TRACKLIST:
01. Price of Love (dance/ambient house, 3.54)
02. Kali (dance/world fusion, 4.06)
03. Africa (dance/world fusion, 6.09)
04. Mor Mor (dance, 7.04)
05. Somewhere - On Islands Bergamuta
(dance, 4.59)
06. Escape2Summer (dance/ambient house, 3.38)
07. Your Heart (dance/ambient house, 3.44)
08. Dreaming (trip hop, 4.04)
09. Blu Ska (ambient dub, 5.18)
10. SpringTime (ambient downtempo, 3.31)
11. Black Sea (ambient downtempo, 3.23)
12. Machinations (ambient trip hop, 1.34)
13. The Freedom Rides (ambient downtempo, 1.48)
14. Outa Here (dance/d&b, 2.53)

WHAT CRITICS SAY:
MP3.com nomination for "BEST MP3 ARTIST":
Remember chill-out rooms? These relaxation chambers swelled with G-rated atmospherics and equally harmless beats perfect for those suffering from post-MDMA stress disorder. Well, Rickedee not only continues this musical tradition, but also transports your electro third eye to a sunrise soiree on the shores of Ibiza.

Slackline Radio Review (Anchorage, Alaska):
After taking a sip from my cup of coffee this morning I realize it is 9 o’clock and still the light has only just begun to peak up over the horizon. .... Music can provide a better suggestion because it can help transport you to a warmer climate where the days are long and the heat of the sun’s rays is felt through your headphones.

At certain times, an album with a particular sound can help transport you to a new destination. Music can be regional and the sound can define a place. Bob Marley is a classic example where an artist’s music helped shape a perception of the Caribbean and Africa. His Jamaican rhythms were filled with a style that many recognize. His music even helped identify a movement against injustice. Sometimes a musician has the ability to make the mind wonder what it is like to live in another region of the world. Rick.e.dee (aka Rick Drummond) has released his debut entitled Bondi Chill, and it is just the kind of music that gives you an aural image of another place.

Recorded in Bondi Beach, Australia, this album infuses ethnic sounds of the world with mostly upbeat electronica to produce music with a definite groove. It opens with “Price of Love”, a downbeat track with nice layers that is bound to attract your appreciation like your favorite Napolean dessert. Rick applies his knowledge of musical theory with use of a subtle keyboard rhythm that is laid over a melodic beat. Occasional vocal chants make this song seem playful, perfect for your next beach outing. Bondi Chill progresses and we find a harmonic beat collection on “Africa.” Here, different sounding vocals are added at the beginning to make the sound of this track regionally recognizable. Like Marley on many of his own creations, “Africa” reminds us of the fight for personal freedoms and the resistance against apartheid. His sample must be none other than Nelson Mandela as he describes his own struggle for the people of his country. Rick even finds use for a didgeridoo on “The Freedom Rides” to brand his own Australian style to this downtempo, electronic work. Near the end on “Machinations”, Rick composes electronica with a sophisticated beat that carries slight Amon Tobin qualities that ends way too quickly. Some tracks like “Dreaming” seem to depart from the overall production sound of Bondi Chill. However, the album never seems to loose its appeal as it continues to deliver a wealth of unique work that make it clear Rick has an affinity for world music. It definitely gives the sense that Rick has done his homework, traveling the globe, and adding his own infectious personal taste to the different electronic sounds of planet Earth.

CD $24.00:

iTunes $1.69 (track)
$16.99 (album)