House/Funk/Groove and is wery good
341501
"Ludovic Navarre,together with Laurent Garnier and Shazzwas one of the originators of the French electronic music scene. Since'91, under various pseudonyms(SUB SYSTEM,DEEPSIDE,MODUS VIVENDI,St GERMAIN and more...) he was instrumental in initiating the techno and jazz-house side of the French scene. His entire early works have not been available since demise of the FNAC MUSIC - DANCE DIVISION in '94. This album represents his quintessential works on FNAC MUSIC & F COMMUNICATIONS from '92 to '96 and gives a comprehensive view of the amazing quality and diversity of his talent. We all look forward to more from Ludovic Navarre... soon!"
1018861
I grew up in the Bronx When this type of music was first being created Late 70's thru 80's (Disco, original Rap, New Wave, electronica, Old skool house, Techno)
I've heard a lot of newer stuff (even at clubs) and a lot is not that good or just the same old repeat with nothing impressive going on, also the Dj's do not seem to know how to make the music tell a story or keep a flow going.(Dj'ing 101)

This CD is really good and I bought it twice after the first one got broken.

It has a mix of remixed popular radio play songs and others that I can't speak of, in depth, not knowing all about the current artist and scene.
I just know something good when I hear it.
I like the Middle Eastern/Asian sounds on here for a change from standard US/UK sounds.

The flow is good even with the varience of styles of music.
But good dance mixes have always done that taking dissimilar things and making them work.
A good DJ knows how to blend them together right, like the ingredients used when making a cake.

The end product is a sum of the parts.

The other review on here seems to put down the remixed pop songs, but to me they were fine.

I even went to hear the originals and The Beyonce and GM tracks were both much slower and not up to the speed for this dance energy.
So the remixes here are much more fitting.
I wonder what they expect from a dance remix CD?
Of course its gonna be not like the original.

Most Remix LP's have 3-5 different versions of the original songs to choose from for mix use.
2003295
Dance, dance, dance. More housey-disco like but some of the cuts are quite pop and catchy. I mean where else you gonna find a UK hit song called "Peanut Butter Jelly"?
4395990
For people who want to buy a full groove album perfectly mix, here is one for you. For global underground it is kind of a new sound. The first CD is right on the groove. The is no introduction and you feel the beat right at the beginning. The second CD is much more funky and it is the pecfect mix before hitting the dance floor.
It is not cheasy house music like you use to listen on radio. Darren Emerson have a winning formula with that album. It his house music at is best .
Bravo
2271054
Having heard snippets of M&WM before I was intrigued by their sound but not enough to shell out for a disc. I came across a used copy at the local  thrift shop(usually not a good sign)and bought a copy at the reduced price. Someone discarded it for a reason I thought but I couldn't resist being the audio junkie that I am. It took me several listens to warm up tho the music, mostly because of the spacey nature of the disc. The spacey atmospherics are enticing and inviting , the music teases and hints at what could be  but unfortuantely doesn't quite fully deliver. The songs give you the feeling of being on a desolate landscape where suddenly urban groovesters appear. Take a listen to "New Planet" and you'll get my drift. The keyboards of John Medeski are enough to hook you in, sometimes jazzy, sometimes funky but always pulling you in. Richard "Groove" Holmes or Jimmy Smith he's not but then again who is? The title track, " End of the World Party" is a funky mix of jazz that projects gloom and happiness at once. I think that is part of what I don't like much about this disc, it has a sad lack luster appeal. "Ice" creates a nice balance between jazz and funk reminiscent of Herbie Hancock back in the day. The songs are sometimes  outright jazz like on the excellent "Mami Gato," unfortuantely their are not enough songs like this as they spend most of their time trying to create a new niche in the jazz idiom. One of the best tracks that mixes elements of electronica, atmospheric jazz and funk is "Midnight Poppies/ Crooked birds" that has a bit of a Latin groove mixed in for good measure. If you like atmospheric jazz that is out there you might like this disc. For my tastes it just doesn't quite deliver but rather promises with moments or songs that have more than just a hook. If you like funky-atmospheric-jazz than this will be for you. However if you like traditional jazz you might stay away from this one. Not a great disc but it does promise enough to maybe keep an eye on their future development on future discs. In the end I would give this a 3.5 for taking the old and trying to create something new.
2114598
Okay, I'm going to admit it. I never knew much about Acid Jazz. I was too busy back in the day collecting house and techno music in the mid to late 90's. Or I got into Britpop? I kind of forgot how my music tastes were about the time this series first came out. I was aware of a genre called Acid Jazz, but I wouldn't be able to tell you who were some of the artists that proudly waved that association, or didn't mind being called Acid Jazz.

