Bebel Gilberto Music

If you love Bossa Nova, this is for you. Really great music and Bebe's usual mellodic tunes and soothing sounds!

Bebel up to date still remains my favorite female artist. She continues to do what she does best in this album and that's make deep and sensual music. Though personally this isn't my favorite album that she's made, however the songs Momento, Close to you, Azul, and Cade Voce in my opinion are more of the rare gems Bebel has added to her already popular arsenal of great Bossa Nova music. Any true fan of hers would be satisfied with her overall performance of this album. Keep it up Bebel!!!!!

Buen disco, sin embargo ha perdido mucho desde el disco Tanto tiempo. Sin embargo los fanaticos deben esperar musica muy suave , con muchos riffs electrónicos. Bebel sin embargo sigue brindandonos su amor y su musica a todos quienes la admiramos

This is another fine effort by Bebel, and the music is , for the most part, wonderful. I just wish she would stick to what she does best - her acoustic side. The songs on this album that have "club" beats just cannot compare, in my opinion, to her minimalist efforts that showcase her amazing vocal talent. Her version of Cole Porter's "Night and Day", will always be up there among her very best! Maybe not as perfect as her previous two offereings, but an essential part of her musical library, just the same.

Excelente para todo amante de la samba y esos sabrosos ritmos de la costa de Rio de Janeiro, esta es la pura musica brasilera, cantada en el mas puro portugués y que a mi en lo personal, me relaja muchisimo y me transporta a un clima tropical, a una playa relajada y sobre todo esa tremenda nostalgia que produce este tipo de musica; por cierto, me recuerda mucho a Sergio Mendes y Brazil'66; Bebel Gilberto nos da un album verdaderamente introspectivo, donde plasma lo mejor de su sentimiento y sus raíces cariocas, para mi uno de sus mejores trabajos como cantante... y compositora!!! (si ven los creditos, ella colabora mucho en casi todas las melodias); un album muy exquisito y con ese sabor a sal, arena, playa, palmeras y calor humano que solo bebel nos pudo dar.

From the uplifting opening of Delerium by Euphoria to the very last note of Milan by Karsh Kale this is a great compilation of international music.

If you are looking at taking the plunge into the universe of music from around the world, then this is a good starting place. I hold back on calling it trance as others have because this is not a typical album in any genre. There are trance elements in a few of the songs, but over all the diversification of sound is simply amazing. This isn't a traditional "World Music" album in that you are not getting the raw, unmodified, sound of an ethnic group. The music here has a beat that you can dance to or just sit and chill to.

I have to admit to being very partial to Issa Bagayogo's tracks on any comp that he is on. This guy is just simply amazing and needs to be insanely famous. I also really like the mix of A Loop in Time on this album. Truth be told - there really isn't a bad track on the whole thing.

If you are an experienced "World Traveller", then this would be a good add to any collection. If you just enjoy good music - you realy should buy this.

I thoroughly enjoy ambient techno (especially any that uses the tabla drum) when I am trying to concentrate on difficult problems or reports. This album has an amazing mix of different artists that come together seamlessly to relax my mind and focus my thoughts. I highly recommend it for any college student or over-worked cube monkey (like me)!

I love finding great comps like this one. The variety keeps things interesting and it's a great way to get turned on to new artists. Even if you don't find every track appealing, chances are you'll find much else to love if you like international flavors and have a sense of adventure.

For me, the most thrilling discovery I've made through this CD is dZihan & Kamien. Their modern take on Latin-jazz found on "Stiff Jazz" is at once relaxing and thrilling and I love the electronic touches. Some time ago, I fell in love with a certain David Bowie track called "South Horizon" from his BHUDDA OF SUBURBIA CD (see my review if interested). It's basically an excellent jazz track with techno elements mixed in. Since then I've been on the lookout for innovative variations on jazz that incorporate electronica, trip-hop, etc. If you have any suggestions for this kind of music, please get my e-address from my home page and drop me a line.

Other highlights: practically every track here is a highlight! There are other great examples of original, Latin-flavored jazz like "Lenu" by Bobi Cespedes with some stellar trumpet, vibes and fantastic drums. There's also some wild turntable action on this track that works amazingly well. The Michael Franti & Spearhead track is smooth and wonderful with a positive message. I also love the East Indian club track by MIDIval PunditZ and the Karsh Kale cut is epic and beautiful, love all those tablas.

