Various St. Tropez: The Sex, The Beach, The Music (Petrol/EMI) This is an excellent compilation of lounge music, perfect for getting your party cozy and…
St. Tropez Lounge Music
Author: Madanmohan Rao
Madanmohan Rao is an author and media consultant from Bangalore, and global correspondent for world music and jazz for World Music Central and Jazzuality. He has written over 15 books on media, management and culture, and is research director for YourStory Media. Madan was formerly World Music Editor at Rave magazine and RJ at WorldSpace, and can be followed on Twitter at @MadanRao.
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