Buddha Lounge, Vol. 2

Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 8, 2003)
• Original Release Date: April 1, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sequoia Records
• ASIN: B00008S7YF
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,907 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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"These delectable slices of ethnic electronica tied together by a healing theme are wonderfully diverse!"

Product Description
Pass beyond the velvet rope, through portals of pure sonic pleasure as you enter into the inviting atmosphere of Buddha-Lounge II. Back by popular demand, the buzz has already hit the streets that "the Lounge" is open for yet another round of the planet's best multi-cultural grooves and world-trance rhythms. Sink in to the smooth hypnotic sounds, as our mystic DJ’s spin a sensational new set of the tastiest downtempo tracks from top Sequoia artists including David & Steve Gordon, and Jaya Lakshmi, plus many of your European favorites such as Althea W., Karunesh, Opera to Relax, Ginko Garden, Tya and more. Come on in, relax and chill out in the Buddha-Lounge.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars East meets west, May 24, 2003

By	Erica Anderson (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

A few weeks back I was perusing the Buddha Bar section at my favorite record store where the club cds were located. I came across "Buddha Lounge 2" and immediately thought that some record label was trying to copy the more popular Buddha Bar series. I kinda still feel that way but as I am writing this review and listening to the cd but after hearing the music on this cd, I think it is good that the people behind this series has embraced the idea of putting out music that "...enlightens the mind and nourishes the soul", something similiar to the purpose of the Buddha Bar compilations. "Buddha Lounge 2" is an exquisite collection of multi-cultural music fused with modern dance beats. For me, it is a difficult search to find a good chill out compilation that doesn't use the same ol' artists and/or songs that I already have on other cds. Not so with the Buddha Bar series and now "Buddha Lounge2". Steve Gordon who compiled this cd chose some of the most beautiful Asian-influenced music that I have ever heard. I found songs like Rudy K's Cosmic Island" and Ginko Garden's "Blossoms From India" very soothing and spiritually fulfilling. The music picks up the beat with Jaya Lakshmi's "Sundara". What a beautiful voice! There was not one song on this cd that I did not like. I found "Buddha Lounge2" irresistable and it has made me a big fan of this series. I look forward to checking out more music from this series.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Chill-Out Compilation that really delivers!, May 20, 2003

By	"devisummer" (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I have a huge collection of chill out CDs. They all have some great tracks on them, but almost all of them have at least one or two clunkers which really spoil the mood. Not so with Buddha-Lounge 2 - this is one of the few chill out CDs I have ever heard that is consistantly good from start to finish. Every single track is sensual, exotic and sophisticated. I love to put this on at intimate parties. It's like having my own downtempo DJ playing my fav chill out tracks. Highest recommendation!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, May 1, 2003

By A Customer

Buddha-Lounge 2 perfectly encompasses the new Down-Tempo Lounge music that is so popular now in many European clubs and just catching on in the US. Each of its tracks gives the listener a moment to reflect and relax, or gently sway with its diverse offerings: from Tya's Oriental syncopation to Ginko Garden's Asian visions, from David and Steve Gordon's native American to Ptschka's Spanish guitar, from Lakshmi's celebratory chant to Toires' Afro-Asian dream world. They each carry beautifully the chill-out and sweet gentleness that has made this type of music so popular. Highly recommended for background music when conversation is wanted, for relaxing at the end of the day and for romantics who want to lounge in each other's arms.