Short description
Stéphane Pompougnac's tenth Hôtel Costes mix is no break from the norm, offering his reliable mix of downtempo electronica -- low-key house, modern lounge music, and what would have -- during the ‘90s -- been termed trip-hop. As usual, there are tasteful touches of Brazilian and African music, as well as vocal jazz. Pompougnac contributes his own “Sunday Drive,” while Laid Back provide something of a curiosity in “Happy Dreamer,” which updates -- and drastically softens --- their 1983/1984 club hit “White Horse.” ~ Andy Kellman