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Hotel Costes - 11

by: Stephane Pompougnac

Release Date September 15, 2008

CD-Charts Position 2

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Hello Mademoiselle

by: Stephane Pompougnac

Release Date May 28, 2007

CD-Charts Position 3
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Hotel Costes Vol.1: Mixed By Stephane Pompougnac

by: Stephane Pompougnac

Release Date November 18, 2002
This CD was introduced to me in a sublime French restaurant carved into the hills above Monte Carlo, and with this playing as we ate I wanted to stay there forever. Since bringing this CD back to the UK 3 years ago every person that has borrowed it has said how awesome all the tracks are. Don't wait, introduce yourself to the Costes series of compilations NOW.

CD-Charts Position 4
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Hotel Costes - Etage 3

by: Stephane Pompougnac

Release Date October 30, 2000
It's 2006 yet this CD is as current as if its release date were yesterday. Stephane Pompougnac is, in a word, a gifted master of chillout mix. All Hotel Costes discs are first class but the tunes chosen stike me as the crème de la crème particularly Track 11, "PNC aux Portes", which, --if you've ever been to an afterparty-- you know and love.

I know, I know, you would prefer if this were posted at Amazon USA, but I often buy from Amazon UK or FR because discs for European release generally include more tracks. Lucky you!

CD-Charts Position 5
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Hotel Costes - 6

by: Stephane Pompougnac

Release Date October 06, 2003
I have heard the other Costes albums, but No.6 is my favourites as there are more tracks that I really like. What I enjoy most is the variety in sound, which is so refreshing... Definitely would recommend it to anyone out there that is in search of an album that is different and sensory overload!

CD-Charts Position 6
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Hotel Costes - La Suite

by: Stephane Pompougnac

Release Date November 18, 2002
I came to "La suite" after hearing the latest 2 Costes releases and can only say Pompougnac has mastered his trade since the release of this double album. 'Dance' music notoriously dates very quickly and this is a prime example. Despite a few stand out tracks of true brilliance the Costes brand, on compilation at least, flatters to deceive and there are a fair few tracks which don't really deserve their place here. Unless you feel the need to complete a collection of Pompougnac releases I would save your money here if I were you and buy the excellent Etage 3..

CD-Charts Position 7
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Living On The Edge

by: Stephane Pompougnac

Release Date January 26, 2004
Great sound, great songs, great production. A really impressive original work that wont age and will always sound fresh. Just like his Hotel Costes compilations, this is great for summertime evening BBQ parties or just for chilling out.

CD-Charts Position 8
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Hotel Costes - Quatre

by: Stephane Pompougnac

Release Date November 12, 2001
I think this is probably the best of the Hotel Costes series or at least of the four that i own. The first few tracks are great and well mised (five star stuff) but it tails off around the half hour mark and when I put it on I find I'm not really listening to it by the end as it's all a bit dull and unimaginative. Still if you're into loungey french stuff it's worth having for the first half.

CD-Charts Position 9
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Best of Costes (with exclusive Madonna remix)

by: Stephane Pompougnac

Release Date November 29, 2004
I think this is probably the best of the Hotel Costes series or at least of the four that i own. The first few tracks are great and well mised (five star stuff) but it tails off around the half hour mark and when I put it on I find I'm not really listening to it by the end as it's all a bit dull and unimaginative. Still if you're into loungey french stuff it's worth having for the first half.

CD-Charts Position 10
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Hotel Costes - Sept

by: Stephane Pompougnac

Release Date September 27, 2004
This is generally a good chill compilation, it has a couple of funky tracks and its in line with all the other costes albums and is pretty listenable all the way through, maybe more laid back than some other costes compilations starting off quite funky/jazzy/housey and ending with some good chill out tunes. Not as good as 9 & 10 but still very good.