LindstrA¸m - LateNightTales

Hans-Peter Lindstrom is best known for the cosmic Disco smash 'I Feel Space' and his energetic DJ/live laptop jams with Prins Thomas, but he actually grew up on a diet of Country, Gospel and even Metal, spending his formative years as a musician gigging in bands with scruffy hair. He must have held onto a lot of those old records because his home-listening comp for Azuli’s long-running LateNightTales series goes way back, finding space for Carly Simon, George Duke, Dusty Springfield and '70s rocker Todd Rundgren amid more recent offerings. The unmixed CD also include an exclusive Lindstrom cover of Vangelis' 'Let It Happen' as well as a new track from Todd Terje and Prins Thomas 'Regnbågan.' Azuli. 2007. Album Description

Took a few listens, but I ultimately found it's groove.

Spacey electro and disco conneisseur Lindstrøm shows his more quiet side with a downtempo, ecclectic vocal showing through the decades. He brings together some obscure vocalists, both old and new, along with a some familiar chords, such as Carly Simon, Dusty Springfield, and Sly and the Family Stone. There are a few spots in the mix where the tempo picks up, but it's mostly about subtle musical twists in genre, and drawn out, soulful turns on the mic. I like the fact there's almost an equal share between male and female vocals. There's also an excellent spoken word track by recent newcomer, Farah, which fits deep into the mix perfectly, with it's lush, building italo disco soundscape backing her. It's also found on the superb, new, italo disco and synth pop compilation, After Dark.

It definitely took me until about the 3rd listen to really warm up to some of the tracks. After that, I find it sets a very enjoyable background mood, full of interesting sounds and songs I would never have listened to otherwise. The LateNightTales, Back To Mine, and DJ-Kicks series are all about introduction to new, lost gems in the music world, and I'm definitely entertained by what Lindstrøm has brough to the table in this mix. It's a fine flowing mix, with very interesting stuff to kick back to and enjoy. February 24, 2008

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