New age musician/composer Art Tawanghar combined electronic production, live instrumentation, and a variety of wide-ranging cultural influences when crafting his uniquely relaxing and soul-searching sound. Working independently as well as with the Majorhit label, Tawanghar released his spiritually searching album Soul of the Earth in 2016. He followed the next year with Buddha Lounge, an instrumental album that fused mellow beats and synthesizer tones with meticulously arranged parts for harp, oboe, and other instruments less commonly implemented in electronic production. Upon its release, the album ranked in Billboard's chart for Top Independent Albums. Tawanghar often performed live in support of both albums. ~ Fred Thomas