Lounge seems to define a mood, a lifestyle told from the pages of relaxation. Somewhere on the shelf between pure ambient and electronic dance, this story often involves a martini with friends as you find yourself uplifted from todayās world of negativity. It is a welcome escape that is supported by authors such as Thievery Corporation, Jens Buchert, and Sven Van Hees. Fortunately, Living Room proves it is a story with many tells yet to be told.
Living Room is the product of Ingolf Schapke, a german sound engineer, DJ and producer. His work speaks quality through its flawless production and complex compositions. Attention to detail and training in classical music collide to generate the laid back perfection of his electronic world. Too often the meat is left out of the pasta sauce and we find ourselves chewing on a watered down disappointment. Living Room has releasedĀ Liquid JazzĀ and in no way has this creation lost its chill flavor.
After the release ofĀ Liquid Lounge, the next creation fromĀ Living Room was much anticipated and hopes were set high for another stellar production. From the start, it is clear thatĀ Liquid JazzĀ has sparked another well rounded selection, and it seems Living Room delivers optimism on the opening song, āSurfinā On A Rainbow.ā With a slight Bossa undertone, this track bounces a delightful rhythm. Plan your social evening accordingly and place this one in the queue. One can sense a slight reduction in the bpm on āSmokers Relightā and āPure Jazz.ā Living Room clearly has steped it down a notch on this release and it transmits pure leisure. These sounds resonate in the background of your favorite house of libation as you find yourself asking the bartender for the artistās name too late when the melody leaves the sound waves of the room. On āChic O Lalaā, Living Room infuses a discernable dub. It is no doubt Ingolfās work producing for artists like Black Kappa and Tony Tuff has left an impact.Ā Liquid JazzĀ continues to carry an easy, smooth sound and we get a vision of his personal side on āWelcome to My Living Room.ā Later on āJazzisticsā and āLiving Jazz,ā he removes any confusion with the soft jazz genre as he overlays interesting mellow synths and drum work. It is clear he wants you to understand his new downtempo, jazz sound onĀ Liquid Jazz.
This new release from Living Room provides just the right combination for your next late night outing. If your energy level is high, donāt expect this combination to fill your cup. However, if your style is chill, thenĀ Liquid JazzĀ is one of those well written recipes with a sweet lounge flavor you wonāt soon forget.
