Om House

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About the Artist
Since the age of 12, Mr. Levry has been trained in the esoteric arts and sciences and initiated into many spiritual orders through which he learned the science of Kaballah. He is also the cerator of the Harmonyum Healing System, born out of Universal Kabbalah. In his books and lectures, he has illuminated the symbols of Kabbalah that were once kept secret within many spiritual teachings. Time and time again he has earned teh trust of even the most skeptical by his precise diagnosis of physical ailments through his well-known unique ability to see and analyze the energy field.

Joseph Michael Levry's is also a renowned expert in Kundalini Yoga and has synthesized the two lineages in his classes which nclude divine movement, chanting words of power, breath work and discussion of spiritual truths. Through his ability to see strength, weakness and character in one's aura, he is able to tailor each class, consultation or healing to be most helpful to the individual.

Mr. Levry believes that events in life are more than just chance occurrences and that one can rewrite his or her destiny through the knowledge and application of this divine spiritual wisdom. He has designed his books and mantra CDs to impart truth and power so that one can then create a self-healing program.

Product Description
Activate the Primal Force Within and Create Healing Space The mantra on this CD have been designed to stimulate the psychic centers.

Om House,Joseph Michael Levry,Rootlight, Inc.,New Age

Om House

Tracks:

So Far
Make Things Happen
Can't Get Through
Mesmerized
Those Things
Sometime
Get Down
Let Me Be
Fire
Shake it Up
Body Never Lies
Side to Side
Giving it All

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Sun-kissed house grooves are once again the order of the day on Those Things, the second solo album from Bay Area DJ/producer Miguel Migs. In contrast to 2002's Colorful You, however, this go-round has Migs taking his blissed-out beats in a more organic direction by throwing a variety of live instruments into the mix. On the title track, for instance, house queen Lisa Shaw's vocals bounce atop a percolating bassline that juggles multiple synths, rhythmic funk guitar, an overdriven guitar solo, and vocal samples. Other tracks are laced with trumpet, sax, and congas. For the most part, this eclectic approach bears fruit by giving Migs a deeper bag of tricks to use in working his deep house magic: "So Far" and "Mesmerized," which both feature the superb vocals of LT (a.k.a. Aya) have more than enough of that bubbly warmth that put Naked Music on the map, while more novel tunes like "Shake It Up"--where Brand Nubian's Sadat X tells the tale of a night out with some cliché but more playfulness--are unexpectedly beguiling. Migs, widely known for his skills in the studio, has hit a new a high with Those Things, and even dance-music skeptics will find this organic flavor of house difficult to resist. --Brent Kallmer

Album Description

Those Things, the anticipated sophomore artist album by electronic music's soulful maestro Miguel Migs...The long-awaited follow up to the internationally acclaimed `Colorful You'( released in 2003 on Astralwerks/ Naked Music. Those Things finds Migs meandering into the old school funk and soul side of the dance music spectrum focusing on his trademark high caliber production and tasteful quality song writing that he is best known for. Drawing inspiration from his diverse musical taste and background, Miguel serves up a tasty blend of 13 original songs featuring an all star line up of special guest vocalists, including Reggae legend Junior Reid, Sadat X from Brand Nubian Fame, LT, Lisa Shaw, Tim Fuller, and Fred Ross from Sly and the Family Stone. The result is an album that takes you on a ride through a unique listening experience crossing the boundaries of dance music with a sound that Miguel has seamlessly blended together.

Customer Reviews:

Lovely tunes........2007-08-05

Yeah, I see what the other reviewers are saying about disappointment. However, those deep Migs tracks on this album are worth the five stars. He could have done better on some of the tracks, but those deep tracks are too special. Man, track #13 has me open. Repeated it about 10 times after a couple of glasses of wine. Migs is on to something. Track #12 is so soulful. It had me in shock when I first heard it. I spent the full $14 at Amoeba in Berkeley. I had it in my CD changer when driving down Shattuck. Had goose bumps when making left turns in the A4. Buy this album. Peace from a Migs/deep house fan.

