Hotel Costes V.1 [Import]

Hotel Costes V.1 [Import]

ASIN: B00006RIN6

Track Listings

1. My Funny Valentine

2. Cubafro Con Amigos

3. First Class 77

4. Green Tree

5. Pour Faire Le Portrait D' Un Oiseau

6. No Jive

7. Rollin' On Chrome

8. No Communication, No Love

9. Chateau Rouge

10. Neblina Del Verano

11. Luna De Rio

12. Chorando Sim

13. Libertango

14. Migration

15. Machine Pour Les Oreilles

16. Love The Dj

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The Premiere Collection that Launched the Popular Series of Compilations of Music Heard at the Famed Paris Bar/Restaurant. DJ Stephane Pompougnac Serves Up a Sweet Mix of Downtempo Electronica and Old Favorites from the Likes of Grace Jones, Nitin Sawhney, Rinocerose, Yves Montand, Ballistic Brothers, Fantastic Plastic Machine, Dephazz and More.

Tracks:

The Ballad Of Sacco And Vanzetti - Stephane Pompougnac
No One In This World - Neobe Adani Wolf
All I Want - Jehro
Hostel Costes - One-Ohm/Bruno
Emotional Rescue (2 Many Beats Remix) - Freedom Due
Different - Gotan Project
Con Mi Sombra - S-Tone Inc
Kiss Me Twice - Parov Stelar
You Ain't Really Down (Jazznova'S Hey Baby Remix) - Status IV
Little White Roses (With Todd Ivy) - Paul & Price
Free For All (Soudstream Remix) - Rythmn & Sound
Bluebird - One Self
Et Ecoute Ces Choses - Rouge Rouge
Demain Matin - Djako
Womb - Niko
Belle - Alif Tree

Album Details

The Ninth Volume of Compiled Music by Parisian Tastemaker Stéphane Pompougnac Once Again Offers an Impeccable and Intimate Mix of Exclusive Tracks that Recreate the Unique Spirit of the Hôtel Costes.

Customer Reviews:

FABULOUS.......2007-04-21

This album is so very fabulous - great for parties. The more you listen, the more you'll love it. Reminiscent of early Pompougnac - thankfully!

the best Costes CD since #6.......2007-03-24

With this mix Pompougnac goes back to the roots and re-introduces a richer Paris lounge flair, abandoning the more disco-hipster types of rhythms and themes. This may be in response to an exploding market of global lounge music from the frequent flyer series to the destination lounge sets. The album reestablishes Pompougnac as one of the original godfathers of lounge, his picks and his mixing are unique and impeccable. A great album.

Back on track.......2007-01-28

I have all the Costes series, so I guess I'm in a position to compare. I was quite disappointed with vols 6 & 7, so nearly didn't bother with vol 8, but in the end was glad I did. Vol 9 shows that the series is now securely back on track and I agree with a previous reviewer that this is almost on par with Etage 3. Definately worth a listen if you have enjoyed this series of albums at all.

Some of the best lounge music I've heard!.......2007-01-19

There is only one track I'm not excited about and about six that are among my favorites of all time. (The least favorite track is Emotional Rescue, though my wife loves it. My favorite track is One.) This album is really great, very easy to listen to. It inspired me to pick up other music from Stephane Pompougnac, which is also good, but this one is my favorite.

If you like this type of music, you might also consider albums from Monsieur Claude, or at a distant third, possibly Erotic Lounge or even Bar Grooves.

One of the better ones.......2007-01-11

I have been a fan of the Hotel Costes series since I heard Vol 3. I now have them all. Some are definitely better than others and some (like vol 8) are not really worth listening to.

This one is quite good. It definitely takes about 3 listens before it grows on you. When it does, you will listen for a long time. Check out track 7, it's amazing. Then pay attention to 2, 8 & 11.

Average customer rating:

Stephane Pompougnac doesn't get any better than this!
la suite, the best of 7
Jazzy, elegant and vibrant mix
Costes la Suite
The Series Takes Off!

Hotel Costes, Vol. 2: La Suite
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Wagram Records
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ASIN: B00006RIN7
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

To Ulrike M. ( Zero 7 Mix )
Jazz Music
Sympathique
Flyin Away
Lizzie's Balloon
Palais Mascotte
Adore
Carnaval De Sao Vicente
You Are Love ( Jay's Afrotonic Vocal )
Salvation Live
Get A Move On
Night Over Manaus
Assassin, Act I
Sorry Sorry ( Pld School Afro Dub )
Guess I Was A Fool ( Mj Cool Mix )

Album Details

The Second Volume of Music Mixed by Stephane Pompougnac, that Launched the Successful Costes Mix Disc Series. Pompougnac Effectively Captures the Hip Feel of the Parisian Landmark, Translatable to Any Place in the World. His Skills have Made Him the Favorite Mixmaster of Thousands Round the Globe. Oustanding Artists Mixed Here Include Pink Martini, Cesaria Evora Vs. Joe Clausell, Femi Kuti, Another Level, Lovetronic and Many More.

Customer Reviews:

Stephane Pompougnac doesn't get any better than this!.......2007-06-18

I have all of his collections by now, and this is the one I keep coming back to. Airy, romantic, urbane, delicious, it always makes me smile. Hotel Costes 9 is also great, and individual selections off of the rest of the series are also excellent. But this is my favorite of them all.

la suite, the best of 7.......2004-09-22

by accident I discovered this cd of Pompougnac, after I heard it, I got really impressed, the style,the music, all really good, then I got all the 7 Costes' series and also the "Living on the Edge" by Stephane Pompougnac wich are so good, but I still think that "la Suite" is the best of all.
If you are looking for a good lounge music, try with it, and become a fan of Hotel Costes

Jazzy, elegant and vibrant mix.......2004-08-01

I'm new to the Costes series. I found out the record looking for some electronic lounge music to add to my collection (which is mostly rock, jazz and latin music). I actually saw good comments on the whole Costes series, but what drove my attention to "la suite" was the addition of "Carnaval de São Vicente" by Cesaria Evora. Honestly, the mix on Carnaval is awesome, but the whole CD has many, many great tracks that will lift you up right from the start. I am not an expert on electronic music, but this is great music, period.

