"For years Vanessa Daou has been creating a brand of music that not only explores all facets of the sensual but dares listeners to indulge in the more private reaches of their sexual fantasies." - Popmatters

"With a succession of always morphing productions exploring a weird ambient hinterland between ambient pop, jazz, soul and electronica, Vanessa has re-emerged more sonically sophisticated and spacious yet also more dreamy." - The Quietus

Vanessa Daou closes the chapter on her highly-acclaimed 2008 smoky-jazz exploration 'Joe Sent Me', with the release of the equally compelling remix companion 'Speak/Easy: The Moonshine Mixes'.

The meticulously crafted anthology assembles a broad selection of new and previously released mixes of songs culled from the gauzy electronic jazz-pop chanteuse's bewitching 6th studio album - including singles "Heart of Wax", "Consequences", "Black & White" and "Once And A While".

Featuring an eclectic cast of international dance/electronic music innovators (and collaborators) such as Blank & Jones, Charles Webster, Ralph Myerz, Ganga, Terry Lee Brown Jr., Roberto Rodriguez, Jori Hulkkonen, Mark Reeder, DJ Hen Boogie and more, the dynamic 16-track set brilliantly captures (and reflects) the vast scope and breadth of Vanessa's genre-expansive musical explorations, which have the become the hallmark of her career.

Gliding effortlessly from sophisticated jazz-pop fusion, sultry electronica, melancholy soul and pastoral ambient pop to languid blues, brooding trip hop, abstract hip hop and sweltering deep house grooves, 'Speak/Easy' is the natural extension or progression of the myriad themes and moods of 'Joe Sent Me' that avoids the usual pitfalls of remix collections.

Rather than simply being a tepid second helping of uneven remixes that would wither in the shadow of its predecessor, the album is an equally evocative cohesive statement that not only breathes new life into the compelling originals, but also magnifies their potential reach.

The end result is a soul-satisfying soundtrack ideal for clubs, lounges, long late-night drives or intimate gatherings at home.that will undoubtedly appeal to Daou's legion of devout fans, as well as, newcomers, alike.