Martin Denny - Exotica Vol. 2

Martin Denny - Exotica Vol. 2*Coming hot off the heels of his iconic debut, Martin Denny's follow up to the original Exotica is the ultimate companion piece. Originally released in mono in 1957 mere weeks after the first Exotica album kick started the new lounge craze Exotica Volume II further demonstrated Denny's unique imagination as both a musician and an entertainer. Jackpot Records' limited edition reissue of Exotica Volume II is pressed on tropical green color vinyl, and

the rhythms and textures became brighter and looser

Seefeel's third studio album was recorded for Richard D James and Grant Wilson-Claridge's Rephlex label

Despite the projects underground appeal

The album includes heavy mid-tempo songs and even an instrumental

" with it's razor-sharp snares and warm fleshy bassline

Ausecuma Beats are a representation of what is possible when inclusion and diversity are celebrated

the label founded by Payseur and his partner Katie Garcia

a cosmic "Quick One" for all the heads perhaps

to create a new form of jazz that combines the old and new scenes

simmering with the kind of tension that Ganser has gotten great at - a tension that pushes a listener to the edge before dragging them back to firm ground

and concluded that Songs From Liquid Days may be his single greatest achievement

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