I love the mix of different styles in "la suite", from Jazz Music from German band De-Phazz, to PalaisMascotte from Rollercone, to the great tropical sounds of Carnaval de São Vicente to You're Love from Lovetronic, the album is a very enjoyable experience from begging to end. I can't wait to get my hands on the next CDs in the Costes series!.

Costes la Suite.......2004-06-14

I've rated the CD so I could post a message here. I'm new to the Hotel Costes CD's but heard La Suite the other day in a coffee shop and would like to pick it up. Can someone tell me the difference between Hotel Costes: Suite/Various (IMPORT) and Hotel Costes: Suite/Vol. 2 (IMPORT) (COMPILATION). There is a significant price difference but it looks like all the same tracks, and the first seems to be sold out all of the time. Thanks!

The Series Takes Off!.......2004-05-23

This was a big one for the Costes Franchise. Looking back - wow. It was this sort of release that made it THE compilation for those in the know... well... this and the then underrated Paris Lounge vol 1 released on the same label.

You've got some great artists and mixes! 45 Dip features and there's a sweet remix of Cape Verde's Cesaria Evora's "Carnaval De Sao Vicente". If the bossa beat and taunting guitar in that don't get you dreaming of a sea breeze nothing will short of a trip to the French coast. I'm not much of a Pink Martini fan but this fit in well here. The coup though was adding in Mo' Horizons "Flyin' Away" as it is arguably the best song on their feature album: "Come Touch the Sun". Anyone else would've played it safe and added "Foto Viva". Doris Days "To Ulrike M." remixed by Zero 7 is a good start, masters of lounge De-Phazz pipe in, and before Lincoln used it, Mr. Scruff's re-jazz track "Get a Move On" came on later in the compilation.

HIGHLY recommended. Of all the Costes releases, this one and the third are the ones I play the most, and the ones I find being "borrowed" the most. It isn't without a misstep (I never much cared for Night Over Manaus). But it's hardly enough to say no to this 78 minute compilation. And if you do like the Hotel Costes Series, check Break & Bossa 5&6 and "Get Into the Martini Mood vol 1". Beware though: Costes, Des Pres Cafe and Paris/Berlin/London/New York Lounge are all on the same label. So if you get some look out for crossover cuts.

Hotel Costes, Vol. 3: Etage 3
Average customer rating:

Really cool

Almost as good as Vol. 1

Perfectly cool in Paris...

Fantastique!!!

One word : sexy.

Hotel Costes, Vol. 3: Etage 3
Stéphane Pompougnac
Manufacturer: Pschent Music
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004ZBMZ
Release Date: 2000-11-07

Tracks:

Ambrosia - A Reminiscent Drive
Where Do I Begin (Away Team Mix) - Shirley Bassey
Les Chrysanthemes - Cosmos Sound Club
Hi-Fi Trumpet (Boyz From Brazil Mix) - Stereo Action Unlimited
Yachts (A Man Called Adam Mix) - Coco Steel & Lovebomb
Late Lounge Lover - Hacienda
Latazz - Funky Lowlives
Apollo (Adam Goldstone Edit) - Cuju/Superstars Of Rock
Cruisin' - Can 7
Timeless (Orange Factory Remix) - Gazzara
PNC Aux Portes - Stephane Pompougnac
Cleopatra In New York - Nickodemus
Electrorloge - Trouble Makers
Last Tango In Paris - Gotan Project
Every Time (A Man Called Adam Balearic Remix) - Lustral

Album Description

Since Pschent started the Costes series any old half-trendy restaurant has started releasing its 'downtempo' compilation. The covers all show someone on a sofa, the tracklistings all look the same, and the music is just plain boring. With Costes however we try to make sure that they are always fresh, interesting, the packaging is great (check out the inside of Etage 3). Not just another lounge compilation, we hope you'll agree.

Album Description

French dance compilation mixed by Stephane Pompougnac. 15 tracks including, A Reminiscent Drive-'Ambrosia', Shirley Bassey-'Where Do I Begin' (Away Team Mix), Cosmo Sound Club-'Les Chrysanthemes', Stereo Action Unlimited-'Hi-fi' Trumpet' (Boys From Brazil Mix), Coco Steel & Lovebomb-'Yachts' (A Man Called Adam Mix) and Lustral-' Every Time' (A Man Called Adam Balearic Remix). Over 75 minutes of music. Tri-fold paper sleeve.

Album Details

The third great collection in this series showcases some of the best mid-tempo grooves to be heard anywhere from great artists like Dame Shirley Bassey, a Reminiscent Drive, Coco Steel & Love Bomb, Lustral, Nickodemus and more. The music evokes the atmosphere of the Hotel Costes, which is just a minute away from the ultra chic Place Vendome in the heart of Paris. Kurt Loder of MTV and Rolling Stone Magazine calls it a 'lustrous flow of mood and texture' & 'the idealized, virtual lounge'.

Customer Reviews:

Really cool.......2007-01-23

The first costes wasn't so good, but this ones really excellent. One of the best in this genre, i think. The shirley bass track rocks.

Almost as good as Vol. 1.......2005-08-18

Just got this. I still think Vol. 1 is my favorite of this great series.

