Title:
Marini's on 57:
Sunset
Hours vol Two
Label:
Secret Life Music
Released:
8th June
Marini's
on 57 is a restaurant and bar situated on the 57th
floor of a skyscraper situated next to the iconic Petronas Twin
Towers that dominates Kuala Lumpas skyline. Volume one of the series
was compiled by the legendary Cafe Del Mar dj Jose Padilla and the
second in the series has kept up the high standard with a selection
of after dinner jazz and sun soaked Balearica from Chris Coco and
Steve Miller (Afterlife). The result of the pairs crate digging from
the past to the present for this release has a wonderful ambience and
if the truth be told the newer releases have a flavour of the past
about them. This could easily be a Cafe Del Mar compilation from the
late 90's that was never released.
The
opening track the Club Des Belugas remix of Les Baxters 'Jungle
Flower' has a distinct Henri Mancini feel to it with some lovely
crisp drumwork. While Christian
Prommer takes Mr Fingers classic chicago house anthem 'Can You Feel
It' into the realms of jazz where
the piano set me in mind of Francesco Tristano's classical piano take
on Derrick May's techno classic 'Strings of Life' (which
co-incidently Christian has also covered). Jose Padilla makes a
re-apperance in the series with his brand new single 'Mojame' a laid
back acoustic number that conjures up visions of yacht filled
harbours and beach bars. While Chris and Steve also feature on the
release with the Marini's mix of 'Sunset Hours' a mellow
house piece dedicated
to the venue while my
personal favourite the Nicola Conte remix of Suba's 'Tantos Desojos
add's a little bossa nova to the menu.
Overall
this compilation delivers as it's labelled and will definitely appeal
to fans of the Cafe Del Mar series and of course Chris and Steve
themselves. My only disapointment with the release is it has a
distinctly French and Spanish feel to it, which is by no means a bad
thing. However, it would be interesting to have heard some Maylasian
releases that could slot into the general ambience.
The
album is available digitally now with the cd release in July with
launch parties in the venue itself and the Jockey Club on Salinas
beach in Ibiza.
Review
by Woodzee.
Links
http://secretlifemusic.com/sunset-hours-vol-2-marinis-on-57
http://www.chriscoco.com
http://subatomicuk.com
http://www.chriscoco.com
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