aaamusic | On 07, Sep 2010

Cielo Paradizo 2 collect all the good sounds you can hear in the amazing New York’s Cielo nightclub. Made for night and house lovers who like spending their time going from a club to another one, this compilation contains the best house tracks composed and mixed by the best DJ’s of New York nightlife: I:Cube, Lovebirds, Dj LeRoi and many others.

Cielo has become a staple of the New York music scene in the past four decades hosting a roster of DJ’s such as Francois K, Richie Hawtin, Louie Vega and Frankie Knuckles all gracing the decks, so I expect can imagine there have been some pretty astonishing tunes; but after listening to the musical content on this latest release and reading statements describing Cielo as it being a “haven for mature individuals seeking intelligent nightlife” I think the editor would have chosen the tracks considering other Dj’s, maybe trying something different from the usual house music you can listen to everywhere.

This is not a bad compilation, but tunes flow one after the other without leaving a real mark into your head, you won’t be able to remember anything if you’re driving your car or you’re making any other thing.

Sounds of all tracks are quite banal, such as their groove based on a regular tempo. Few tracks deserve a mention: Space Odyssey is a good example of a funk house track, while Falling started with the sound of waves going from the right to the left loudspeaker. Moreover Astounded can count on sexy and thin choirs underneath a hypnotic rhythm.

After the listening of this album I’d like going to Cielo and spend a crazy night dancing on a cube, and I will wait for Cielo Paradizo Vol 3.

Author: Roberta Capuano