Hotel Costes 5
by: Stephane Pompougnac
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The fifth installment in Stéphane Pompougnac's wildly popular series, Hôtel Costes 5 dishes up more of the impeccably classy, impossibly cool lounge beats that Pompougnac regularly spins for Jean-Louis Costes and his guests at the famous hotel in Paris. As on all the others in this series, Pompougnac's lithe, fun mix features the good taste, smooth textures, and chic musique that his clientele demands. Pompougnac's DJ ears catch perfect segues others might miss, like the little pieces of Vision's dramatic "Ponger Star" that can be found in the preceding track, "Cocaine Is a Sin" from the Strike Boys. The usual clever touches are present as well, like Fantastic Plastic Machine's wonderfully fey cover of Joe Jackson's "Steppin' Out." For those of us not fortunate enough to spend our nights soaking up Parisian luxury after a long day of sashaying down the runway, Pompougnac's records allow for a certain vicarious thrill, though more blue-collar ears will yearn for some dirt. After all, dance music at its core is supposed to be dirty, soaked to the bone with sex and sweat. But while Pompougnac's style may lack blood and guts, it's an awfully pretty skeleton just the same. --Matthew Cooke
Album Description:
17 tracks spliced together by Stephane Pompougnac featuring Variety Club, The Method, Thunderball, Jon Cutler, Imada, Shantel Dr. Rockit and more. Packaged in glossy digipak. 2001.
Album Details:
DJ Stephane Pompougnac Once Again Showcases his Supreme Mastery of the Art of Mix on this Fifth Volume of Music from Paris' Famed Restaurant/Lounge. With Every Volume, He Strikes Just the Right Blend of Familiar Sounds and Introduces the Listener to New Tracks with Every Volume. This Series Has Become the Standard by which all Other Similar Collections Are Measured and this Volume Once Again Sets the Bar Even Higher. From the Striking Cover to It's Contents and Aesthetics, the Quality of the Package is Once Again Par Excellence!
The fifth installment in Stéphane Pompougnac's wildly popular series, Hôtel Costes 5 dishes up more of the impeccably classy, impossibly cool lounge beats that Pompougnac regularly spins for Jean-Louis Costes and his guests at the famous hotel in Paris. As on all the others in this series, Pompougnac's lithe, fun mix features the good taste, smooth textures, and chic musique that his clientele demands. Pompougnac's DJ ears catch perfect segues others might miss, like the little pieces of Vision's dramatic "Ponger Star" that can be found in the preceding track, "Cocaine Is a Sin" from the Strike Boys. The usual clever touches are present as well, like Fantastic Plastic Machine's wonderfully fey cover of Joe Jackson's "Steppin' Out." For those of us not fortunate enough to spend our nights soaking up Parisian luxury after a long day of sashaying down the runway, Pompougnac's records allow for a certain vicarious thrill, though more blue-collar ears will yearn for some dirt. After all, dance music at its core is supposed to be dirty, soaked to the bone with sex and sweat. But while Pompougnac's style may lack blood and guts, it's an awfully pretty skeleton just the same. --Matthew Cooke
Album Description:
17 tracks spliced together by Stephane Pompougnac featuring Variety Club, The Method, Thunderball, Jon Cutler, Imada, Shantel Dr. Rockit and more. Packaged in glossy digipak. 2001.
Album Details:
DJ Stephane Pompougnac Once Again Showcases his Supreme Mastery of the Art of Mix on this Fifth Volume of Music from Paris' Famed Restaurant/Lounge. With Every Volume, He Strikes Just the Right Blend of Familiar Sounds and Introduces the Listener to New Tracks with Every Volume. This Series Has Become the Standard by which all Other Similar Collections Are Measured and this Volume Once Again Sets the Bar Even Higher. From the Striking Cover to It's Contents and Aesthetics, the Quality of the Package is Once Again Par Excellence!
Disc 1:
- Galaxy - Hippiehaus
- Amour - Rouge Rouge
- Leaving Monte Carlo - Physics, Physics
- Zwing Ting - The Streamers
- Summer in Paris - Anggun,
- Champs Elysées [Stéphane Pompougnac Mix]
- Cocaine Is a Sin - The Strike Boys
- Ponger Star - The Vision
- Doo Uap, Doo Uap, Doo Uap [Radio Edit] - Jean Gabin
- Voodoo Bliss [Aaron Bingle's Azure Mix]
- Starlight - Minus 8
- Illusion (Rollercone Remix) - Limbo Experience
- Tócame
- One Night in Rio - Louie Austen
- Steppin' Out [Costes Re-Edit] - Fantastic Plastic Machine
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Wow! :)
I'm collecting all Stephane Pompogniac's compilations since I've heard the firtst 'Hotel Costes'. As for me - the best lounge&nu-jazz compilation ever! :)
Rating: - Fav 5
I first heard this CD while dining in a 5-star hotel in India.I now own Vols. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and this is by far my favorite. A real classic for anyone who loves great chillout music.
Rating: 
- Steady beat.....
I'm aware that the underlying steady beat is part of the genre but when present, it just kills the groove and the polyrhythmic aspect of the music. it's sounds often like sophisticated disco to me.
Rating: - One of my favorites!
This is definitely a must have along with Vol 9 which is also EXTREMELY good. I've had many requests to listen to this CD from friends and coworkers because it is a non-stop mix of really, good music. Each song flows effortlessly into the next and it is truly amazing!
Rating: - Cosmopolitan
Hotel Costes, Quatre has an interesting mix of music that is perfect for a martini evening.Imagine yourself in the lobby of the hotel in some foreign country after a long day of sightseeing.
Music is energizing, but not too much to be annoying. Some pieces are very mellow and even romantic Very different from a typical American release album.
- Wow! :)I'm collecting all Stephane Pompogniac's compilations since I've heard the firtst 'Hotel Costes'. As for me - the best lounge&nu-jazz compilation ever! :)
- Fav 5I first heard this CD while dining in a 5-star hotel in India.I now own Vols. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and this is by far my favorite. A real classic for anyone who loves great chillout music.
- Steady beat.....I'm aware that the underlying steady beat is part of the genre but when present, it just kills the groove and the polyrhythmic aspect of the music. it's sounds often like sophisticated disco to me.
- One of my favorites!This is definitely a must have along with Vol 9 which is also EXTREMELY good. I've had many requests to listen to this CD from friends and coworkers because it is a non-stop mix of really, good music. Each song flows effortlessly into the next and it is truly amazing!
- Cosmopolitan Hotel Costes, Quatre has an interesting mix of music that is perfect for a martini evening.Imagine yourself in the lobby of the hotel in some foreign country after a long day of sightseeing.
Music is energizing, but not too much to be annoying. Some pieces are very mellow and even romantic Very different from a typical American release album.
