Hello, drip drip drip that's the info coming in on that missing plane after almost a week it turns out they had a signal that held for 5 hours, so who thought it funny to let everyone search in the 'neighbourhood' when the plane was thousands of miles away. It looks now it has been a hijacking by either passengers in cahoots with one of the pilots or a solo act by one of the pilots. Whatever, what was intended it looks to have failed and i suspect the other pilot twarted the plot, what remains is the senseless death of 239 people.
These months French rule the beats and they have plenty to offer even though not that much reaches the world as the music scene is rather dominated by the Anglo - American music industry. Meanwhile the French enjoyed themselves in their own niche so to speak, and they did rather well. It takes a lot to preside over the pinnacle of Parisian chic, yet today's artists, lounge guru to the A-list, has been spinning his unique brand of seductive chillout for the past decade. Effortlessly hip, the French king of cool paints aural pictures with global sounds, layering them to create his laid-back lounge music. His masterful mixes strike the perfect balance between soul and chic; his eclectic influences range from nostalgic film music to dub to house. Sunshine ....... N'joy
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Pompougnac was born in Paris to a psychotherapist and a dental surgeon. He spent his early life in Bordeaux. His first job was as a waiter at the courtyard café of Hôtel Costes in Paris' Les Halles district, but his DJ debut occurred when he was 18, at such Bordeaux discothèques as Ubu, The Colony, and The Dream.
After finishing his studies and national service, Pompougnac spent six months in London before returning to Paris in 1992. In Paris he mixed at such discothèques as Queen, Folies Pigalle, The Locomotive, Diable des Lombards, and Privilège. One year later, he became the resident DJ at Les Bains et Douche, where he met Claude Challe. Reportedly, in 1997 Albert de Paname introduced Pompougnac to Jean-Louis Costes, co-owner of Hôtel Costes, where Pompougnac had worked as a waiter some ten years prior. This time, Costes hired Pompougnac to be the hotel's resident DJ. Hotel Costes, located at the very trendy heart of Paris at 239 rue St-Honoré, is one of France's most famous hot spots, and regularly attracts stars of the film and fashion world.
In 1999, Pompougnac published his first studio mix, Costes: France et Choiseul. Pompougnac's second studio mix, Costes: La Suite outsold his previous release. After the mix's third track, "Sympatique" by Pink Martini, was used for an auto advertisement in France, Costes: La Suite sold more than 100,000 copies. Although Pompougnac published first two albums in France via Barclay Universal, his mounting success led to a contract with MSI, who published his third studio mix, Etage 3 (October 2000). His first three mixes collectively sold nearly half a million copies.
Since then, Pompougnac's reach has grown. He has worked with Madonna, danced with Nicole Kidman and played movie premieres, catwalk shows and celebrity parties hosted by the likes of Cameron Diaz, Mick Jagger and Christy Turlington. The Hotel Costes CD series has continued to grow, and Pompougnac has also mixed a CD for Saks Fifth Avenue, while his 2003 solo album, "Living on the Edge," which featured REM's Michael Stipe, was hailed for its fresh, intelligent mixes.
The eighth part of the Hôtel Costes compilation released in 2005. In May 2007, DJ delivers his second solo album, Hello Mademoiselle. Pompougnac has published more than 20 studio mixes, and also DJs for the fashion award show Les Venues de la Mode. He has also performed for fashion shows by Gucci and Yves Saint-Laurent.
Stephane is also the A List’s choice of DJ; performing at Cameron Diaz’s restaurant in Miami, the Bamboo Bar as well as playing at the London premier of Ali. In between you might find him playing at Estella Warren's birthday party in New York, at Club Indochine in Zurich for Christy Turlington. Or at his global residences: the Lotus in New York, Jet Set in Moscow, Royal Mirage (Dubai), and still Hotel Costes in Paris.