Dumped a few lame songs from itunes and really like the rest, with a few standouts such as Nickodemus' "Cleopatra In New York", Cujo-Superstars Of Rock's "Apollo (Adam Goldstone Edit)", and Gotan Project's "Last Tango in Paris".

Perfectly cool in Paris..........2005-03-12

Almost as good as his exceptional "Hotel Costes Quatro", Stephane Pompougnac's "Hotel Costes Etage 3" is what that perfectly cool Parisian bar you've been waiting to find will be playing in the background. Brilliantly sequenced, it drifts effortlessly between smooth "chill out" and high quality "electro-jazz" delivering, on the way, some real gems such as Funky Lowlives' "Latazz", Hacienda's "Late Lounge Lover", Cujo/Superstars of Rock's "Apollo", Stephane Pompougnac's own "PNC aux Portes" and The Troublemakers' stunningly funky "Electrorloge". Play it back to back with "Quatro" and luxuriate in two and half hours of quite unforgettable music... and then, as you will, play it all again.

Fantastique!!!.......2004-12-07

I've been listening to the Hotel Costes collection for a couple of years already! I simply love them all!

My first album was "La Suite" (the second in the series); immediately after that one I bought "Costes 1", then came "Costes quatre" and "Costes 5", and a couple of months ago "Costes 6"! I once had the chance to listen to the "Costes 3" collection but I didn't like it then!

I really don't know why I didn't like "Costes 3" then, because a few months ago, I listened it again at a friend's house and I loved it! So I decided to order it (from Amazon)! Now, after a couple of months since I bought it, I must say that I am quite pleased with it. As a matter of fact I like it a lot! Just as with other Costes albums, "Costes 3" is filled with an excellent mix of really cool music!

So, just when I thought that I finally had the whole Costes collection I've seen that there's a new "Costes 7"!...I can't hardly wait to get it!!!

One word : sexy........2004-11-20

I find the H.C. series completely different from other Chillout compilations, Stephane knows how to find sensuality in music, and doesn't mind showcasing it. Etage 3 starts like the rest of Costes' cds, an engaging beat and then goes on to the most soothing music on the planet. Definately worth buying, either for the artwork, the quality, the great possible evenings with that special someone... Highlights: (Where Do I Begin) Love Story [AwayTeam Mix], and 15. Every Time [A Man Called Adam Balearic Remix], simply because they're timeless classics with a twist.

Average customer rating:

Return to form
great CD
need some handkerchief
Outstanding compilation
A Vast Improvement

Hotel Costes, Vol. 8
Stéphane Pompougnac
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ASIN: B000A1IK5G
Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

Dream Machine [Downtempo Mix] - Mark Farina,
Think Twice - The Jack Herren Band, Ralph Myerz
Last Night - Stane Pompougnac
Getting Closer - Christopher Berg
Love Is Queen Omega - Lee "Scratch" Perry, Zuco 103
Heidi Bruehl - Tosca
Only in New York - Demon Ritchie,
Kisskiss - Parov Stelar
Jus' Dance [Sole Channel Mix] - Mr. V,
Lemon Tea - Jazzanova, Liquid Lounge Vs. Jazzanova
All Nite (Yes Maam)
Lovefood - Michael Mayer
Wind [Fila Brazilia Mix] - Soulstice
Smooth [Radio Edit]
Devil Train - Djakout Mizik
la Pe - Flying Pop's

Customer Reviews:

Return to form.......2006-08-02

Best offering from Pompougnac for a while. Bright, flowing urban sounds. After having enjoyed the series to no. 5, I was somewhat disappointed with 6 and very much so with 7. Consequently, I nearly didn't bother with 8, convinced that the rot had set in. But I'm glad I took a chance on this one.

great CD.......2006-07-29

I purchased that Cd while in Paris. All the tunes are wonderful. Highly recommended for that person looking for something different to listen too. Can't wait to get some more of the Hotel Costes remixes.

need some handkerchief .......2006-07-27

We all knew that Costes' spirit faded away about the 4th volume. Anyway we didn't miss unity in other opus. Tracklistings were varied and elegant. #7 lost rang, and #8 make you feel sick.

Tracks by Tosca (good Heidi Bruehl despite it's been compiled in lots of places), Mark Farina and Parov Stelar remain to mythical moments of "La Suite (#2)" and "Etage Trois (#3)".

Mixing is bad and when it's good a pc mixed what the "Dj" could not mix (we are inured to Pompougnac's works) and you can perfectly guess where the cut of a track is.

Brazilian dreadful tunes (Zuco 103), hip hop for old snobs who can't throw their Jazzanova café-music CDs (Smooth) and music for nappy TV ads (Flying Pop's).

What about Hôtel Costes 60?

Outstanding compilation.......2006-05-11

After purchasing costes 6 and 7, I had the idea that he series was heading into the realm of having every second track being skipped on my disk player. Thankfully this is not the case. The album starts off rather hypnotic with 'love machine' making you think you were deep into the night being mesmerised by a cajun beauty in some cajun backwater. the second track has the beat of something that I have never heard before and I recommend you pump this through your 5.1 sound system. here and there volume 8 delves back into into its deep house roots with spectacular effect teasing you with just enough of the deep stuff before launching you back into beat and rough and ready listening. Long may the series last.does not have the elegance of number 4 but certainly a step back in the righr direction. Bravo!

A Vast Improvement.......2006-01-06

For those who've been listening through the years, we know that 6 and 7 were less than what they should have been in light of other compilations out on the market now.

No. 8 on the other hand is one of the best in the series. The beats will soothe you on one hand and want to make you move on the other. Now this is Hotel Costes as it should be.

Also, this is the kind of music I like to play in my car for long long distance driving. It won't make you want to speed too much, but it will make the miles fly by.

