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VA - Kumharas Lounge Ibiza Vol 5
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psionic nomad
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Posted : Jun 16, 2007 22:18
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With a backbone of beautiful ambients, its renowned ethnic touch, Kumharas Vol.5.
Compiled by Swann (Elea), brings you directly on a warm seashore, chilling out, watching the sun slowly sink into the sea. And you find yourself flying over the desert with Cell, Elea and Hypnotizer, taking a ride to Asia with Shri and Ninbimimi, then on the heights of the Earth with Altitudes (Silicon Sound, Jaia and Blue Planet Corp).
Heading to space with Aes Dana, Slack Baba, Entheogenic and Carbon Based Lifeforms, you dive into the depths of a warm sea with Xavier Fux; then return to sunny beats with Immaculate Ibiza and the hymn, 'Magic Island', by Cell and Elea. This fifth opus in the 'Kumharas Lounge Ibiza' compilation series, permanently establishes the place that has been its inspiration, the Kumharas Bar, among the great names in Balearic chill out today.
A magical mix of dreamy ambients and ethnic beats, this fifth volume of 'Kumharas Lounge Ibiza' takes you high and goes deep inside, incarnating the authentic and original sound that carries Ibiza on its wing. Enjoy...
Tracklist:
* 01. Cell - Brother 07:50
* 02. Slackbaba - And The Beat Goes Om 04:22
* 03. Hypnotizer - Saharian Groove 04:10
* 04. Elea - Salam Shalom 05:35
* 05. Altitudes - Altitude II 06:34
* 06. Shri - Tarana 05:33
* 07. Entheogenic - Sideways 06:41
* 08. Sideways - Sunshine 04:48
* 09. Cell - Magic Island (Feat. ELEA & Friends) 08:19
* 10. Aes Dana - Manifold (Kumharas Edit) 06:15
* 11. Xavier Fux - The Molusk 06:16
* 12. Ninbimimi - Future 05:40
* 13. Carbon Based Lifeforms - Flytta Dig 02:03
http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/sti/sti1cd001.html
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Posted : Jun 19, 2007 11:28
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my first review :-
1.Cell – Brother :- wot can u say bout this man? He’s a f*ckin genius when it comes to downbeat. This has to be ‘the most’ emotional track of this year so far. I cud start cryin jus listnin to this track.
2.Slackbaba – And the Beat Goes Om :- Previosly relesed on slackbaba’s debut album (which I have to say was a instant classic) Very gud track with Indian vocals and a gr8 feeling to it.
3.Saharian Groove – Hypnotizer :- Dunno who this guy is, but as his title suggest he surely makes u grooving. Starts with part of the flute sample used ‘Raja Mati’ (if I m not mistaken). Here we change the tempo n mood of the cd. Nice hauting vocals somehow reminds me of Enthenogenic.
4.Elea – Salam Shalom :- I liked their track on the las kumharas comp. this is a totally diff. style they have approached infusing middle eastern rhythms & instruments with female vocals. Didn’t like it that much though as I was expecting sumthing more from this guy. An average track for my taste.
5.Altitudes – Altitude II :- These guys have really marked their spot by relesing sum very intresting tracks on Chill Tribe Records. This track was previously relesed on ‘Relesed Journeys’ & it’s a beauty I luved this track maybe it’s the structure of the track that draws me to it (I don’t know) but I like it very much.
6.Shri – Tarana :- Don’t know much bout this guy either  . The track starts with Female singing Sargams fused with sum breakbeat type music & fused well. Gud attempt, if it’s their first attempt.
7.Enthenogenic – Sideways :- Released on their las album. One of the better tracks of that album, & an average track on this cd.
8.Sunshine - Immaculate Ibiza :- Don’t know y but I didn’t like this track tried to listen to it really hard bout 3 to 4 times but every time the earge of skipping it grew on me. Maybe I have not yet connected to it.
