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(OM Records/ EQ / Stomp)
I picked up this CD with all good thoughts in mind, but it was served a little too chilled for my tastes. To ensure an unbiased review from me, I’ve enlisted an expert in the field of cocktails and lounges. Thanks to numerous days relaxing by the beach with a Mick Jaggard’s in hand, Danaele takes it from here…
Described as “cool, smooth, and luscious”, the 7th, and final, installment of San Franciso’s famous Om Lounge pushes the boundaries of lounge music, and adds that little extra twist.
It takes a little while for this CD to move into ‘chill’ gear. The first track ‘My Former Self’ by Colussus was a little too sleepy for me. However, by the end of the 2nd track ‘Its Inside’ by Landslide, the characteristic deep liquid bass starts to kick in. The next two tracks, ‘Vibrations’ by Sutro Heights, and ‘Blue Mosque’ by King Kooba both have a distinct tribal feel to them.
Then, ‘Anything you Want’ (Fluids Sexual Chocolate Mix) by Afro-Mystik kicks in. This track is almost edible! Having appeared on Serve Chilled, Infinite Rhythm, and previous Om Lounge’s Afro-Mystik also known as DJ Fluid shows how delicious chilled music can be. He manages to blend slow-burning beats with sultry female vocals and low-slung bass. Smooth is an understatement.
Track 6, ‘Dissolve’ by Dissolve the Mass Appeal is a little too slow for my taste. By the time a CD, even a lounge one, is up to track 6 you expect a little bit of oomphf. After ‘Anything you Want’, this track is too down-tempo, and I found myself skipping it to the next. Unfortunately, this was followed by another skip to the next, and another…
‘Stereo Dryer’ by Rithma also known as Etienne Stehelin, is an absolute standout. Although the track is only 3:30, in comparison to the majority of the others round 5 or 6 minutes, this track is the little umbrella on your cocktail. A funky swayin’ beat, and male vocals accompany a sexy saxophone. This is the way lounge was meant to be. Interesting, jazzy, and funky as all hell.
Mambo Cats ‘Winter Day’, is a hip swayin down-tempo salsa number that ties up the compilation very well. One of the down sides is this CD is not mixed. The tracks fit extremely well together, but I would have preferred a seamless transition.
On the whole, not a bad CD, but its more like background music. Unfortunately the middle section is so downtempo that you find yourself going to grab your next Caprioska.