Average customer rating:

It's not from here
Soulful mix
Great Lounge
Great Downtempo / Quality time lounging
To me - even better than the others

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ASIN: B0000APV8U
Release Date: 2003-10-06

Tracks:

In The Black Of Night - Slow Train
Rality Check - Stigmato Inc.
Metropolitain - Emmanuel Santarromana
Surround Me With Your Love (Mental Overdrive Remix) - 3-11 Porter
Rolf Royce - Tosca
Morenito (Bossa Mix) - Stephane Pompougnac
Got To Be Love (Dub Mix) - Barbara Mendes
Snowblind - Minus8
Come On (Sket Remix) - Dutch Rhythm Combo
You Fly Me - Fingathing
Bluesless (Radio Mix) - Spiro Projecto
The Breeze Is Black (Moonstarr Remix) - Zimpala
Partyson - Grand Palace
Un Mondesans Frime - Doctor Jazz's Universal Remedy

Amazon.com

Stéphane Pompougnac's Hôtel Costes series gets a boost on its sixth installment, mixing in a bit more grit with the pretty ambience and silky beats. Actually, "grit" isn't quite accurate; Pompougnac's musical choices still lean heavily toward the cool, classy lounge of Jean-Louis Costes' famous Parisian hotel/club. But bits of urban groove and subdued jungle rhythms are present as well. Tosca's druggy "Rolf Royce" (from Delhi9) mines a simple, slap-bass line like a Happy Mondays outtake, while Minus 8 makes a jazzy, beautiful mess out of "Snowblind." Unlike past efforts, Costes 6 gets better as it goes, wrapping with the d&b-meets-French-chanteuse clatter of "Un Monde Sans Frime." Like slightly uncouth, yet good-natured guests, these new Hôtel residents might not be as fashionable, but they're still the best things about the joint. --Matthew Cooke

Album Details

The Venerable Compilation Series Remains the Ultimate Reference of Parisian Luxury and Sophistication. Not Only That, it Has Become an Accepted Trendsetting Springboard for Tracks to Be Adopted by DJ'S In-the-know, Advertising Agencies, Music Specialists and Aficianados. With this Edition, Stephane Pompougnac Has Allowed his Eclectic Taste to Dominate as He Presents an Impeccable and Intimate Mix of Exclusive Tracks in the Pure Spirit of Hotel Costes. There is No Other Like this Series and You Can Always Rely on it Having the Best and the Most Interesting Music Available in the World....with Over a Million Satisfied Customers to Its Credit.

Customer Reviews:

It's not from here.......2007-06-26

Here in LA this stuff fits but its not from here. Just like everybody that lives here. It's from somewhere else that's a bit of a mystery.

Soulful mix.......2006-12-23

First off, I love all the Hotel Costes collections. The running theme throughout this collection of songs is collective cool. Soulful drifts of music begin with Slow Trains hipnotic "In The Black of Night" that leads into another groove on Stigmato Inc.'s "Rality Check" that is full of jazzy intonations and melodic transcendence. The songs weave together like a world music tapestry, one song flowing into the next to be suddennly transported into a bandeon driven electronic groove as in "Metropolitan." The seemless musical odyssey is a non-stop-after- hours-party-groove.Sometimes it is hard to tell when one songs ends and another begins; only after many listens will you be able to discern where different songs begin and end. Even when Tosca lends its dub tones to the mix it still feels like one continium."Morenita" is a bossa nova induced laid back song that Stephanne Pompougnac does a masterful job bringing to life. The transition songs, as I call them, where the tempo shifts to more downtempo or upbeat is a brilliant bit of cohesive production.Many of the songs feature female vocalists stepping out from behind retro disco like beats that have been modernized, displaying echo and reverb and other effects for the electronica fan. The vocals create a breezy sound that is downright sexy. Rarely do the songs become repititious , with possibly the exception of "The Breeze is Black" where drone like poetic vocals mix with Latin flavored jazz piano. Not quite pure downtempo but driven enough to keep you working hard in the gym this music is not to be missed. Whether dancing, working out or just chillin on a drive this is some cool music you need to brighten your day.

Great Lounge.......2006-11-10

This is a CD that surpassed my expectations. No wierd songs, just easylistening and up-beat song. You wont fall asleep with it.
I have it as a permanent CD in my car.

Great Downtempo / Quality time lounging.......2006-10-08

Takes some time to get under your skin but definitely worth it. Takes you on a high and then drops you a few times but still enjoyable. The best part for me is starts with 'Morenito' and goes crescendo until it culminate with 'Come on'. Absolute fantastic beats that make you want to move your body and soul. I cant wait to go visit the real place in Paris.

To me - even better than the others.......2006-06-10

I love all the Hotel Costes - they all vary, yet, are incredible in their own way. Vol 6 is more upbeat, great dancing, a fabulous CD to me. If you're looking for a very mellow CD, this is not, others in the collection are more mellow. It's wonderful, upbeat, great mix, perfect flow and transitions. I own many of the Hotel Costes and this is actually my favorite.

