Re-Shaken (The Remix Album Project)

by David Peter WesolowskiMontefiori Cocktail -- brothers Federico and Francesco Montefiori -- have made quite a stir in the music world with their delectable brand of lounge jazz. Their previous album, Raccolta No. 1, was hailed as a classic of the genre. And with this release, they have another winner on their hands. Re-Shaken: The Remix Album Project features 14 old favorites, each remixed by a different artist. The result is a sweet concoction indeed, with funky beats, groovy basslines, and jazzy melodies the main ingredients. It's all very familiar stuff, but also very fresh, original, and varied. There are a whole bunch of tunes that will stay in your head long after the record stops spinning, including "Lazy Busy" by the Easy Access Orchestra and Nicola Conte's "Sofisticata." Admittedly, the remix of "Sunny" by Los Chicharrons does sound a little kitsch, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.