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"USA Today Fall music guide #1 pick...!!!

Finding hidden treasures fall music harvest:
In a medium with thousands of albums released and billions of downloads and file-sharing transactions, it's easy for good music to slip under the radar. It's especially likely during the fall, when labels pull out the big guns (Madonna, Santana, Kenny Chesney).
So, in addition to a list of the big-gun releases, our critics each chose three albums they passionately believe should not go unnoticed.
Edna Gundersen's picks:
Carmen Rizzo, The Lost Art of the Idle Moment, Sept. 27
You may never have heard of producer/engineer/remixer/musician Rizzo, but chances are you've heard his work. The sonic savant has served an eclectic array of artists, from Pete Townshend to Alanis Morissette, Seal to Coldplay.
With a little help from guest vocalists such as Esthero, Grant Lee Phillips and the Digable Planets' Ladybug Mecca, Rizzo crafts ambient pop that's entrancing and intriguing. The sinuous, dreamy landscapes painted on Travel in Time, As the Day Breaks and others provide a nifty soundtrack for any activity, or non-e at all.

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"Get to know Carmen Rizzo. The studio wiz has been tweaking knobs and cursors for years for the likes of Seal, Alanis Morisette, Coldplay, Paul Oakenfold, and the Who’s Pete Townsend. He can also be credited for lobbying the Grammy organization to introduce a dance music category (the same year it dropped out of the mercury prize in the UK). His debut, The Lost Art Of The Idle Moment (Fuel 2000) is a patchwork of styles and influences made cohesive under a fine tuned production. Rizzo dodges any clichés and crafts themes with a definitive cinematic approach, meticulously layering elements, inviting the listener into a colorful panorama. The story unfolds as guest vocalist Esthero, Jem(still a one trick pony), Kate Havnevik (who can be also heard musing on Royksopp’s albums) and Ladybug Mecca lend their unique styling to each track. Leaving the Cineplex for the art house, it’s inspiring to see an artist not trying to make a splash, but rather leave a lasting impression."

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A memorizing landscape of well crafted songs surrounded by lush cinematic grooves featuring guest vocals & collaborations from some of the best.....Esthero, Jem, Kate Havnevik, Alpha, Grant Lee Phillips & Lady bug Mecca (from the Digable Planets)....The soundtrack for anyone's idle moment.....

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" Unbelievably cool! An absolute pleasure in listening!" ~ Ken Jordan- The Crystal Method

A beautiful journey by one of our homegrown electronic mavericks, truly beautiful"~ BT

Master of Chill.....Listening to Carmen's album is like knowing him very well..... Warm, Relaxed, intelligent and full of depth.....The vibe is one.... So 'feel good' and most of all ' feel relaxed' ....
A brilliantly produced album”.....~Tom Holkenborg~Junkie XL

Textured rhythms and emotive electronic pulsations underscore this
dreamy long player.... Carmen's sultry sound is the perfect soundtrack for
a chilled evening behind closed doors” ~Jason Bentley

Front cover of USA today Life section (w/photo)-Hidden treasure fall music guide-Top pick! -USA TODAY

"In a medium with thousands of albums released and billions of downloads and file-sharing transactions, it's easy for good music to slip under the radar. It's especially likely during the fall, when labels pull out the big guns (Madonna, Santana, Kenny Chesney).So, in addition to a list of the big-gun releases, our critics each chose three albums they passionately believe should not go unnoticed". -USA TODAY

Carmen Rizzo- The Lost Art of the Idle Moment-

You may never have heard of producer/engineer/remixer/musician Rizzo, but chances are you've heard his work. The sonic savant has served an eclectic array of artists, from Pete Townshend to Alanis Morrisette, Seal to Coldplay.
With a little help from guest vocalists such as Esthero, Grant Lee Phillips and the Digable Planets' Ladybug Mecca, Rizzo crafts ambient pop that's entrancing and intriguing. The sinuous, dreamy landscapes painted on Travel in Time, As the Day Breaks and others provide a nifty soundtrack for any activity, or non-e at all.- USA TODAY