Average customer rating:

50/50
You either "get it" or you "don't".....
not my favorite
Refreshing
Best of the series

Hotel Costes 5
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ASIN: B00006JJ0R
Release Date: 2002-10-22

Tracks:

Galaxy - Hippiehaus
I'Amour - Rouge Rouge
Leaving Monte Carlo - Physics
Zwing Ting - Streamer
Summer In Paris - Cam
Les Champs Elysees (Stephane Pompougnac Remix) - Clementine
Cocaine Is A Sin - The Strike Boys
Ponger Star - Vision
Doo Uap, Doo Uap, Doo Uap - Gabin
Voodoo Bliss (Aaron Bingle's Azure Mix) - Janice
Starlight - Minus 8
Illusion (Rollercone Remix) - Limbo Experience
Tocame - Dublex Inc.
One Night In Rio - Louie Austen
Steppin Out (Costes Re-Edit) - Fantastic Plastic Machine

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The fifth installment in Stéphane Pompougnac's wildly popular series, Hôtel Costes 5 dishes up more of the impeccably classy, impossibly cool lounge beats that Pompougnac regularly spins for Jean-Louis Costes and his guests at the famous hotel in Paris. As on all the others in this series, Pompougnac's lithe, fun mix features the good taste, smooth textures, and chic musique that his clientele demands. Pompougnac's DJ ears catch perfect segues others might miss, like the little pieces of Vision's dramatic "Ponger Star" that can be found in the preceding track, "Cocaine Is a Sin" from the Strike Boys. The usual clever touches are present as well, like Fantastic Plastic Machine's wonderfully fey cover of Joe Jackson's "Steppin' Out." For those of us not fortunate enough to spend our nights soaking up Parisian luxury after a long day of sashaying down the runway, Pompougnac's records allow for a certain vicarious thrill, though more blue-collar ears will yearn for some dirt. After all, dance music at its core is supposed to be dirty, soaked to the bone with sex and sweat. But while Pompougnac's style may lack blood and guts, it's an awfully pretty skeleton just the same. --Matthew Cooke

Album Details

DJ Stephane Pompougnac Once Again Showcases his Supreme Mastery of the Art of Mix on this Fifth Volume of Music from Paris' Famed Restaurant/Lounge. With Every Volume, He Strikes Just the Right Blend of Familiar Sounds and Introduces the Listener to New Tracks with Every Volume. This Series Has Become the Standard by which all Other Similar Collections Are Measured and this Volume Once Again Sets the Bar Even Higher. From the Striking Cover to It's Contents and Aesthetics, the Quality of the Package is Once Again Par Excellence!

Customer Reviews:

50/50.......2005-12-20

half of the songs on this release almost seem like a joke. what's up with all the talking in One Night in Rio? leave the comedy for the comedians.. Joe Jackson's Steppin Out is murdered and is not believable because it's not that well sung and is overly sleepy on top of that. the singing on the first two tracks is almost annoying, but if your ears aren't expecting top tone then you may find them listenable. and that duop duop song that everyone's heard a million times only takes up space where a better track could be placed.

on the plus which picks up the ton of negative slack, Ponger Star practically makes it worth the purchase and there are no other tunes like it on the cd.. and the Cociane song is nice and bouncing and leads in to ponger star smoothly. Leaving Monte Carlo is jammin, but it turned out I already had it on Your Lounge Your Music 5. the rest of the tunes are easily listenable, but maybe not very memorable.

this is my first hc, but the latest addition to my growing lounge collection. I bought it then sampled it and thought I had just wasted 15 bucks.. a couple sec. of sampling may not always do a good track justice. now to order hc 3 or 4 to see what the hype is about on better earlier versions.

You either "get it" or you "don't"............2005-10-26

...look, this is a completely "adult-urban-contemporary-cosmopolitan-chic-chillout-martini-and-voo-doo-lounge" CLASSIC.

This is required *Music Library* for this genre...Stephane at his most elegant, playful, soulful, and smart. Brilliant song selection and sequencing, and impeccable production values (mixing and sound). The flow is amazing and seemless, evoking a quirky film score. This is headphone stuff.

You either get it or you don't.

not my favorite.......2005-04-08

When I started listening to Pompougnac I fell in love with the music. Some of my friends told me to start with number 5, I bough 3,4,5,6,and 7 the same day... thank god because number 5 was the one I liked the least... don't get me wrong it is a BEAUTIFUL CD and the songs are great but not the best of them... 6 and 3 are the best for me so I recomend to start with number 6 then 7 and then any of them....I have the whole Hotel Costes collection and it is just amazing. Stephane is a GENIUS...

Refreshing.......2004-07-14

I decided to branch out after the Buddha Bar series introduced me to the world/chillout/lounge music scene, and the Costes 5 album was the first one I bought outside of it. It's quite refreshing and chic, good for day or night time, versatile, fun and even a little cheeky (One night in Rio :) )definitely, DEFINITELY worth a listen!

Best of the series.......2004-06-14

This is the king of chill out compilations and vol. 5 is the best of the series. Excellent mood music for parties, long car rides or special evenings : )
If you have never bought any in this series, I highly recommend this one as a starting point.
If you dig chillin' tracks, mr.deviant has a killer track on his CD "Techno Obsession" called "Manic Depression" that is one of the best chillin' tracks I've ever heard. Unfortunately, it's the only track like that on the disc, but worth picking up any way.

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tracks 9-12
Simply the "BEST"
A sampler for the uninitiated
interesting choice...
great downtempo collection

Hotel Costes: Best of Costes
Various Artists
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ASIN: B0002S0FAU
Release Date: 2004-12-13

Tracks:

Sympathique - Pink Martini
London in the Rain - Variety Lab
Amour - Rouge Rouge
Adore - I:Cube,
My Funny Valentine - Big Muff
Latazz - The Funky Lowlives
Morenito [Bossa Mix] - Clntine, , Stane Pompougnac,
Cafe Flore [Charles Webster's Latin Lovers Mix] - Doctor Rockit
Where Do I Begin [AwayTeam Mix] - Shirley Bassey
Surround Me With Your Love [Mental Overdrive Remix] - 3-11 Porter
Night Over Manaus - Boozoo Bajou,
Mopolitain - Emanuel Santarromana,
One Night in Rio - Louie Austen
No Communication, No Love (Devastating) - Pompon, , Charles Schillings
S.O.S. (The Sounds of Silence) - Trinity FM
What It Feels Like for a Girl [Stane Pompougnac Remix] - Madonna

Album Details

Stephane Pompougnac Has Elevated the "Lounge Compilation" to a Level of Being an Artistic Audio Cocktail. With Worldwide Sales in Excess of
1. 7 Million, the "Hotel Costes" Series Has Proven to Be the Standard by which all Others Are Measured. Now, Pompougnac Transforms the Best Tracks from Volumes 1-7 on this Super Collage with an Extra Added Bonus: An Exclusive Version of Madonna's "What it Feels Like for a Girl" (From her "Music" Album) that Pompougnac Remixed Himself Expressly for this Collection. Enjoy the Creme of the Crop from all the "Hotel Costes" Compilations!

