Most Stylish Music to Socialize to

[davidsj]

This may be a ridiculous topic, but come on, it's Style Forum.

What do you all prefer to listen to at bars/lounges/friends' places? Does it depend on where you are? E.g. Hamptoms vs. LES vs. Spain? Or is there a universal standard?

I think 80's works anywhere anytime, but that may just be the former frat-boy in me. What about House? Too hipster-ish?

 

[justsayno]

bossa nova for me

 

[Maharlika]

Any Serge Gainsbourg--Je T'Aime...Moi Non Plus is a must.
Any Astrud Gilberto w Stan Getz
Carla Bruni
Musical Soundtrack of Pedro Aldmovar's "Kika".
Cesaria Evora
William Orbit

 

[binge]

Elvis Presley.

 

[epliohunk]

French Disco House... either the old stuff or the new stuff. It's reminds me of Paris, money and hedonism.

Listen to Louis La Roche, Xinobi, Moulinex, Jean Moustache or Thony Ritz... good stuff.

 

[singhstyle]

Benassi, Tiesto, Van Buuren, Fedde Le Grande, and oh yeah, some Bach and Willie Nelson music.

 

[holymadness]

Depends on the atmosphere you're trying to create.

 

[binge]

Barry White

 

[Xericx]

buena vista social club.

 

[binge]

Bronski Beat

 

[DocHolliday]

For late at night, Television's Marquee Moon.

 

[cheessus]

bossa nova is always good
ray lamontange
phoenix

 

[heavy D]

'70s Jamaican music- dub, rocksteady and early reggae. King Tubby, Joe Gibbs, Yabby You, Lee Perry, Augustus Pablo, etc. Absolutely perfect for making people feel good and putting a bounce in their step, without being overbearing.

 

[binge]

Peter Frampton

 

[Markus Laczko]

Chilled out lounge music, thievery corporation or gotan project.