Om Kalsoum, Vol. 3

Om Kalsoum, Vol. 3

Track Listings

1. Dancing Drums

2. The Asian Detective

3. Gharana

4. 130 Steps

5. The Air I Breathe

6. Lament

7. Mathar

8. Parallel Crossing

9. Interlude

10. Disturbed Synapses

11. Salsa Gharana

Editorial Reviews
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Badmarsh & Shri are that rarest of dance outfits--they're actually better live than on wax. That might be because DJ-programmer Badmarsh and instrumentalist Shri bring another vocalist and percussionist on the road with them, but it's more likely that their sound--an exceedingly organic blend of dance-floor beats and Indian sounds (tabla, flute)--really comes alive in a club. None of that should imply that Dancing Drums is a sterile listen; rather, the enveloping sounds, the funky bass lines, and the use of a lot of sound loops make the album a relaxing experience--but one with a beat, too. Unlike Asian Dub Foundation, another group that brings the sounds and rhythms of the Asian subcontinent into the clubs, Badmarsh & Shri aren't out to dazzle you--sometimes you even get the feeling that they think that would be too easy--but if you listen deeply, you'll be moved just the same. --Randy Silver

Dancing Drums,Om Kalsoum,Outcaste Records,Arabic,Egypt,Int'l & World Music,Middle East,Middle Eastern Pop,Pop,Traditional Middle Eastern Folk

Summer Sessions, Vol. 2
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Summer Sessions, Vol. 2
DJ Heather & Onionz
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Defected in the House: Eivissa 07

Buzzin' Fly, Vol. 4

ASIN: B000QUU2V6
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

Intro
Back in Town
The Beat Goes Boom
Jazz Bug
Win for Life (Anyo's Mingman Remix)
Chuggin (Tracey Cooper Remix)
Alphabet Man (Derrick Carter¿s BHQ Mix)
Dig It
Lively Abelton Lovers
What You Say
Around Villejiuf
Proper Wow
Drunken
I am Down (Count Funkula Fun With Faders Remix)
Yeah Yeah Zoom Zoom
Free Your Mind
Clap Your Hands (Lawnchair Generals Rmx)
Not Crazy

Tracks:

Lovelee Home (Demo Mix)
Warm Milk (Original Mix) *includes Onionz - Burning (Accapella)
Resonator
The Calling Dub
A Thing Of Beauty Is A Joy Forever *includes Copyright feat. Imaani - I
Don't Slip Away
Guidance
Prayer For My Brothers (Ruanne Emmenes Edit)
The Bushman
Tick Tick Tick *includes Kathy Brown - You Give Good Love (Jay J's
Lets Get Over It (Original Mix)
Sunshine
Sangita (Original Mix)
Woman Of The Sun (Bryan Zentz Disruptor Dub)
ATOL (Hardfloor Remix)

Album Description

Mixed by long time Om family members DJ Heather and Onionz, and following the success of the first volume of the series mixed by Groove Junkies, Chuck Love, and DJ Fluid, "Summer Sessions 2" aims to keep the good time vibes of dancing in the sunshine going, with the finest in house music as only this time of year can bring. DJ Heather is a pioneering veteran of the Chicago DJ scene, a member of the first all female DJ collective Super Jane, a label founder and artist on her own Black Cherry Recordings, a critically acclaimed Fabric resident DJ, and more. Onionz has over 100 releases to his name and a touring regiment that has brought him to over 30 countries. He works with the precision of a surgeon on the decks keeping his mixes lively and always diverse from house and reggae to post-rave era techno.

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Definately AM Feelin This...
Om Lounge, Vol. 10
Classic
OM Lounge Vol. 10

Om Lounge, Vol. 10
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Om Records
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OM Lounge, Vol. 9
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Om: Miami
Om: Chilled

ASIN: B000DZ7XY8
Release Date: 2006-02-21

Tracks:

Rise - Samantha James
Broken Amber - Gil T
Huff N Puff - Shazzam
Gotta Be Love - Joey Youngman
Argentina - Stolen Identity
Wish - Jianda & Patchen
Chopsticks - J Boogie's Dubtronic Science
Not Feelin' This - Simeon
No More Sand In My Lipbalm - Moqita
Into You - Sidestreet Players
Anything You Say - Michelle Shaparow
New Tempo - JT Donaldson
Everything - J Davis
Almost There - Hideo Kobayashi

Album Description

On milestone ten of this coveted series, Om introduces a new batch of burgeoning international downtempo artists making waves in the sea of underground chilled beats. Fans of Thievery Corporation, Jazzanova, and Kaskade take note. "If you're searching for something sweet and sexy to set a sophisticated mood, don't look any further" - Urb. "Om once again redefines the boundaries of contemporary lounge with a gamut-running collection of sassy soul and dream-inducing downtempo on the spliffy, cooled out cocktail tip" - The Examiner. Artists include Samantha James, Gil T, Shazzam, Joey Youngman, Simeon, Hideo Kobayashi, and more.

Customer Reviews:

Definately AM Feelin This..........2007-03-27

I'm a big fan of this series. I love the creative beats and vocals. You have to hear track #8 - Simeon's "not feelin this". Oh man this song is good. I'd buy the album just for this one song. It's so good I gave this album 5 stars for it. Check it out!

Om Lounge, Vol. 10.......2007-03-09

Great music for dancing and energy for the office. As long as you keep the volume down.

Classic.......2006-04-12

The type of album that you do one of many things to. Cruise, have sex, and be one with nature's pine trees. Its the best OM lounge cd out. It even beat out OM 3, in my opinion.