Customer Reviews:

tracks 9-12.......2007-03-07

are worth having this cd.
the rest is not bad either.
I am not huge fan of lounge music, but this seems to be an OK collection even for (as one reviewer dubbed us) the uninitiated.

Simply the "BEST".......2007-01-23

I use the "COSTES" series in my loungy restaurant, you couldn't find a better style and selection of chill tunes.

A sampler for the uninitiated.......2006-12-24

I love the Hotel Costes series so I thought the Best of Hotel Costes would be a good idea. I was a tad dissapointed but not enough to bury it in my archives and never listen to it again. It does lack some of the mixing that is part of the strength of the other Hortel Costes discs but it is still a very good compilation. As an introduction or if you don't want the others this will suffice.The opening track by the excellent Pink Martini entitled "Symathique"(taken from the disc of the same name)sets the table for the European sound. By the time you check out "Amour" by Rogue Rogue the pace will have you settled into the groove. These jazzy- soul laid back grooves are way cool. The standard "My Funny Valentine is reworked to create a dreamy sexy groove by Muff Muff that is hard to resist; it is mellow lovers mix for getting close to that special someone. Other stanouts include Shirley Bassy remixed version of "Where Do I Begin" that featurers the GoldFingeresque vocals to a syncopated downtempo beat for haunting results. The bossa nova infused songs mix with catchy songs like "One Night in Rio" that is a hilarious story. Trinity's version of the Simon and Garfunkel classic "Sounds of Silence" is updated for the I-Pod generation with nice spacey effects. The closing track is one the best by Stephanie P as she reinterprets the cover by Madonna "What it Feels Like For a Girl" to create a midtempo new classic although use of some of the other lyrics might have made it better? If you haven't heard the other Hotel Costes discs you might try this one but you'll be missing out the whole experience without the other volumes.

interesting choice..........2005-10-11

Stephane Pompougnac's (best of...) compilation of the Hotel Costes series has a few definite good choices on here (Adore, No Communication/No Love, London In The Rain) but some of the songs don't seem to qualify as 'the best', such as 'Clementine', 'Surrond me with your love' and 'S.O.S.' which are not that good (that's just my opinion) I say that 'IN BLACK OF NIGHT'(COSTES 6), 'PONGER STAR'(COSTES 5) and 'PLEASE DON'T LEAVE'(COSTES 7) should be on there instead of the other 3. Ah well... it still pretty good!

great downtempo collection.......2005-10-07

i don't have the other hotel costes cd's, but this collection is lush, stylish, and mellow. if you like chillout electronica with a european twist, then you'll enjoy this compilation. the first song, sympathique, doesn't fit the chillout genre, but is a great campy french edith-piaf-like song. the madonna remix is great as well. my favorite song is "surround me with your love" excellent groove. perfect music to unwind or to listen to as you work.

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My first Hôtel Costes album!
Hotel Costes: Quatre is phenomenal
Because I Love Paris
Smooth, hypnotic, and ready for the party
5 good songs

Hôtel Costes: Quatre
Stéphane Pompougnac
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ASIN: B00005U0KP
Release Date: 2003-11-15

Tracks:

London in the Rain - Variety Lab
I've Got a Cat
Solar - Thunderball
Tango Forte - Dublex Inc.
Organ Nights, Pt. 2 - Scott Grooves
Granada
Closer to Julie - Stane Pompougnac
It's Yours [Jon's B-Side Breakdown Mix] - Jon Cutler,
Playground do Brasil - Masaru Imada
Sous le Soleil [Cuba Acoustic Mix] - Amelia, The Major Boys
Cafe Flore [Charles Webster's Latin Lovers Mix] - Doctor Rockit
oca - Gotan Project
Whatever - Shantel
Boarding [Doubleseat Mix]

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Celebs like the Rolling Stones, Madonna, and Craig David enjoy hanging out at the legendary, exclusive Hôtel Costes in Paris, where the good life is lived with abandon. This fourth installment of the Costes music series highlights the slick and impressively alternative music selection played at this avant-garde establishment. Mixed by Parisian scenester Stéphane Pompougnac, the collection of super-ritzy, downtempo-flavored nuggets starts with the beautiful "London in the Rain" by Variety Jam and "I've Got a Cat" by the Method. There's plenty of uptempo vibes too, with Dublex Inc's "Tango Forte" and slow-burning deep-house missives like Slowsupreme's "Granada," Pompougnac's own "Closer to Julie," and Jon Cutler's classic "It's Yours." After raising temperatures with Imada's Brazilian vibes on "Playground Do Brazil," an Afro-Cuban sway on Major Boys' "Sous le Soleil," and Doctor Rockit's brand of seduction on "Café de Flore," Pompougnac brings us back down to floor level toward the end with Gotan Project's "Epoca," Shantel's sophisticated shuffle "Whatever," and Orbient's supine "Boarding." All in all, a great listen and a refreshingly different selection of tracks, many of which are tough to find domestically. --Paul Sullivan

Album Details

The Fourth Collection of Music Heard Behind the Walls of the Famed Hotel that Caters to the Famous and Neo-famous in Paris. DJ Stephane Pompougnac Again Expertly Chooses the Best Sounds of the Moment and Combines them to Maximum Pleasurable Effect. Each of the Last Three Collections Progressively Sells More on Release, with New Listeners Seeking Out Prior Volumes. The Same Effect Can Be Expected with this Volume.

