Customer Reviews

Buddha Lounge 4

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This is definitively the best Buddha Lounge CD release to date. Buddha Lounge 4 even transcends its immediate predecessor. These are some of the coolest tracks in the chillout genre. I especially recommend Achillea's "Cape Porcupine" from their recent "The Nine Worlds" release. Jens Gad (of Enigma) is at his very best on this track. Hands Upon Black Earth's "Bhajya Sahita" is nothing less than sublime. Other tracks of special note are The Moontrane Conductors "In for the Night (Buddha Edit)" and Althea W.'s "Sky Walk". I hope to see a full release from them in the near future. Another real treat is "Hamana Nale" by One At Last (formerly Lost At Last) featuring the sultry and inspiring vocals of the enchanting Jaya Lakshmi. This is a high recommend.

This is an interesting one, that is sort of outside my normal frame of reference. My girlfriend and I were in a "new-agey" store while on a road trip, and we were both sort of intrigued in the music that was playing, which turned out to be this album. I would consider this disc a combination of two genres of music which I am actually rather unfamiliar with-techno and world music. It actually comes together quite well; most of the selections on this compilation are somewhat obscure(to me, anyway) european trance or house DJs (again, I'm going to have to cite unfamiliarity with the current "hip" slang on this subject(*snicker*)which incorporate world music and chanting (in Arabic?) into undeniably modern drum beats and synth programming. There is also a fair amount of briefly-phrased but very melodic electric guitar reminiscent of Buckethead's "Electric Tears" or "Colma" albums...quite a soothing combination, although I could have done without one track, which is sung in French. Excellent music for just relaxing with friends or a glass of wine.

Each Buddha-Lounge just keeps getting better. While I love them all, number four is by far my fav! It opens with a track from ACHILLEA which is the new project from Jens Gad, co-producer and guitarist from ENIGMA, then continues with fantastic tracks from many top European artists such as Tya, Stella Maris and gems from underground US beatmasters such as The Moontrane Conductors and Hands Upon Black Earth plus world artists such as renowned Egyptian vocalist Nassar Kilada. The level of quality on this set is among the highest out there. I love putting this on for late night rendezvous!

I was so pleased to see this top compilation series continue with even more great selections. Helen Horlyck's atmospheric vocals and J. Gad of Enigma fame on their track Cape Porcupine, is a great way to introduce this excellent collection of mood music. TYA shares an exotic atmosphere on Why. One And Twain by Ginkgo Garden is spatial and measured as Mueller-Key adds a melodic story. Touche' by TAU adds an inspired French groove. Samah livens up the grouping with Kilada's Arabic/Afro beat & vocals. Bhajya Sahita by Hands Upon the Black Earth has gentle vocals by Renee Petry along with a light-hearted beat by Bobby Cochran. The Gordon Brothers added one of my favorite tracks of theirs, with a club-remix of Empowered, giving a North American contemporary beat; as well with Descent to the Lowerworld, where the brothers always take me on a rewarding venture into deep Shamanic landscapes. Mangoville by David Gordon brings a gentle and instrumental track, which lends a joyful, lazy summer-like feel. With Northern Lights by Stella Maris, this obviously multi-talented group demonstrates their special brand of mystery-pop in both their vocals and melodies. The entrancing American group, the Moontrane Conductors, brings a wide multiplicity of soothing sounds with their In for the Night. Jaya Lakshmi & Deva Priyo hook up to weave together a Sanskrit chant into a rhythmic sway with a contemporary reward in Hamana Nale. And last but not least, Abraham Schenk wields a way among the electric in Sky Walk, which graces the end of this entrancing and soothing album. All together, this album has provided me with many soothing hours of aural enjoyment, and served as easy background music, when I have entertained friends. Keep it up Gordon Brothers, your Buddha series is perfect!

I had never heard of the Buddha Lounge series before receiving this album from my sister for Christmas. I was a little weary because this type of music isn't usually my cup of tea but after giving it a whirl in my CD player all I can say is: I LOVE IT! "Empowered" is definitely my favorite song on the playlist. I am having a gift exchange with a few of my girlfriends tonight and I am going to the store and buying each of them a copy. I can't wait to hear the rest of the series!

This album has a really awesome way of recapturing ones imagination with each track. All different but seductive and sexy just the same. Cape Porcupine and Touche are brilliant and are absolutely must-hears. Actually I could go on and on listing must-hears! Everyone should also check out Hotel Tara: The Intimate Side of Buddha-Lounge or Hotel Tara 2 : The Intimate Side of Buddha-Lounge or any of the other Buddha Lounge disks.

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.

Wow! I have been a fan of the Buddha Lounge series from the beginning. I was not disappointed with this album. Actually I think it is one of my favorite albums! It includes a few of my favorite artists such as Achillea, Tya, and of course the Gordon Brothers. If you are looking for a great album to create a chill, laid-back environment for any occasion, this great collection of songs will suit your needs perfectly. Also try Buddha Lounge, Vol. 5 or another favorite, Hotel Tara 2 : The Intimate Side of Buddha-Lounge.

Looove Cape Porcupine too!! This is one of many great songs on this CD alone. I have been having a ton of good times listening to the Buddha Lounge series. So glad I learned of it! I am taken! Another great album is Angels Voices, ah, gorgeous...

Good chill tracks. I have all the other Buddha lounge CDs as well as Arabic Lounge, whe something works stick with it. Ilike this CD for warm up, Yoga, Pilates, stretching. Also good to chill to very calming rythems.