Saint Germain des Pres Cafe, Vol. 4 [Import]

Product Description
The Fourth Volume of the Popular Series Joins Nujazz Pioneers, Striking Newcomers and Great Figures of Electronic Jazz Together on a Seamless Compilation. From the Southern Side of the Seine, the St. Germain-des-pres District Has Nurtured Some of the Greatest Jazz Artists the World Has Ever Known. This Disc is a Unique Collection of Music that Stands at the Crossroads of Electronica and the Various Trends of Jazz Music. The Compilation Boast 19 Tunes Oscillating Between Swing, Downtempo and Nu-soul. Artists that Figure Prominently Here Include Nathan Haines featuring the Great Marlena Shaw, Ufo featuring Paris Aficianado Dee Dee Bridgewater, Zuco 103, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Shaun Escoffery, Matthew Herbert and Many More. So Let Yourself Be Taken Away from Track to Track and Discover the Pure, Soulful Electro-jazz of Loopless, [re:jazz] And a Few Other New Artists Making their Compilation Debuts.

Saint Germain des Pres Cafe, Vol. 4,Various Artists,Wagram Records,Dance,Dance Collections,Dance Music,Electro-Jazz,Electronica,Pop,V/A Compilations

Average customer rating: Light, Fluid & Sweet This one disappointed me Saint Germain Des Pres Cafe vol. 4 Back for a Fourth Cup. Zoom Across the Sky...

Saint Germain des Pres Cafe, Vol. 4 Various Artists Manufacturer: Wagram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: St Germain Des Pres Cafe 3 Saint Germain des Pres Cafe, Vol. 5 St Germain Des Pres Cafe 2 Saint-Germain-Des-Prés Café, Vol. 6 Saint-Germain-Des-Prés-Café, Vol. 7 ASIN: B00018CYN2 Release Date: 2004-01-15

Tracks:

1. Naturally - Slow Train
2. Squire For Hire - Nathan Haines
3. Flying Saucer - U.F.O.
4. Fuoco Fatuo (Performed By Koop) - Nicola Conte
5. Yunowhathislifeez (Jazz Mix) - Metropolitan Jazz Affair
6. Frontlines - Paul Hunter
7. Tonight (Nicola Conte New Jazz Version) - Koop
8. Equal - Lunar Chipmunk
9. Zuco 103 - Q Baiano
10. Swoundosophy - (Re:jazz)
11. When My Angers Starts To Cry - Beady Belle
12. High Noon - Kruder & Dorfmeister
13. Suddenly - Matthew Herbert
14. Red Thing Called Love - Loopless
15. Nattergalen - Bobby Hughes Combination
16. Galactic Jack (Buscemi's Beat To Beatnik Remix) - Briskey
17. No Government - Nicolette
18. Breaking Away (Koop Remix) - Shaun Escoffery
19. Outro: Round About Midnight - Antenna

Album Details

The Fourth Volume of the Popular Series Joins Nujazz Pioneers, Striking Newcomers and Great Figures of Electronic Jazz Together on a Seamless Compilation. From the Southern Side of the Seine, the St. Germain-des-pres District Has Nurtured Some of the Greatest Jazz Artists the World Has Ever Known. This Disc is a Unique Collection of Music that Stands at the Crossroads of Electronica and the Various Trends of Jazz Music. The Compilation Boast 19 Tunes Oscillating Between Swing, Downtempo and Nu-soul. Artists that Figure Prominently Here Include Nathan Haines featuring the Great Marlena Shaw, Ufo featuring Paris Aficianado Dee Dee Bridgewater, Zuco 103, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Shaun Escoffery, Matthew Herbert and Many More. So Let Yourself Be Taken Away from Track to Track and Discover the Pure, Soulful Electro-jazz of Loopless, [re:jazz] And a Few Other New Artists Making their Compilation Debuts.

Customer Reviews:

Light, Fluid & Sweet .......2004-09-02

I must agree with a Saint Germain Des Pres Cafe fan who posted that this particular installment had "too much" vocals. I agree but partially. Though the album, on a whole, had lots of lyrics/vocals, the way each song segue-d into each other was smooth and light. I really appreciated that because that makes for some good lounging/dinner party entertainment. The problem that I have with other electro-jazz compilations is that the transition from song to song tends to be harsh and disruptive, but with this CD the opposite is true; that makes me happy. Lots of lyrics/vocals yes -- but plenty of smooth tunes that will have you bopping your head and snapping your fingers at one instance and closing your eyes and chillaxing at the next.

This one disappointed me.......2004-04-17

It may not disappoint you however. I liked the strong fusion of jazz, house, techno and latin found in the first three compilations. This one has more vocals, definitely underline the lounge here. I am an instrumentalist myself so I tend to favor the instrumentals with the cool beats that the first three releases featured.

