T.I.M.E.C.'s "Electronic Bossa & Psychedelic Soul Samba" is a mix of bossa nova, mambo, samba, and other latin grooves with an undeniable measure of humor that revels in the duality of being both respectfully influenced by and satyrically critical of the Latin-meets-electronic music sound. The music in itself is a nice mix of Latin percussion and melodies, done up in a smooth, slightly jazzy, French downtempo style that, if it weren't for the cheeky voice samples throughout most of the tracks, would be a serious album for the genre.

1. Cha Cha Cha Microglub (Steve & Larry Johnson Remix)(feat. Noisebuilder)
2. Ma Che Mambo! (feat. DJ Guarana)
3. Latino party! (feat. DJ Guarana & Gino Rossi)
4. Gambetta Festival (Le Sourire Des Hommes)
5. Juan (the lesson)(feat. Molesting Laura)
6. Un Dia (feat. Mister K & The Fabulous)
7. Sensual (Captain Détendu & Los Lobes)
8. Não Vem Que Não Tem (Tu veux ou tu veux pas?) (The Mighty Blunts Lyin' on the beach Mix)(feat. Popsanova)
9. Bizzaw (feat. Tino Rosso)
10. El Bossa Nova (feat. Los Lobes)
11. Samba & Carpaccio (Ciboulette Mix)(feat. DJ Tos)
12. Incalculabl (feat. Steve & Larry Johnson)
13. For Mature Audiences (feat. The Great Flying Zampano)
14. Electronicosexual (feat. JeSaisPas Orchestra)
15. Margharita Sunrise (feat. The Mighty Blunts)

For those who take their Latino-French downtempo straight, some tracks to pay attention to are; Cha Cha Cha Microglub (Steve & Larry Johnson mix), Latino Party! (feat. DJ Guarana & Gino Rossi), Gambetta Festival (feat. La Sourire Des Hommes), El Bossa Nova (feat. Los Lobes)

If you prefer it on the rocks, check out these as well; Ma Che Mambo! (feat. DJ Guarana), Sensual (feat. Captain Detendu & Los Lobes), or Nao Vem Que Nao Tem (The Mighty Blunts lyin' on the beach mix).

Although the sound comes across as familiar, this album isn't your usual fare, and whether you view it as strength or weakeness, the vocal samples used throughout this album demand an appreciation for the peculiar flavor of humor that so far goes hand-in-hand with the personality of the T.I.M.E.C. collective.

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