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World
and New Age Music Reviews
Reviews
by Cheryl Stiles and Kathryn Sargent, Editor
Gifted:
Women of the World, the long-awaited
release from Real World Records, takes listeners
on a remarkable, rich, and well-balanced musical
journey. Contributions from eight Real World
label recording artists, including new material
from Sheila Chandra, (UK) make this
an exemplary collection of women's music.
Sheila Chandra, known for her esoteric and
elaborate works, delivers the opening track,
a rendition of “Song to the Siren.”
Susana Baca, a Peruvian artist of African
descent, lulls the listener with her seductive
and smoky vocal stylings. With a pop/electronica
backdrop, Yungchen Lhamo performs two haunting
traditional Tibetan pieces. Eleftheria Arvanitaki
(Greece) achieves a dramatic effect in a dark,
meditative song titled "Sappho." Four other
women artists perform equally evocative works.
Gifted: Women of the World is
an exceptional recording and highly recommended.
A portion from the proceeds from sales of
this CD will benefit Witness.
Witness was co-founded in 1992 by Peter
Gabriel, and uses video and technology
to fight for human rights. - CS
Pianist
and composer Danny Wright debuts his
first release for the Real Music label. Appropriately
titled Soul Mates, many of this
CD's pieces were written to honor special
people or special occasions. “Greyson's
Lullaby” was written for a friend's
first grandson. “Touched Forever”
was composed in memory of John Kennedy, Jr.'s
wife Carolyn, and her sister Lauren. Wright
favors melodic solo piano performances, but
sometimes accents his works with violins.
This heartfelt recording conveys moods of
love, relaxation, and reflection. Fans of
both Jim Brickman and David Lanz will appreciate
Wright's music. Soul Mates is a perfect
recording for use in massage, yoga, and other
relaxation techniques. - CS
Now
touring the United States and Canada to promote
their new CD Donia, Sawt
el Atlas is a ten-member ensemble of French-Moroccan
heritage. They combine traditional Arabic
music with reggae, funk, flamenco, and European-influenced
string arrangements. Singing in French and
Arabic, lead vocalists Kamel and Mourner,
both of Moroccan descent, are both joyful
and mesmerizing. Driving rhythms as intoxicating
as spices fuel this music. Donia
was recorded in both Paris and Cairo to preserve
the authenticity of sound. Although the combination
of world music elements is commonplace, perhaps
even predictable, Sawt el Atlas has created
an irresistible body of work in their first
US release. - CS
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