Miguel Can Do No Wrong.......2007-07-29

Miguel has released better things but, "Those Things", will stand the test of time; a truely great Dance album. It features his best abilities to take on what the INDUSTRY asks of a Star. He is able to master both the resurgence of "Rock" as a driving force in the sound these days as well as the mainstay vibe of "Hip Hop". Thank the Heavens that his genius comes out in every track after #3. In fact, the title track #5, "Those Things", is quite simply, unsurpassed. If you haven't purchased this one yet and you truly appreciate Deep House and the eclectic verve that I beleive only comes from the Bay Area please don't hesitate.

Different from the Norm Yet Catchy.......2007-06-25

Sometimes it takes going away from a certain style of music to find out what you are really capable of creating. Migs on the other hand did a wonderful job with his latest album "Those Things". Although it isn't his ususal style, I was still impressed with this album. It's not a album to club to but more of a relaxing/ hanging out with friends type of mix. Some of my favorite tracks include "So Far," "Those Things," "Fire,"
"Shake It Up," and "Giving It All". You would not be disappointed with purchasing this album regardless if you are being introduced to Migs for the first time or not.

Mings? it's all over rated.......2007-06-13

he produced a few good cds, used to spin pretty cool....all in the past tense. all his new stuff and parties are true amateur quality. the seams between tracks are obvious, many times he even missed beats, the selection of tracks were real poor... i love deephouse but from now on, i'm not buying any mings. anymore.

Diversified.......2007-05-29

I own every album Miguel has made and in my opinion this album comes straight from Miguels soul. He has also included his reggae feel in this album. I feel this album includes more sub-genres of house music feel than any of his other previous albums. If you want more musical ideas to create your own compositions, this album will trigger more ideas with several subhouse genres.

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Keep on movin in the mix
Standard
Mark Farina does it again..........

House of Om
Mark Farina
Manufacturer: Om Records
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Those Things
Om: Miami 2007
Cielo: Seventh Heaven
Franchise Player 01
Sessions

ASIN: B000NA1U9W
Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

Dubalicious
Stick With It
Car Garage
Night Music
In The Morning
Gary'S Groove
Real High, Real Things
A Brighter Life
Takil
Right Now(Original Demo Mix)
Skeleton Keys
What'S The Time
Don'T Stop Dis (Bryan Jones Remix)
Cosmic Energy
Radio Tonic (Tommy Largo Remix)
Bleu
Picture Of A Loop
Wrong Turn (Rhythm Plate Remix)

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The seventh installment in the House of Om series features the heavyweight turntable techniques of DJ Mark Farina, who returns to his San Francisco roots eight years after having put West Coast house on the map with the much acclaimed San Francisco Sessions. Farina's style is as hard to pin down as the globetrotting DJ himself, and this mix is no exception. It starts out on a deeper note, with an obscure a cappella that is signature Farina, moving quickly into some uptempo numbers that get the head nodding and the feet shuffling. The mix really lets loose with tracks from Check Diesel, Vibezselect, and the Littelmen before moving into warm, laid-back grooves to bring it home. It progresses nicely, a few dead spots (like the Kerry Chandler track) notwithstanding. While it's a far cry from the original San Francisco Sessions, this mix exemplifies why Farina gets held to a higher standard; he truly is in a league of his own. --Anish Acharya

Album Description

The House of Om mix we've all been waiting for from Om's number one jock, Mark Farina! Get your dancin' shoes on kids, because Mark puts this compilation together just like he plays in clubs around the world. Featuring his precise mixing and unique selection of cuts that only he can seem to get his hands on this early in the game! "Every once in a while, an entire genre of music can be defined by the tastes and technique of the selector who somehow understands it better than anyone else. Such is the sort of success that San Francisco - based DJ/producer Mark Farina has achieved for himself since starting off as a record collector and dedicated beatfreak in the house mecca of Chicago." - DJ TIMES

Customer Reviews:

Keep on movin in the mix.......2007-07-20

This cd gets five stars not only because it is great jackin house but because Mark Farina himself put it together. Anything this man puts together becomes a masterpiece. Mark still remains one of the true house djs that does not deviate from the path of hosue with cheesy electro bass or poppy chart music. His remixes are so original he makes Paul Oakenfold look like a wedding singer. Some of the very good tracks you'll here him play on tour is the very acclaimed jackin track "whats the time" by Littlemen, "Bleu" by King Kooba, and "Come chill" by vibezelect. In his jazzy phase Mark unleashes "garys groove" which is becoming loved by the like of Dj Heather, Diz, and Dj Sneak. Also look for the very subtle sax riff in Skeleton keys (not even released by the artist yet but you know they gave a copy to Mark). In any case if your a mark fan then you must have this cd to add the compilation you probably already started. Enjoy

Standard.......2007-05-15

Pretty typical set for Farina and as usual, never as good as a live set. Some great tracks and programming is pretty good.

