The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
Kinda world-music club grooves. Barcelona to Ibiza and the kids just keep on dancing. The beats are nice, the breaks are tight, and the world-beat vibe makes for a nice background. Still, the basic tempo stays pretty much the same straight through the whole CD, which might be better for your all-night dance parties, but I kind of feel myself wanting something a bit more ambient at times, and maybe a bit more techno at others.
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