The latest instalment of the Evolutionary Vibes Series -The Winter Of Our Discotheque contains a wealth of contemporary Australian treats compiled by those music lovers in the Creative Vibes crew. This diverse compilation showcases some of this country's most notable emerging talent including Koolism, The Bird and Maya Jupiter. In contrast to the plethora of dance compilations that exist in the market today, Evolutionary Vibes is a jouney into emerging styles of electronica, drawing on the influences of urban hip-hop and trip-hop through to the more melodic vibes of chillout dub and ambient soundscape. This adventurous project will have something to offer most listeners and provides an interesting snapshot of the undercurrent of Australian electronic music.

Instinctive Travels have delivered the second instalment of funky-latin infused dance beats and soulful breaks with their outstanding compilation Longrain Music 2. Guaranteed to please the ears of the most discerning of listeners, this oustanding compilation breezes through a selection of cuts from a diverse range of artists. Longrain Music 2 takes us on a colourful journey around the world as it effortlessly crosses from the jazzy latin vibe of SHQ - Cubano Chant and Zimpala - The Breeze Is Back through to the afro funk sounds of Mo' Horizons - Gonna Be and Rephrase before finally settling into the more dubby soulful groove of Deepchild, Tag and Emo. This diverse bag is worthy of special mention, thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end.

At first glance I was sure that this "exotic collection where east meets west" would be the firm favourite of any chardonnay sipping hippie who has run away to Byron Bay to work though their mid life crisis. While I still believe that to be true, I must confess that I was pleasantly suprised by the calibre of artists featured in this compilation. Featuring the likes of Govinda, Lotus, Ikarus and Omar Faruk, Buddha Cafe is a slick production that blends the sounds of chillout and downtempo electronica with a hint of eastern instrumentation and vocal performance. Continuing in the tradition of "chillout" compilations Buddha Cafe is not venturing too far into unfamilar territory although it will certainly have an appeal to devotees of the genre.