Buddha

Buddha is the third and final demo by the American rock band Blink-182. Recorded and released in January 1994 under the name Blink, it was the band's first recording to be sold and distributed. Originally released on cassette, Buddha was digitally remixed and remastered in 1998 by Kung-Fu Records, who has since given the demo worldwide distribution and multiple re-releases on CD and vinyl. It is currently the only commercially available demo by Blink-182. Recorded over "three rainy nights" at local Santee studio Doubletime, Buddha was funded by bassist Mark Hoppus' manager, Pat Secor, for release on his record label Filter. Hoppus and guitarist Tom DeLonge strove for perfection writing songs they hoped listeners would find relatable, but also included several joke tracks, as they found humor was of equal importance. Hoppus and friends Cam Jones and Kerry Key created the cassette artwork, and the original cassette packaging was compiled by the band and Hoppus' family. Locally distributed to several San Diego record stores and available for purchase at early concerts, Buddha helped the trio cement an audience and was a deciding factor in their signing to local label Cargo in 1994.