Saint Germain Des Pres Cafe vol. 4.......2004-03-14

This is the best Saint Germain set as of yet.. It gets you from the beginning but especially track 3 "Flying Saucer" w/ DeeDee Bridgewater. I play this CD and my friends always ask me what I'm lisiting to, that's usually a good sign....

Back for a Fourth Cup........2004-01-24

Brought to you by the same people who are responsible for the "Paris Lounge" and "Hotel Costes" compilations, along comes the fourth entry in the "Saint Germain Des Pres Cafe." Now, it's been said before, but it obviously bears repeating: this has nothing to do with the Saint Germain that released the "Tourist" album. This is a mix of French-inspired jazz with various touches of downtempo electronica and bossa nova. I was actually pretty surprised that they released a fourth album and I didn't even know it was out until I stumbled upon it at a local record shop I frequent. Those who already own the prior three collections will have no reason to be disappointed with this one. The 19 tracks here offer a rich sampling of cafe lounge that's as tasty and as lively as a double espresso. I really liked Koop's breezy "Fuoco Fauto" as well as Metropolitain Jazz Affair's "Yunowhathislifeez" and the percussion-heavy "Equal" by Lunar Chipmunk featuring Oscar. Other cuts of note are "Nattergalen" by Bobby Hughes Combination and "Swoundosophy" by Infracom, both of which are excellent. The only dud is "Suddenly" by Matthew Herbert, which doesn't fit into the CD's jazzy theme and sticks out like a sore thumb. This is otherwise a must-buy for those who already have the prior three volumes and want to add a new twist to their downtempo collection. Grade: B+.

Zoom Across the Sky..........2004-01-22

Des Pres Cafe. This is one of my favorite lounge/nu-jazz series. It's released on the Wagram label, the same label that gives you other French comps like "Hotel Costes" and "Paris Lounge". Please note from the get-go - this is NOT a Ludovic Navarre aka "Saint Germain" cd (the dj/producer that did "Tourist" or "Boulevard"). This is a compilation of nu-jazz/lounge/electronic dj tunes. I've reviewed a few of the others and I'm always impressed with each new one that comes out. Safe to say, volume does NOT disappoint..

What I like most about this CD is the flow. It starts out nice and easy, then picks up with a pretty bangin' UFO cut followed by a Koop remix. On down the line you have Nicola Conte re-doing the favor with "Tonight" in the way he does - jittery bossa. You also have a bit of latin in there with a twist, thanks to Zuco 103, and Infracom's cut "Swoundosophy" has a certain sweet old-school jazz influence - guess which one? Bobby Hughes COmbination, Metropolitan Jazz Affair, Paul Hunter, Beady Belle, Kruder & DOrfmeister, Loopless, Nicolette are a few of the other names that contribute. My favorite cuts were definitely "Suddenly", "Flying Saucer", "Squire for Hire" among others... although admittedly, "Suddenly" seems a tad out of place. Also - check the Nicolette cut "No Government"; I dig the DJ Cam mixing background sample in it.

Highly recommended! This one in particular is a bit more consistent that the previous ones and the sound is more mature. I'd almost say they took a page out of Break & Bossa vol 6 (first five cuts of cd2 in that series) on how to put together a good nu-jazz/bossa release. Only down cuts to me were the Kruder Dorfmeister track. If you dig this, by all means check out the previous Saint Germain Des Pres Cafe, Break & Bossa 6, DJ Cam's "Mad Blunted Jazz" and maybe "Get Into the Martini Mood vol. 1" The Koop and Conte remixes are available on great albums: Jet Sounds Revisted and "Waltz for Koop: Alternative Takes"

Average customer rating:

Saint Germain des Pres Cafe, Vol. 4 Various Artists Manufacturer: Wagram ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0007QS2TI Release Date: 2005-03-11

Tracks:

1. Naturally - Slow Train Soul
2. Squire for Hire - Nathan Haines,
3. Flying Saucer - Dee Dee Bridgewater,
4. Fuoco Fatuo - Nicola Conte, Koop
5. Yunowhathislifeez [Jazz Mix] - Metropolitan Jazz Affair
6. Frontlines
7. Tonight [Nicola Conte New Jazz Version] - Koop
8. Equal
9. Q Baiano - Zuco 103
10. Swoundosophy - [re:jazz]
11. When My Angers Starts to Cry
12. High Noon - Kruder & Dorfmeister
13. Suddenly - Matthew Herbert
14. Red Thing Called Love
15. Nattergalen
16. Galactic Jack [Buscemi's Beat to Beatnik Remix]
17. No Government - Nicolette
18. Breaking Away [Koop Remix] - Shaun Escoffery
19. Round About Midnight

Album Description

Saint Germain Des Pres Cafe, Vol. 4 offers stylish, laid-back electronica influenced by hip-hop and jazz, particularly on Slow Train's bittersweet 'Naturally' and Nathan Haines' cheeky 'Squire for Hire'. The collection features several of the leading lights of electro-jazz, including such standout tracks as Nicola Conte's 'Fuoco Fatuo, Koop's Tonight' (Nicola Conte New Jazz Version), Kruder & Dorfmeister's 'High Noon', and Matthew Herbert's 'Suddenly'. Cuts by Loopless, Paul Hunter, and Nicolette round out this smoothly eclectic collection, which manages to be more than just fashionable sonic wallpaper. Digipak. Wagram. 2005.

