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Buddha-Lounge 3

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Ancient wisdom, calmness, gentleness, dignity, but also exotic and mysterious magic, strange beauty - these are the notions which the Buddhist culture evokes in our minds - no matter what culture or religion we stem from ourselves.
All these qualities are dealt with in the 14 tracks from ambient artists from Europe and the US assembled on this compilation. The DJ has selected them with knowing care and exquisite taste. Here modern western sounds meet with themes and topics from ancient oriental and occidental cultures.

Gentle but subtly effective trance grooves, moody haunting melodies, and soothing harmonies relax the listener and nurture his mind,soul and body in a easy and entertaining way.

This album is a mixture of world beat including asian, indian and middle eastern rhythms and melodies, with an electronica feel. It is in the same vein, but softer than Dum Dum Project's mix of indian chants. I highly recommend it for meditation or yoga, but also just to relax while studying for a test or having to deal with any stressor. It is not sticky sweet, or cloyingly annoy as something like Enya (not all songs, but some) can be...You won't go use this for aerobics or running, so if you are looking for more up beat electronica with world sounds you should try the new Reboot- Music for the next generation from Om Records. Benefits from both CDs also go to charity, so that's bonus. For what this music is intended, i.e. lounge type chill with a world beat influence, it does an excellent job, and I highly recommend it.

I just recently got my hands on the latest installment of Sequoia Groove's Buddha Lounge series and it is even better than the previous releases in the series. Absolutely phenomenal ! It has many of my favorite artists along side some fantastic new European artists that I continue to discover through this series. I particulary enjoyed and recommend Nasser Kilada's sensuous middle-eastern number "Tarnima" , Alcyone's up-beat "Velvet Sutra, and David Gordon's cool and fluid "Bodhisattvas" which is a real departure from what I have heard from him in the past.
Buddha-Lounge 3 takes me to an exotically hip, down-tempo place that is just our of this world !

Being a strict fan of synthesizer-based new age music, I wasn't sure what to expect from the Buddha Lounge series. Most world music tends to be too windy and quiet to spark my interest...but these compilations seem to have a more powerful alure than the jazzy atmosphere of most music of this type. Buddha Lounge 3 is a relaxing mix of all kinds of world and new age music elements, and is an enjoyable experience from beginning to end. The only drawback is that it lacks the epic excitement of works by artists like Yanni, Enya, and Vangelis. However, this is good compilation to use if you're in the mood for something non-dramatic and mellow. If that sounds like your cup of tea, definitely check out the other two in the series as well.

I used this CD for my Yoga class last week and loved it. I want to let you know that this is the same CD that Yoga Fit sells as Zen Cafe - Dessert. At least this way you can listen to a sample before buying. It flows wonderfully and is a joy to listen to. I highly recommened it for anyone wanting to chill or use it for teaching yoga classes.

I really like dance electronica. That said, there's only so much of it that's different. This compilation is the best of the stuff that makes me move and relax, at the same time. I never get tired of this series. Same goes for every one of the Buddha-Lounge albums by Sequoia Records.

This entire series is really impressive to me. I mean you take some of the most awesome artists and fuse them into this collection of amazing tracks and you get THE Buddha Lounge series. "Dancing for a Vision" is brilliant! Every one of these that I get I wonder if it's going to stand up to the last and then, lo and behold it does beyond what I had hoped! I'm a happy listener.

Very intoxicating, very smooth, very sexy. Love the chill electronica and elements of brilliant instrumentals. You have to take a listen! This is one of my favorites to put on when my brother comes over, he LOVES this kind of lounge downtempo sound and is always thrilled to listen. (I'll have to get if for him!) Another one that I love is World Groove Mix, Vol. 1.

This entire album is simply amazing. You can put it on quietly and feel soothed and relaxed in it's lush sounds or crank it up for some serious intoxicating vibes to loose yourself in. Doesn't get a whole lot better than this! Well unless its one of the other great Buddha Lounge disks - Buddha-Lounge, Buddha Lounge, Vol. 5, etc...!

This album is horrid, not genuine and drones on and on. Sorry I bought it. Prozac on a CD. A new drink coaster.