Cafe del Mar, Vol. 10 (2003) VBR

Cafe del Mar, Vol. 10

Year 2003

Tracks
1. Firewire - Substructure
2. Postcard - Remote
3. My Movie Is Like Life - Future Loop Foundation (michael Conn
4. Face Of Beauty (Original Mix) - Lovers Lane
5. The Blues - Dab
6. In My Heart - Rue Du Soleil
7. Katia - Kinema
8. Garden Children - Rhian Sheehan
9. Sea Goddess - Terra Del Sol
10. On Your Skin - Ohmg & Bruno
11. Remember You - Nacho Sotomayor
12. The Moment (Original Mix) - Vargo
13. Without You - Ypey
14. The Hardest Heart (Ambient Mix) - Blank & Jones (Anne Clark)

I have always been a fan of Cafe del Mar albums and a big fan of Jose Padilla's touch in Cafe del Mar's earlier volumes. After Jose Padilla left Cafe del Mar, it took a while for me to get used to DJ Bruno's style. While Padilla seemed to structure his album like a 24-hours cycle (mellow at first and gradually builds up, and then slows down again, like a perfect day), DJ Bruno seems to like his albums to be like slow afternoon hours. His compilations glide from one song to the other, occasionally upbeat but generally mellow and relaxed.
It's difficult for me to pick a favourite track as they effortlessly glide from one to the other. Track #5 is a bit out of place with its grittier tune, but the rest are just nice and groovy. The earlier CdM albums after DJ Bruno took over aren't particularly memorable, in my opinion but Volumen Diez can turn the tide, if he keeps on choosing good luscious groovy songs. Listening to Cd - V.10 in my living room makes me picture lazy beach days, with a glass of chilled margarita and watch the sun sets over Ibiza.