Yoga Groove

Brent Lewis

f you want to guide customers to the perfect CD for active yoga practice for the home, look no further than SOULFOOD’s follow-up to Yoga Rhythm. The more than 60 minutes of musical rhythm are designed specifically to enhance fitness styles of yoga in conjunction with yoga experts. Yoga Groove is loaded with Eastern-influenced melodies, ambient grooves, tribal percussive beats, sitar, bamboo flutes, background vocals, mantras and airy synth soundscapes. SOULFOOD founder DJ Free successfully joins master percussionist Brent Lewis, acclaimed jazz pianist Peter Schimke, and bamboo flutist Richard Hardy. The perfections of the collaboration is evident in “Om,” the native-influenced “Lotus,” and the tap-your-toe album highlight “Dancing Buddha.” This is a younger and hipper generation’s approach to yoga music and is also a great backdrop for movement and dance classes. Although seemingly contrary to what I have already stated, I also find it soothing and graceful enough for close-your-eyes relaxation sessions.