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Skinny Dip with Don Tiki 7 reviews
Don Tiki
Taboo Records, 2002
Don Tiki does it again with more modern Exotica
+ Well done--again! ... However...
+ ATOMIC Magazine Review
+ Different Than the First
+ DJJimmyBee on Don Tiki
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Tiki Road Trip: A Guide to Tiki Culture in North America16 reviews
James Teitelbaum
Santa Monica Press, 2003
book
+ great book!
+ Great For Tiki Hunting
+ The essential guide to Tiki Bars of America (and worldwide)
+ THE resource for Tiki Bars
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The Book of Tiki (Midsize) 34 reviews
Sven Kirsten
Taschen, 2003
Jimbo
+ TheParrotTalksinChocolate.com SAYS YES!
+ THE Classic On The Subject! 'Nuff Said.
+ A key piece of tne new Tiki Culture
+ Lives up to the title
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Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 17: Bongo Land11 reviews
Various Artists
Capitol, 1997
Beatniks and Bongos can't Be Beat
+ One of the better ultra-lounge disks
+ BONGOS, BABY, BONGOS, DIG?
+ LOVE ULTRA-LOUNGE!
+ I love the Ultra-Lounge series.
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Quiet Village/Enchanted Sea24 reviews
Martin Denny
Scamp, 1997
Brings back fond memories...
+ Fun and Romantic
+ nostalgic and evocative
+ Start of the "Tiki/Luau" lifestyle!!
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Africana & Beyond!12 reviews
Chaino
Bacchus Archives, 1998
Chaino, a true genius.
+ Great if not complete
+ "Chaino" The congo drummer who re-invented African Music."
+ To the many fans of "CHAINO"
+ CHAINO AFRICANA&BEYOND!
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Tabla Tarang: Melody on Drums4 reviews
Kamalesh Maitra
Smithsonian Folkways, 1996
As chilling as it is uplifting
+ Absolutely BEAUTIFUL
+ Incredible!
+ Truly Astounding!
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Forbidden Island/Primitiva5 reviews
Martin Denny
Scamp, 1996
DENNY'S MOST EXOTIC ALBUMS.MIND BLOWING INSTRUMENTATION.
+ great tiki music
+ TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE
+ Forbidden Island & Primitiva
+ ANOTHER EXOTICA GREAT
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Beachbum Berry's Intoxica!11 reviews
Jeff Berry
SLG Publishing, 2002
Tiki treasury!
+ Amazing!
+ Volume two of Berry's tour of classic cocktails
+ The Very Best Tropical Cocktails II
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The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny15 reviews
Martin Denny
Capitol, 1996
Tiki Grand Slam
+ exotica
+ A MUST HAVE for fans of Exotica music.
+ Beautiful And Sensuously Exotic Sounds!
+ Great, fake, tropical paradise!! A Must have.....
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Taboo: The Exotic Sounds of Arthur Lyman18 reviews
Arthur Lyman
Rykodisc, 1996
Lyman at The Hawaiian Village Hotel
+ In Addition to The Editorial Review...
+ Arthur Lyman's Classic "Taboo"!
+ Thank you
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Hypnotique/Exotica III 3 reviews
Martin Denny
Scamp, 1997
ISLANDS EXOTICA DEFINES THE FIFTIES
+ TWO EXOTICA ALBUMS FROM THE 1950S ON ONE CD
I loved them when I was five and even more now. All ages appreciate Martin Denny as they stop to listen and then glisten.
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Beachbum Berry's Taboo Table4 reviews
Jeff Berry
SLG Publishing, 2005
Reprint in January 2010
+ Tasty pupus from the tropical/tiki/exotica table of yore
+ Nice coverage
+ A unique collection of South Sea themed vintage recipes
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Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica35 reviews
Various Artists
Capitol, 1996
Great Lounge CD
+ Birthing TIKI
This is a great blend of some awesome Lounge music.
Grab your favorite exotic drink, plug in your Lava lamp,
turn the lights down & lounge out!
If you like Exotica Lounge music, you'll love this one.
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Ritual of the Savage/The Passions (With Bas Sheva)4 reviews
Les Baxter
Rev-Ola, 2006
Ground zero album for exotica along with wordless vocal masterpiece that makes Pink Floyd's "Great Gig In The Sky" seem tame
+ Ritual of the Savage/The Passions
+ Martini Mood Music!
It is my hope that all of Les Baxter's exotica albums will soon have made it to CD, and this hope is becoming a bit more of a reality, thanks to the release of these two great pieces of impressionist mood music from the master himself.
Martin Denny may have had the minor Top 40 hit with ...
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The Exciting Sounds of Martin Denny: Exotica/Exotica, Vol. I & II21 reviews
Martin Denny
Scamp, 1996
Purchase of Martin Denny CD
+ The Exciting Sounds of Martin Denny: Exotica/Exotica, Vol. I & II
+ Retro to the max
+ exotic
+ Martin Denny's music lives on!!!!
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The Forbidden Sounds of Don Tiki13 reviews
Don Tiki
Taboo Records, 2002
Ultimate Driving Music
+ Forbidden favorites!
+ Forbidden and Fantastic...
+ Voodoo
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Tamboo!/Skins!8 reviews
Les Baxter
Collectables, 2000
Master At Work
+ Good
+ Skins: Les Baxter
+ TWO OF THE BEST
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Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 3: Space Capades16 reviews
Various Artists
Capitol, 1996
LOVE ULTRA- LOUNGE!
+ Love this CD
+ I love the Ultra-Lounge series.
Love this kind of music - can't get enough - have most all of the CDs. Excellent New Jersey-based company with excellent foresight and retro-understanding for the best party and jazz combos. Excellent choice for any kind of day or evening, party or relaxation time.
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The Essential Ravi Shankar13 reviews
Ravi Shankar
RCA, 2005
Awesome metal guitarist!
+ He is THE BEST
+ Great overview of his work!
+ Great
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