Album lore

Buddha Bar XVII, issued by George V Records in 2015, assembles a broad palette of chillout, world fusion, ambient, and downtempo tracks across its 31 selections. The compilation leans into minimal and instrumental textures, threading through techno and house influences without succumbing to dancefloor conventions. Among its varied pieces, "In Confidence" stands as a measured signal within the set, epitomizing the compilation's balance of subtle groove and atmospheric restraint.The album's roster features artists whose work navigates global motifs and electronic subtlety, evident in titles like "Sunrise over Ganges" and reinterpretations such as the ukulele-inflected "Bang Bang" remix. While the Buddha Bar series is known for curating a certain mood, this volume underscores a preference for personal favourites and nuanced production over overt showmanship. The record’s resonance with listeners—reflected in its Last.fm count nearing 10,000—attests to its place within the lineage of ambient and downtempo collections favored by vinyl aficionados and crate-diggers alike.

Album lore

Buddha Bar XVII, issued by George V Records in 2015, assembles a broad palette of chillout, world fusion, ambient, and downtempo tracks across its 31 selections. The compilation leans into minimal and instrumental textures, threading through techno and house influences without succumbing to dancefloor conventions. Among its varied pieces, "In Confidence" stands as a measured signal within the set, epitomizing the compilation's balance of subtle groove and atmospheric restraint.The album's roster features artists whose work navigates global motifs and electronic subtlety, evident in titles like "Sunrise over Ganges" and reinterpretations such as the ukulele-inflected "Bang Bang" remix. While the Buddha Bar series is known for curating a certain mood, this volume underscores a preference for personal favourites and nuanced production over overt showmanship. The record’s resonance with listeners—reflected in its Last.fm count nearing 10,000—attests to its place within the lineage of ambient and downtempo collections favored by vinyl aficionados and crate-diggers alike.