Discography
Solo albums
Living on the Edge (2003)
Hello Mademoiselle (2007)
Mix albums
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 1: Café Costes (1999)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 2: La suite (1999)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 3: Étage 3 (2000)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 4: Quatre (2001)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 5: Cinq (2002)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 6 (2003)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 7: Sept (2004)
Hôtel Costes, Best of Costes (2005)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 8 (2005)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 9 (2006)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 10 (2007)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 11 (2008)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 12 (2009)
Hôtel Costes, A Decade: 1999–2009 (2009)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 14 (2010)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 15 (2011)
Night & Day (2011)
Other mixes
Saks Fifth Avenue (2002), mixed for Saks Fifth Avenue
The Concorde Lounge: Supersonic Jet Set Love (2003), mixed for Japanese magazine Casa Brutus
Sparkling Moments: Tokyo/Paris (2005), mixed for Perrier
StarFlyer (2007), mixed for StarFlyer
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After 9 Hotel Costes CD's, with this album Stéphane Pompougnac proves why he's always on top of his era is sampling and recreating music lines in a wholistic, almost organic structure. Pompougnac produced ALL these tracks - with featured artists on most of them. At this point, I think he's a better composer than compiler. The CD maintains a bouncy pace, cutting across funk, disco, soul, newjazz, breaks, and sexy global lounge. I could easily see a few of these tracks going over very well on the dance floor, and also as the backdrop for a fun night out (or in)!
His debut album “Living on the Edge”, in 2003, didn’t meet gross success but “Hello Mademoiselle” is here to shout that this guy is not just a DJ or remixer. The fact that the album’s two most catchy songs are remakes is not a reason to let you down as his touch on them is apparent. Firstly he converted one of the most mediocre and colourless Morricone’s songs (“Here’s to You”) to a fascinating tune. In his second experiment he managed to bequeath to a great but dusted 60’s blues a modern electro-jazz style (“On the Road Again”). As regards the rest of the content, it is without doubt equally elegant where its variety of sounds and styles make it difficult to categorise.
While listening to the album for the first time, I caught myself saying that these rhythms would be nice on a beach, laying down, doing nothing… I’m not sure whether it was due to my holiday mood that specific day, but after a closer look I realized that these melodies will accompany my summer this year.
Stephane Pompougnac - Hello Mademoiselle ( 421mb)
1 Ghosts & Roses (feat Noemi) 4:01
2 Sunday Driver (feat Charles Schillings) 4:30
3 Union Square 4:59
4 Ingrate (feat Alain Chamfort) 4:54
5 Better Days (feat Tiger Lily, Varano) 5:46
6 L'Oiseau 4:19
7 Hello Mademoiselle (feat Anthony Bambury) 4:09
8 On The Road Again 5:06
9 Here's To You (Acoustic Version feat Linda Lee Hopkins) 3:29
10 Clock (feat Varano) 4:16
11 Mondes Parallèles (feat Neoh) 4:03
12 Last Night 3:32
13 Sorry 3:42
14 Just To Love U (feat Marabunta) 5:27
15 Here's To You (Radio Edit) 3:13
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Ten years in the life of resident DJ Stephane Pompougnac during which 12 volumes of the eponymous CD series have sold a collective 4 million units, with volume 12 only having just been released in September of 2009. A specially priced 2-for-1 double CD with the best tracks culled from the series, selected by Pompougnac himself. The Hotel Côstes series of CD s, the crème de la crème in the lounge/chillout/electronica genre closes out the décinee celebrating 10 years and looking through rose colored glasses to the future. This is great refresher or portable highlights collection for veteran fans, and an even better entry point for the curious. Slick, fashionable, downtempo music doesn’t have many friends better than Pompougnac, and with only the best of the best represented here, even dingy basement apartments may feel like chic lofts if this is the soundtrack.
