If you are looking to broaden your musical horizons, obtain some loungy background music or if you have $20 and want a new CD then You Gotta Have this album. The Buddha Bar series is full of some of the greatest music that you will never hear on terrestrial radio. Why you ask? 1 reason is because the radio is the least diverse media outlet that we have. It is controlled by people that have lost their passion for music and can only think in terms of "what is popular" or "What 26 songs can I have in a daily rotation". I'm sure there are more reasons, but I'd rather not get into that right now since I'm trying to keep the rant level to a minimum.
This dual CD set is part of a collection of music that is eye opening and refreshing. I believe that there are 12 Buddha Bar CDs and a bunch of Buddha related collections that are equally as interesting as this one. I chose # 6 partly because I own a copy and love it, but I also think this is one of the more audibly acceptable Buddha Bar CDs for the majority of people out there that have never heard this style/genre/flavor of music.
If you look at the cover or think about the name of this set you think of meditation, peace, tranquility and possibly even going to sleep. In fact this is quite a lively collection of songs by artists that you might not have heard of, expertly mixed by DJ Ravin to create a musical flow that blends the lines between Lounge, Down tempo, Chillout and a great late night pool party. He has worked on numerous Buddha Bar CDs and some great club CDs like Clubbing With DJ Ravin-Best of Electro-Soul, which I also own. I found that both of these CDs work well playing in the background at a dinner parties and little get togethers.
Some of the artists that were chosen for this compilation have works that appear on numerous albums in the wild. Here are a few of the artists of note Afterlife
, Baul Dimension, Telepopmusik,Loopless and The Gotan Project just to name a few. You can hear artists like these on some great online radio stations such as Groove Salad and Di.FM.
, Baul Dimension, Telepopmusik,Loopless and The Gotan Project just to name a few. You can hear artists like these on some great online radio stations such as Groove Salad and Di.FM. If you need a change in your music library then do a little exploring at the channels above, you will surely find something that you like. When you do find an artist that you like, please buy the album. If you want to start you collection with a great album then You Gotta Have Buddha Bar 6.
