Exotica / Lounge / Tiki Classics

[9dragons]

I know I started a thread on this topic some time back, but am unable to find it. I can't seem to stay away from this stuff. The fatal attraction to Lounge glory has me listening to recently acquired Arthur Lyman album Taboo. Also The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny (2cd) in heavy rotation. I know this type of music might be funny to many people, but I swear it grows on you. You start out listening to it as a laugh, then suddenly realize this stuff is actually heavy, and you're getting into it. At least I did. There is some amazing playing on Taboo. Vibraphones destroy my anxiety. The more I listen, the more I am seeing how influential this music must have been on ambient masters like Roach and Rich. Is there a connection?

These albums are full of bird call noises. Where I live there are many birds outside the window. They go crazy when this music plays, it is hilarious. One day I thought the Martin Denny album was still playing, but went into my room to find that the music had stopped, but the birds outside were continuing to try to outdo it!

Lounge takes me to a relaxation spot similar to ambient. Mixed in with tribal ambient (Fever Dreams-I know some have criticized it but for me it works) and some Gamelan it makes a nice cocktail.

Any other fans out there, and any recommendations for albums to get? My collection is very thin as it stands now.

[SunDummy]

http://www.ultralounge.com/

Pretty cool collections based on various themes, and a great place to sample tons of artists to see what you like.

[drone on]

Check out the electronica group Seahawks (see my review in the reviews section).

[ambient789]

Seems like you find the "quiet" in other music genres. Nice ability to have! I still enjoy the "quiet" in solo lute music, and got a couple more of these type albums recently. Although it's more jazz/bossa nova I did like Astrud Gilberto for awhile.