That being said, I've ordered a few of these, but #7 arrived at my door first. So, to review, here's my perspective. It's like winding a clock, going back to some of my favorite record stores, but kind of digging deep in the crates of imported vinyl, and finding golden grooves of house, funk, soul, disco, and of course, jazz. But with all the styles mixed in, it almost makes sense to label it "Acid Jazz". The first artist Square Circle begins the disc with "Keep it slammin'", and I could almost imagine myself hearing this in a club back then! The 2nd artist has a very funky "Jazitivity" from Nu Perspective. It sounds like it's a hybrid of samples and real instruments, but something a dj might include in his or her set to keep people dancing! Track 3 is "Over and Over" from Straight Beat, which has that chicago house feel. You might get annoyed with the samples repeating themselves, but that was just how producers made records like that back then, and nobody seemed to care. Perhaps that dates the track just a bit, but it's still a good track, so let it slide!!

Things get a little more hip hop in feel with the 4th song "Swing That Music" from Jazzy Jump. Not too bad, sounds like a track you might want to order your next drink while you mellow out to it's James Brown samples. We're back to a house 4/4 groove with Next Generation's "Let's Jaz it". It sounds like a mix of 909 drum machine programming with some live tenor sax samples looped over and over. But a groovy track, that builds and builds. Niiiiiccceeee. Things go a little Bossanova with the 6th song "Hip Hop Beat" by Nu Perspective. I'm not too entirely sure if this is another single or b-side from the same 12" import, but it is a funky track, but to me, it sounds like something GURU would have rapped over. Good jazz piano plays in the middle, and it'd be a good track to roll a joint to!

Track 7 is another clubish/housey kinda song "Just Wait" from Deep Code. I love some of the sounds in this track, so it's not too shabby, and doesn't really feel like a filler track at all! Track 8 is "Evolution" from Groove Instinct, which has a bit more swing in it's groove, but has great rhodes piano making it funky for your feet. Basic Hip ends this volume with "Believe in Yourself". A little bit more downtempo, but has a vibe to it that would be perfect for flirting with that hot babe you just bought a drink for, or having a laugh with your friends in the club.

I'm looking forward to reviewing the rest of the collection as they trickle in, or as I buy them. The guy on the cover really looks like he's having a good time dacing, and chances are, you just might as well. Enjoy!
279158
Great house music, I call it good mood music and it makes me feel good at all times. Thank you
4919804
DNM have gathered very good music here. Awesome artist like Ralph Myerz, Hird, Plej or Luomo will make you have a great chill-out time. Grab a cup of tea or coffe, press play and enjoy.