Customer Reviews:

My first Hôtel Costes album!.......2007-02-01

I am just playing this enchanting collection right now as I type this review. My dear friend, Anne-Marie, gave me this album a few days ago and I am only now having a close listen to this recording.

I admired Stéphane Pompougnac's solo album, I liked the way he visits many musical styles and moods. When it came out, I promised myself that I would go back and examine his Hôtel Costes collections. Well, in a way, I am glad that I waited. I am a lot more familiar with modern dance forms these days and I am enjoying this 4th Hôtel Costes album because of that. Normally, I am much more attracted to Trance and Trip-Hop. However, the music on this recording is just wonderful. Touches of Jazz here, touches of Soul there, bits of Trip-Hop, a bit of Jungle Fever, tiny amounts of Ambience, moments of Techno, hints of Trance - all done with an incredible sense of French pizzazz and disrespect!

It is my birthday in a couple of weeks and I am definitely going to play this CD at my party [if I have one!].

BTW, aren't we lucky that someone invented the drum machine in the TwenCen!? What a brilliant idea!

Hotel Costes: Quatre is phenomenal.......2006-09-02

This CD is absolutely phenomenal. Popping in this CD, you easily find yourself grooving to the smooth smokey rhythmic beats as if instantly transported to Hotel Costes in Paris, itself. It's a must have for any serious music lover.

Look beyond the mainstream radio, people! There is (real) fantastic music to be had!!!

Because I Love Paris.......2006-07-05

the music takes you anywhere you want to be....its great to work out to, dance to, great trendy party music.

Smooth, hypnotic, and ready for the party.......2005-10-17

A, once again, beautiful mix of soungs and sounds from the Costes collection. One of the best out of this series of lounge music. A definate for the avid lounger!

5 good songs.......2005-08-18

Downtempo and groovy is hard to find. It's been rewarding to download the entire Hotel costes series. I kept five from this CD.

Five really cool tunes!

Average customer rating:

Fair
Maybe next time...
Head straight for this one
From a New Convert to Lounge Music
WOW! Sophisticated and relaxing!

Hotel Costes V.1
Various Artists
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ASIN: B00006RIN6
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

My Funny Valentine
Cubafro Con Amigos
First Class 77
Green Tree
Pour Faire Le Portrait D' Un Oiseau
No Jive
Rollin' On Chrome
No Communication, No Love
Chateau Rouge
Neblina Del Verano
Luna De Rio
Chorando Sim
Libertango
Migration
Machine Pour Les Oreilles
Love The Dj

Album Details

The Premiere Collection that Launched the Popular Series of Compilations of Music Heard at the Famed Paris Bar/Restaurant. DJ Stephane Pompougnac Serves Up a Sweet Mix of Downtempo Electronica and Old Favorites from the Likes of Grace Jones, Nitin Sawhney, Rinocerose, Yves Montand, Ballistic Brothers, Fantastic Plastic Machine, Dephazz and More.

Customer Reviews:

Fair.......2007-01-15

Is not the type of music I was looking for! I thought it would have more of a Parisian tone. It did not live up to my expectations.

Maybe next time..........2006-08-21

I love Hotel Costes as I am a lounge music lover. Artists like Buddha Bar and Cafe Del Mar I have listened to for years now. I thought I'd get the first volume of Hotel Costes to compliment my volumes 5 and 6. While the 1st is ok, it doesn't compare to the later complilations of this servies. There's always however one track that I love no matter what and that's track 6 by De Phazz entitled "no jive". Too bad the whold CD isn't more like that.

Head straight for this one.......2005-06-22

A lot has been written on the Hotel Costes series (1-7), including my own contribution elsewhere. If you like electro-lounge (whatever) music and want to sample this stuff, head straight for this opener with great tracks like Grace Jones' "Libertango" and De-Phazz's "No Jive." The rest of the series is a bit hit and miss. However, through the sweep of it all, I must say DJ Stephane Pompougnac's vibe carries. Listen to his own worthy "PNC aux Portes" (#3) which you could easily argue is derivative, but then who gives a sh**t. As Duke Ellington (remember him?) once said, there are only two kinds of music: good and bad. This series has given us hints of greatness, of inspiration, but could do better and should. So, please, somebody give us a consistent touchstone of what's happening out there in places beyond the average consumer's scope.
What kind of stuff (solid/quirky) should we be hearing more of: Ralph Myerz and the Jack Herren Band, (Matthew) Herbert, more recent DJ Shadow, older Akasha stuff, of course, De-Phazz, and even more electronically based wizardry like Boards of Canada? What about sampling some of the great 60's-70's avant-garde jazz masters like Archie Shepp, Pharoah Sanders and Coltrane; DJ Cam took a stab at it. Let's keep this lounge/jazz/house groove going as a dynamic and INNOVATIVE kind of thing.

From a New Convert to Lounge Music.......2004-10-03

I am new to club/lounge compilations in general, and the Hotel Costes series in particular, so I am perhaps being overly enthusiastic here. But I am really knocked out by this music. As background, I am more into classic rock and soul, but I bought this CD after hearing a couple of Costes tracks on an internet radio station from France (Wax Radio--very cool). The CD did not disappoint.