Mark Farina does it again.................2007-04-20

Yep yep....Mark Farina did it again....simply blowing my mind away with another house mix that will definately keep you moving. A little more uptempo than normal Farina mixes but never the less....outstanding. It just keeps building up to a state where you find yourself just bobbing your head to the funky deep house that made Mark Farina who he is today. Don't hesitate....add this to your collection!!

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Summer Sessions, Vol. 2
DJ Heather & Onionz
Manufacturer: Om Records
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Bring Enough to Spill Some
Those Things
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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Bring Enough to Spill Some
Chuck Love
Manufacturer: Om Records
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Summer Sessions, Vol. 2
Those Things
House of Om
Om: Miami 2007
Buzzin' Fly, Vol. 4

ASIN: B000PHX15Y
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

Long Way Down
Livin At Night
Back In My Life
Bring Enough To Spill Some
Something Right
Get Me High
Beautiful Thang
Beatdown
Never Forget
Bailando
Low End
Next To You
Soul Symphony
Spread the Love

Tracks:

Medley: Funky Ass Beat/Still Funky
Turn On - Spur
Hold On - Ricardo Rae
Keep On - DJ Fluid Presents Omega
The Grind - Sound Navigators
Warrior - Andy Caldwell
Underwater - Matt Shrewd
About Us - Colette
Giveitupsista
Got It - White Lotus Society
Learn To Love - Troydon
Cheap Advice - Tim Fuller
Affection - Formidable Force
Feel - Li'Sha Project

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Love it!
A must for all fans!

Here and Now
Kaskade
Manufacturer: Om Records
ProductGroup: Music
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Love Mysterious
House of Om: Kaskade
In the Moment
It's You, It's Me
Empty Streets

ASIN: B000F3AJIK
Release Date: 2006-05-09

Tracks:

Its You, Its Me
Gonna Make It
Samba Love
Everything (Big Room Mix)
I Feel Like
Peace On Earth
I Like The Way
Meditation To The Groove
Maybe
Let You Go

Tracks:

Steppin Out
What I Say (Soft Shuffle Mix)
Sweet Love
This Rhythm
Soundtrack To The Soul (Extended Mix)
I Like The Way (Troydon Mix)
My Name
For You
Move
Still Still Still

Album Description

The ultimate retrospective look at Kaskade's career, consisting of all his chart topping singles, finally available in one place with rarities and B-sides never released on any other Kaskade album. Includes "It's You, It's Me", "Gonna Make It", "What I Say", "Steppin' Out", "Everything", and much more.

Customer Reviews:

Love it!.......2007-01-09

Double CD! Didn't leave my car for weeks - downloaded it at work too! A must have for sure!

A must for all fans!.......2006-12-21

This is the ultimate Kaskade collection, perfect for new and old fans alike. You get 2-cd's and hours worth of some great music! A winner!

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good but a bit too mellow

Om: Miami 2007
Various Artists
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Defected in the House: Miami 2007
Those Things
House of Om
Om: Chilled
Aquarian Angel

ASIN: B000MR9ESU
Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

Tarantulaz Feat. Monique Bingham They Forgot It (Al Velilla's Tagomago Re-Edit)
Troydon It's Alright
Chuck Love Still Funky
Greenskeepers Polo Club (D's Book Learnin' Dub)
Bassnectar Yo (Speaker Junke Remix)
Zeph & Azeem That Type of Music (A.S.S. Clap Remix)
Chuck Love Beautiful Thang (Trevor Loveys Tenderloin Tug & Rub)
DJ Fluid presents Omega Keep On (Nathan G's Luvbug Dub)
Samantha James Rise (Johnny Fiasco Remix)
Onionz Woman Of The Sun (Hipp-E Remix)
Chuck Love Beat Down
Fred Everything Don't Want Chu (Now) (JT Donaldson & Remix)
Rookiee I'll Do You (Vernon & Dacosta Dub)
Ladybug Mecca Dogg Starr (Fred Everything Remix)
Fred Everything Come On Everybody

