Oakenfold* - Bunkka

It is not Paul Oakenfold as you know him with sunshine and beach live mixes. It is him as producer of an, I think, aurally shiny breakbeat style decorated with well-choosen vocalists. Even if the music is very catchy, it's well done produced. Highlights on this album are: The really eternal and deep going song 'Zoo York' - as next 'Get em up', which cuts its own, new path being more synth-hop than hip-hop - and last but not least 'The Harder they come' sung by the meantime very popular Nelly Furtado.

I recommend this release on which you can see the potential of Paul Oakenfold at its best!

I have read a lot of non complimentary reviews about this and the discogs score reflects this too. Howeverm I rather like this album, in my mind its a collection of 'Balearic Beats' which seems appropriare given the history of its producer. Its a mish mash of polished productions and definitely something to listen to in the sunshine.