Euro Groove is a collection of cool, contemporary grooves from the European continent's leading musicians, producers and DJs. Some of the artists on Euro Groove will be familiar to international audiences. England's Chumbawamba rose to unlikely stardom in 1997 with their single "Tubthumping," but have gone on to play music ranging from pop-influenced dance and world music to acoustic folk. The band is generally influenced by anarchist political stances and irreverent attitude to authority, as evident on "Jacob's Ladder (Not in My Name)," initially released as a limited edition anti-war single in 2003. Germany's !DelaDap and 2raumwohnung are welcomed back to the Groove series as they make their second appearances on a Putumayo release. !DelaDap, which means "to dance" or simply "to groove" in the Roma language of their heritage, contributes the gypsy-esque "Le Shin," while 2raumwohnung, whose name translates to "2 Room Apartment," contributes the driving groove "Mädchen Mit Plan." France's love of R&B is displayed with the inclusion of Martial's "Cette Fille" and Mouss et Hakim's "Mina". Toufic Farroukh, a Lebanese musician and long-time French resident, is a leader in French and world music fusion as evidenced on "Destins et Désirs."
Other featured artists include Germany's Jazzamor, Spain's Guateque All Stars featuring Shiva, and Italy's Mystic Diversions and Fiamma Fumana, who appropriately "Check In" to round out this collection.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
european groove:
not as good as "A New Groove" .Though good as an easy listening cd.Opening song Destins et Desirs, Nuit Magique,Check in,Cette Fille, Jacob's Ladder,Mina are nice pieces.
The Continental Funplex:
Putumayo's "Euro Groove" is a refreshing, accessible introduction to Continental club hits. It's perfect background music for a glass of wine, coq au vin, and a night with one's honey. The songs are enchanting, a sonic journey through European's cosmopolitan diversity. The opening track, Toufic Farroukh feat. Jeanne Added, "Destins et Desirs" blends French chanson with Arabic grooves. It's like being in a hip Algerian night club in Paris. Jazzamor's "Nuit Magique" is true to its title;it's German... more info
FOR THOSE WHO ARE ABOUT TO GROOVE!:
AS THE SAYING GOES - GOOD THINGS ARE WORTH WAITING FOR. PUTUMAYO'S NEWEST COMPILATION "EURO GROOVE" HAS BEEN
WELL WORTH THE WAIT - OF THEIR MANY PREVIOUS WORLD
MUSIC RELEASES THIS IS BY FAR THEIR BEST. NOT A BAD CUT OUT OF THE TEN TRACKS OFFERED - MODERN,
REFRESHING AND DEFINITELY A CD THAT WILL REMAIN ON
YOUR PLAY LIST FOR A LONG TIME. THANKFULLY THIS IS NOT A DANCE FUSION GROOVE NOR IS IT
TAINTED WITH SOME EURO BANDS RENDITION OF STATESIDE
HIP,TRIP OR... more info