9.Cell feat. Elea & Friends :- Magic Island :- A nice track a bit upbeat but nice it got me grooving . From 6.50 the track jus picks up n makes me smile sum more .
10.Aes Dana – Manifold (Kumharas Edit) :- Talk bout brilliance n he’s 1 man who delivers it every time he makes a tune, & the same can be said for this 1. The tempo is raised a bit more n this surely can be danced on. A signature Aes Dana track
11.Xavier Fux – The Molusk :- A really chilled tune. Feel like sipping sum martini on the beach while lisenin to this tune.
12.Ninbimimi – Future :- my cd has a problem with this track skippin a lot so can’t comment
13.Carbon Based Lifeforms - Flytta Dig:- An beatless track from the las CBL album perfect way to end the cd.
in the end i'll have to say this cd is not upto my expectations most of the tracks have been relesed earlier.
but the mixing as in all Kumharas series is gud
7.5/10
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xerxes[no]
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Posted : Jun 19, 2007 13:32
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a very good review sure_smoke! knowledgable, and to the point.
thanks
klaus
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sure_smoke_alot
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Posted : Jun 19, 2007 15:28
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@xerxes
thx bro
is there really a problem with the cd coz the end of the 11th track and the whole of 12th track jus keeps on skipping!!
the problem with valuing art is, till u dont understand it, it's worthless but wen u do understand it, it's priceless!! |
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dtmoney
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Posted : Jun 21, 2007 07:20
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God I love Elea - Salam Shalom. That song is just too fucking atmospheric.
This is a groovy comp though. I like it alot.
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entalamoska
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Posted : Jul 7, 2007 18:40
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Decent compilation with a couple of really excellent tracks here and there. Favourites: 5(!), 9.
Some parts of the mixing however, are not my cup of tea. The transition from the "Altitude II" track to the next, abruptly kills the wonderful atmosphere of the Altitudes track. Masterpiece destroyed - truly annoying.
I'd really like to be able to buy the compilation unmixed.
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PKS
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Posted : Jul 9, 2007 10:08
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On 2007-07-07 18:40, Jespar wrote:
Decent compilation with a couple of really excellent tracks here and there. Favourites: 5(!), 9.
Some parts of the mixing however, are not my cup of tea. The transition from the "Altitude II" track to the next, abruptly kills the wonderful atmosphere of the Altitudes track. Masterpiece destroyed - truly annoying.
I'd really like to be able to buy the compilation unmixed.
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Hi
This Altitudes track was originally released on the Relaxed Journeys compilation on Chill Tribe Records, UNMIXED...:
http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/ctr/ctr1cd002.html
Most of the other tracks are also previosuly released unmixed....
CHILL TRIBE
CTRCD01 QUALITY RELAXATION
CTRCD02 RELAXED JOURNEYS
CTRCD03 EAR PLEASURE
CTRCD04 WOMBATMUSIC - Shameful Silence
CTRCD05 POLYPLOID - Grow Your Own
CTRCD06 IAN ION - Gringo Locomotion
CTRCD07 SUNKINGS - Before We Die |
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Jespar
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Posted : Jul 9, 2007 12:15
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Thanks PKS, that is valuable information. I've mostly been listening to older stuff lately, so these releases slipped my attention.
PKS, a slightly offtopic question (might be answered in PM as well) - do you have any intentions about going "digital"/mp3 with the Chill Tribe releases? I would really appreciate being able to buy my favourite tracks online.
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Rui Ferreira
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Posted : Jul 9, 2007 21:45
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On 2007-07-07 18:40, Jespar wrote:
Decent compilation with a couple of really excellent tracks here and there. Favourites: 5(!), 9.
Some parts of the mixing however, are not my cup of tea. The transition from the "Altitude II" track to the next, abruptly kills the wonderful atmosphere of the Altitudes track. Masterpiece destroyed - truly annoying.
I'd really like to be able to buy the compilation unmixed.
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same feeling here. Bad flow, but good tracks...the weakest compilation of the series imo |
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