are top notch.

The problem is that i was expecting something really mindblowing and there where some great touches but overall i wasn't that impressed. Maybe its because i had most of the best songs because i had at least 10 of the artists individual albums.

Cd 1 is strictly for the hip-hop headz. Roots Manuva kills it of on track 2 while the Herbaliser and Latryrx show just why i think they are the most gifted writers in the scene on track 5. Roots Manuva strikes again on Tobins brilliant Saboteur (track 9), and Quannum MC (track 15) is real hot. This is probably the best cd in this collection with Mr Scruff and Kid Koala making decent apperances. Track 7 is my least favourite (by Neotropic?).

Cd 2 is probably the worst cd. Clifford Gilberto saves it from the dustbin with the amazing Restless and the 10th victim.
Funki Porcini and Arc are above par with decent tracks as is Amon Tobin. Dj Food has the worst song on this whole album with 'The Ageing Young Rebel' (tRACK 10).

Cd 3 is decent with Eastflatbush project (Track 11) and my main man Roots Manuva on (track 10). Funki Porcini gets it right again with (track 2), Porcini's 'Ultimately empty million dollars lp' was real poor so this shows he is decent. Finally (track 12) by DJ Food is brilliant. CD3 has many decent but uninspiring songs on aswell as the ones mentioned.

In conclusion, the is a must get purchase for any Ninja Tune fans and since i purchased a cd recorder i have made a one disc compilation which is great, i advise you to do the same.