Stand out tracks being, #4, 10, 8, 9, ............ and pretty much the rest of the album.

That's my review, its tight, go cop it.

P.S. Its for the mature crowd, great lounge music.

OM Lounge Vol. 10.......2006-03-11

Exquisite is the best word for this cd.I own all ten volumes and this has become my favorite. It ranks right up there with Mushroom Jazz 4&5, and Sky Lounge. Right from the first listen I was blown away as to how sweet this sounds. It has just the right mix of instrumentals and vocals. I highly recommend this cd.

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The soul of Mushroom Jazz is slowly dying...
"Grown folks Hip-Hop"
Funk'n groov'n
I Have New Faith In Music Today Thanks Mushroom Jazz*
Too Unbelievable

Mushroom Jazz, Vol. 5
Mark Farina
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San Francisco Sessions

ASIN: B0007NFMBW
Release Date: 2005-03-22

Tracks:

Afros In Ya - (with J Boogie)
Tribute, The - (with Colossus)
Autumn Evening Breeze - (with Soundproviders)
Chali 2na Comin' Thru - (with DJ Numark)
Come Down - (with Red Astaire)
Flow - (instrumental, with Zion I)
Nostalgia - (with DJ Spinna)
Cali Spaces - (with Mark Farina)
Funky For You - (with Blu Bizness)
Puttin' In Work - (instrumental, with Wee Bee Foolish)
Hollywood - (with DJ Dez)
Music Makes The World Go Round - (with Jazz Liberatorz)
Maintain - (instrumental, with The Strange Fruit Project)
Back In '92 - (instrumental, with Presto/Lowd)
You Like My Style - (with Shortie No Mass)
Here's The Proof - (with The Earl)
Modern Women's Short Stories - (with Jonny Alpha)
He Kick Clap - (instrumental, with Starving Artists Crew)
It's A Love Thing - (instrumental, with Pete Rock)
Yacht Club, The - (with Thes One)
Nic's Groove - (with The Foreign Exchange)

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Hailing originally from Chicago but long associated with San Francisco's jazz-house scene, Mark Farina returns to his bread-and-butter mix series Mushroom Jazz after 2003's eclectic artist record Air Farina. Less laid-back than Thievery Corporation but not quite as deep as Om label mates like Marques Wyatt, the Mushroom records often delve into hip-hop, and Jazz 5 is no exception. But while rhymes and raps jump out alongside snappy beats to startle the listener from chill tune-induced hypnosis, large chunks of the record, especially in the last half, are completely instrumental. Some of Air Farina's electro-funk adventurousness is here as well; check out the dazed and hazy original track "Cali Spaces." Consistently clever and packed with urban energy, it's an ideal Sunday evening record for those not quite ready to let the weekend end. -Matthew Cooke

Album Description

A true phenomenon in sound encompassing hip hop, soul, and the best blunted beats all mingled to perfection by Farina himself. To the uninitiated, Mark is the master of the blend. Urb Magazine voted him "Best Dance DJ" in their recent January/February issue, and BPM Magazine proclaimed, "For many downtempo fans, 'Mushroom Jazz' is where it all began." The new album features new and unreleased material from the finest in Mushroom Jazz, and includes a bumpin' new original track, "Cali Spaces".

Customer Reviews:

The soul of Mushroom Jazz is slowly dying..........2007-06-25

First of all, let me tell you that before buying this CD, I was sure that I would be disappointed, cause it was nearly impossible to make better than MJ 2, 3, or 4.

I'm a big fan of the serie, which is in my opinion the best downtempo mixes EVER!

But Mushroom Jazz does not smell like the other MJ...
In fact, I would give 3,5/5 stars for this mix. (5/5 for all the other MJ, except the first). I would give 4 stars for the tracklist. Farina still have very good tastes, and tracks like "Autumn Evening Breeze", "Hollywood", or "This Love Thing" are really sweet. Why not 5 stars? Because I think there are a few tracks whose atmosphere / ambiance don't fit with Mushroom Jazz. "Tribute" for example, or "Down" by Red Astaire. These tracks fit better with old school / dirty / funky mixes. A bit too much of rap tracks as well in my opinion.

But the real problem comes from the mixing. Mark, where is your wizardry?! The mixing technique is just ok... Where are your sweet sound / voice collage through the mix? Inexisting. Overmore, the mix is not a story-telling anymore, the tracks don't flow together. It begins with a sweet & jazzy thing, just next the raw track of Colossus with it's heavy percussion, next again a sweet piano track, and a dirty ambiance next with DJ Numark... well we are far from the perfect structure of it's predecessor (MJ4)with only one rap track (superb track with talented rappers People Under The Stairs) in the beginning, and a female RnB voice in the middle (like in Mushroom Jazz 2), then only instrumentals.
Too much rap or singing is killing the particular dreamy ambiance of Mushroom Jazz unfortunately...

Well, it was the point of view of an elitist fan (lol). I think it's the worst of the serie... It's not the classy/innocent/ urban sound anymore, but more like a common jazzy/funky mix with no particular ambiance.

I think that fans who don't have bought it yet will be disappointed.
But for those who like quality HipHop sounds, it's a very good mix by the way...

But if you are new to mushroom jazz and you want to discover something different, you absolutely must buy Mushroom Jazz 2, and then Mushroom Jazz 4, which are one of my all time best musical experience.

