Buddha Bar IV (Unibox)

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Music Review: Far from being a flop.
Rating: 4 Stars

After listening to this double cd several times, and sharing new experiences, I must say I am far from disappointed. David Visan (DJ here in charge) does a great job, and his multicultural background (parents from a different culture, he has also traveled a lot) is clear, especially on cd 1. You just flow through 63 minutes of what I call S.I.S. music (Suave, Incisiva y Sexy). The roots are clearly Mediterranean, in the broad sense, taking you from one point to another of that area, with some latin influences, such as the tango-like closing track. The Mediterranean is SOOOOOOOOO wonderful and rich in different cultures and ways of living, and the cd is an attempt to make you feel and discover it. When it is over, you just want....more. And you hit the repeat button, several times if necessary. CD 1 is six stars by itself.

True that cd 2 is a little more average and lacks a bit of punch, especially if it is filed as "drink" (cd 1 is filed as "dinner", even if I would have called it something else). It is more chill out music than an invitation to move your body as you're having drinks with your friends in an upscale bar of cities such as Paris, Tokyo, New York, Roma... Having said this, it has the inevitable (you'll have this on all those French releases) kitsch tracks : number 8 sounds like what the gypsies play in the streets in Madrid to have people throwing them coins from their balconies, number 9 has that silly synthesizer sound that reminds me of the popcorn song (mid seventies). Then, you have a remake of Gloria Gaynor's "I will survive" sung by salsa icon Clia Cruz, that also sounds more like a joke than anything else.

Overall, a great purchase if you don't get upset with the kitsch side and if it wouldn't be for two drawbacks : still a bit pricy and the shortness of the journey (63 and 60 minutes, that's almost half an hour less than what we could get), which is why it gets 4 stars. Other than that, the second best, after volume one... You won't be disappointed if you like cds such as "Real Ibiza", some of the "Cafe del Mar" (only the best ones), or "Flying carpet".

P.S. Just like the rest of the cds from the Buddha bar and associates collection, all tracks are mixed. Just thought you'd like to know.

Description of Buddha Bar IV (Unibox)

Dance & DJ CDs

• Music > Styles
• World Music
• New Age
• Pop