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| 1. Jo Manji - Beyond The Sunset |
| 2. Lovers Lane - Island Memories (original mix) |
| 3. Blank & Jones - Desire (ambient mix) |
| 4. Kalliope - Lunar Landings |
| 5. So Fine - A Day In The Sun |
| 6. Miro - The Cure (Sunshine mix) |
| 7. Rue Du Soleil - Troya |
| 8. Soft Wave - Plenitude Part 2 |
| 9. CDM - Many Rivers To Cross |
| 10. Quantic - Time Is The Enemy |
| 11. Trio Mafua - Quente |
| 12. Lazybatusu - 8.00AM |
| 13. Mr. Swen G* feat Inusa - Morning Light (Coffee Shop remix) |
| 14. Digitano & CDM - Rajamanta (interactive track for Windows & Mac) |
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Customer Reviews
A previous reviewer has noted the lack of esoteric or surprise inclusions such as Dusty Springfield or the remixes of Bush and John Martyn, which appeared on previous releases. But it's not only that: you will not find any tracks by more 'mainstream' or well-known artists and producers. On Vol 8 for example, Dido, Goldfrapp and Afterlife were featured - no such people this time round.
I feel that this is down to the fact that it's now released by Cafe Del Mar themselves rather than on Manifesto/Mercury as in previous years. Therefore, it could well be that they do not have the same ability and finances to obtain the licences to feature such artists and so only can use lesser-known producers because of this. This is of course only a theory, but might go some way to explaining the lack of bigger recording artists.
However, that is not to say that this is a weak album. Because it's now on Cafe Del Mar's own label it's probably more pure without a big record company wanting to see big name artists to help sell the album.
It's probably the most new age of all the compilations. The roots of the Café Del Mar series has always been fairly diverse, which is one of it's main virtues, but volume 9's is far narrower and its main influences appear to be in ambient, electronic and soundtrack music from the likes of Air, Enigma, Vangelis, Orbit and others - with a little bit of Spanish sprinkled into the mix. That's not to say there isn't any more upbeat stuff - there is - but somehow it's all very mellow and relaxing - with little or no connection with the 'in-ya-face' Ibiza club scene and dance music. It's almost a kind of new-age jazz album if there is such a thing!
It'll be interesting to hear what Vol.10 will be like ....
A more complete album than the previous albums with primarily an ambient/new age feel (except the beautiful latin/bossa song Quente/Trio Mafua).
Personal favourite is 'The Cure'(Sunshine Mix)/Miro (who also appeared on Vol. 3). I do not think I will ever not love listening to this track.
One reviewer argued that the change of label might be the reason why one will find no 'big artists' on this album. That might be partly right. Though, I will argue that some of the 'big names' were not that big when they first appeared on the previous albums (Afterlife, Mandalay, Nightmares on Wax etc.). To me, the true virtue of the cafe del mar compilations is that they introduce new names and new excellent tunes that I would probably not have heard otherwise. And by this also promoting new great electronic bands. The albums have in an impressive way managed to strike a difficult balance between reaching a still broader audience without compromising on the idea and quality.
Cafe Del Mar vol. 9 is indeed a must for Cafe Del Mar Lovers, other chill out fans and......anyone!
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