Stefan Erbe Speed of Life CD / 12 Tracks / 54.30 mins Play Sample:   56K Dialup   Broadband Download Sample:   500K   1.5Mb (Excerpt from track(s) 'Let me Be')

The title track gets things underway and in some ways sets the tone for the rest of the album. Tranquil plucked strikes are replaced by an ethnic sounding drum loop. We then get rapid rhythms of the more dance variety and the first of many superb staccato melodies. It all goes together so well, whipping up a really infectious groove. The whole thing is made even more appealing by the skilful use of lovely laid back tuneful interludes where the rhythm departs for a few moments. Some of the tracks flow into one another and even though the Eastern influences never return and a variety of different paces are used they are mainly gently pulsing with the most delightful of melodic hooks. Nothing gets too bludgeoning or in your face. The album will get your whole body gently moving to it- not causing you to partake in a frenzied thrash! Some of the tracks such as 'anybody out there' are ones that just stick in the mind for days- they get under the skin (in a very pleasant way) so much! There is nothing extreme or 'difficult' about this CD in any way. The tracks range from 'pleasant' to exciting. Call it what you will, Chill Out. Trance etc etc, if this is the sort of music you are into I would recommend it without hesitation. (DL)

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