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VIKTER DUPLAIX

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL (2006)

3 Stars

Do any of you remember the days of the  “black light?” You know, when parties took place in the basement, in the dark; and, everyone was hot and sweaty and grinding to seductive tunes on their stereo. That is what listening to the best of Vikter makes me think of. He is no great singer or lyricist but he is seductive, even mesmerizing at times. He is also very laid back and does a good job of blending jazz with ethnic, urban grooves...

“Make A Baby” and “Fade It” are very pretty. “The Way That I Feel” is definitely a song you want to play when that special someone is over for a…romantic dinner. “Another Great Love Gone By” is very sultry, nicely layered and features lush background vocals. And, “Pure” and “Temple of Thoughts” are a breath of fresh air as the CD’s only mid-tempo tracks.

When it is good, and it is often good, his music works. It is for quiet…intimate moments. It is also good background music for an intimate gathering or for when you need to mellow out or de-stress. But beware, his music is so soft and laid back, it just might put you to sleep or, at its worst, bore you to tears. So are you in the mood for something a little different? At home with that special someone? Need to unwind? Put in Vikter. He will do the trick.

Check him out at http://www.vikterduplaix.com/main.html