NEW JAZZ CHILL FEATURED RELEASES

THE NOW SOUND OF BRAZIL 2
Volume 2 in the series feature more songs from the Ziriguiboom imprint which is widely recognized as the leading source of new Brazilian music, from electronic to bossa to samba soul. This second volume of The Now Sound of Brazil features tracks from such innovators as Bebel Gilberto, Zuco 103, Bossacucanova, Celso Fonseca, Cibelle and others. The album will be released on January 17, 2006

RENDEZVOUS LOUNGE, VOL. 2 COMPILED BY MARK GORBULEW
The second volume from Rendezvous Entertainment is due for release on Janaury 24 and the full tracks listing is as follows: Lazybatsu – Endless Road; Afterlife – Shine; Tassel & Naturel (featuring DJ Cam) – Drivin’; Scott Yahney – Flotation; Ricardo Eberspacher – Sand; Adani & Wolf (featuring Praful) – Where Would I Be/Sem Seu Amor; David Stellmach – Spring Lake; Camiel – El Alba; Marc Antoine – Can You Feel It; Mark Gorbulew –Manhattan Groove; Praful – Wishful Walk; Patrick L. – Florida Vibes; and Montefiori Cocktail – Gypsy Woman.

SHRIFT – LOST IN A MOMENT
Shrift is a new collaboration between former Smoke City vocalist Nina Miranda and multi- texturalist/producer Dennis Wheatley. Their aptly titled debut release, Lost in a Moment, brings together beautiful acoustic and electronic soundscapes with Miranda's luminous vocals. Lost in a Moment is Shrift's first album but it is hardly a debut for the group's two members. Anglo-Brazilian Nina Miranda is a charter member of the celebrated group Smoke City and has recorded with such luminaries as Bebel Gilberto, Nitin Sawhney and Da Lata. Dennis Wheatley is best known for his work with the British electronic band Atlas. As Shrift, these two musicians have crafted a warm, elegant and atmospheric fusion of acoustic and electronic music to soothe your soul and stir your imagination. The album will be released on February 7, 2006.

NIYAZ – REMIXED EP
The beautiful sound of Niyaz's Persian/Electronica has been taken to new dance-floor heights with these remixes. Tracks from the group's debut CD have been re-worked by the Netherlands' superstar producer/DJ Junkie XL, UK based Paul Oakenfold collaborator, Andy Gray, New Delhi label-mates MIDIval PunditZ and Niyaz' electronics whiz Carmen Rizzo. The EP will be available on January 17, 2006.

RSVP RENDEZVOUS FEATURING VARIOUS ARTISTS
RSVP is a best of the best at Rendezvous (founded three years ago by Dave Koz). The CD features Brian Simpson – It’s All Goodl, Kirk Whalum – Can We Talk; Camiel – El Alba; Kyle Eastwood – Big Noise (From Winnetka); Marc Antoine – Modern Times; Jonathan Butler – Rio; Michael Lington – Two Of A Kind; Wayman Tisdale – Ready To Hang; Praful – Moonglide; Adani & Wolf – Daylight; Tom Braxton – Bermuda Nights; and Mark Gorbulew – Dreamsville. Release date: January 24, 2006