Moodymann - Black Mahogani (2004)

Detroit techno producer Kenny Dixon Jr. a.k.a. Moodymann is a living legend. Black Mahogani is a selection of the best tracks he has produced over the years. It features ten laid-back house tunes, heavily influenced by jazz and soul music, with the samples perfectly matching the vibrant lounge beats. This is the perfect album to be played during a chilly evening on the beach. Word!

1.) Holiday

2.) Robert Jean Machine

3.) I Need You So Much

4.) Runaway

5.) I'm Doing Fine

6.) Shades of Jae

7.) Riley's Song

8.) Back at Bakers (On Livernois)

9.) Mahogani 9000

10.) Black Mahogani

St. Germain - Tourist (2000)

Towards the end of the old millenium sampling jazz records became quite popular among the house/electro scene. French producer Ludovic Navarre took this idea to the next level in 2000 when he invited a sextet of renowned jazz musicians to his studio and had them play solos over his trippy house creations. The result is a visionary masterpiece that marks the perfect fusion between jazz and electronic music.

1.) Rose Rouge

2.) Montego Bay Spleen

3.) So Flute

4.) Land of...

5.) Latin Note

6.) Sure Thing

7.) Pont des Arts

8.) La Goutte d'Or

9.) What You Think About...

Pizzicato Five - Happy End of the World (1997)

Formed in Tokyo in 1984, Pizzicato Five combine J-pop with 60's chanson, lounge and disco music to sometimes bizarre collages. Happy End of the World is their most diverse record, with the repertoire ranging from laid-back loungy grooves to the psychedelic kitsch-dance inferno that is Mon Amour Tokyo. 

1.) World is Spinning at 45 Rpm

2.) The Earth Goes Round

3.) Trailer Music

4.) It's a Beautiful Day

5.) Love's Prelude

6.) Love's Theme

7.) My Baby Portable Player Sound

8.) Mon Amour Tokyo

9.) Collision and Improvisation

10.) Porno 3003

11.) Arigato, We Love You

12.) Ma Vie, l'Ete de Vie

13.) Happy Ending

Kruder & Dorfmeister - Trans Fatty Acid Remix

The best track on the K&D Sessions and probably the best remix I've ever heard. Louise Rhodes' voice is pure sex, even more so than on the original track by Lamb. Incredible, how the groove floats through 8 and a half weightless minutes just to leave you hungry for more in the end...

Mo' Horizons - Remember Tomorrow (2001)

Remember Tomorrow, the German Nu-Jazz Duo's second record fuses jazzy samples with funky beats and bossa rhythms. The result is a perfect summer album which is best enjoyed smoking a huge blunt.

1.) Cha Cha Cha

2.) Bosshannover

3.) Superworld (Children's WorldReplay)

4.) Dance Naked Under Palmtrees

5.) Salto Angel

6.) Hit the Road Jack (Pena Estrada)

7.) Nuday

8.) Remember Tomorrow

9.) Quase Nada

10.) Do the Boogaloo

11.) Soho Vibes

12.) Alive Tonight