Buddha Cafe

Buddha Cafe (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 30, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Intent City
• ASIN: B0000AQS4P
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,899 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ohhhhh Myyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!, March 17, 2004

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Ryan Brown (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Buddha Cafe (Audio CD)

Consistancy is the Key to this alblum. I have not bought a Buddha Bar CD simply because whenever I hear it, it fluctuates your moods. Buddha Cafe is untouchable in its musical engineering and track composition. Every song sets you up for the next, and there's very litle silence on this alblum. I have had it for 2 weeks and heard more than 14 times. I reccomend this alblum to ANYONE. My 2 favorite tracks are 4)Ikarus- Secrets of Tantra and 8)Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Forbidden Love (Govinda Mix)Buy it and you'll understand.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ethno-Grooves and Electronica, June 27, 2005

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Janet Boyer "Author, Blogger, Mystic" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Buddha Cafe (Audio CD)

Great for chillin' out, Buddha Café is an eclectic mix of ethno-grooves and East meets West electronica. This CD compilation features 10 songs from various IntenCity artists with a run time of 56:61.

1. Karma Shabda by No Noise - The Enigma-like song showcases a gentle, insistent beat, spacey synths, and feathery percussion. Caribbean dialect pepper this song with spoken words like "What is right and what is wrong?", "Karma", and "In an ocean of joy".

2. Static Apparition by Govinda - Soul-funk electronica, synth wah-wah, and spiraling didgeridoo accompanies flavors of Eastern ecstasy. Interspersed through the down-groove are sounds of immersive bubbling.

3. New Day Rising by Lotus - "I can see what's on your mind, you're not telling me the truth, that you're leaving me behind, without a trace of you. There's a new day rising...rising, rising without you...rising..." Silky female vocals coupled with a relaxing dance beat.

4. Secrets of Tantra by Ikarus - Electro ethno-grooves with Eastern vocal accents escalate up, down and around to an exotic beat.

5. Bolo Hari (Dharma Dogz Remix) by Prem Joshua - Beautiful piano electronica hints at Tibet, African and India as its rolling current sweeps through the café.

6. Just a Love by Masala - Jazzy sounds of soaring piano and wooden flutes underscored by a muted background of mellow dance rhythm.

7. Ocean of Joy by Ikarus - Transcendent, catchy, and pulsating, ethno-grooves mixed with lilting vocals.

8. Forbidden Love (Govinda remix) by Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Female voices used as instruments evoke a Turkish flavor in this otherworldly tune.

9. Elixir for Sunsets by Phobos - Dreamy vocals, ethereal synths, and transcendent, hypnotic rhythms. One of my favorite songs on the CD!

10. Star Gazer (Phobos Remix) by The Spirit Level - Majestic feel of liquid sitars and a caravan of lush melodies embodies this song. Excellent "feel good" song evoking feelings of hopefulness and optimism.

11. Eastern Girl by Waterborne - Deep bass grooves, pulsating beats, and ethereal synths interlace with words in a foreign tongue. Another favorite of mine!

12. Vittorio Square by Upanishad - Bongo beats, catchy piano, haunting female vocals, and an uplifting melody. What more can you ask for?

Buddha Café is an interesting compilation CD. Check it out, and chill out.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grooves that Move you, February 2, 2004

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spiritualtraveler (Around) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Buddha Cafe (Audio CD)

I will be the first to admit that when i first heard this cd i was not expecting greatness or an incredible sound or collection, after being spoiled by the Buddha Bars for so many years. I can honestly say that when i play this cd it just kicks butt! A great collection of world style grooves and electronica make this more of a consistent cd rather than all over the place leaving me diappointed like so many other cd's that have tried to do what Buddha Cafe successfully does. Listening to this cd over and over seems to be the right dose of grooves and worldbeats for me. This cd is not going to be leaving my stereo for a long time.