Post #308205 by DJ Terence Gunn on Tue, May 22, 2007 1:51 PM

Quincy Jones' 'Soul Bossa Nova'. Though it was released long before, 'Soul Bossa Nova' appeared on the Rhino Cocktail Mix Vol. 2 compilation -- Martini Madness, released in early 1996. I used to play it all the time at my weekly Lounge nights in 1996. Then later, when the Austin Powers film came out, and I played the song, everyone kept referring to it as the theme to Austin Powers. I hadn't seen the film, so was pretty annoyed by the reference.

It's interesting how a lot of old, forgotten music got new recognition in films and TV through the issue of these mid-1990s Lounge compilations. For example, the discs 'Music For TV Dinners' from Scamp have always been a favourite of mine. Some of the songs have been used on Nick At Night and Ren & Stimpy, as well as in various TV commercials. Then there's the excellent Sound Gallery and In Flight Entertainment compilations from England. I could go on and on.....