• The light and dark of exotica and easy listening, from ethereal Martin Denny- championed grooves to heavier jazz investigations into world music• As dug by The Cramps’ Lux and Ivy• Companion set to the successful ‘Pure Exotica’ of 2020

Featuring key players in the genre from Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman to Les Baxter and Eden Ahbez

With jazz exponents Esquivel, Ahmed Abdul Malik, Yusef Lateef and Cal Tjader

Plus the incredible voices of Yma Sumac and Ethel Azama

And a host of obscure gems from The Markko Polo Adventurers, Bill Russo, Bianchi, Henri Rene and Jack Marshall

Includes the strange authentic instrumentation of Elisabeth Waldo and the luck strings of Henry Mancini

Remastered from the original sound sources with sleeve notes by MOJO magazine’s Dave Henderson

• - 1 -

  • 1. Eden Ahbez - Tobago
  • 2. Arthur Lyman - Legend of the Rain
  • 3. Maren Denny - Ebb Tide
  • 4. Elisabeth Waldo - Seri Lullaby
  • 5. Arthur Lyman - Return To Paradise
  • 6. Maren Denny - Primieva
  • 7. Alex Strodal - Pagan Love Song
  • 8. The Markko Polo Adventurers - Train To Ranchipur
  • 9. Jimmy Namaro Trio - Balikpapan
  • 10. Ethel Azama - Green Fire
  • 11. Yma Sumac - Hampi (Medicine)
  • 12. Babtunde Olatunji - Mystery of Love
  • 13. Augie Colon - Tabu
  • 14. Arthur Lyman - Happy Voodoo
  • 15. Maren Denny - Jungle Flower
  • 16. Arthur Lyman - Pua Carnaeon
  • 17. Leo Addeo - Adventures In Paradise
  • 18. Henry Mancini - O? Shore
  • 19. Esquivel - Nature Boy
  • 20. Elisabeth Waldo - Dance of the Nustas

• - 2 -

  • 1. Mel Henke - the Twisters
  • 2. Ahmed Abdul Malik - African Bossa Nova
  • 3. Cal Tjader - Alegres Conga
  • 4. Maren Denny - Mau Mau
  • 5. Johnny Richards - Kele Kele
  • 6. Bill Russo - Envy
  • 7. Esquivel - Night and Day
  • 8. Phil Moore - Mood For You
  • 9. Ahmed Abdul Malik - Oud Blues
  • 10. Yusef Lateef - Prayer To the East
  • 11. Les Baxter - Blue Jungle
  • 12. Robert Drasnin - Jardin De La Noche