De-Luxe

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
formed in 1992 Italian Punk rockers Senzabenza supported the Ramones, NoFx, etc etc on many a euro tour, ex-Sony artists finally free and indie again.

Album Description
produced by Joey Ramone and Daniel Rey in NYC at the Baby Mosters Studios back in 1996, a punk classic

Tracks:

De Luxe (Immer Wieder)
Walky-Talky
Monza (Rauf und Runter)
Notre Dame
Gollum
Kekse

Album Details

Formed in the Early Seventies by Hans-joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius of Cluster with Michael Rother of Neu!. Although this Kraut Rock Supergroup Produced Only Two Albums, their Minimalist Sound Laid the Groundwork for Ambient and Motorik Rock for Decades to Come. Leaning Slightly More Towards Cluster's Sound for their Second and Last Release, 1975's De Luxe Featured More Structured Songs, Along with a Sparse Spattering of Vocals, and the Guest Appearance of Mani Neumeier of Guru Guru on a Few Tracks.

Average customer rating:

This is the greatest CD!

Sun Is Shining
Bob Marley & Funkstar de Luxe
Manufacturer: Edel America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Dance Hall | Reggae | International | Styles | Music

General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Sun Is Shining
Sun Is Shining (ATB Airplay Mix)
Sun Is Shining (Rainbow Mix)
Sun Is Shining (ATB Club Mix)
Sun Is Shining (Funkstar Club Mix)

Customer Reviews:

This is the greatest CD!.......1999-11-07

Hey everybody out there! Buy this CD it is brilliant

Average customer rating:

BRILLIANT!
Original work that deserves more exposure.
Blur

De Luxe
Todd Levin
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
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Ride the Planet

ASIN: B000001GP2
Release Date: 1995-04-11

Tracks:

Blur
Everyday
Todd Levin
Turn
Swirl

Amazon.com

And now for something completely different. Todd Levin is a young composer whose music is a meld of adventurous neo-romanticism (mixed with a Broadway show-tune ambience) wherein the orchestra plays and Todd Levin himself speaks over, under, and around the ongoing orchestral procession. The disc, however, begins with Blur, fantastic orchestral set with the most daring (and harmonious) brass exchange you'll ever hear. I mean ever. Everyday then takes off, and I mean takes off. Levin appears with his hilarious narration (about composing) with Mary Nessinger singing her refrains in the background. This is a fantastic disc. Highly recommended. --Paul Cook

Customer Reviews:

BRILLIANT!.......2003-04-12

Recently went to hear an orchestral concert which had a work by Todd Levin on the program. Couldn't believe how terrific the piece was, so I bought this disc. The disc is even better. I totally agree with the amazon.com editorial review - this is highly recommended. It's completely unlike anything I've ever heard before in classical music.... more to the point, it smashes through whatever preconceived notions or boundaries I thought were construed to be "classical." It's the first truly contemporary classical music I've ever heard in my lifetime, and by this I don't mean contemporary in its actual sound, but rather in its conceptual stance. The third piece on the disc, titled "Todd Levin," is the real centerpiece, a self portrait of the composer as a young man. Everybody should listen to this piece once - it'll be sure to polarize and exhaust people, but you'll definitely never forget it. Powerful, powerful stuff...

Original work that deserves more exposure........2002-07-28

I purchased "DeLuxe" about five years ago and never tire of its clever juxposition of biting wit with "easy listening" music that really is anything but. I hope Todd Levin produces more works of this caliber. The London Symphony (well known for its ability to meld pop with classical) was superb on this recording. I highly recommend this highly original work.

Blur.......2000-06-06

I attended a concert by the Minnesota Orchestra featuring works by modern composers, and Levin's work Blur was among those presented. I found in the piece a certain resonance with my own lifestyle: frenetic, occasionally discordant, but never dull. I purchased the recording for that reason and continue to enjoy that particular work. By the others, I find myself variously affected. It's definately not the average composition and probably won't appeal to those who look for relaxation in their musical choices.

Monsieur Dimitri's De-Luxe House of Funk

Average customer rating:

For anyone who loves
A Staple for anyones house collection
Not very impressed
Stoked
I would give it 4.5 actually..

