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‘Lounge Psycheacutedeacutelique’ takes you on a journey into the world of Lounge, Exotica and Space Age Bachelor Pad Music, from its early days in the 1950s and 1960s to the current crop of artists championing the Lounge and Exotica sounds today. Compiled by Spencer Hickman and Mark McQuillan for TwoPiers ‘Lounge Psycheacutedeacutelique The Best of Lounge and Exotica 19542022’ is the third instalment in the Psycheacutedeacutelique Compilation series on TwoPiers, following the critically acclaimed ‘Pop Psycheacutedeacutelique The Best of French Psychedelic Pop 19642019’ and ‘Garage Psycheacutedeacutelique The Best of Garage Psych and Pzyk Rock 19652019’ . ‘Lounge Psycheacutedeacutelique’ brings together the sounds of Easy Listening, Soundtrack Instrumentals, Exotica, Jazz, Psychedelic, and Space Age sounds all under the umbrella of Lounge Music. The compilation includes legends of the Lounge and Exotica scene, such as Martin Denny, Yma Sumac, Mel Tormeacute, Herb Alpert, and Les Baxter, alongside legendary composers Hugo Montenegro, Lalo Schifrin, Michael Giacchino. Add some Lounge Jazz from Cal Tjader and the Latin Bossa Nova of Quincy Jones. Then throw in some beautiful oddities from Leonard Nimoy, Pizzicato Five and Mort Garson. Next, mix in some LoungeMod moments from Dave Pike and Jack Trombey, KPM library classics from Alan Hawkshaw and Keith Mansfield, and finish with some brilliant modernday exponents of the Exotica sound Los Bitchos, Ixtaheule and the Percussive Funk Moog party sounds of The Bongolian. The result is a fun and crazy ride through the world of Lounge Music which will bring a smile to your face and a spring to your step. So raise a cocktail glass to ‘Lounge Psycheacutedeacutelique The Best of Lounge and Exotica 19542022 ndash a sheer joy from start to finish ‘Lounge Psycheacutedeacutelique’ isn’ t meant to be a ‘crate diggers’ album or a compilation of obscure, hardtofind tracks to outdo your mates. Instead, it is intended to celebrate the Lounge scene and, hopefully, the perfect introduction to this fantastic and beautiful music for any newcomers out there. So let your journey into Lounge and Exotica begin herehellip. Various Artists Vinyl is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £30