Like ONE, his Real Music debut, Mark Ciaburri is in the zone for meditation with his sophomore effort, this time traveling from the sacred spaces of Asia to the languid beauty of the islands. Tropical Meditation features several elongated tracks that blend piano, flute and slide guitar with ocean ambience (waves lapping, gulls chattering) and sweeping synth backdrops. Ciaburri does provide vocals from time to time, and his voice has a sweet, emotive quality that is similar in nature to that of Patrick Bernard. In general, the atmosphere created here is incredibly soothing with a nice, gentle pace, making it a worthy addition to the library of any relaxation music aficionado.