Monsieur Dimitri's De-Luxe House of Funk
Mixer Presents Dimitri from Paris
Manufacturer: Razor & Tie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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A Night At The Playboy Mansion
Sacrebleu (re-release)
Disco Forever
After the Playboy Mansion
The Kings of Disco

ASIN: B00005LN6K
Release Date: 2001-07-10

Tracks:

Free Ton Style (Monsieur D's Classique Extension) - Dmitri From Paris
Free Lovin' - Morning Kids
U Love My Music - Switchblade Sisters
Number One - Sir Raymond Mang
May The Funk Be With You - Second Crusade
Captain Dobbey - Teddy G.
Visions Of Paradise - Bob Sinclair
High Priestess - Karma
Vibe PM (Masters At Work Crooklyn Dub) - Mondo Grosso
Ola-Le (Ashley Beedle's Sun Barrio Break Mix) - Takada
Spy's Spice (Dim's Cosmic Jazz Dubstrumental)
N'ssi N'ssi (Jamming The Casbah Mix) - Cheb Khaled
Sometimes (Monsieur D's Underground Behavior Mix) - Brand New Heavies
Isobel (Dim's Enchanted Forest) - Bjork

Amazon.com

It's hard to argue with super-stylin' French DJ Dimitri from Paris. Between selling a couple hundred thousand of his debut, Sacrebleu, and then scoring hot and heavy with 2000's A Night at the Playboy Mansion and the three-disc workout Disco Forever, Turkish-born Dimitri seems to only spin gold, and House of Funk is no exception. Recorded originally in 1997 as a compilation for Mixmag magazine, the CD does have its rough spots, but even as a colorless house beat pile-drives the party right up to Mondo Grosso's "Vibe PM," Dimitri's skill in weaving disco strings and horny vocals together with unique tracks makes it all work like a charm. Per usual for him, Dimitri goes further than the average ignorant and insular DJ in finding his mix material. Forget spinning another house track from another unknown "producer," Dimitri blends '80s funk, Latin rhythms, Algerian Rai, new disco, and electro-pop under his beat-heavy banner. Bob Sinclar, Björk, Brand New Heavies, and Cheb Khaled (as well as unknowns Teddy G and Switchblade Sisters) all receive the Dimitri treatment, losing their identity to his in the process. Equal parts sentimental disco cheesemeister and crafty beat-matching style explorer, Dimitri from Paris invites you to shake it under his world-class mirror ball. --Ken Micallef

Customer Reviews:

For anyone who loves.......2007-04-10

The feeling of Ecstacy

This is better

A Staple for anyones house collection.......2002-12-30

Anyone in the market for music to make people get up and dance, needs to purchase this. Undoubtedly a leading source of influence in the ever evolving developments of house music, DJ Dimitris album is a necessity for anyone who is a fan of house music or those who just love to boogie!

Not very impressed.......2002-01-23

I own most of Dim's stuff, this is definately "NOT" one of his artistic highpoints. Don't get me wrong, it's entertaining if you want to hear some middle of the road house music but it's not a must have. In case you are looking to purchase some dimitiri, try the playboy mansion, disco forever or his more loungy album sacre(sorry for the messed up spelling)bluuuuuu

Stoked.......2001-12-28

Okay, shoot me, I didnt buy this CD from Amazon.com, but hey, I still own the CD...

Although Dimitri keeps a somewhat low profile, he mixes some awesome music! Im still very happy that I bought this.

It doesn't matter what type of music you like, Dimitri will put a smile on your face! Every song has a catchy beat and easy rhythm. Another unique thing, unlike most music CD's this one does not use track gaps meaning there are no song conclusions/intros... each song rolls smoothly to the next one without the annoying silence in between your music.

All in all, this album fits in the "New age/Funk/Electronica/Trip hop/Dance house" genre. It would be difficult to classify this CD as one particular type of music as each song is slightly different.

Its almost a sure bet you will enjoy Dimitri, so I recommend it strongly.

I would give it 4.5 actually.........2001-10-20

its pretty good. Better than most of the cds i have. I especially like that the tracks are pretty varied.. The best track is the last one because its a bjork remix.. and bjork is magical.