Magic Hotel

Three years after 1999's multi-million-selling 'Onka's Big Moka', comes the sophomore album from the British act. So named after the Los Angeles hotel in which they stayed during the recording, 'Magic Hotel' brings together Toploader's unique blend of influences. First single 'Time of My Life' showcases a joyful stomp of classic rhythm & blues, while 'The Midas Touch' comes on like the theme to a lost Bond movie, elsewhere, there's a West Coast vibe to the track 'Leave Me Be', which embraces the Californian call to live & let live & offers enough sunshine to brighten even the grayest day. 2002.