Relaxed vibe entering your ears! This ultra-cool release at Monotonik — which sadly is on hiatus at the moment — is really great background music with attitude. It features funky beats and chords, sometimes accompanied by fitting recordings of miscellaneous voices. As usual, I present 3 of my favourite tracks which are described in detail while you can listen to them.
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O Tema De Viagem Especial sounds like am samba or mambo tune cross-bred with relaxed dub music. It makes you want to move and just sip at a cooled drink while sitting in a comfy sofa.
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Princess Meoldiae, the last track, starts as a slow and melancholic song played by a harmonic. At 1:02 the beat sets in and pushes the song’s mood in a more active direction. Then the main flute theme is introduced which is such a catchy tune that I think I know it from somewhere in the classical music corner. Nothing noticeable happens from there on, but the track stays interesting by playing with the beats and flutes.
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Dragons is probably my favourite track of the album. A terrific brass theme together with a swirling SFX sample, probably taken from a video game, a jamming Hammond organ and some short voice samples result in a great, danceable easy-listening track.
Tracks
| # | Title | Length | Rating | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Outer Edge Intro | 2:58 | ★★ | ♢♢ |
| 02 | Nebulae Herb | 3:21 | ★★★★ | ♢♢ |
| 03 | Cosmos Bossa | 4:32 | ★★★ | ♢♢ |
| 04 | Gavrila Nebula | 1:01 | ★ | ♢ |
| 05 | The Giant Catch 22 | 4:26 | ★★ | ♢♢ |
| 06 | Whirlwind Pistols Dub | 3:13 | ★★★ | ♢ |
| 07 | O Tema De Viagem Especial | 3:39 | ★★★ | ♢♢ |
| 08 | Art Of Far | 1:49 | ★★ | ♢♢ |
| 09 | Dragons | 2:46 | ★★★★ | ♢♢ |
| 10 | True Dwelling Place | 3:20 | ★★★ | ♢♢ |
| 11 | Princess Melodiae | 5:48 | ★★★★ | ♢♢ |
Stats
| Release | ..Meets Torsti At The Space Lounge |
|---|---|
| Artist | Aleksi Virta |
| Year | 2004 |
| Label | Monotonik |
| Genre | Electronic |
| Style | Funk, Downtempo |
| Download | Link (192Kbps MP3) |
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