Albums
July: 18 albums you need to hear this month
Laurel Halo, J Hus, Robert Hood and more
Various 'La Torre Ibiza Volumen Dos' (Hostal La Torre Recordings)
Once again compiled and mixed by long-standing Mambo Balearic head Pete Gooding and Mark Barrott (who opted for Prefab Sprout and Talk Talk in his classic albums piece this month), this beach-flecked Ibiza soundtrack is the work of crate-diggers who instinctively know their musical minerals. As well as new music from Lord Of The Isles, Tornado Wallace, and Pitto, licensing wizard Gooding has also managed to clear classic soundtrack music from Eric Serra and John Barry’s woozy signature tune ‘Midnight Cowboy’ (no doubt while on a break from Bond). The results are sweet, serene and, like La Torre in Ibiza itself, occasionally breathtaking. Ralph Moore
8/10
