No Sant (Flytronix Mix)-Wasis Diop Featuring Lena Fiagbe
Out Of Time-Levitation
Place De La Concorde-Fila Brazillia
Offshore (Ambient Mix)-Chicane
5th And Avenida-Afterlife
Troubled Girl (Spanish Version)-Karen Ramirez
Lula-Phil Mison
Street Tattoo-Stan Getz
German version of the fourth volume of the popular dance series, this volume's emphasis is on Ibiza and it features Jose Padilla, John Martyn and Paco Fernandez to name a few. 1997 release. Standard jewel case.
German version of the fourth volume of the popular dance series, this volume's emphasis is on Ibiza and it features Jose Padilla, John Martyn and Paco Fernandez to name a few. 1997 release. Standard jewel case.
"Okay... I've never been to Ibiza, I'm too old to chill out after a hectic night's clubbing, other than Stan Getz & John Martyn I've never heard of any of the artists on the album and, my friends are getting seriously worried that I'm hitting a mid life crisis. But... if this is what being around 18 when the sun comes up on a distant beach is all about then count me in!A quite stunning compilation of laid back, ambient tracks that could so easily lapse into "mid-90's lift muzak" but under Jose Padilla's deft and perceptive hand ends up being challenging & interesting as well as superbly relaxing. Selecting and combining such marvellous, often totally obscure recordings into a seamless whole deserves a five star recommendation on its own but, what carries this album through, is its sheer quality: just about every track is a winner. Who are the "Voices of Kwahn A.D.", Wasis Dhop", "Indo-Aminata" & "Levitation"?... more importantly, how can they remain so unknown when they can play such magnificent music? Anyone who can scan the current and past music scenes without preconception or prejudice to produce such an effective, wholly cohesive album deserves serious praise indeed. And... to cap it all, his own opening track - "Que Bonita" - perfectly captures what follows: a beautiful celebration of being here and now. Reviewers of Jose Padilla's' "Café del Mar" series have their favourites: is it number 5, number 6, number 3 or number 2 ? They're all good, but for me number 4 is it... one of the very best late-night (or early morning) records ever made!"
The Best in the entire collection
lounge_lassie | SF Bay Area, US | 12/16/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Cafe Del Mar 4 (Volumen Cuatro) is by far my favorite. I have all the volumes to date, from 1 to 11, but was missing Volume 4, which I just picked up. I LOVE this CD!! Don't get me wrong, all the other Cafe Del Mar volumes are fair to good, with maybe 1 or 2 or 3 very good tracks on each of them. Despite these gems, most of the newer volumes (especially from Vol. 9 onward) tend to sound monotous--you know, the same beat, the same rhythm, the same "sound". But in Volume 4, every song has something new, different, and exciting to offer--and I just can't say that that is true with the other volumes. Volume 4 is the best ecclectic fusion of electronica, jazz, midtempo, and lounge of the bunch. Very cosmo!"
One of the best Café del Mar's albums!
Arry Tanusondjaja | Adelaide, Australia | 09/05/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Jose Padilla seems to have found his style when he compiled "Volumen Cuatro" - the album is very groovy but still easy to the ear and playable at the office. The thing that I like about his style of compilation is that he would start Cafe del Mar with slow beat songs and culminate with dancey tunes, before closing the album down with a mellow piece, without any disjoints. For V.4, he closes his album with Stan Getz's "Street Tattoo". A perfect wine to close off an "audio dining" experience. If you want to collect Cafe del Mar and you wouldn't want to collect the whole series, make sure you have V4, V5, and V6. V5 is still my favourite of all Cafe del Mar albums."
One of best titles in the Cafe Del Mar series
guillermoj | Washington, DC United States | 08/24/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I simply love this CD, especially the song "Grillos" by Paco Fernandez. Listen carefully to the cricket noises in the background, the wonderful child's voice, and the beautiful work done by a true artist. I've been unsuccesful in finding solo work by Paco Fernandez, but I'll keep looking.This CD does not have a bad cut and purists may hate that some songs became too well known. In this case the popularity of some songs came because they are awesome, not because of external marketing factors. You must own this CD!!!"
Again, this is the best of the collection
bora bora beats | Hollywood, CA | 10/06/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I normally wouldn't submit a review just to say "I totally agree with everything that he just said". Except in this case. I really enjoy the Cafe Del Mar collection even though many complain that the series is overproduced, too commercial, and generally not the best chill. This is not the time to seek to debunk those reviews. I just finished my collection of volumes 1-9 and wholeheartedly agree that this is the best of all. Volumes 1-2 have some good tracks, but the track flow lacks continuity in tempo and vibe. Volume 3 is closer but it is only in Volume 4 that Jose Padilla gets the full-on chill groove perfectly. Later cds are hit or miss (Volume 9 is back on track!). My two cents."