Stephane Pompougnac - Hôtel Costes - 1999 - 2009 - A Decade (flac 421mb)
A Decade
101 I:Cube - Adore 5:32
102 Stéphane Pompougnac & Charles Schillings - Sunday Drive (Original Mix) 4:05
103 Rouge Rouge - L'Amour 4:18
104 Mark Farina & Sean Hayes - Dream Machine (Downtempo Mix) 6:09
105 Nickodemus & Carol C - Cleopatra In New York 3:35
106 Tosca Feat. Stephan Graf Hadik Wildner - Rolf Royce 5:40
107 Boozoo Bajou - Night Over Manaus 6:20
108 Angus & Julia Stone - Paper Aeroplane 3:29
109 Stéphane Pompougnac - Ballad Of Sacco And Vanzetti 3:08
110 Villa Black & Juanita Grande - Broken Wings (Pompougnac & Charles Schillings Remix) 4:07
111 Slow Train - In The Black Of The Night 4:32
112 Zuco 103 & Lee 'Scratch' Perry - Love Is Queen Omega 4:59
113 Shazz & Michael Robinson - Mirage 4:06
114 Orsten - Fleur Blanche 4:14
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Stephane Pompougnac - Hôtel Costes - 1999 - 2009 - Bonus Mix (flac 468mb)
201 Freedom Dub - Emotional Rescue (2 Many Beats Remix) 2:47
202 Trinity FM - S.O.S. (The Sound Of Silence) 2:51
203 S-Tone Inc. - Con Mi Sombra 4:48
204 Parov Stelar - Kiss Kiss 4:41
205 Major Boys & Aurelia - Sous Le Soleil (Radio Mix) 4:39
206 Club Des Belugas - Hip Hip Chin Chin (Yaziko Club Mix) 3:17
207 Dublex Inc. - Tócame 4:55
208 Louie Austen - Glamour Girl 4:52
209 Stéphane Pompougnac - Hello Mademoiselle (Balazko Remix) 7:04
210 Charles Schillings & Pompon F. - No Communication, No Love (Street Corner Symphony Mix) 7:00
211 Mr. V - Jus' Dance (Sole Channel Mix) 6:57
212 Slow Supreme - Granada 6:51
213 Variety Lab & Kidsaredead - Soda Pop Confusion 3:08
214 Stéphane Pompougnac Feat. Clémentine - Morenito (Original Mix) 5:34
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These months French rule the beats and they have plenty to offer even though not that much reaches the world as the music scene is rather dominated by the Anglo - American music industry. Meanwhile the French enjoyed themselves in their own niche so to speak, and they did rather well. It takes a lot to preside over the pinnacle of Parisian chic, yet today's artists, lounge guru to the A-list, has been spinning his unique brand of seductive chillout for the past decade. Effortlessly hip, the French king of cool paints aural pictures with global sounds, layering them to create his laid-back lounge music. His masterful mixes strike the perfect balance between soul and chic; his eclectic influences range from nostalgic film music to dub to house. Sunshine ....... N'joy
xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx
Pompougnac was born in Paris to a psychotherapist and a dental surgeon. He spent his early life in Bordeaux. His first job was as a waiter at the courtyard café of Hôtel Costes in Paris' Les Halles district, but his DJ debut occurred when he was 18, at such Bordeaux discothèques as Ubu, The Colony, and The Dream.
After finishing his studies and national service, Pompougnac spent six months in London before returning to Paris in 1992. In Paris he mixed at such discothèques as Queen, Folies Pigalle, The Locomotive, Diable des Lombards, and Privilège. One year later, he became the resident DJ at Les Bains et Douche, where he met Claude Challe. Reportedly, in 1997 Albert de Paname introduced Pompougnac to Jean-Louis Costes, co-owner of Hôtel Costes, where Pompougnac had worked as a waiter some ten years prior. This time, Costes hired Pompougnac to be the hotel's resident DJ. Hotel Costes, located at the very trendy heart of Paris at 239 rue St-Honoré, is one of France's most famous hot spots, and regularly attracts stars of the film and fashion world.
In 1999, Pompougnac published his first studio mix, Costes: France et Choiseul. Pompougnac's second studio mix, Costes: La Suite outsold his previous release. After the mix's third track, "Sympatique" by Pink Martini, was used for an auto advertisement in France, Costes: La Suite sold more than 100,000 copies. Although Pompougnac published first two albums in France via Barclay Universal, his mounting success led to a contract with MSI, who published his third studio mix, Etage 3 (October 2000). His first three mixes collectively sold nearly half a million copies.