"Grown folks Hip-Hop".......2007-06-22

Trip-hop, ("old-skool, hip-hop without fowl lyrics,") blended with mushroomy jazz notes. If love both yet never heard the two together you are in for a treat. He is a master at what he does. In my opinion, 2 was the best, then 1 then 3.

Funk'n groov'n.......2007-05-01

Mark Farina was an innovator of sorts; he started implementing jazz into his sets early on. By now the mushroom jazz formula has gotten a bit tired. Besides, where is the jazz? The opening track "Afros In Ya" promises greatness with sax bending in and out of the song, while the slow but funky beat creates a nice acid jazz ambience. From there it goes downhill.The disc has more hip-hop flavor than anything else. Maybe he should have called this one, Mushroom Hip-Hop. Don't get me wrong, I like most of the tracks because they have good beatz, but seriously, this is basically a take off on acid jazz."Autumm Evening Breeze" seems to feature the hip-hop vocals of the Ozomatli singer Zen Dog. Each song flows seemlesssly into the next for one funky groove. The emphasis is more on funk, it is like house music mixed with acid jazz. With songs entitled "Funky For You" you get the idea. Strange Fruit Project's "Maintain" is a nice instrumental that can fit into the electro-jazz label as it leads into a similar song entitled "Back in '92." This isn't my favorite in the Mushroom jazz seies but it is still pretty good. This is recommended for those that believe in one nation under a funky groove.

I Have New Faith In Music Today Thanks Mushroom Jazz*.......2007-03-11

I recently heard a cut off My Yahoo from MJ5 and thought "What the heck- I will try it". After I heard Vol. 5 I quickly turned around and purchased Vol. 4 and Vol. 3 too! Was not disappointed one bit. Truely awesome cuts from beginning to end... just one good one after another. Right on Mark Farina & Co. Next stop, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 baby. All my friends are so jealous too... I won't tell them where I got the music from for a few more days! Hahaha- I'm loving it. Right now Mark and I are the Man.

Too Unbelievable.......2006-05-21

This album deserves more than 5 stars. Number One is the standard. It knocks you down incorporating jazz and hip hop. I bought it in DC and heard it in Rome. #2 is almost as good as #1. Ditto for #3. Number 4 is terrible. With reluctance, I got number 5. It is soooo goood that you crave for more, and it makes you play all of the rest (except #4). What is so good is that it stays in your head. The beat never goes away. I have looked at the performers individually and bought into them. The OM Sound is great. I can't wait for Mushroom #6.

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Not the best, not the worst!
Great Mix of Cuts!
Smooth
The best of the MJ collection
So Lovely.

Mushroom Jazz, Vol. 3
Mark Farina
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San Francisco Sessions

ASIN: B00005A0JR
Release Date: 2001-03-20

Tracks:

California Suite (Vagabond Mix) - King Kooba
De La Bass (Mousse T. Def Mix) (Instrumental) - Raw Instinct
Vibrate - The Basement Khemist
De La Bass (Mousse T. Def Mix) (Vocal) - Raw Instinct
Relax Your Mind - DJ Presto
Taste Of Funk - Mateo And Matos
Dedicated - Dynamic Syncopation
Do It - Daddy's Favorite
Flirtation - Herb Alpert
Collage - Urban Backcountry
Jazz Cop (Mix: LP Version) - Gripper
Schooled In The Trade - People Under The Stairs
Seven Steps Behind - Polyrhythm-Addicts
Trackrunners - The Unspoken Heard
Do It - Mountain Brothers
Rock Box (Instrumental) - Que D.
Sneakin' - Jaffa
Streamline - Slide 5
Philadelphia - Bahamadia

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Continuing the highly popular Mushroom Jazz series, Mark Farina goes for late-night purple velvet and downtempo 2 a.m. atmospheres on this third installment, resulting in an electronic release for lounge lizards the world over. A basic hip-hop loop is the canvas throughout this 19-track mix, and on it Farina paints a series of smooth, sometimes shady but always sassy portraits that result in a thoroughly credible, electronically glazed slow-jam record. Opening with the wholly seductive cruise control of "California Sauce" by King Kooba, Farina goes on to introduce the silky-smooth, French lounge of Raw Instinct's "De la Bass," the late-night Manhattan flavors of Herb Alpert's "Flirtation," and the warm Philadelphia evening breeze of Slide Five's "Streamline." In deftly fusing jazz and hip-hop with downtempo beats, Farina has produced a mix that works for thoughtful driving, romantic evenings, and hip soirées. --Steffan Chirazi

Customer Reviews:

Not the best, not the worst!.......2007-07-01

Yeah! Mushroom Jazz 3 is very good, but not as good as MJ2 and 4 which are real masterpieces.
In contrary to volume 5, the soul of Mushroom Jazz is there, with this particular "classy urban ambiance". Excellent track selection as always, but there's a track which does not flow with others in my opinion : Herb Alpert - Flirtation. It's raw jazz, it's not "filtered" and "minimalist" like the other jazzy tracks used in Mushroom Jazz (just remember Pepe Bradock - Un Pepe Dans La Dentelle, in Mushroom Jazz 2, or Fat Jon - No, in Mushroom Jazz 4)
The flow of the album is not perfect but it goes in a right and coherent direction (again, not like MJ 5...really disappointed with this one).
And of course, the excellent voice collage through the mix makes it marvellous and unique...

Favourite tracks : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12 (but difficult to tell you really because the mixing is so good that this mix is like one big track of 72 minutes)

Buy it people, you won't be disappointed! Mushroom Jazz 3 is a perfect interlude between the two masterpieces MJ2 and MJ4...

