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:: Another great Cielo compilation released

By: Carmine Pascuzzi

Cielo marks 5 years of excellence with the next installment in their acclaimed compilation series. The new album entitled ‘'CINCO’', is a double CD encapsulating the Cielo nightclub experience mixed by resident DJs Nicolas Matar and Willie Graff to be released on Tommy Boy on July 8. CINCO is an eclectic amalgam of styles incorporating deep house, technoembellishments, and soulful vibes. The album begins in classic style with Carl Craig's C2 remix of pianist Francesco Tristano's “The Melody” and features a selection of tracks with a Spanish homegrown flair from longtime Ibiza cohort DJ Pippi and Willie Graff, as well as legendary Spaniards Kiko Navarro and Cesar De Melero. Also included are the latest tracks from Tommy Boy artists Ultra Naté and Louie Vega, three stunning remixes from Charles Webster, and contributions from dub-techno duo Swayzak, Billboard #1 Hot Dance Club Play artist Joi Cardell, NYC Small Wonder DJ/producer Alix Alvarez, owner of Toronto's acclaimed DNH Records, Nick Holder for NRK, keyboardist Eric Kupper as K-Scope, Osunlade as Nomumbah, and deep soulful house artist Halo Varga amongst the talented collection.

The duo of Nicolas Matar and Willie Graff artfully combine their common musical bearings and experienced DJ styles across the Cielo compilation series. Matar has developed his eclectic sound by playing in the most celebrated nightclubs in the world over the past fifteen years. His skillful DJ'ing combines elements of jazz, deep house, techno and African and Latin influences. Matar eventually opened Cielo in 2003 in order to create a spiritual and musical counterpart to the best of clubbing he had witnessed globally. He brought in resident DJ, Willie Graff, who is known for spinning an array of house music genres while incorporating a deep, moody and minimal style. Graff performs at the hottest clubs around the globe and is also the world renowned Pacha Ibiza's resident DJ during the summer season.

For those who‘ve never ventured inside the retro-futuristic club and housed it up on the sunken dance-floor - mind and body lifted by its crisp, pure, heavenly sound - the Cielo compilation series transports you to Cielo for the perfect night of clubbing. For the faithful, it will expand horizons. Widely recognised as the 'Best Club’ in North America by The Club World Awards (winner in 2008, 2006 & 2005) and top-ranked annually in DJ Mag's Top Clubs of the World, Cielo and the unprecedented success of the compilation series, has amassed a worldwide audience and appeals to the more mature and seasoned dance music aficionados. The ongoing success of the series is a testament to the distinctive style of programming at Cielo, which celebrates top quality music above all else.

Cielo is located at 18 Little West 12th Street, in the heart of New York City's trendy Meat Packing District, and is open nightly from 10:00pm - 4:00am.

The tracklisting for Cielo Cinco is as follows:

CD 1 - NOW

1. Francesco Tristano - The Melody (C2 remix)
2. Nomumbah - Like A Rainbow (Dub)
3. Dj Pippi, Tucillo & Kiko Navarro - Higher
4. Kenny Bobien - Set Them Free (Rocco Spectral Mix)
5. Rucyl - Love In War (Pete Gust KID Remix)
6. Alix Alvarez & Malena Perez - Cool Lil Thing (Alix Alvarez Dub)
7. Ultra Nate - Twisted (Louie Vega Remix)
8. Halo & Kemal feat. Arnold Jarvis - Lift Me Up (Halo & Kemal Dub)
9. Danny Marquez - Vibrations (Rocco Sunset Mix)
10. Soni - Here to Stay (Main Mix)
11. Soul Central feat. Abigail Bailey - Time After Time (Yoruba Soul Mix)
12. Furry Phreaks with Terra Deva - Soothe (Charles Webster 2008 mix)

CD 2 - THEN

1. Afeke Iku - Movement
2. Herb LF feat. Matt Flores - City Rush (Boogie Dub)
3. K-Scope - Elecktrikiss
4. Joi Cardwell & Steal Vybe - Wanderlust (Alix Alvarez Sole Channel Dub)
5. Nick Holder feat. Zaki - Swimming (Dub Mix)
6. Kawabata - Movin' On
7. Demetucci - Deep Inside
8. Swell Session vs. Mark de Clive-Lowe feat. Anni Elif - All Of Me (Charles Webster
Mix)
9. Justin Martin - Nightowl (Manoo & Francois A Remix)
10. Swayzak - Caught In This Affair
11. Phonique feat. Ian Whitelaw and Meltz - Work It Out (Charles Webster First Remix)
12. DJ Pippi vs. Willie Graff - Hyper Space (Space Dub Mix)

It is out through Tommy Boy/Stomp Records.



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