Since then, Pompougnac's reach has grown. He has worked with Madonna, danced with Nicole Kidman and played movie premieres, catwalk shows and celebrity parties hosted by the likes of Cameron Diaz, Mick Jagger and Christy Turlington. The Hotel Costes CD series has continued to grow, and Pompougnac has also mixed a CD for Saks Fifth Avenue, while his 2003 solo album, "Living on the Edge," which featured REM's Michael Stipe, was hailed for its fresh, intelligent mixes.
The eighth part of the Hôtel Costes compilation released in 2005. In May 2007, DJ delivers his second solo album, Hello Mademoiselle. Pompougnac has published more than 20 studio mixes, and also DJs for the fashion award show Les Venues de la Mode. He has also performed for fashion shows by Gucci and Yves Saint-Laurent.
Stephane is also the A List’s choice of DJ; performing at Cameron Diaz’s restaurant in Miami, the Bamboo Bar as well as playing at the London premier of Ali. In between you might find him playing at Estella Warren's birthday party in New York, at Club Indochine in Zurich for Christy Turlington. Or at his global residences: the Lotus in New York, Jet Set in Moscow, Royal Mirage (Dubai), and still Hotel Costes in Paris.
Discography
Solo albums
Living on the Edge (2003)
Hello Mademoiselle (2007)
Mix albums
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 1: Café Costes (1999)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 2: La suite (1999)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 3: Étage 3 (2000)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 4: Quatre (2001)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 5: Cinq (2002)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 6 (2003)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 7: Sept (2004)
Hôtel Costes, Best of Costes (2005)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 8 (2005)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 9 (2006)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 10 (2007)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 11 (2008)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 12 (2009)
Hôtel Costes, A Decade: 1999–2009 (2009)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 14 (2010)
Hôtel Costes, Vol. 15 (2011)
Night & Day (2011)
Other mixes
Saks Fifth Avenue (2002), mixed for Saks Fifth Avenue
The Concorde Lounge: Supersonic Jet Set Love (2003), mixed for Japanese magazine Casa Brutus
Sparkling Moments: Tokyo/Paris (2005), mixed for Perrier
StarFlyer (2007), mixed for StarFlyer
xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx
After 9 Hotel Costes CD's, with this album Stéphane Pompougnac proves why he's always on top of his era is sampling and recreating music lines in a wholistic, almost organic structure. Pompougnac produced ALL these tracks - with featured artists on most of them. At this point, I think he's a better composer than compiler. The CD maintains a bouncy pace, cutting across funk, disco, soul, newjazz, breaks, and sexy global lounge. I could easily see a few of these tracks going over very well on the dance floor, and also as the backdrop for a fun night out (or in)!
His debut album “Living on the Edge”, in 2003, didn’t meet gross success but “Hello Mademoiselle” is here to shout that this guy is not just a DJ or remixer. The fact that the album’s two most catchy songs are remakes is not a reason to let you down as his touch on them is apparent. Firstly he converted one of the most mediocre and colourless Morricone’s songs (“Here’s to You”) to a fascinating tune. In his second experiment he managed to bequeath to a great but dusted 60’s blues a modern electro-jazz style (“On the Road Again”). As regards the rest of the content, it is without doubt equally elegant where its variety of sounds and styles make it difficult to categorise.
While listening to the album for the first time, I caught myself saying that these rhythms would be nice on a beach, laying down, doing nothing… I’m not sure whether it was due to my holiday mood that specific day, but after a closer look I realized that these melodies will accompany my summer this year.
