Noir Chocolat. 51 of the best moments/bands of the trip-hop movement from Bristol and beyond, showcased in a comprehensive compilation that brings together both classics of the movement and obscure but talented individuals. Could be considered a comprehensive guide for trip-hop starters, but, moreover, it is a serious anthology. Few could believe the selection was very strict, but the truth is that there are actually bands that were close to getting into this final cut: Watch the Men Fall, Smoke City, Passion Flower, Abraham, Blue Tofu, Bows, Aloan and the list could continue. Still, I'm glad with the selection: it should be the end to all arguments that trip-hop was ephemere, not very productive and without notable artists other than Portishead and Massive Attack.
Keep on tripping!


tracklisting:
1. Perfume Tree - Virgin (6:12)
2. Sankt Otten - Hoehenrausch (4:58)
3. Coldfinger - Para um Poema (3:49)
4. Pomegranate - The Prize (6:17)
5. Lost Balance - Then (4:07)
6. Red Snapper - Image of You (6:14)
7. Earthling - Coburn (5:03)
8. Bowery Electric - After Landing (3:52)
9. Jute - Darksand (5:18)
10. Canidas - Hold (6:30)
11. Sestatee - Kartyhardie (5:27)
12. Saltillo - Grafting (4:46)
13. Mensch - Good Vibemenschions (4:00)
14. Antenne - Whispering (9:36)
15. Dreamfield - Take Me With You (4:00)
16. Halou - Milkdrunk (4:53)
17. Antennasia - Prologue (2:35)
18. U-topia - District Line (5:25)
19. Swandive - Demunication (5:44)
20. Crustation - Down Down (6:12)
21. Lotus - Hold On (5:41)
22. Ming - Fish (3:57)
23. Massive Attack - Silent Spring (3:07)
24. Heed - Seldom Seen (3:44)
25. Thorn Apple - Boardwater (4:02)
26. Mono - Life in Mono (3:45)
27. Abricot - Orange Romance (3:12)
28. Alpha - Slim (5:51)
29. Sunday Munich - Refrain (3:54)
30. Somnambul - Salty Pearls (4:22)
31. Agent 5.1 - Cake Song (5:31)
32. Krom - 5th Princess (4:07)
33. DJ Krush - Crimson (2:33)
34. Portishead - A Tribute to Monk & Canatella (7:05)
35. Morcheeba - Trigger Hippie (5:37)
36. Sorem Sound System - Screaming Black (6:20)
37. Tricky - Overcome (4:31)
38. Spylab - Celluloid Hypnotic (7:33)
39. Sutrastore - Succeed (3:33)
40. The Starseeds - Parallel Life (8:13)
41. Nightmares on Wax - Les Nuits (6:20)
42. DJ Shadow - Midnight in a Perfect World (5:03)
43. Michi - Stele (5:00)
44. Bergman - Like a Game (3:40)
45. Archive - Londinium (5:19)
46. Lo-Fi - Meaning (5:44)
47. Blue Foundation - Sweep (10:54)
48. Microbunny - Ether (6:10)
49. Little Aida - Confession No. 4 (6:26)
50. R/R Coseboom - Eejit (7:02)
51. Amstrong - Longer (8:58)