Cappuccino Grand Café Lounge Vol. 4
Various Artists
$31.95

The fourth instalment of the Cappuccino series is a true delight for the senses, filled with sunny and sophisticated moments. Music tastemaker Pepe Link has created yet another exquisite lounge collection that features well-known cuts spiced up with a handful of special songs that only a connoisseur can offer. The Cappuccino series is not only a sample of what you can expect to hear in the Cappuccino Group’s establishments, but also yet another example of the their search for excellence and sophistication.

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Gee Whiz But This is a Lonesome Town

$30.95

Moriarty are probably France’s best kept secrets, taking their cue from the worlds of American folk and European cabaresque, this stripped-back ensemble comprises four men on various acoustic instruments fronted by the stunning and haunting vocals of the enigmatic Rosemary.

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How to Make Gravy
Paul Kelly
$49.95

This extraordinary book has its genesis in a series of concerts first staged in 2004. Over four nights Paul Kelly performed, in alphabetical order, one hundred of his songs from the past 30 years. In between songs he told stories about them and from those tales grew How to Make Gravy – a memoir like no other. Each of its hundred chapters, also in alphabetical order, consists of lyrics followed by a story. The book is also available in a special slipcase edition with the companion A-Z Recordings 8CD set.

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My Friends All Died in a Plane Crash

$30.95

Cocoon is a male-female duo of Mark Daumail and Morgane Imbeaud. Two gorgeous harmonic, heartfelt voices that blend together to make a charming sound. The accoustic guitar bursts forth with powerful arpeggios along with poignant keyboards and catchy ukulele rhythms.

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Sister's Lounge 3

$29.95

Sister’s Lounge 3 is a tribute to the female world. You will find a selection of great and intense vocalists, singers from today share the spotlight with greats from yesterday, in a way that the feminine vocals soar above the arrangements. Sister’s Lounge 3 is perfect for creating a sensual atmosphere for both relaxing and intimate moments

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So Frenchy So Chic 2010
Various
$34.95

So Frenchy So Chic 2010 is the sixth unofficial soundtrack to the Alliance Française French Film Festival. Fans of the collections and those yet to discover their allure will not be disappointed with this year’s two disc ensemble of 34 eclectic tracks fresh from the French airwaves. Some are 80s-esque, some jazzy, others defiantly catchy, but all exude a certain je ne sais quoi. Today the music scene in France boasts a seemingly boundless array of talented artists, and those included on this delightful compilation are certainly no exception.

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Swing Party
Bart & Baker
$34.95

Swing Party covers all shades of swing rhythm, from vintage to electro, in an unconventional but high-styled mixed compilation. Priding themselves on reinvention, Bart and Baker are two venerable French DJ/Producers who are the favourite of celebrities such as Dita Von Teese, Marc Jacobs, and Max Raabe. Their unique sound makes new dance music from vintage sources. They mix old records with new, remixing and reviving 1920s music, and scratching 1940s and 50s tracks to expose swing to fans of all ages.

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Toute Allure
Karen Wheeler
$26.95

After saying goodbye to life as a successful fashion editor in London, Karen is now happy in her small village house in rural France. Her idyll is almost complete – until a gang of macho Portuguese builder, a procession of badly behaving Brits, and a former boyfriend begin to arrive on her doorstep. But Karen soon finds her (dancing) feet in the small rural community when she discovers le danse country. She also meets the love of her life – he has dark shaggy hair and a wet nose. 

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Waldeck's Gramaphone Vol 1 Swing & Champagne

$30.95

Waldeck´s Gramophone Vol.1 Swing & Champagne is the first compilation to appear on Dope Noir. It comes right in time for this year’s ballroom season and will certainly be there for many more to come. This selection dwells on both shellack sounds and modern electronic sounds, Jazz a la Gitane meets 21st century. “Musically the challenge was to combine recordings of nearly a century and still have a seamless listening pleasure” says Waldeck. It comes as no surprise that Swing & Champagne will stand the test.

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