This seventh musical compilation by Oliver Peoples and Quango Music Group continues our joint journey around the globe in search of world class rhythms to keep your life in focus. The most recent release in a decade of compilations, Oliver Peoples 7 establishes a new benchmark in cool by culling exclusive content and mixing it with Oliver Peoples and Quango favorites that span the gamut of relaxed electronica, reggae, and blissed out pop music. The combination of these hand selected gems results in a sun-drenched album that captures the unmistakeably chilled essence of the Oliver Peoples’ retail experience into a package that extends well beyond our boutiques.
- Tontelas – On My Way featuring Ski is the stylish and exclusive downtempo offering by Germany’s Peter Heider and Florian Seyberth, better known as Boozoo Bajou.
- Quadron – Average Fruit is a swirling, soothing, soulful song from Danish producer Robin Hannibal (of Owusu & Hannibal) and vocalist Coco. Quadron’s debut album is set for release March of 2010.
- Little Dragon – Fortune is the sweet and compelling sound of Gothenburg, Sweden, based electronic music band led by vocalist Yukimi Nagano who also performed vocals for Swedish Jazz duo Koop.
- Toro Y Moi – Blessa captures the essence of a breezy summer day in this infectious song by 23 year old multi-instrumentalist Chaz Bundick.
- José James – Park Bench People is a marvelous Jazz number from this rich baritone signer based in New York City, reminiscent of Gil Scot Heron, Terry Callier, and Jon Lucien. He’s currently signed to Gilles Peterson’s London based label Brownswood Recordings.
- Fat Freddy’s Drop – The Raft is an extraordinarily soulful reggae/dub song from New Zealand’s premier reggae band featuring the captivating vocals by Joe Dukie, who’s been featured on numerous OP compilations.
- Shaun Ryder – Monster is an exclusive and sneak peak from his new album produced by Sunny Levine (Quango), set for release summer of 2010. Shaun Ryder was the front man for the Manchester band Happy Mondays and was featured on the Gorillaz DARE album. The film 24 Hour Party People featured the (semi-fictional) story of Shaun Ryder’s youth and the life of Happy Mondays whilst signed to Factory Records in the late 80’s/early 90’s.
- Flox – Killing U And Me is an outstanding Reggae track with a nice message from French producer Florian Gratton and it’s the first time this song appears on a domestic compilation.
- Wax Tailor – Say Yes featuring ASM is a cerebral and catchy hip-hop tune from French producer Jean-Christophe Le Saoût.
- Ian Pooley – Bossa Love is a simple yet dynamic electronic downtempo track that showcases the Berlin based DJ/producer’s influence of Brazilian rhythms. Its an exclusive and only available on OP7.
- Cantoma – North Shore is a radiant chill-out song and an exclusive sneak peak from UK producer/DJ Phil Mison’s new album, set for release summer of 2010. Phil is no stranger in the musical world of chill-out where he emerged on the forefront of the whole Ibiza boom in the early 90’s as resident DJ alongside the legendary Jose Padilla at the Café Del Mar, Ibiza.
- Charles Webster featuring Shana Halligan – Sleepwalk is an exclusive, dreamy number from legendary UK DJ/producer Charles Webster and features vocals from Bitter:Sweet’s Shana Halligan.
- January – Hourglass (Dave Hernandez Remix) is yet another exclusive from local singer/songwriter January Thompson (Quango) that gets a dancefloor treatment from local DJ/producer Dave Hernandez.
- Dapayk & Padberg – Island featuring Caro (Noze Remix) is a beautifully haunting song and perfect album send off from German fashion model, singer, and actress Eva Padberg and her husband Niklas Worgt aka Dapayk. Its the first time this song appears on a domestic compilation.
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