For the benefit of other lounge music newbies, let me explain that the Hotel Costes is a chic nightclub/lounge in Paris, and the Costes series CDs are compilations of tracks by various artists, mixed by the Costes DJ, Stephane Pompougnac. This CD does a wonderful job of evoking the mood of being in a hip nightclub. (I have never been to Paris, but I've hit a few nightspots in my time.)

The music is designed to set a laid back partying mood. The beats tend to be mid to uptempo, danceable, heavy on drums and bass, sort of like disco, but updated and more sophisticated. The melodies are more atmospheric than song-oriented. What especially intrigues me about this compilation is its emphasis on an eclectic mix of international artists and sounds. There are French, Spanish, Brazilian, even Middle Eastern (as well as American) sounds here that you rarely hear on American radio stations. The fact that I had never heard of any of these artists (except Grace Jones) only added to the sense of new discovery I experienced with this CD.

Due to the high cost, you probably should sample this CD before buying. There is an older, out of print version of this CD listed at amazon that includes samples. As far as I can tell, the contents are identical to this version. An even better way to sample is to tune into Wax Radio on the internet--they play Costes numbers fairly frequently.

Another note of fair warning. One of the tracks--"Rollin' on Chrome" by the Aphrodelics--features a heavy-duty vulgarity in the vocal. This doesn't bother me, but it can startle unsuspecting listeners with more genteel tastes.

WOW! Sophisticated and relaxing!.......2004-04-05

I was at a music store in, of all places, Dubai in the UAE. This very cool music came on and I HAD to find out what it was...Hotel Costes vol. 1 !!! Can't wait to get the rest of the series, including the DJ's new solo effort!

Average customer rating:

Sets the mood
Hotel Costes Keeps the Beat.
Listen Before Buying
Good, but there are better options ..
ok...

Hotel Costes, Vol. 7
Stéphane Pompougnac
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ASIN: B0002PN5NW
Release Date: 2004-10-04

Tracks:

Lavish - Mark Rae
The Brazilian Hipster - The Fort Knox Five
Work That Body - Rodney Hunter
Clive The Runner - Bobby Hughes Combination
Addicted - Only Child
Hip Hip Chin Chin (Yaziko Club Mix) - Club Des Belugas
Palumbo - Watch TV
S.O.S. (The Sounds Of Silence) - Trinity FM
Trail Of Dawn - Slow Train Soul
So Ma Guisee - Mo' Horizons
Don't Stop (Dublex Inc Remix) - Dolphin Boy
Please Don't Leave (The Essential Mix) - Paolo Fedreghini
Tone 10 - Takumi Kato
Je Suis Venu Te Dire Que Je M'En Vais - Monica Nogueira
Sunday Driver - Limp Twins
Heaven's Gonna Burn Your Eyes - Emiliana

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As this is the 7th release in the Hotel Costes series, you might think you know what to expect from DJ Stephane Pompougnac's turntables. But 2003's Hotel Costes 6 provided a dose of the dark and unexpected, a trend which happily continues on Costes 7. The usual oh-so-classy, jazz-tinged dance fare, driven into the ground by a thousand downtempo DJs, hasn't been totally expunged. But grittier tracks and a deeper commitment to a thumping beat make for a sound that's not so easy to ignore. Minor chords and heavy basslines from songs like Dolphin Boy's "Don't Stop (Dublex Inc Remix)" along with memorable contributions from Mark Rae and Mo' Horizons ensure this record won't fade into the background like another layer of cocktail party décor. The further Pompougnac gets from the swanky, but sterile hotel lobby, the better it is for listeners who prefer dancing over lounging. --Matthew Cooke

Album Details

Lounge Music DJ Extraordinaire Stephane Pompougnac Follows Up his Best Selling Solo Album with the Lucky Seventh Volume of Music from Paris' Hotel Costes. The Series Continues to Thrive in No Small Part Due to Pompougnac's Keen Ear for the Best of Chillout and Lounge Music from around the World as Well as his Meticulous Assembly of These Great Tracks. As We have all Learned, this is the Music that You'll Be Listening to Over and Over Again for Months to Come and this Disc is the Place to Hear These Recordings First! Expand Your Musical Listening Horizon and Chill Out with the Best!

Customer Reviews:

Sets the mood.......2007-06-26

iTunes classifies this as 'Easy Listening'. It is easy to listen to but it's not your Father's Montovani. Brassy, seductive, hip (I hate that term)....not easy listening though.

Hotel Costes Keeps the Beat........2007-02-20

This a good continouation of the previous albums from Hotel Costes. Songs like Lavish by Mark Rea, Heaven's Gonna Burn Your Eyes by Thievery Corporation Feat. Emiliana Torrini gave the cd the smooth lounge feeling and hits like Hip Hip Chin Chin (Yaziko Club Mix) by Club Des Belugas and Palumba by Watch TV is a good up beat to the overall cd. I gave it 4 stars as I found some tunes Clive the Runner and So Ma Guisee was not really to my liking.
I would recommend it to all Costes lovers.
Enjoy!

Listen Before Buying.......2006-12-27

I am a fan of the earlier Costes series, but this disc has not got a single good cut on it. It was a gift, unfortunately.

Good, but there are better options .........2006-06-25

I was a big fan of the Hotel Costes series .. probably more of the Buddha bar series as well.. but Celestial is an upcoming fusion music mix thats quite good. And if you like that sound, then you'll love the albums from Hong Kong's Celestial. Check them out, they are titled:

Hong Kong Dub Station
Happy Valley
Spirit House

Enjoy the music!

ok..........2006-03-05

hmmmm.....ok to me the only songs I like are "hip hip chin chin" and "lavish" I would perfer Vol. 1, and 2

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