Stephane Pompougnac - Hello Mademoiselle ( 421mb)
1 Ghosts & Roses (feat Noemi) 4:01
2 Sunday Driver (feat Charles Schillings) 4:30
3 Union Square 4:59
4 Ingrate (feat Alain Chamfort) 4:54
5 Better Days (feat Tiger Lily, Varano) 5:46
6 L'Oiseau 4:19
7 Hello Mademoiselle (feat Anthony Bambury) 4:09
8 On The Road Again 5:06
9 Here's To You (Acoustic Version feat Linda Lee Hopkins) 3:29
10 Clock (feat Varano) 4:16
11 Mondes Parallèles (feat Neoh) 4:03
12 Last Night 3:32
13 Sorry 3:42
14 Just To Love U (feat Marabunta) 5:27
15 Here's To You (Radio Edit) 3:13
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Ten years in the life of resident DJ Stephane Pompougnac during which 12 volumes of the eponymous CD series have sold a collective 4 million units, with volume 12 only having just been released in September of 2009. A specially priced 2-for-1 double CD with the best tracks culled from the series, selected by Pompougnac himself. The Hotel Côstes series of CD s, the crème de la crème in the lounge/chillout/electronica genre closes out the décinee celebrating 10 years and looking through rose colored glasses to the future. This is great refresher or portable highlights collection for veteran fans, and an even better entry point for the curious. Slick, fashionable, downtempo music doesn’t have many friends better than Pompougnac, and with only the best of the best represented here, even dingy basement apartments may feel like chic lofts if this is the soundtrack.
Stephane Pompougnac - Hôtel Costes - 1999 - 2009 - A Decade (flac 421mb)
A Decade
101 I:Cube - Adore 5:32
102 Stéphane Pompougnac & Charles Schillings - Sunday Drive (Original Mix) 4:05
103 Rouge Rouge - L'Amour 4:18
104 Mark Farina & Sean Hayes - Dream Machine (Downtempo Mix) 6:09
105 Nickodemus & Carol C - Cleopatra In New York 3:35
106 Tosca Feat. Stephan Graf Hadik Wildner - Rolf Royce 5:40
107 Boozoo Bajou - Night Over Manaus 6:20
108 Angus & Julia Stone - Paper Aeroplane 3:29
109 Stéphane Pompougnac - Ballad Of Sacco And Vanzetti 3:08
110 Villa Black & Juanita Grande - Broken Wings (Pompougnac & Charles Schillings Remix) 4:07
111 Slow Train - In The Black Of The Night 4:32
112 Zuco 103 & Lee 'Scratch' Perry - Love Is Queen Omega 4:59
113 Shazz & Michael Robinson - Mirage 4:06
114 Orsten - Fleur Blanche 4:14
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Stephane Pompougnac - Hôtel Costes - 1999 - 2009 - Bonus Mix (flac 468mb)
201 Freedom Dub - Emotional Rescue (2 Many Beats Remix) 2:47
202 Trinity FM - S.O.S. (The Sound Of Silence) 2:51
203 S-Tone Inc. - Con Mi Sombra 4:48
204 Parov Stelar - Kiss Kiss 4:41
205 Major Boys & Aurelia - Sous Le Soleil (Radio Mix) 4:39
206 Club Des Belugas - Hip Hip Chin Chin (Yaziko Club Mix) 3:17
207 Dublex Inc. - Tócame 4:55
208 Louie Austen - Glamour Girl 4:52
209 Stéphane Pompougnac - Hello Mademoiselle (Balazko Remix) 7:04
210 Charles Schillings & Pompon F. - No Communication, No Love (Street Corner Symphony Mix) 7:00
211 Mr. V - Jus' Dance (Sole Channel Mix) 6:57
212 Slow Supreme - Granada 6:51
213 Variety Lab & Kidsaredead - Soda Pop Confusion 3:08
214 Stéphane Pompougnac Feat. Clémentine - Morenito (Original Mix) 5:34
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Hi Rho can you please re-post Stephane Pompougnac - Hello Mademoiselle and Hôtel Costes - 1999 - 2009 - A Decade in flac Thanks in advance, APANTA.
ReplyDeleteHi Rho Thanks for all you do for us. APANTA
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