Great Mix of Cuts!.......2005-11-05

I may have been a bit late when I fell for Om Records artists and releases. I started out listening to some of their Om Lounge cd's in 2000 and instantly fell for the style and sound. After hearing vol 3 of that series I instantly wanted to check out some of their other artists and was pulled into the realm of King Kooba and several others, noticing remixes and just some fresh and unique takes and sounds. Mark Farina is a DJ/Producer on the label that I also got into late. The Mushroom Jazz series now spans 5 volumes, with each volume having it's own unique identity.

I honestly love the tunes on this - what a sensational selection! It's got an urban feel through and through with loads of beauty in the songs. Starting out with King Kooba's "California Sweet", and diving straight into the classy "De La Bass" instrumental by Raw Instinct, you know you're on a journey. Great guitar and flow. After the vocal to Raw Instinct's second edit, you're guided into an instrumental and beats bliss with DJ Presto and Mateo & Matos. This is just the beginning! When you get up to Gripper's "Jazz Cop", the beat kicks and drops, and you're pulled into People Under the Stair's "Schooled in the Trade". I dig that track... and morever I like The Unspoken Heard's "Trackrunners" and definitely enjoyed the instrumental vibe on Que D's "Rock Box"... which is honestly FAR better than the vocal. ALl of this intertwined to the Billie Holiday inspired Jaffa vocal edit of "Sneakin'".

I have to recommend this. It's a mixed cd and is loaded with soul, urban essences and broken beats. To be honest, I prefer the vinyl set just because the tracks aren't mixed but you do miss a few songs with the vinyl package. It wasn't totally flawless, however - on occasion, I think that Jaffa's track was slid in way too much with the other tracks and when other cuts are sampled too much, to me sometimes it takes away from the music. But it's hardly enough to deter anyone from this - check it out and the rest of the series! If you dig this, you'll probably also like DJ Cam's "Mad Blunted Jazz" & hi DJ Kicks, Dr. Bob Jones "Trust the DJ" & maybe Mr. Scruff's "Solid Steel".

Smooth.......2004-12-21

One of my absolute favourites right now!

Stay away from the first in this series of four. The rest are superb...

The best of the MJ collection.......2003-11-10

This one says it best - a triptifying blend of jazz, soul, and R&B elements. I am amazed this is being mixed - it sounds studio-edited - but it really doesn't matter either way. Stick in the player and chill, man.

So Lovely........2003-04-25

DJ Mark Farina did a wonderful job with this third compilation of jazzy hip-hop tracks. It's such a delight to listen to and it easily floats from one song to the next, and all the tracks are good. I find myself playing it over and over, it's impossible for me to get tired of this album. It offers a wide variety of tempos but it's mainly an album one would play for any type of activity, such as: Cruising in your car at night, cleaning the kitchen, just kicking back in your recliner chair and meditating, or simply providing chilled out background music for a party. You can't go wrong with buying this volume, there is something for everybody on this, trust me.

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Acid jazz chill'n
smooth, sexy, and relaxing
A real pride for the true Downtempo Headz...
Great CD for kicking back and chilling...
The album with something for everyone

Mushroom Jazz, Vol. 2
Mark Farina
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San Francisco Sessions

ASIN: B00000DCT9
Release Date: 1998-11-03

Tracks:

Then Came You - Euphonic
Sandworms - Andy Caldwell Vs. Darkhorse
Piano Grand - Tony D.
That Time Of Day (Again) - Jaywalkers
Poppy's Song - Big Muff
Made In The Shade - Deadbeats
Cutee - Spacehopper
Make Me Happy (DJ Spinna Original Mix) - Cooly's Hot Box
If I Fall - Naked Music NYC
How Sweet It Is - Mr. Scruff
Liquid 'Instrumental' - L-Fudge
Sunday Night - DJ Migs
Lyrics And Vibes - Smoke No Bones
Un Pepe Dans La Dentelle - Pepe Bradock
Unlisted Track - Various

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San Francisco-based Mark Farina cut his DJ teeth in the Chicago house-music scene. In Mushroom Jazz, Vol. 2 his house roots flavor a seamless mix of laidback acid-jazz tracks. Farina doesn't mix the songs by the conventional tricks of the trade, such as slowing the bpm of one song to match the next or scratching the ending of a song to insert another. Instead he uses bits and pieces from each track--a repetitive vocal sample here, a recurring drum pattern there--interspersing them throughout the CD to create a contiguous motif. The result is a DJ record on which the tracks can be identified only by looking at the track number on the CD player, yet simultaneously it has the feel of a complete album. Track 8 is a bit of a diversion: except for the heavily processed vocals, its verse, chorus, verse composition makes for a Mariah Carey-type pop song. In all, a groovy low-ride. --Beth Bessmer

Customer Reviews:

Acid jazz chill'n.......2007-05-03

After nearly ten years I have been giving this disc some more air on my I-Pod to find it still soothing and fresh. The beatz are slow, funky, mid-tempo grooves, perfect for after hours, like after work or a night out, or anytime to change the tempo and slow life down a bit. One of the better mixes in the mushroon series, the music is a seemless groove that sounds like one continous song; over an hours worth of cool music to chill to. It might best be described as acid jazz that features soul and jazz elements to a slow fuinky dance beat. Layers and layers of music stirred together for a tasty musical stew where one groove doesn't dominate but rather they blend perfectly. At times the mixed voices echo in and out and create a nice psychedelic-soul-jazz effect. The tempo changes ever so slowly, never dramatically where you would say, hey, where in the heck did that come from or that doesn't fit. Very cool vibes for chill'n on a summer day any time, any day, any year. Recommended for chill heads who like their down-tempo in a acid jazz groove.

