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Sink into a beanbag and let your eyelids fall to half-mast -- you've got an open invitation back to Om Lounge. The album doesn't really get warmed up till the halfway point. "Dissolve" is relaxed yet hypnotic, while the male-female duet on J Boogie's "Try Me" is delightfully smooth and seductive. Soulstice, Om's most ubiquitous group of downtempo soulsters, appears on this compilation as well, though it's not one of the band's best efforts. Rithma and Afro-Mystik also contribute tracks, along with less familiar folks including Michael Tello and Colossus. Lazy and stylish, with plenty of Afro-Cuban influences and soulful vocal stylings, this album is exactly what listeners have come to expect from the Om Lounge series. It may not reach out and grab you, but neither will it ever push you away. ~ L. Katz
As with volumes 1-6, Om Lounge 7 continues to push boundaries beyond your typical lounge fare. Includes many new tracks from proven tastemakers and newcomers serving up funky beats, soulful melodies, and beautiful vocals for ultimate maxin' and relaxin'. 'Big ups to Om for releasing an audio aid for our love lives' - Mixer. Digipak. 2003.
Arrangers: Tim Land; Michael Tello.
Personnel: Gina Rene, Goapele, Capitol A (vocals); James "Joonbug" Maloney (guitar); Mitch Manker & his Brass Section, Todd M. Simon (trumpet); Andrew Grant (Fender Rhodes piano); Carlos Ariaza (bongos).
Audio Remixers: DJ Fluid; DJ Spinna.
Om Lounge 7 Songs | 1. | My Former Self - Colossus |
| 2. | It's Inside - Landslide |
| 3. | Vibrations - Sutro Heights |
| 4. | Blue Mosque - King Kooba |
| 5. | Anything You Want - Afro-Mystik (Fluid's Sexual Chocolate Mix) |
| 6. | Dissolve - Dissolue The Mass Appeal |
| 7. | Try Me - J Boogie's Dubtronic Science (King Kooba Remix, King Hooba remix) |
| 8. | Language of Music, The - Jaywalkers |
| 9. | Reason, The - Soulstice (DJ Spinna Remix, Spinna remix) |
| 10. | Stereo Dryer - Rithma |
| 11. | Barrio Beats - Michael Tello |
| 12. | Winter Day - Mambo Cats |
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