<Tango Electronica/Trip Hop/Nu Jazz> The Parisian based group, Gotan Project, were formed in 1999 and have released four studio albums and one live album. Whether you’ve heard of them or not, you’ve very likely heard their music as several of their most popular compositions have been used in televisions commercials, a host of TV series and even a couple of films, the most notable being Oceans Twelve and The Truth About Charlie being two that I can remember. Although their music makes use of a lot of conventional instrumentation (as opposed to electronic) most of their compositions are a tasty mix of tango rhythms mixed with samples, beats, and breaks. If ever you wanted to impress your dinner guests with something sophisticated but with a very modern twist, Gotan Project certainly fits that bill. But beyond that their music is deep, intricate and beautifully composed offering the advanced listener something very special. If you’re already a fan this, their Best Of collection, packs some of their best known tracks alongside some more obscure gems as well as two newly composed numbers to enjoy. If you’re not familiar with Gotan Project but fancy some worldly down-tempo nu jazz with a Parisian tango twist, this collection is a great place to start.
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