Album Description

Om Records ushers in a new era of ill minded dance-floor hotness with the Om: Miami compilation. Consisting of all the newest tracks from the label's highly respected arsenal and coinciding with the legendary Om showcase at the Winter Music Conference / M3 Summit, this compilation is guaranteed to rock you like no other! From Andy Caldwell's much sought after "Don't You Love Me" to the undeniable hit "Rise" from newcomer Samantha James, it's all about quality on this one. Put this on your hi-fi immediately!

Customer Reviews:

good but a bit too mellow.......2007-03-20

I thought this CD was OK but I like the more energetic stuff from europe.... like EURO CLUB HITS VOL. 1 which is on iTunes

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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
Manufacturer: Om Records
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Mushroom Jazz 4
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Mushroom Jazz, Vol. 2
Mushroom Jazz
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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Kaskade keeps it groovin'
House of Om: Kaskade
Kaskade: House of OM
Great Album
Hot

House of Om: Kaskade
Kaskade
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House of Om Presents: Get Salted, Vol. 1
It's You, It's Me
Here and Now
House of OM
In the Moment

ASIN: B0009S3I02
Release Date: 2005-07-12

Tracks:

Here I Am (Kaskade's Mix) - David Morales with Tamra Keenan
Can I Get (Mainline Dub) - Simon Astin
Don't Give It Up (Lawnchair Generals Mix) - DJ Hal
Really Can't Stop (Lawnchair Generals Mix) - Martin Venetjoki
Back In My Life - Chuck Love with Fourfeet
Will I Ever (Jamie Lewis Dub Cut) - Tanja Danker
Everything (Big Room Mix) - Kaskade
River Of Love (Fulll Intention Dub) - Roachford
Cookys - Jamie Lewis and Nick Morris
Inside (Deep Inside Mix) - C&M feat. Parliament of House
I Knew You When (Kaskade's Mix) - Late Night Alumni
Give It Up For Free (Kaskade's Mix) - West Magnetic
Once In a Lifetime - Full Intention feat. Xavier
Endless Way - Latrice Barnett

Album Description

Volume two of the "House Of Om" series is helmed by Kaskade. Fans of his incredible hit making production and dance floor rocking DJ sets will be pleased to finally be able to own his #1 Billboard charting club hit, "Everything" along with the soon to be charting remix of David Morales' "Here I Am". Other artists on this comp include Simon Aston, DJ Hal, Tanja Danker, West Magnetic, and more. Future editions of the House Of Om series include full-length mixes from DJ Garth (July), Groove Junkies (August), Marques Wyatt (September), Miguel Migs (September), and Fred Everything (October). To coincide with the launch of the new series, Om will kick off its first ever weekly residency in Ibiza beginning July 6th at El Divino.

Customer Reviews:

Kaskade keeps it groovin'.......2007-03-14

This is the ultimate in feel-good music, brought to us by none other than the amazing Kaskade. This CD will perk you up any time of the day, leaving groove vibes all around. It opens up with Tamra Keenan - Here I Am, a track with booming bass lines through out, and a great voice to back it up. One of my favorites on the CD is Kaskade - Everything. When he played here in Austin, he opened with this track, and it was sublime.

Do yourself a favor and buy this CD!!

House of Om: Kaskade.......2007-02-19

As a newbie to this genre of music, I was very pleased with this purchase - this is the ultimate in "feel good" music. The pounding beats and airy vocals that accompany certain tracks just puts & keeps a smile on my face!

My favorite tracks are: HERE I AM, ENDLESS WAY, DON'T GIVE IT UP, EVERYTHING, BACK IN MY LIFE & RIVER OF LOVE

Kaskade: House of OM.......2006-12-21

What are you waiting for? See Kaskade when he comes to your town. Buy his music you will never go wrong. Here I am, is impeccable! Tamra Keenan has a beautiful voice; you can almost feel her emotion spilling through that voice!

