Search - De-Phazz :: Best Of: Beyond Lounge (Bel)

Electronica with a twist for Absolute Beginners

charlie brown | Madrid, Spain | 12/31/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"You've heard some tracks by this great electro-lounge German combo in several compilations (Bhudda Bar, Hotel Costes, etc.) You like them and you want to buy one of their albums but... which one? O.K. Hesitate no more, my friend, buy this one as it contains the best (and I mean the best!) tracks from their first three albums (Detunized Gravity, Godsdog and Death By Chocolate). But better be warned: after you hear this magnificent compilation, maybe you get infected by their groovy elegant sounds and need to buy the albums (as myself). Enjoy the party!"

DE PHAZZ BEAUTIFULLY LOUD AND BOUNCING

Michael E. Lyons | 11/04/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The sound of De Phazz is unique. The German based outfit combines the bouncing sounds and vocal stylistics of jazz, with the electro beats and twings of the modern groove and house scenes. The unique sound of De Phazz is mainly due to this perfect marriage of these two smooth genres.



By employing the sounds of classic percussion and jazz instruments such as the trumpet and sax, De Phazz successfully create smooth electro-groove music with an unmissable swinging jazz theme. If your a fan of contemporary jazz, and dig the beats of groove, dub and house genres, De Phazz is a unique sound that you must check out.



This CD is a collection of the best De Phazz tracks from their first three albums. You get a CD packed with great De Phazz beats but it's hard to limit yourself to just this one CD. I was dissapointed not to see Havana Moon included as I'm a huge Latin jazz fan.



The bottom line is that this is a "Best Of" album and it delivers perfectly. I suggest that new comers to De Phazz begin with this collection and progress from there. This is a great album for any occasion, with both bouncy and relaxed beats.



The best of De Phazz gets five stars for it's unique and addictive electric-jazz sound. Death by Chocolate and Godsdog are highly recommended as follow-up purchases.



If you own the following CDs, you will adore the DE PHAZZ sound..



+Cafe De Flore V.1 & V.2



+Hotel Costes V.1-V.8



+Cafe Del Mar V.1-V.12



+Pink Martini "Sympathique" & "Hang On Little Tomato"



And any Latin jazz, French jazz and Electro-Groove Artists.







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One of these things is JUST like the other!

Daly Mavorneen | Los Angeles, CA | 03/05/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"If you like the retro-vocal melancholy, jazzy, insular-yet-panoramic, lush, smoky-lounge, orchestral, strange, ecstatic, DJ-scratchy, sublime, sampled and genre-bending compostions of Art of Noise, The Matthew Herbert Big Band, Enzso, Funki Porcini, Yello, Caleb's Cosmosis, Hugh Marsh, Future Sound of London, United Future Organization or Bowery Electric, then you will love this. It gets 4/5 because honestly, you'll get more cafeteria-style gratification out of buying their individual CDs. 'NUFF SAID."