If you are not sure what type of music it is, visit DNM website at [...] to listen to complete songs before u buy them
4937383
I purchased this CD out of curiosity.  This collection of music cannot be defined or rather confined to one music style.  It is jazz, it is dance, it is techno, it is house, it is funk.  The music explores all aspects of inspirations.
Oribt.experience's Quartett (8)opens with an incredible bass, an is reminiscent of George Benson and Me'Shell NdegOcello. Kasar's The Newcomer (2) is a beautiful marriage of acid jazz and house.  Maxwell Implosion's Dancing Nuts (5) is deceptively catchy and funky.
Pick this up and enjoy!!
3092381
m.age.project sound a bit like Chicago, and a bit more like Ibiza, but they are really from the German city of Hannover, and they're producing easy-going, sunny and very listenable (Deep) House, Funk and Lounge music. The housy tracks "Intertwined Sides" und "Time 2 Spend" are worth checking out as well as "D for the J" which will definitely improve your mood and make you tap your feet. Their downtempo tracks are also highly enjoyable. Have fun! And if you like this one, you should definitely check out&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/I-Wouldnt-Wait-No-Longer/dp/B0015RB3J4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">I Wouldnt Wait No Longer</a>, too - coming from the same record label, peacelounge recordings.
1594936
An album for the canon of funk. Having the bonus disc of live stuff is even cooler. I don't think there is a less then perfect song on it. You have got to own this if you are starting to dig funk or already love it and somehow over looked this. I would say it is damn near flawless in it's delivery of sick grooves and sticky funk.
1182084
This is an outstanding compilation of instrumental grooves, more on the light and breezy side of the funk spectrum, with a definite jazz and fusion vibe. The compilers did a very good job of putting this collection of tunes together, and as noted by other reviewers, there are some very hard-to-find rarities on here. The choices are all solid ones and more importantly the music really FLOWS. To my ears, there aren't any dead spots at all. You have an abundance of great music over the course of the two discs. Favorites include several vibe-happy pieces by Roy Ayers, some cool Kool & The Gang pieces, that smokin' Wayne Henderson track, the underrated Sea Level with an extended version of "Sneakers", two fine tunes from the mighty Mandrill, and ... oh man, there are just too many goodies to list. Suffice to say, if you enjoy this era of 1970s soul-jazz, fusion, and funk, you'll find plenty to like on this two-disc set.
2657557
MM&W seem to have owned the jazz/fusion genre over recent years, but with uninvisible it crosses over into a more diverse world. It seems as with the groovin bass lines of Chris Wood and the funky keys coming from John Medeski, this band has touched base with their funk/hip-hop element. But a big contributer to this would be the Antibalas horn section. The modern afrobeat group coming from of course the influence of Fela Kuti, while contributing a new feel to the groove of this album, standing out especially in the 1st track "Uninvisible." Also the amount of scratching on this record from a few DJs brings a whole new element to this album. T he stand out track for the scratching being "Pappy Check." Other track stand outs include the rather mellow essence of "Smoke," and the completely out there jam of "Take me Nowhere."

  It seems as if these 3 men can intertwine with anybody and anyone's styles and they just seem to be expanding from here on out. If you're in the mood for just a timeless groove or just an overall great listen, go for this album.
2421193
This is an album for someone who enjoys club dance music. It is a great album for someone having a dance party, but I'm not particularly into
this type of music. I have a copy of Sharam in Dubai and it is totally different from this album.  However, this is my personal opinion and you may
like it very much.
2597608
This is old school mixed with new school.  Some of the tunes on this CD are great for dancing in a house party atmosphere.  I luv it...
2115492
The music is very good .its a nice music for listing and dance to. The  music is clean is just one of these song that i would recomended.
2896751
If you like Dave Seaman's electronica taste then you will probably love this compilaton (especially disc 2).  I'm not a huge fan of Seaman but I predominantly bought the album for the first disc.

Disc 1 is a little experimental for even Dave Seaman (who in my opinion is not as versatile as most of the other big name DJ's).  I only wish he would have done this sort of thing more often in his career.  The first seven tracks on disc 1 are very strong and mix exceptionally well together.

For the remainding tracks on disc 1 and most of disc 2 he settles down into usually genre of hard techno.  There are a couple of nice progressive trance tracks interspersed throughout.

Overall I don't think this album has aged well.

Disc 1 4/5 stars and disc 2 gets 2.5/5 stars.