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Title: Jazz beats for a new generation
Review: You would probably have to be a diehard jazz purist to not like this CD. If you are not afraid of avant garde experimentations on classic ground, this may be just the right thing for you - Dorfmeister's "Spanish Grease" remix has a typical club house beat that also gives it a new, fresh air. Among the remixes that fare better on this compilation are those of Ella Fitzgerald's "Wait till you see him", Billie Holiday's "Don't Explain" and of course the two Nina Simone's remixes on this album. Anyone who knows Tricky's work won't find the Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" remix weird-sounding, but one can't help wondering if it was the right thing to do. All in all, a solid compilation that should be equally at home with jazz enthusiasts and downtempo/lounge aficionados.
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