Product Description Discover a blissful escape - Unwind with the perfect soundtrack for relaxing, yoga or intimate parties from The Gordon Brothers, masters of the chill out lounge mood and creators of the legendary bestselling series Buddha Lounge. On Nirvana Groove, they have teamed up with three of the most creative producers/engineers in electronica, Alex Newman, Bobby Cochran and Noah Alexander, to create their most sensuous and hypnotic set yet. Each perfectly mixed track features an elegant sound palette of piano, guitar, exotic vocals, and ethnic world instruments. The result is the next generation of ambient lounge music for the enjoyment of the modern yogi. Relax and drift away... Review Anyone who has heard one of the "Buddha-Lounge" albums knows that David and Steve Gordon have an ear for quality electronica. Their 2008 album YOGA PLANET proved that they also are very skilled at creating and recording chill music that will send you into a state of bliss. The Gordons don their composer hats once again with the lush NIRVANA GROOVE, which marries chilled rhythms with euphoric melodies amidst an atmosphere that is rich in lounge ambience. It has a trendy, sophisticated sound that captures the essence of hanging out a swanky nightspot, yet with enough of an introspective vibe to make it well suited for home relaxation rituals. Close your eyes and drift away to the serene sounds of guitar and piano mixed with vocal sounds, ethnic music samples and mellow beats. -- Music Design In Review<br \><br \>Nirvana has several definitions, among them joy, ecstasy and bliss. I can certainly attest that listening to Nirvana Groove is a delightfully ecstatic experience. Trance inducing beats drive sensual vocals and swirling rhythms, inviting the listener to get up and dance. Imagine a scorching, parched evening on the North African coast, perhaps in the outskirts of Morocco. Shimmering keyboards, piano, bass and world beat percussion drift languidly in the still air. You spot a building across the dusty square, people streaming in as though drawn by a mysterious force. Slipping through a heavily beaded curtain, you step into the cool, shadowy interior to find a light show playing across the heavily stuccoed walls. Within moments you're on the dance floor, swaying gently to the tantalizing beats, the button-down world of financial panics only a distant memory. Such is the enchanting world of Nirvana Groove, at least in my admittedly fertile imagination. As usual, the Gordon Brothers have co-created an intriguing, seductive CD. Joined by three young artists and producers, Alex Alcyone, Noah Alexander and Bobby Cochran, with Nirvana Groove the Gordon's have outdone themselves. All five artists contribute percussion and programming. David adds piano and keyboards, Steve contributes electric and acoustic guitars, Alex plays bass, keyboards, mandolin and piano, while Noah and Bobby supply additional bass and keyboards. The intoxicating result is a CD perfect for an intimate party or a late night rendezvous with your sweetie. Filled with exotic beats, down tempo grooves and lush vocals, Nirvana Groove will get your groove on big time. Favorite tracks include "Crème de la Trance," "Trip Hop Café" and "Yoga de Sensualité," though every song is well worth repeated encounters. Be sure to check out Nirvana Groove, one of the best chill-out groove CDs of the year. --Steve RyalsReaders of Awareness Magazine may well be familiar with the southern California-based brothers David and Steve Gordon who have been operating Sequoia Records since 1982 and producing classics in new age music for meditation and yoga, as well as Native drumming, Celtic, Worldbeat, and more. In 2002, they expanded their concept and created the Sequoia Groove label focused on down-tempo electronica, a style that evolved out of the chill rooms and dance clubs of Europe. Their Buddha Lounge series of CD's has been hugely successful and has practically created it's own genre. On "Nirvana Groove" they collaborate with three top producers of this musical niche: Alex Alcyone, Noah Alexander, and Bobby Cochran. The Gordon brothers both bring their skills on native flutes, world drums, percussion, and programming, while David focuses on piano and keyboard with Steve on electric and acoustic guitars. One of the most interesting things about this music is that it is both relaxing and energizing at the same time. The soothing ambience mellows you right out, while the exotic grooves keep your foot tapping and head nodding to the rhythm - a delightful yin/yang experience that might be described as "chilling but still willing". World music influences add further spice to this enchanting mix - another winner from David and Steve Gordon. --Awareness MagazineThe Gordon brothers are at their mixing board again, joined by top flight electronica wizards Alex Alcyone, Noah Alexander, and Bobby Cochran for Nirvana Groove, their latest trip into a landscape of smooth contemporary electronics, spicy world music influences, and infectious, percolating cyber-beats. As on YOGA PLANET, the Gordons reveal themselves to be tuned in to state-of-the-art chill-out and down-tempo music, designed to subtly infuse your environment with just enough energy to serve as a backdrop for activities such as yoga or light impact aerobics. Featuring an abundance of acoustic instruments, such as drums, flutes, and guitar, and the usual Sequoia sterling production values, the music on Nirvana Groove is so addictive that it should have a warning label on the cover! --Bill Binkleman, New Age Retailer
J**Y
Bravo to the Gordons for their best yet!
