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Perfecting Your Buddha Grooves.

G. Merritt | Boulder, CO | 04/21/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Whenever I'm in Paris (which isn't often enough), I make it a point to get my Buddha Groove on at the Buddha Bar (http://www.buddha-bar.com/), which (in addition to its passionfruit martinis) is known for its avant-garde "Lounge" and "Chill" playlist. The "Buddha Bar" series was started by Tunisian house DJ Claude Challe, who practically invented the chill genre of lounge music in 1999 by mixing Occidental elements with spiritual elements together in his music. Drawing from previous collections produced and sequenced by house DJs Claude Challe, DJ Ravin, Sam Popat, Jean-Pierre Danel, and David Visan, this retrospective Buddha Bar compilation is a transcendent mix of electronica-driven global grooves with Middle Eastern, Brazilian, North African, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Indian, and Malian influences and hip Parisian references. The 30 tracks featured on the two CDs offer a perfect introduction to the Buddha Bar series:



1. Suite N°3 BWV 1068 (Air) - Jean-Sébastien Bach,

2. Light Signs - Riccardo Eberspacher

3. Moonrise - Nitin Sawhney

4. Felicidade - Suba

5. Chura Liya - Nomadix

6. Guru Bramha - Jai Uttal

7. Indian Summer - Al-pha-X

8. Fille de Pékin - Frédérick Rousseau,

9. Bangla Soul - Daniel Masson

10. Far Away - Trumpet Thing

11. Postales - Federico Aubele

12. Shake It Loose - Dolphin Boy

13. Aganju [John Beltran Remix] - Bebel Gilberto

14. Essaira - Cantoma

15. Tagama - Piccola Banda Ikona, Stefano Saletti

16. Core Nire [Azoia Remix] - Peppe Barra



Disc: 2

1. Visit-Opus 1 - Christophe Couderc, Pompon Finkelstein

2. Aja Maji [Sacred Rhythm Version by Joe Claussell] - Ustad Sultan Khan

3. Mystic Desire - Angel Tears

4. Ohm Suaa - Sainkho Namtchylak

5. Visit-Opus 2 - Christophe Couderc, Pompon Finkelstein

6. Manvantara - Bliss

7. Istanbul 1:26 A.M. - Orient Expressions

8. Asilah - Ensemble Ethnique

9. Baul Dimension - Daniel Masson

10. Novel Sound - Llorca

11. Mahalageasca [Bucovina Dub] - Mahala Rai Banda, , Shantel

12. My Name Is Kirpi - Kirpi

13. Ebatule - Belladonna

14. Magma Mama - Ramasutra



Disc: 3

1. Bonus Material [DVD]



G. Merritt

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Perfect compilation

Jose Antonio Velazquez | 04/10/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Nice compilation of all kinds of styles in music, but under certain style of relaxing. It comes with a nice DVD wich shows what Buddha Bar is all arround the globe. The second cd is my favourite, from track number 6 to 10. I totally recomend this cd. The only bad think i have to say about this box, is the poor quality of the cover and back (improperly glued), they should put more attention how or who makes this boxes."

Good chill out music

Pam Senter | Queens | 05/07/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I first heard this CD while attending a yoga class in Los Angeles. Bought it right away and have really enjoyed it since. It's ok for something like yoga, but I like it best as background music. It's great for parties or other occasions where you want to talk, but enjoy light music in the background. This is a good sampler for people who are interested in getting a feel for the Buddha Bar series."