smooth, sexy, and relaxing.......2006-05-13

After listening to the first Mushroom Jazz, getting the 2nd volume in the series was a no brainer. I would say the mixing is a lot better in this set, but doesn't beat the overall quality of the first one. What is fascinating about Farina is his mixes do not sound dated and they are timeless in my opinion. A lot of the mainstream electronic music sounds ghetto when you listen to it years later, but Farina's style is fresh and there isn't the slightest hint of aging to his musical compositions. Also don't make the mistake of importing this set to your computer in separate tracks like I did. It totally ruined the continuity of the mix and the pauses in between tracks can be a serious mood killer. It took me almost a year to warm up to Farina's work and once it clicked there was no turning back.

A real pride for the true Downtempo Headz..........2006-05-06

Farina introduced me to deep house music 5 years ago with San Francisco Sessions. In 2002 I discovered the Mushroom jazz series, and all I can say is that Mushroom Jazz is my best experience of all time in music...
Farina is the only man able to create this kind of atmosphere, very deep, very smart and urban, sometimes strange, sometimes "innocent". The man is the only able to select downtempo/deep jazzy house/hiphop tracks with so much taste...the only man who has made me dream so many times with a mixed comilation. People... I'm not joking...Mushroom Jazz is a real phenomena, an absolute masterpiece, words are not enough to describe dis. There is absolutely nothin' to dislike in this downtempo concept...even the artworks are marvellous...
Well, Mushroom Jazz Vol. 2 is, in my opinion, the most perfect MJ. The track selection is mind-blowing, all the tracks connect themselves with a brilliant facility thanks to the intelligent concept of Mark which consists of puttin' slightly and discreetly some accapellas which appear sometimes on another part of the mix. Excellent! It gives to the mix a higher level. The tracks? more downtempo than MJ5 or even MJ4.
Tracks are very jazzy like "Sandworms", "Then Came U", they can be a bit darker with "Made In The shade" (bewitchin' track!), or more "friendly" and "innocent" like "How sweet it is", they can include acoustic guitars with L-Fudge, or they can plunge us into a strange atmosphere with "Sunday Night" for example.
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To sum up, Mushroom Jazz 2 is an essential mix. A very strong cohesion between the tracks, a perfect selection (of urban and jazzy tracks), a genious mix, one of the best concept of all time for the deephouse and downtempo/hiphop generation.

Thank you Mark Farina.

Great CD for kicking back and chilling..........2006-02-17

This is the first and only album from Farina's Mushroom Jazz volumes that I own, and I must say, I am impressed. This is an album that can be played from start to finish. Being in college, this CD has been great for small parties and/or get-togethers that puts everyone into a "chilled, relaxed mood". I believe there was just one song I did not exactly favor on the album.=, but overall, it is worth the buy.

The album with something for everyone.......2004-04-11

Mark Farina is at his best in the mushroom jazz series. Not once have a played this album and not had someone ask me what it was. It's awesome!! Funky, jazzy, with a suprise bit of breaks keep you grooving. Great music to chill. Creates a fun vibe for lounging.

Average customer rating:

Gotta Get!!
Wallpaper music let down by the stars
AMAZING COMPILATION
Relaxing and yet sexy...
A must have....

OM Lounge, Vol. 1
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ASIN: B00000DH09
Release Date: 1998-11-03

Tracks:

Right Angles Remix - Thievery Corporation
Slow Roll 77 - Freakniks
Nothing Can Pull Us Apart - Pilgrims Of the Mind
Lost And Found - Fluid Motion
Bohemian Sunset - Jazzanova
Midnight Calling - Mark Farina
What We Did Last Summer - Eighty Mile Beach
Oceanic Lullaby - J Boogie's Dubtronic Science
Adventures In La La Land - Andy Caldwell vs. Woolove
Up By 420 - Migs & Jelly
Echoes Of My Mind - Julius Papp & Dave Warrin
It's Love (Drum & Space Dub) - Wamdue Kids

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Gotta Get!!.......2007-04-24

The first release of the now famous OM LOUNGE series. This first of 10-plus cd releases is chock full low bpm, full-a-funk, grooves. The formula used in these productions has never wavered. The producers have taken inspiration from every corner of the planet to offer the listener a very satisfing musical journey. Sitars from India are juxtapozed seemlesly into an Afro-Caribbean rhythm...Bhuddist chanting draped over a throbbing beat of the conga drum...European violins soaring over South African souka and more. The experience is quite uplifting and refreshing. I highly recommend the entire series of; Om Lounge. You can't go wrong with these. Bon Appetit.

Wallpaper music let down by the stars.......2000-07-02

Modern lounge, sonic wallpaper, downtempo, middle tempo music (according to the CD) whatever you want to call it, OM Records excels at releasing it. A quick look at the artists on this comp- Thievery Corporation, Jazzanova, Mark Farina, Julius Papp, to name a few - should make it a no-brainer pick-up. But not so, they actually have the mediocre songs that clog up the disc.

