The German label Ozella Music
is a brainchild of the musician Dagobert (Dago) Böhm. He is well-known
in Germany by his new age / chill out music, cultivated in albums like
Sound of Wood (1982), Acoustic Moods (1987), Morning
Flight (1993), Acoustic Unit (1998) or
Sounds
For A Blue Planet. On his label Ozella Music he also offers
releases of numerous artists like Stephan Bormann, Hands on Strings,
Roger Matura, Shunsuke Mizuno, Guido Ponzini, Michel Sajrawy,
HenschkeSchlott, Karl Seglem, Streif,
Gerold Kukulenz, Trio Bravo and more. Ozella Music also releases
compilations like
Morning,
Noon, Evening, Night mediating a good survey about the program
of this label.
A special section of Ozella Music is Ozella Lounge showcasing musical genres like
lounge, downtempo,
chill out, nu jazz, fusion jazz, electronics and more. Just released
in 2008 is The Sound Volume 3 Downtempo Magic.
This collection of grooves starts
with Stardelay's Thoughts & Words. Stardelay is German-born
multi-instrumentalist Carsten Mentzel. Carsten's specialty is the
Fender Rhodes and the Fender Telecaster. But he has also
falsetto vocals in an octave normally
reserved for female vocals. A prove for his ability is this tune.
Mara and David is a new formation of guitarist David and female singer
Mara. Both met as students of the music college "Carl Maria v. Weber"
in Dresden. From their debut album Sixteen Secrets, released at
Ozella Music in 2007, they offer Masquerade and Someone Who
Loves. An unspent voice with a high potential.
Born as the son of an American G.I. stationed in Great Britain, Pete
Alderton's specialty is the blues. His excellent smoky vocals are
perfect for classics like Ain´t No Sunshine and Fever,
and his own compositions The End Of The Day and A Fool For
Her Body (Skit), which he composed and performs with Carsten
Mentzel.
On this compilation Carsten is
presented with his further tunes The Late Show, Something
Else, Welcome To Augua and Untitled Symphony. These
songs are part of his album A New High Fidelity Tripout (2008),
which I recently
reviewed down to the smallest detail.
Dago's I Do Love My Life
features singer Tokunbo Akinro. Her motto is reach out and sway
your booty. Her superior vocals gives this song its lazy and
relaxed timbre. The song was taken from Dago's album
Sounds For A Blue Planet
(2002).
If you are a friend of Michel
Jarre's music, don't pass Gerold Kukulenz's Arrival. Gerold's impetus is to create life in electronical music, to
tell stories without words, to develop soundscape without a vocal
song. The tune was taken from his album
Miles High (2005).
Jake Playmo (abbreviation of
Playmobile) is the pseudonym of Jan Klare. His debut album My
Favorite Toys (2007) is a concept project recorded with his band
„Das Böse Ding". Barbie is a smooth song featuring singer
Kathrin Mander.
Angua Crash rises his mellow voice at Stay Awake. A dense and
moody tune reminding at the vocal tunes of Pink Floyd. This tune is
from Dago's Sounds For A
Blue Planet.
The Sound Volume 3 Downtempo Magic showcases highlights of
Ozella's music program. Great appetizers for a delicious meal.
- Buy the album at
- Title: The Sound
Artist: Various
Year: 2008
Length: 0:56:58
Genre: Lounge
Label: Ozella Music
Tracks:
01 Thoughts & Words [3:40]
02 Masquerade (Stardelay RMX) [2:52]
03 Ain´t No Sunshine [3:50]
04 The Late Show [2:43]
05 Good Thing [3:36]
06 The End Of The Day [0:51]
07 Something Else [3:32]
08 Someone Who Loves [4:51]
09 Welcome To Augua [3:42]
10 I Do Love My Life [4:53]
11 Arrival [4:57]
12 Fever [3:59]
13 A Fool For Her Body (Skit) [0:40]
14 Barbie [5:24]
15 Stay Awake ( In The Night RMX ) [3:51]
16 Untitled Symphony [3:37]
