{"product_id":"various-artists-lounge-psychedelique-the-best-of-lounge-exotica-1954-2022","title":"Various Artists - Lounge Psychédélique (The Best of Lounge \u0026 Exotica 1954-2022)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLounge Psychédélique\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’ takes you on a journey into the world of Lounge, Exotica and Space Age Bachelor Pad Music, from its early days in the 1950s and 1960s to the current crop of artists championing the Lounge \u0026amp; Exotica sounds today. Compiled by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpencer Hickman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark McQuillan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-Piers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLounge Psychédélique\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Best of Lounge \u0026amp; Exotica 1954-2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)’ is the third instalment in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePsychédélique\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compilation series on Two-Piers, following the critically acclaimed ‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePop Psychédélique\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Best of French Psychedelic Pop 1964-2019\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)’ and ‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGarage Psychédélique\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Best of Garage Psych and Pzyk Rock 1965-2019\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)’.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLounge Psychédélique\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’ brings together the sounds of Easy Listening, Soundtrack Instrumentals, Exotica, Jazz, Psychedelic, and Space Age sounds all under the umbrella of Lounge Music. The compilation includes legends of the Lounge and Exotica scene, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Denny\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYma Sumac\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMel Tormé\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerb Alpert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLes Baxter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside legendary composers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHugo Montenegro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLalo Schifrin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Giacchino\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Add some Lounge Jazz from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCal Tjader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the Latin Bossa Nova of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuincy Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Then throw in some beautiful oddities from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeonard Nimoy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePizzicato Five\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMort Garson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Next, mix in some Lounge-Mod moments from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDave Pike\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack Trombey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, KPM library classics from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Hawkshaw\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeith Mansfield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and finish with some brilliant modern-day exponents of the Exotica sound \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLos Bitchos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIxtaheule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the Percussive Funk Moog party sounds of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bongolian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The result is a fun and crazy ride through the world of Lounge Music which will bring a smile to your face and a spring to your step. So raise a cocktail glass to ‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLounge Psychédélique\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Best of Lounge \u0026amp; Exotica 1954-2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) – a sheer joy from start to finish!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLounge Psychédélique\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’ isn’t meant to be a ‘crate diggers’ album or a compilation of obscure, hard-to-find tracks to outdo your mates. Instead, it is intended to celebrate the Lounge scene and, hopefully, the perfect introduction to this fantastic and beautiful music for any newcomers out there. So let your journey into Lounge and Exotica begin here….  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jacaranda Records","offers":[{"title":"Purple Marble \u0026 Red 2LP","offer_id":56204215779707,"sku":"JAR-07664","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mint Green 2LP","offer_id":56259700588923,"sku":"JAR-08006","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/1416\/8247\/files\/31436ac773bb602ef2cc510f8fee3a04.png?v=1776093553","url":"https:\/\/store.jacarandarecords.com\/products\/various-artists-lounge-psychedelique-the-best-of-lounge-exotica-1954-2022","provider":"Jacaranda Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}