Nirvana Groove

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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