Conceived by Donna D’Cruz, this collection of 17 groovy, down-tempo tracks gets listeners to chill out-or heat up-from head to toe. RasaMello 2 is not about get-out-on-the-dance-floor sounds. This album is for those listeners who want to sit back, relax, and let themselves be seduced by music.


RasaMello 2 is a continuous mix, shaped by D’Cruz days of globe-trotting DJ work. Great selections include Grupo Batuques fantastically rhythmic “Tabla Samba”; the bass driven “Guide Me God” from Ghostland featuring Sinead O’Connor; and “Oceans of Ecstasy” from Deepak Chopra’s A Gift of Love 2. RasaMello 2 is a compelling selection for in store play if you cater to the under-40 crowd; otherwise, stock it with your world or electronica music and be sure to point it out to appropriate customers. - Mara Applebaum