Buddha Bar Xxiv / Various Buddha Bar Xxiv / Various CD

Two CDs. 2022 release. The Buddha Bar compilation albums are a widely acclaimed series of collections issued by the Buddha Bar restaurant, bar, and hotel franchise created by restaurateur Raymond Visan and DJ and interior designer Claude Challe in Paris, France. Following it's establishment, the Buddha Bar "became a reference among foreign yuppies and wealthy tourists visiting the city", and "has spawned numerous imitators", becoming popular in part because of the DJ's choice of eclectic, avant-garde music. It became known internationally for issuing popular compilations of lounge, chill-out music and world music, also under the Buddha Bar brand. Buddha Bar began issuing compilations in 1999 and has since "made a name for itself with it's Zen lounge music CDs and remains a hit - especially with tourists.