Most the tracks use a similar formula: lazy beats, vocal snippets, strings, and dashes of funk on top. When the artists add to this with clever sounds and more intricate production it works. Freakniks' "Slow Roll 77" is what you are hoping to hear, an autumn-cool track of layered percussion, stereo samples, catchy loops and effects. "Nothing Can Pull Us Apart" dips into the vinyl vault for gentle pieces of rhythm and a powdery beat, the sound of stargazing. J Boogie's Dubtronic Science's "Oceanic Lullaby" takes strings, a Japanese koto (?), and even some Rakim samples for another winner.

But it's the bigger names that let this down. Reliable Thievery Corporation are disappointingly bland, and like Jazzanova's contribution, use an annoying vocal to mar the tune. Mark Farina and Julius Papp are decent, but they've done better. The remaining tracks range from decent filler to low blood sugar funk jamming.

This is respectable, with a few sublime tracks, but those looking to see what OM has to offer should get OM Lounge 2, a more varied and exciting collection.

AMAZING COMPILATION.......2000-05-09

I could listen to this CD a thousand times (getting there) and not be tired of it. A perfect mix of mid-tempo tunes. The whole damn OM Lounge series in amazing (vols. I - III). This is coming from someone who owns about twenty "chill out" type CDs. The OM lounge series tops my list, but Serve Chilled from Hed Kandi is great, too, as are the Cafe Del Mars. Happy hunting!

Relaxing and yet sexy..........2000-01-10

I'm ordering this CD today after hearing it only once, that's how impressed I was. A bunch of very talented jazz artists got together and set a groove that reminds me of Erykah Badu.

A must have...........1999-10-03

Damn near the greatest compilation cd ever! OM Lounge is a must have

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Volume 10 is way better
State Of The Genre
One of the Best Lounge CD's Out There
As usual, the OM label never disappoints
Works For Me

OM Lounge, Vol. 9
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Om Records
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ASIN: B0002VEOKY
Release Date: 2004-09-28

Tracks:

Let Your Heart be Free - Jazzanova
I Believe In You - Amp Fiddler
Steppin' Out - Kaskade
Dream Machine - Mark Farina
Smile For Me - DJ Colette
Cala Sant Vicenc - Afro-Mystik
This Journey In - The Rebirth
Home - Beanfield
Peaceful Steps - J. Boogie's Dubtronic Science
Maybe - Kaskade
Tu Es Le Seul - Le Mirage

Album Description

The essence of this legendary series is captured here with international melodies, soulful beats, and beautiful vocals. Groove to suave electro-lounge, groove-laden acid jazz, and deep, fluid funk. Volume 9 features the guest talents of Beanfield, Jazzanova, and Amp Fiddler, as well as Om's own Mark Farina and Kaskade.

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Volume 10 is way better.......2006-06-01

I really like volume 10 of this series. So I bought this one too. It is not bad, some tracks are really nice. I like "Smile for Me" and a few other numbers too.

I just hope that some of the other volumes are as good as number 10.

State Of The Genre.......2006-02-03

I'm a huge fan of "Om 8: The Predecessor!" and I'll admit it's taken me a couple of turns to feel this one, 9th in Om's voyage. It's a good segue from Om 8, but very different...not as consistent and seemless a collection...not as much of a smooth ride all the way through. But that's OK! This one takes you up, down, sideways in a deliberate way; it really covers the territory, from one track to the next. This will be a jolt to some, for it takes an open ear/mind to shift gears from the Sly Stone flavored "I Believe In You" (Amp Fiddler) to the closer -- a musically timid, petite little thing, "Tu Es Le Seul" (Lornalee)...but somehow it works. Diversity is the word here...

One of the Best Lounge CD's Out There.......2005-02-22

The test of a truly GREAT lounge cd is one that you can play from start to finish (a continuous sound loop experience)...it sets a complete mood and the energy never get's too low or too high.....OM Lounge 9 is absolutely smooooooth and doesn't have any tracks that you'll want to skip over!! I would go so far to say that no self respecting bachelor should be without this cd....its pure MONEY !! And ladies will love the energy and great relaxing vibe that just ooozes out from every song !! This cd is perfect for relaxing get-togethers with friends, chilling out after the weekend, counteracting the frustrations of rush hour traffic jams, etc.....but its real magic can be seen when you play it just for TWO....over a candlelit dinner or with a great bottle of wine....ooofta !! Standout tracks include "Maybe", "Smile for Me" and "Siren" !! Play it for someone special TONIGHT !!! And if you like (love) OM 9, check out Destination Lounge: San Francisco...another amazing must have lounge CD !!

As usual, the OM label never disappoints.......2004-12-20

This is the perfect CD for a cocktail party, or to just relax and chill out. Being familiar with several artists on the OM label, I picked this up before I heard any of the songs on this CD. Needless to say, the compilation did not disappoint. As is typical of the OM label, the songs always go down smoothly which is not a bad thing. I recommend this highly.

Works For Me.......2004-11-15

I have to admit that I don't own a lot of the OM series, but the few that I have I am in love with. On this set, these songs stand out: (in no particular order)

Jazzanova - Let Your Heart Be Free
Kaskade - Maybe
Amp Fiddler - I Believe In You (done up by the infamous Bugz in the Attic, oh yeah!)
Kaskade - Steppin Out (Chillout Mix)
Harlem Zip Code - Where Will You Go (I really love this hip hop beats backing a 'lounge' singer)

The song I least liked is the last one by Lornalee, 'Tu Es Le Seul'. Just wasn't feelin' it.

These are my personal favs and I think the whole cd is very good. I recommend this as a buy.