Average customer rating:

Saint Germain des Pres Cafe, Vol. 4 Various Artists Manufacturer: Wagram ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop General | Jazz | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000XPSM2 Release Date: 2005-03-11

Tracks:

1. Naturally - Slow Train
2. Squire For Hire - Nathan Haines
3. Flying Saucer - U.F.O.
4. Fuoco Fatuo (Performed By Koop) - Nicola Conte
5. Yunowhathislifeez (Jazz Mix) - Metropolitan Jazz Affair
6. Frontlines - Paul Hunter
7. Tonight (Nicola Conte New Jazz Version) - Koop
8. Equal - Lunar Chipmunk
9. Zuco 103 - Q Baiano
10. Swoundosophy - (Re:jazz)
11. When My Angers Starts To Cry - Beady Belle
12. High Noon - Kruder & Dorfmeister
13. Suddenly - Matthew Herbert
14. Red Thing Called Love - Loopless
15. Nattergalen - Bobby Hughes Combination
16. Galactic Jack (Buscemi's Beat To Beatnik Remix) - Briskey
17. No Government - Nicolette
18. Breaking Away (Koop Remix) - Shaun Escoffery
19. Outro: Round About Midnight - Antenna

Album Description

Saint Germain Des Pres Cafe, Vol. 4 offers stylish, laid-back electronica influenced by hip-hop and jazz, particularly on Slow Train's bittersweet 'Naturally' and Nathan Haines' cheeky 'Squire for Hire'. The collection features several of the leading lights of electro-jazz, including such standout tracks as Nicola Conte's 'Fuoco Fatuo, Koop's Tonight' (Nicola Conte New Jazz Version), Kruder & Dorfmeister's 'High Noon', and Matthew Herbert's 'Suddenly'. Cuts by Loopless, Paul Hunter, and Nicolette round out this smoothly eclectic collection, which manages to be more than just fashionable sonic wallpaper. Digipak. Wagram. 2005.

Average customer rating:

Saint Germain des Pres Cafe, Vol. 3-4 Various Artists Manufacturer: Wagram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0006643KQ Release Date: 2005-02-01

Tracks:

1. Trying - Nuspirit Helsinki
2. High Jazz - Joseph Malik, Trio
3. Quiet Night - [Re:Jazz]
4. Ping Pong - Big Bang
5. Kool Bavaria - Crusho
6. Channel Zero
7. Summertime - Patchworks
8. En Ete a Paris - DJ Cam
9. Conchita's Cabine - Briskey
10. R. Bvor - Variety Lab
11. Novel Sound - Llorca
12. Moonlight - Hardkandy
13. Take Me Higher - Fertile Ground
14. Downtown Tazacorte - De-Phazz
15. Half Pint - Projections
16. We're Gettin' Down - 4hero
17. Sing It Back [Can 7 1930's Mix] - Moloko
18. Naturally - Slow Train Soul
19. Squire for Hire - Nathan Haines, Marlena Shaw
20. Flying Saucer - Dee Dee Bridgewater, United Future Organization
21. Fuoco Fatuo [Koop Remix] - Nicola Conte
22. Yunowhathislifeez [Jazz Mix] - Metropolitan Jazz Affair
23. Frontlines - Paul Hunter
24. Tonight [Nicola Conte New Jazz Version] - Koop
25. Equal
26. Q Baiano - Zuco 103
27. Swoundsophy - [Re:Jazz]
28. When My Anger Starts to Cry - Beady Belle
29. High Noon - Kruder & Dorfmeister
30. Suddenly - Matthew Herbert
31. Red Thing Called Love
32. Nattergalen - The Bobby Hughes Combination
33. Galactic Jack [Buscemi's Beat to Beatnik Remix] - Briskey
34. No Government - Nicolette
35. Breaking Away [Koop Remix] - Shaun Escoffery
36. Round About Midnight - Antenna

Album Details

Special Edition Double Pak of the Third and Fourth Installments of this Best Selling Series that Raises the Bar Higher for Presenting the Best Quality Electro-jazz from the Cafes and Clubs of Paris' Latin Quarter. Parisians Take Great Pride in the Fact that Some of the Most Innovative and Original Jazz is Heard on their Streets and People from all Over the World Flock to their Arrondissment to Experience the Pleasure. The Artists Include Nujazz Pioneers, Striking Newcomers and Great Figures of Electronic Jazz Together on These Seamless Compilations.

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