But here we are talking about the remixes of the second disc:
Already the opener "Afro Shigida" in "Suonho Spirit Of 70s Remix" is a real funky beat-stompers with a groovenen rhythm guitar, swinging horns and a wonderful, jazzy Rhodes piano.
It follows "Bossa Bop" in "Valique Hop Bop Remix", a softer angehiphopter mix that is somewhat reminiscent of the Acid Jazz 90.
"Experience In Jazz" in the "Club des Belugas Remix" reduces the Beat number even more, almost to the "Viennese". Reminds the way completely to Grace Jones, which primarily the song formative singer Bella Wagner is on the course.
"Tangossa" in "Acusmatic Group Goldfingermix" is dominated by the percussion, music-hung pieces with a touch of tango flair that would wonderfully fit on one of these beach-lounge-compilations.
"Serious Soul" in "Valique Remix" is a reggae-funk-dub with 70s disco violins which goes well forward.
"Junkie" in "Quincy Jointz Remix" has a hip-hop-meets-house beat that comes too cautious, braked me a little, so that in the end only the cool, soulful vocals of Sitzka and repeatedly incipient wind with a touch nerve potential to be remembered. Because I like the later coming "Tape Five Remix" better because he's charming and simply beautiful uses the rhythm section.
"King's Wig" in "Renegade Of Jazz Remix" is a genuine NuJazz mix that invites you to toe-tapping.
Well, now we have arrived in the center of this disk, and now almost the same songs follow again, only in different remixes.
And unfortunately that is really a problem. Since both the singer and the instrumental soloists are so concise at Bahama Soul Club, it is somehow a bit boring. That's a pity and a little unfair for the other remixers who indeed have all skillfully made to work. But that's just a typical problem of remix discs: they are usually no plates for auditioning. Although the overall style is right.
So I would say: this remix CD is definitely (with some highlights) to be understood as a whole quite successful addition. But first you should take up two conceptually thoughtful artist albums of Bahama Soul Club, before heading out to it here.
But do not misunderstand: The Remixes tend between "Hurrah" and "Can-you-go" and at no time betrayed the spirit of the Bahama Soul Club (see above).
