The fabulous compilation RasaMello is chillin’ the vibe planet wide. Among producer Donna D’Cruz’s many gifts is a delightful sense of humor, evidenced by a label on the cover warning: “Explicitly chilled vibes! Guaranteed to make you recline!”
RasaMello features tracks from cutting-edge contemporary groups scattered across our fair planet. Emer Kenny, Deepak Chopra, and Lotus have tracks on the CD and all have appeared in this column. Mo Horizons, Mystic Diversions, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Lush, Chant, Nomad, and more are all represents, as well. As you might imagine with such a lineup, scads of synthesizers float serenely over the coolest of grooves, with voices weaving in and out.
An amazing collection designed to create a relaxing yet sensual soundtrack for life, RasaMello will find a home wherever there’s a desire for music that celebrates life lived in love. D’Cruz sequenced the tracks with an intuitive artistry that makes the seamless transitions seem truly inspired. In heavy rotation at my house since receiving it, RasaMello is a treasure to recommend to world-fusion dance-music fans.