If you're new to 6 DEGREES I would highly recommend getting this sampler. It's a great way to expand your musical horizons.

I came to this collection in search of the track "Delirium" by Euphoria, which, with its slick guitar work, is an innovative invitation to the rest of the album. While originally intent on finding more Asian electronica, this international collection has an amazing array of gems, ranging from the sultry "Stay Human" and "So Nice (Summer Samba)" to the perky "Stiff Jazz" and "Bhangra Fever." Karsh Kale's "Milan" rounds out the collection. By the end of the collection, I feel as though I have taken a trip around the world, sampling a wide assortment of music from the four corners. Music for mutliple moods will be found here. It's also a great introduction to new artists that you may not have come across before. Having heard this collection, I'm on the search for more by Euphoria, Wally Brill, and Karsh Kale. I would also really be interested in hearing more of the Six Degrees albums. This is a great testament to the quality of the work of the label.

At first I really liked this album. Very chill beats and learned some new people. Great dinner music or working backround stuff. Can get somewhat boring. However, some tracks are amazing. The beginning is where the most interesting stuff is and then fades into where I thinking I am at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Like it overall.

Real World should stand up and take notice...but looking at the early promo's for WOMAD USA, they already have. "Traveler '00" isn't just a collection of world-influenced grooves, but equal parts 'world music' sampler and beat-infused collection of tracks. Better in some ways than the previous "Traveler" sampler, this disc is diverse in every way--sources, styles, and tempos. With big 'world-music' names like Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Baaba Maal now contributing, plus their own parcel of artists such as the now well-known Cheb i Sabbah and rising fusionists Ekova, Six Degrees is now entering the big time for both the ethno-techno crowd and the long-standing 'world' audience. Pay attention!

I love finding fresh music with new rhythms and interesting vocals. I just happened upon this incredible CD while browsing through the "International" section at Borders. I was instantly enthralled with the lush sounds and captivating beats. The only word to describe the experience is "exotic." This CD is a must have for anyone addicted to music.

When I first attained this CD compilation, I quickly put it on for the reason that it is a product from the Six Degrees label.  How disappointed was I after the first listen?  Not as disappointed as I was after repeated listens.

This CD has 12 tracks of global music with an electronic feel that give world music a baaaaaaaad name.  Tracks that should be relevant to the music we listen to, and in some bland way, I guess they are.

Unfortunately, this CD compilation comes off like a stale version of Transmissions From Planet Dog.  The music sounds at times like trance circa 92, but not the good trance from that period. For example, check out track 3, the Thievery Corporation remix of Baaba Maal. Or if you're in the mood for some hideous torture, check out the Uman track or the Dj Cheb / Sabbah track.  Sometimes the music resembles dry trip hop or mundane acid jazz tracks that add nothing to the any genre.

Here's a wacky idea!  How about Ladysmith Black Mambazo doing a track over some tired drum n bass track??!  The kids will love it, eh?  Okay, just stop it people.  Stop with the lame gimmicks and get back to good music.  Imagine if you were a photojournalist and each track on this compilation is some war zone, some trouble spot in the World.  Each track brings out this horrible drone that muddles its way into boredom.

Even the Banco De Gaia track serves to solidify the negativity of this listening experience.  If you want Banco De Gaia, get the Maya album.  Now I have this compilation, which is only good for torturing people and small animals.  No tracks on here should get any play by any DJ of any substance.  This is a world tour that you should demand your money back. 

The only track on there that would be worth listening to is the Bob Holroyd track "African Drug" remixed by Coldcut.  Except for the fact that I heard this track years ago and it's not exactly a classic remix by Coldcut.

The maniacal monotony of mundaneness.

This album attempts to bring together music from diverse parts of the planet and make it all(or most of it) sound like hip hop. There are some good moments when the American music influence doesn't overshadow what's there in its musical essence waiting to be heard. Subo's remix is great, especially the Brasilian percussion. Thievery Corp's take on B. Maal is also trippy and well done. But for the most part, I would rather hear and dance to the real deal. It seems that people think that to get listeners to listen to and buy African, Brasilian music one must put it in a hip-hop-ambient envelope for them to digest it. Not for me and many other dedicated dj's and dancers. If I want to hear African music, I'll take Paulo Flores from Angola any day of the week. If I want to hear Brasilian music, give me Olodum or Ara Ketu. The source is always richer than the subsequent rendtions. Remix at the source.