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Again, having a hard time not liking any tracks.
read it and buy
A Truly Stylish CD - Could Be the Future of Music
Good background lounge.
Once again, well done!

OM Lounge, Vol. 5
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ASIN: B00005IAGL
Release Date: 2001-08-06

Tracks:

Infinite Rhythm (Swag's Universal Re-Edit) - Afro-Mystik
Pacific Memories - Fenomenon
Touch The Sun (Dzihan + Kamien's Sun Care) - At Jazz
Sunbeams - UKO
Inviernoo - Andy Caldwell
Let The Sun Cheyenne - Soul Drummers
Ego Spiritual - Cadien
Fraud (A/A Airlines Remix) - Headcleaners
Wind (J Boogie Mix) - Soulstice
Tumbling - Landslide
Supa Max - Trio Electro
Anything That Flies - Andrew Cope
Builder (Kaskade Let's Make Out Mix) - Rithma

Album Description

From San Francisco's Om Records, Om Lounge Vol.5, like it's predecessors, takes you on a journey of pleasant, melodic mid-tempo beats and international vocal and instrumental gems. Perhaps this should be called Cocktails Del Mar. 13 tracks. 2001 release.

Album Details

Volume 5 of the Om Lounge series brings forth the sunny side of this now classic series delivering the best in worldly 'atmospheric stereophonics'. If you're into melodic midtempo beats and internationally influenced rhythms Om Lounge will not disappoint, featuring instrumental and vocal gems to delight all summer long!

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Again, having a hard time not liking any tracks........2002-12-06

These OM recordings just build on one another very nicely. No bad tracks here. Just more of a wonderful collection of downtempo beats that perfectly accompany that martini party you were planning or just a quiet night by the fire with a home cooked meal and a view of a downtown city skyline. Downtempo is the key word here, if you know what that is and like that music style, you'll have no problems with this cd.

read it and buy.......2002-03-06

simply put electronic chillage at its best.this would lift you up and melt you away on a snowy night.

A Truly Stylish CD - Could Be the Future of Music.......2002-02-24

This is a truly remarkable CD. Somehow it sounds better after sundown. It is an extremely modern, sleek set of tracks. Highly recommended.

Good background lounge........2002-01-24

If you like to entertain or are just hanging out, this is an excellent soundtrack for either. If you're planning on listening to something intently, I'd suggest something perhaps outside of a commercially produced series. Perhaps something by Mark Farina or (if you're so inclined) by one of the many jazzy trip-hop groups.

Once again, well done!.......2001-11-20

If you're looking for some great nighttime chillin' music, then this CD is for you. As a proud owner of the first four installments of the OM Lounge series, I find that this one fits well within what I have come to expect from the series. One thing that particularly impresses me about this CD (and the others, as well) is the subtle detail that can be heard in each track. The Andy Caldwell and Soulstice tracks are excellent, as usual, and Pacific Memories (track #2) really jams in its own low-key way. Sounds really great on the higher end systems (for all you high-end audio buffs out there).

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Om Rides Again!
Perfect for chilling out, not so much for listening
It's solid!
a must have
A bit spotty

OM Lounge, Vol. 2
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ASIN: B00000JCBW
Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

Illicity Part 1 - Extended Spirit
President Chimp Toe - Fila Brazillia
All This - Nail
What's Your Number? - Ian Pooley
Your Girl - Blue States
Humid - Callisto
Le Booty Cinematique - J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science
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Where Were You? - Soulstice
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Absynthesis - Gabriel Rene
Tidepools - Afro-Mystik
Sin Musica - Andy Caldwell

Customer Reviews:

Om Rides Again!.......2007-04-24

The second release of the now famoaus OM LOUNGE series. This 2nd. of 10-plus cd releases is also chock full low bpm, full-a-funk, grooves. The formula used in these productions has never wavered, always smooth and satisfying. The producers have taken inspiration from every corner of the planet to offer the listener a very satisfing musical journey. Sitars from India are juxtapozed seemlesly into an Afro-Caribbean rhythm...Bhuddist chanting draped over a throbbing beat of the conga drum...European violins soaring over South African souka and more. The experience is quite uplifting and refreshing. I highly recommend the entire series of; Om Lounge. You can't go wrong with these. Bon Appetit.

Perfect for chilling out, not so much for listening.......2005-01-20

This CD is a perfect illustration of the pros and cons of the chillout sub-genre of lounge music. On the plus side, the sounds are mellow, aurally atmospheric and sensual, with heavily-mixed pulsing drum rhythms to induce your body to relax and flow with the music. Om Lounge does exactly what it sets out to do. When I put this on, I find myself sliding into a relaxed--yes, chilled out--state of mind.

On the minus side, the tracks often lack strong melodic hooks and the musical edge needed to reward serious listening. When I put this on, I find my attention wanders and I wind up doing other things while the music plays. Om Lounge is great background music, but as listening music there is little here that is challenging or memorable.

There are several exceptions to this rule. For example, I got this CD because I heard "Where Were You?" by Soulstice on an Internet radio station and loved it. This song has a musically edgy and interesting intro featuring a mysterious sci-fi melody over a funky hip-hop beat. The main body of the track features a catchy soul-style female vocal over a funky (but still laid back) midtempo beat. When this song comes on, I always stop to actually listen. If the whole CD were like this, I'd give it 5 stars.

I should emphasize that I still like this CD for what it is, and I recommend it to fans of chillout lounge music. Unlike a lot of compilations, this CD has a seamless feel. There are no out-of-place, awful, or oddball tracks that interrupt the flow or destroy the mood. If you like the genre, you'll like this CD.

