Various Artists

Café Del Mar's latest compilation album, Volume Seven, could really be looked at as the soundtrack to your day. Full of smooth remixes and funky reinterpretations of songs from both well-known and obscure artists, Bruno compiles a list of songs that make your day go faster.\nCafé Del Mar is in the Ibizan resort of San Antonio. It is known as the place to go to watch the perfect sunset over the Mediterranean. Music on this disc is intended to reflect the moods of Ibiza and its people, and anyone listening will be instantly transported to this fantastic paradise. Bruno, resident DJ at Café Del Mar, compiled songs for the album.\n"Northern Lights" by Lux is a strictly instrumental and electronically synthesized piece that calms my nerves and sets a casual pace for my walk to class. Afterlife's "Breather 2000" combines the same synthesized feel with the melodic voice of Rachel Lloyd.\nMoby's addition with "Whispering Wind" really flows with calming piano and Moby's digitally rearranged vocals, making it a truly standout piece.\n"Easy Rider" by Deep & Wide quickens the pace of the album a notch, with an instrumental piece oozing elegance and a sense of excitement. Another piece to pay attention to is a cooling remix of Bush's "Letting the Cables Sleep." The song rocks like Bush usually does, mixing Gavin Rossdale's soothing vocals with beautiful orchestral music and a steadily paced percussive beat.\nUKO's "Sunbeams" sounds like some of the earlier pieces on the album, mainly Lux and Afterlife, yet it holds its own with a certain disco feel surrounded by electronica and synthesized sound effects.\nBedrock's "Beautiful Strange" is a mysterious yet relaxing instrumental track, while A New Funky Generation featuring Joy Rose combines jazz with a salsa beat in "One More Try."\nBent's "Swollen" sounds like a combination of Everything But the Girl's "Missing" and the Cranberries. Underwolves' "68 Moves," Oystein Sevag & Lakki Patey's "Cahuita" and Slow Pulse featuring Cathy Battistessa singing "Riva" round out the album.\nCafé Del Mar: Volume Seven is a compilation album that really shouldn't be missed. It's like a soundtrack for daily life.