Buy Back Room Vol. 1 and Back Room Vol. 2 from amazon.com ]]> http://www.dshen.com/blogs/music/archives/back_room_vol_1_and_back_room_vol_2.shtml http://www.dshen.com/blogs/music/archives/back_room_vol_1_and_back_room_vol_2.shtml Lounge/Downtempo Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:42:21 -0800 When I think of Brookstone, I think of all the interesting tools and gadgets they sell. But over the years, I have discovered their CD collections which are quite good. I always drop by the Brookstone at LAX since I pass through that airport every week. The latest CDs I have found which are really great are:

1. Rio Lounge - Chillout in Brazil - Brazillian/Latin chill music
2. Zen Grooves - Chill music with an Asian flavor; very nice!
3. Mingle, Chillout versions of Classic Standards - new twists on oldies
4. Chillout 2: Laid Back Grooves for Urban Lifestyles - A great follow on to the first collection, which is also very good.

Definitely check out the CD display if you get to a Brookstone at your local airport or mall.

Buy it from amazon.com ]]> http://www.dshen.com/blogs/music/archives/renee_olstead.shtml http://www.dshen.com/blogs/music/archives/renee_olstead.shtml Female Vocalists Sun, 14 May 2006 08:21:31 -0800 House music from a San Francisco hotspot called Matrix-Fillmore, apparently known now for its famous fireplace lounge, great local music talent, and a hangout for the best DJs in San Fran. Another great one from Om Records.

Buy it from amazon.com ]]> http://www.dshen.com/blogs/music/archives/matrix_fillmore_two.shtml http://www.dshen.com/blogs/music/archives/matrix_fillmore_two.shtml House Sat, 18 Feb 2006 16:02:22 -0800 The next installment from my favorite series, Om Lounge, Om Lounge 10 starts off with a nice pickup beat and then quickly slows to a melodic, tantalizing mixture of electronica which is awesome for a lazy early evening glass of wine while staring out at the Manhattan skyline...

Buy it from amazon.com ]]> http://www.dshen.com/blogs/music/archives/om_lounge_10.shtml http://www.dshen.com/blogs/music/archives/om_lounge_10.shtml Lounge/Downtempo Sat, 18 Feb 2006 15:55:59 -0800 A nice collection of remixes from famous singing divas that are skillfully mixed to delight and calm your very soul. If you like to hear the sultry female voices to a lounge beat, this CD is for you!

Buy it from amazon.com ]]> http://www.dshen.com/blogs/music/archives/sisters_lounge.shtml http://www.dshen.com/blogs/music/archives/sisters_lounge.shtml Lounge/Downtempo Mon, 05 Dec 2005 11:26:36 -0800 I got a head start on Christmas this year and bought the latest from Diana Krall. There is something about her voice that I really love, and now that I'm learning her songs on the piano, I like to study her songs in order to play them better.

Buy it from amazon.com ]]> http://www.dshen.com/blogs/music/archives/diana_krall_christmas_songs.shtml http://www.dshen.com/blogs/music/archives/diana_krall_christmas_songs.shtml Christmas Mon, 21 Nov 2005 06:00:24 -0800 Stuff I've bought recently. Definitely my favorite stores are amazon.com and Virgin Superstores in NYC.