It's solid!.......2002-12-06

Very good downtempo beats here, honestly. I can't even tell you one bad track. Some you may not listen to that much but frankly each one has its own distinctive flavor and will be nicely accompanied with a beautiful member of the opposite sex and a fine martini.....seriously, buy this and enjoy the sexy yet mellow beats...

a must have.......2002-08-25

ian pooley, what's your number. get it. gabriel renee. get it. only a few tracks are dispensible. a must have.

A bit spotty.......2002-02-27

Don't get me wrong, I love the Om Lounge compilations, but I don't think that #2 was the best they could do. The songs are all in the same genre (just as every other om lounge compilation) and some are absolutely gorgeous, while others are just a cacophony of noise with irritating little bleeps and bloops stuck in. It's good background music, but not something I'd consciously listen to again.

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The Groove Flows On!
it's pretty hip
I Still Love This Volume
Ulti-Vibe
Hot. The best series in music right now.

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ASIN: B00004NKF9
Release Date: 2000-03-17

Tracks:

Under My Sensi (Les Demons Flowers Mix) - Boozoo Hajou
Mackzen And Relaxin - Pimp Rekker
Koobesq - King Kooba
Airlock Homes - Fila Brazillia
Drums Delicious - Kevin Yost
Blue Planet (Abacus Blue Planetaria Mix) - Chaser
The Last Beat (House Dub) - Herbert
Love Music (Twisted Jazz Mix) - East West Connection
Tropicalis - Andy Caldwell
Cansada - The Verbrilli Sound
Tenderly - Soulstice
La Sangre - J Boogie's Dubtronic Science
Schooled In The Trade - People Under The Stairs
Spacewalk - John Howard

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Tranquil, jazzy atmospherics rule on Om Lounge 3. Funk, bossa nova, reggae, and other rhythms can be found here, but all of the grooves are about keeping it mellow. Wordless female vocalizing, warm keyboard tones, and Latin percussion appear again and again on this seamless compilation. The disc, which has its ups and downs, is sometimes marred by truly bland mood music and trite world-music ornaments. On the other hand, the Verbrilli Sound's "Cansada," with its nice synth purr and sweet, funky bass line, is just one standout. Fila Brazillia's "Airlock Homes" surprises with its clarinet and flute textures, and Andy Caldwell's "Tropicalis" updates Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band's elegant savoir-faire. The CD closes with another highlight, John Howard's "Spacewalk," in which moody strings and melismatic vocals glide over a dense rhythmic thicket to create an intriguing funkscape. --Fred Cisterna

Album Details

Electronica. Features Kevin Yost, Fila Brazilia, DJ Allstar, Herbert, People under the Stairs, King Kooba and Andy Coldwell.

Customer Reviews:

The Groove Flows On!.......2007-04-24

The numero 3 release of the now famous OM LOUNGE series. Again this O.L. release is chock full low bpm, full-a-funk, grooves and exceptional musical delights. Again the producers have taken inspiration from every corner of the planet to offer the listener a very satisfing musical journey. Sitars from India are juxtapozed seemlesly into an Afro-Caribbean rhythm...Bhuddist chanting draped over a throbbing beat of the conga drum...European violins soaring over South African souka and more. The experience is quite uplifting and refreshing. I highly recommend the entire series of; Om Lounge. You can't go wrong with these. Bon Appetit.

it's pretty hip.......2005-12-15

It's got a handful of good tunes, otherwise it's forgetable background music. There's definitely better lounge out there elsewhere.

I Still Love This Volume.......2004-07-31

After all this time, I still find myself listening to this. If I'm in a grey, chilled out sort of mood, I'll pop it in. Especially in the dog days of winter if I'm in town or simply at home having a drink with a friend. It's perfect for the grind, the cold, the atmosphere to me.

This is the third of the Om Lounge series which spans at least 8 volumes. I never got into the entire series - I was woefully disappointed with the last one. But this one... I still love it. There are some beats on here that hook me. I can understand how others might not rate this as highly - its not necessarily the most original of releases from the time frame it came out (2000). But as I type this, I'm listening to Kevin Yost's "Drums Delicious" and immediately think of that winter when I "discovered" this cd while downtown visiting friends. The beat in it is consistent and has a sort of soulful sample in the background. Other key tracks were King kooba's Kobesq which may seem like a cliche'd sound by todays style, and Fila Brazillia's rather basic "Airlock Homes". But not to be outdone is Soulstice (not to be confused with bossa maestros Soulstance) with "Tenderly". Chaser's cut seems puts the sight of a NY breakdancer in your head when that beat comes on... pretty fresh! My favorite track is People under the Stairs with "Schooled in the Trade", a cut tailor made to have lyrics freestyled over.

All in all, if you're just getting into Om Lounge, this is a great place to start. But of course this is about 4 years old, and there have been many many many more lounge cd's made, and the sound has changed - and to be honest, this is more of a beats styled cd than lounge, in my honest opinion. Check out "Get into the Martini Mood vol 1" for some lounge cuts, and if you dig this, you might like the rest of the Om Lounge series.

Ulti-Vibe.......2004-02-06

I have 4 of the 7+ "OM Lounge" series and this is my personal favorite. Lotsa rhythymic grooves that float away to neverland!!
OM is an excellent label , putting out plenty o' top-notch house, hip-hop and electro-lounge...

Hot. The best series in music right now........2002-08-16

Varied, well chosen tracks. Excellent comp.

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