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"Techno Jazz at its very best. The Album is hauntingly innovative and is strong rhythmically."
John Reid, Keith Community Radio (Keith, Banffshire, Scotland)

Scenes from Cinematic Life – EP

Eliott James' CD, “Cinematic Life,” received praise from around the world when it was released in 2006. Now Eliott has remixed and re-mastered five of his favorite and most popular songs from “Cinematic Life” for this special, digital-download-only release. The songs are even more alive, with new energy and clarity.

Some of the original reviews for Cinematic Life:

"Eliott James crafts a hypnotic synergy of beats and grooves. I played nearly all this CD on my radio show tonight. I generally don't allow an artist more than 10 minutes at a time but James' music was so dynamic, so enrapturing that it demanded the listener's ear on every track. From mellow to upbeat, long strings to jazz-like sax solos, synthesized beats to sampled natural soundscapes, "Cinematic Life" holds onto you the whole disc through. "
Danny Ledonne, KRZA-FM (Alamosa/Taos)

"What makes "Cinematic Life" special is that beneath it's pulsating rhythms and sound effects, there is melody. And surprisingly, some soul. I found Eliott James' CD to be a refreshing change and quite beautiful. James seems to have mastered the art of electronica..."
Sal Nunziato, New York music writer

“Cinematic Life is an album rendered from pure instrumental skill. This high power dose of atmospheric worldly music keeps the listener in a state of trance from beginning to end."
DJ Excavator, SENSE-AETHERICA, (Norwich, England, UK)

"Contemporary, jazzy, hip and different. That’s what James’ music is all about."
RJ Lannan

"The Big Screen for the Mind. Electronic rock is Mr. James forte, and this CD presents some of the best electronic I've heard since the Alan Parsons Project."
M.A. Foster, AmbientVisions.com

"The music and production is excellent. I'll be playing it loads and recommending it."
Jason Eli, Groovadelica, George FM (Auckland, New Zealand)

"Intelligent and exquisite!"
Henry Brun, KRTU-FM (San Antonio, TX)

"Very, very nice! Excellent instrumental work, great, smooth groove. This is a terrific project."
Fred Dowdy, Central Ohio Record Pool

"Just a note to say we like the recent release 'Cinematic Life' here at 100,000 watt KUMD in Duluth, MN. Is getting 2-3 spins a week within our eclectic mix. Like the guitar work as well as the smooth jazz vibe. Good record!"
John Ziegler, KUMD-FM

"We really love this CD on The Upper Room Radio Show. For all music lovers, no excuse to not have this CD right now on your CD players because no collection is complete without this essential CD."
Gi Dussault, Co-Host & Co-Producer
Upper Room Radio Show, WVOF 88.5 FM (Fairfield, CT)

"What a great sound you have, I have played several of your tracks to date and plan to schedule more in future programs. Keep up the good work and please keep me up to date with your progress."
Michael Criddle, OzRadio (Australia)

"The music and production is excellent. I'll be playing it loads and recommending it."
Jason Eli, Groovadelica, George FM (Auckland, New Zealand)