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Once again, modern meets mystic on Putumayo's "Sahara Lounge." Putumayo has repeatedly proven its prowess in mingling classic world richness with post-modern groove construction and Sahara Lounge is no exception. It kicks off strong, grafting charged electronica pulsations with Middle Eastern flavors; "Sahara Lounge" reaches out without hesitation for the listener's attention then gently continues the seduction throughout the course of the album. Lebanon makes itself known frequently, and Morocco, Turkey, Iran, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates are all represented, each country's respective artist(s) acquitting himself/herself wonderfully. The United States, Germany and the UK even get in on the action. The music of this region of the globe comes alive in a context accessible to the attention-depleted Western listener, engaged as he is in hearing the sands of far countries blow across the mindscape, driven by the winds of border-defying electronica. Dance hall computer grooves have proven themselves to be a unifying force, indifferent to national biases, capturing fans from all corners of the world. And this world's world music finds an ideal partnership by bedfellowing with such DJ tactics. And Putumayo deftly takes advantage of the union with releases like this seamless convergence of old-meets-new, East-meets-West (has this idea cropped up before in my Putumayo ruminations?)-- review by Kristofer Upjohn
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