Great Album.......2006-06-12

I started seriously listening to lounge music earlier this year and I highly recommend this album. Very easy to listen to over and over again. I've been listening to it in the car as I drive around Berlin and it is just perfect.

Hot.......2006-05-24

This is a nice deep house production. If you like this, check out the first full length CD for producer Quentin Allen as Karu. There are other 12" releases on Silver Network, Dadhouse, Winding Road, Mimosa & Smooth Agent. This CD is a very consistant production with a good blend of jazz, hip-hop, techno, neo-soul, and deep house all together. The beats are very crisp and sound good in the car, the house or the club. Some songs tastefully use vocal snippets to add flavor. There is even a track featuring Warren Harris aka Hanna (Shadow Records, Silver Network, Flat & Round, Freerange). If you want good quality deep house, this CD is for you.

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Mediocre-at best
great set
BETTER THAN EXPECTED....
In This House
Keeps Spinning- Update- Trying to pick one?

San Francisco Sessions
Mark Farina
Manufacturer: Om Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Mushroom Jazz

ASIN: B00000K1MU
Release Date: 1999-09-21

Tracks:

Got The Bug - Bougie Soliterre
Happiness - Rob Mello
I Wanna See You Come Down - DJ Rork
Things We Used To Do - MNZS
Black Keys - Ricky Bradshaw
Spring Fling - Rick Preston
Jammin' - Stacy Kidd
Spellbound - Rae & Christian
Sunny Cove - Miguel
Somethin' Else - 2nd Shift
Seriousfunkilla - Busta Funk
Jai's Groove - Sirus
Bushes - Markus Nikolai
Nublado - Jerome Van Rossum

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San Francisco Sessions is arguably Mark Farina's seminal contribution to the house music community. The disc opens with soothing beach sounds and heavily effected vocals that set the tone for a warm blend of tracks that are both inspired and inspirational. The mix begins to hit stride around track four ( "Things We Used To Do") with its chopped up vocals, stabbing horns, and a breakdown that would destroy any dance floor. As the mix continues Farina layers his signature Mood II Swing a capellas over a number of tracks providing an excellent sense of tension and release. The remainder of the mix moves deftly between instrumental tracks ("Spellbound"), deep and minimal tracks ("Somethin' Else"), and outright funky tracks ("Seriousfunkill"). Mark has certainly thrown down the gauntlet for future contributors to the San Francisco Sessions series, as this disc has both captured, and helped shape, the sound of West Coast house. --Anish Acharya

Customer Reviews:

Mediocre-at best.......2007-07-29

My expectations were for a "Mushroom Jazz" experience. What I got instead, was repetitive-cheap feeling music.

Don't get this album unless you're a collector

great set.......2006-08-05

this is a great cd, i can listen to it over and over. by far marks best mix

BETTER THAN EXPECTED...........2005-10-21

I have to admit that I love Mark Farina. His style and way of blending all the tracks on this compilation are just awesome. I've seen him at the WMC(winter music conference), L.A, San Fran, and Chicago and he has never upset me in the least bit. He is one of my favorites of all time (including Jeno, Dj Dan, Dj Heather, Onionz, Miguel Migs, all the Moontribe heads). I knew that by getting this I wouldn't regret it and you shouldn't either. It's what house is supposed to sound like. Definitely do not miss.....or you'll hate yourself.

In This House.......2004-05-27

Mark Farina created a masterpiece with this mix. While all house-heads are likely to love it, others who have not been exposed to house would love it to0. There is simply nothing to dislike here.

Keeps Spinning- Update- Trying to pick one?.......2004-05-22

I've owned this CD for almost 2 years and it doesn't get much rest. I playit in my car & while I work. Enjoy.

Update: April 6, 2007- I currently own 6 different Mark Farina CDs. Out of my entire collection of 200+CDs all 6 are in the top 15. However, if you are "new" to Mark Farina and looking to just buy one CD (for right now) pick this one. It embodies the essence of Mark Farina and is a classic on the same level as Zero 7 Simple Things, Thievery Corporation Versions and St.Germain Tourist.

Average customer rating:

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
Manufacturer: Om Records
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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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