Martian 9 by Loungezotica 3000

LoungeZotica 3000 goes for a timeless sort of cool with the sophisticated jazz-pop musings of “Martian 9”. Sly grooves reign supreme as the whole of the album has a swinging, retro vibe to it. The dry delivery works wonders for the collection, as they conjure up imagery of Dick Dale, Bossa Nova, and a bit of swing into the mix. With all these divergent approaches they create something that has a vibrancy to it. The band’s interplay feels particularly satisfying for each instrument knows exactly when to dial it back, resulting in a group play fervor that has such grace to it.