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Latin House

bordersj2 | Boston | 03/11/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Summer 2003, I picked this up the same time I picked up Cafe Samba. Both came after Brazilectro 5. Little did I know that these two cd's (Cafe Samba and Rio After Dark) would be fantastic companion pieces. While Cafe Samba has a bit of a slower vibe, Rio After Dark kicks in with some pretty good Latin House and a splash of bossa. But don't be fooled by the title here - this isn't all Brazilian music...The CD really gets heated up from Luz Marian's cut on forward. It has a sort of deep house feel to it. Some of the famous artists that contributed are Bebel Gilberto, Suba, Banda Favela, Edson X and Macumbalada. What's pretty cool is that the mixes here are really in full, so if you want to make your own mix of tunes then this is a great platform! And there really are some good and interesting cuts on here that'll get you pumped up for a night out on the town. Here's the track listing:Zuell - Primer Contacto
DJ Pippi - Feel It
Luz Marian - En La Luna
Bebel Gilberto - Tanto Tempo (Kruder Remix)
Macumbalada - Samba Do Morro
Ana Mazzotti - Eu Sou Mais Eu
Andre Andreo - The Meaning of Freedom
Bah Samba - Reach Inside
Suba - Tantos Desejos (Nicola Conte Mix)
Deeper & Pacific - Sonho Da Garoa
Martin East - Caylin (Supergrandbaile mix)
Luz Marian - Una Vibracion
Banda Favela - Samba De Ile (WaiWan mix)
Edson X - TijucaI definitely recommend this. If you're a fan of some of the Naked Music compilations or Miguel Migs "Nude Tempo", this might be up your alley (this CD is on Water Music btw). However it isn't totally without fault - I didn't really "Feel it" for DJ Pippi's song, and the remix to Suba's "Tantos Desejos" is not my favorite Conte mix. Also, I LOVE Ana Mazzotti's music and this cut in particular but that cool lounge 70's sound in "Eu Sou Mais Eu" just doesn't seem to fit in with the vibe of the cd. But... the Suba and Mazzotti cuts are still fantastic (especially Ana Mazzotti's), and this cd is still quality and worth checkin' out. If you like this, you may like the Nova Latino series and Monte La Rue's "Latin Deluxe: Dia Em Noite"."

Nice

bordersj2 | 12/02/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This album is a perfect mix of trip hop and dance music, with all the elements of the relaxed Brazilian lifestyle. If you don't have beautiful female vocals then you have the tropical sounds of the amazon, and much more. It will mellow you out and make you feel good.
Give it a listen."