I have collected pretty much all of the Gordon's music CD's and this was my last purchase and possibly my best. I was initially skeptical if this slightly different sound could match the allure of their native american drumming CD's which I play every day and are my favorite CD's. When I first took a listen, I didn't love the music right away but I did find it 'different' in a good way. The more times I played it, the more it appealed to me and it didn't take long before this CD was the only disc I listened to for weeks straight....I just couldn't get enough. Track number 7 alone is worth the price of the CD and is outstanding! But all the tracks are really, really enjoyable and this has now become my favorite CD. It is THAT good.
L**O
Definitely different
Amazon did a recommendation on this and after listening to the 30 second samples, I knew I'd like it.You can't place this in any specific genre. It's electronica meets lounge meets India meets Tibet meets Japan. And that doesn't describe this album. It is what it is.I would have given it 5 stars but I am not that thrilled with "Chill Room" for some reason. It's all a matter of taste I guess but yeah, I am on my third listening of it and thoroughly enjoying it. Oh, sounds great on my MP3 player, you really get some of the subtle notes and such you can't get through speakers.If you're concerned, David and Steve have some of them up on their web page and on their My___ so you can get a better idea. But I don't think you will need to do that. If you're good at finding out in the first 30 seconds if you will like music, you will do fine through the samples here.
T**Z
I Need More of this stuff!
I listen to this CD when I am at work. It is almost too good...I stop and listen to it. I have some of the Gordons' earlier stuff--also good...but this CD is exceptional. Even though it is trance-like, and even though the Gordons have used every possible chill cliche in their song names, I really really like this stuff.I have owned the CD for about 4 months, and just having heard "Trip Hop Cafe" for the fourth time this week, I had to leave a note to the Gordons: I Need More of this Stuff!There is a common sound to most of the tracks: ringing, echoing guitar with synthesized organ/keyboard playing pleasant riffs, with the occasional exotic instrument (sitar, bazuka, or such); percussion in the immediate foreground, but not overwhelming, synth washes of interesting textures, and great choices of chord progressions.There is a common feel: laid back, repetitive but melodic lines throughout, yet each track is disticntive and recognizable after one or two plays, making this a very listenable downtempo set. Very enjoyable. Once in a while you have the odd hypnotic voice in the background, but it doesn't detract that much.
J**I
Great CD
This is another great example of why i LOVE Sequoia Records. The Gordon brothers did it again with this one. Each song is refreshing and relaxing at the same time. It is easy to put this disk on in the background and just let the music take you away.
A**A
Zone Out
I can sleep and write to this CD and that is saying much. It is not distracting and great when you want background music while doing something that needs your attention.
S**Y
Excellent
Some great groove music whole cd is excellent.
N**V
Four Stars
Very nice music to relax with.
F**K
Good but not great
I use this sometimes during my yoga classes...after a while though the songsbegin to sound the same or similar to each other....I take a break from it, thencome back....it's a good basic cd to have on hand.
