A Night at the Playboy Mansion

1	Reach Inside / Bah Samba 8:17
2	Star / Mecca Headz 4:19
3	The Groove E.P. / Astrojazz Vocal Mix 5:06
4	Down to Love Town / The Originals Dim's Secret Re-Edit 6:42
5	Shangri-La / La Pregunta Dim's Mansion Anthem Re-Edit 3:41
6	Talking All That Jazz / Stetsasonic 6:06
7	Outro de Lugar / Salomé de Bahia 4:03
8	Motivation / Atmosfear Dimitri's Dubwire Mix 7:32
9	Give Me Love / Cerrone 4:18
10	I'll Be There for You / The Sunburst Band Joey Negro Vocal Mix 4:59
11	Sweet Music / Terry Hunter 3:49
12	The Place Is Rockin' / Pascal Pioux 3:56
13	Wonderful Person / Black Masses Maw Vocal Mix 6:34
14	Found a Cure / Ashford & Simpson 7:05

Barnes & Noble

Greek-born DJ and musician Dimitri from Paris has dual successful career tracks running. His debut album, SACREBLEU, was a defining musical document of 1996; its clever blend of lounge chic and house music was ubiquitous on dance floors, in cafes, and even on television (as the soundtrack to a popular auto commercial). At the same time, Dimitri was solidifying an international reputation as a top-flight DJ, driving crowds mad with his playful mix of current house and disco/funk favorites. As resident headliner of the Paris's Wednesday night "Respect Is Burning" party, Dimitri helped spearhead the current renaissance of French dance music with compatriots Daft Punk, Cassius, and Laurent Garnier (a trend captured on the albums PARIS IS SLEEPING, RESPECT IS BURNING VOL. 1 and VOL. 2). Dimitri's first mix CD, Mixmag's MONSIEUR DIMITRI'S DE-LUXE HOUSE OF FUNK, is among the best of the recent dance compilations. For his latest mix CD, A NIGHT AT THE PLAYBOY MANSION (sponsored by, surprise, Playboy Enterprises), Dimitri really turns out the disco, delivering a super slice of retro-fabulous dance tunes. Old-school cuts such as Ashford & Simpson's "Found a Cure" and Stetsasonic's "Talkin' All that Jazz" appear in souped-up remixed form, sliding nicely between such current faves as Salome de Bahia's "Outro de Lugar." The results are superb, proving that good-time music is relevant in any decade. David J. Prince

All Music Guide

On A Night at the Playboy Mansion, Dimitri from Paris pulls together some of the best sounds from the past and gives them a fresh twist. The 14-song set includes three freshly remixed songs from the late '70s and the original version of Cerrone's "Give Me Love" from 1977. The entire album has a strong disco feel from beginning to end. The beats thump at a mellow pace with a syncopated sense of funk. This disco sense also comes from the constant appearance of synthesized strings lingering during each song's melodic hook. Most of the 14 songs use vocals to varying effects. For example, the Sunburst Band's "I'll Be There for You (Joey Negro Vocal Mix)" includes a number of vocal tracks acting as background effects, sampled refrains, and peak outbursts. In the end, the heavy use of vocals can wear on the listener, who is more often accustomed to instrumental house tracks rather than an entire set of vocal tracks. Since every song has its own distinct vocal melodies, the set really has no salient peak or rest period. Instead, the entire set comes loaded with vocal hook after vocal hook and melody after melody until Dimitri from Paris's fiery remix of Ashford and Simpson's "Found a Cure." The set would be more rewarding with a few breathers but will surely satisfy anyone who appreciates a heavy dose of mid-tempo disco house loaded with vocals. Jason Birchmeier

Rolling Stone

On this DJ mix, Dimitri From Paris establishes a bubbly, quick-moving world of eternal relaxation. James Hunter