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David & Steve Gordon are internationally acclaimed 30 year music legends constantly exploring new territories throughout the years in respect to New Age, World, Ambient, Nature, Chill Out and Electronic genres.

While they have shaped the landscape when composing their own diverse music creations, their compilation albums are another key component since they select global musical talents from around the world for Sequoia Record’s playlist lineup found in many relaxation and chill out subgenre categories.

The Gordon Brothers are widely recognized by many since these Award Winning producers, composers, and classically trained instrumentalists had founded the acclaimed Sequoia Records 26 years ago which does make the time consuming search for great music easier.

Their early conception of nature sound creations and early dawn of their Sequoia Records Label has enabled these 2 music innovators to achieve world class recognition while grossing over 1.6 million units in sales worldwide and in the process, helped write the definitions for our primary genre and subgenres in the process.

 David and Steve Gordon have been noticed by the film industry too since their original music was commissioned for many film and television scores over the years, charted several times on Billboard and a recent New Age Music Retail survey has listed the team as the fifth overall favorite in our beloved genre which tells you much about their fine achievements, recognition and life work.

Yoga Planet is a new modern alternative style of music designed for yoga, exercising or fitness programs, yet the rejuvenating music is ideal for your next get together with friends or simple relaxation. 

The Gordon Brothers composed and performed on Yoga Planet and enlisted three of the top creative producers and engineers in today’s electronic music and give credit to Bobby Cochran, Alex Newman and Noah Alexander for helping bring everything together.

Gliding Azure is the first of ten songs featured on Yoga Planet and a good example of the relaxing yet energizing mood created by their mellow groove atmosphere and is an innovative collection of songs that gives the perfect auditory ambience for many occasions.

Visit the sequoiarecords.com homepage and then visit David & Steve Gordon’s biography page.  Here is where you can sample Yoga Planet and if you are new to The Gordon Brothers here are links to their new releases page & best sellers page.  Read my review on our page dedicated to David & Steve.  Directly below is my review quote about the life work of David & Steve Gordon, and the song video of Gliding Azure from the Yoga Planet album.

David & Steve Gordon are internationally acclaimed music legends admired by their early conception of nature sound creations which helped shape the landscape in New Age, World, Ambient, Nature, Chill Out, and Electronic genres.  The Gordon Brothers are additionally Award Winning producers, composers, and classically trained instrumentalists recognized by their many compilation albums and early founding of their renowned Sequoia Records Label 26 years ago. 

David & Steve Gordon are internationally acclaimed 30 year music legends pushing the musical boundaries yet again by 2 releases in 2010.  The time consuming search for finding great music just got a little easier and I plan to bring you more about the band of brothers who founded the Sequoia Records Label.

The Gordon Brothers are easily recognized by many since these Award Winning producers, composers, and classically trained instrumentalists also founded the acclaimed Sequoia Records 26 years ago and will find they are a reliable and trusted source for great music. 

Knowing their defining contributions to our genre and after my recent introduction to David and Steve, I look forward to telling you about their new releases since they consistently shape the landscape of New Age, World, Ambient, Nature, Chill Out and Electronic music in many respects.

New Age explorers of music by their early conception of nature sound creations and early dawn of their Sequoia Records Label, these 2 music innovators have attained world class recognition, grossed over 1.6 million units in sales worldwide and in the process, and even helped write the definitions for our primary genre and subgenres.

 David and Steve Gordon have been recognized too since their original music was commissioned for many film and television scores over the years, charted several times on Billboard and a recent New Age Music Retail survey has listed the team as the fifth overall favorite in our beloved genre which tells you about their fine achievements, recognition and life work.

Gratitude is their latest contribution in the Relaxation and Meditation series highlighting Native American flute with enhancing keyboard imagery that when integrated as a whole creates a natural feel with the pairing and becomes conducive to a revitalizing atmosphere.

Gratitude has a calming sensation which briefly takes you back to their innovative days of nature sound ambience first heard in primordial album Misty Forest Morning if you listen close enough.  On their current however a more prominent Native American Flute interchange becomes extended when partnered with drawn out electronic enhancements, nurturing depth while maximizing the level of richness in tonal balance. 

The electronics blended with woodwind passages impart moments of peace and solitude in a relaxing sanctuary of refined ambience.  While sharing equal time and thought on this album, the Native American flute passages at times, becomes the calming voice from the past that shares a respective dialogue with modern day electronic ambience.      

Buddha – Lounge 7 is the second release and a compilation of Chill Out Electronica tracks from around the world, and a great choice for those pursuing exceptional Chill Out music that also happens to be widely popular these days.

This Sequoia Records album enlists an extensive array of 9 hand selected global talents sporting their individual interpretations of Electronic Chill Out, Groove and Lounge, with David and Steve taking a role on 3 originals of the 12 songs which presents over an hour of first class music.

Buddha Nova, Secret Lotus & Cobalt Transport are the 3 songs from David and Steve, and it is always a challenge to pick just one favorite, but lively percussion enhanced Buddha Nova with a light tonal keyboard melody did make an impression on me. 

The progressive feel of Secret Lotus and mesmerizing percussion enhanced Cobalt Transport are first class too and you will find my favorite pick is simply a matter of personal taste. 

This compilation album in entirety features Achillea, Tya, Jens Gad Presents, Artemisia, Paul Heinerman, Helene Horlyck, Jaya Lakshmi, Lodestone Resonator, and Opera to Relax.

Buddha – Lounge 7 is just one in the edition series in an even more expansive 16 Chill Out / Groove compilation albums from the production and mixing team of DJ brothers who showcase an abundance of global music talents you will recognize in addition to their individual album arrangements, making your search for fine music so much easier.

Visit the sequoiarecords.com homepage and then visit David & Steve Gordon’s biography page.  Here is their Meditation, Relaxation and World collection page and where you can sample Gratitude.  Here is their Chill Out Electronica collection page and where you can sample the latest Buddha – Lounge 7.  If you are new to The Gordon Brothers here is a link to their best sellers page.

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