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Round and read “WILDLIFE” Gondwanaland needs no introduction to members of the record for doing benefit concerts on environment related issues, and deserve their rapidly growing support. Their latest album “Wildlife” Kakadu in Sydney and released on the WEA label. This album is a compilation of some of their best and most popular work recorded especially for overseas release. They have captured the excitement of their live performance with this album, NEXUS 50 SS Round and read GONDWANALAND — and the sound presents a fascin- DOLPHIN SMILES “WILDLIFE” ating aural landscape which evokes strong images of Australia. Steve Kindler and Teja Bell Gondwanaland needs no In the words of 2JJJ/2MMM DJ — (Global Pacific) introduction to members of the conservation movement. This — Mark Dodshon, “The sheer Violin lovers will really appreciate band has a remarkable track majesty of Gondwanaland this free flowing synthesis of record for doing benefit concerts Project's music is frequently acoustic and electric violin on environment related issues, overwhelming. At times the played throughout the album by and deserve their rapidly growing _Pulsing solemnity of the sound Steve Kindler from Hawaii. support. generates feeling of spaciousness + When Kitaro toured the US and grandeur that is entirely recently he chose Steve as Their latest album “Wildlife” was recorded live at the Klub Kakadu in Sydney and released on the WEA label. This album is a compilation of some of their best and most cerebral. The beauty of Gondwan- __ the only other musician to play land’s music is that it provokes an alongside. Now that is a real appreciation of simplicity in an compliment and after listening increasingly complex world. This is to this album | can hear why arelevant and timely development _ Kitaro chose him. popular work recorded especially in contemporary rock music that The playful and gently rhythmic for overseas release. They have gives the listener hope for the nature of the dolphins is captured captured the excitement of their future, and a rich sound track for throughout. The violin moves from the present”. classical ambience to blues/jazz live performance with this album, and the sound presents a fascin- ating aural landscape which evokes strong images of Australia. In the words of 2JJJ/2MMM DJ — Mark Dodshon, “The sheer majesty of Gondwanaland Project's music is frequently overwhelming. At times the pulsing solemnity of the sound generates feeling of spaciousness and grandeur that is entirely cerebral. The beauty of Gondwan- land’s music is that it provokes an appreciation of simplicity in an increasingly complex world. This is a relevant and timely development in contemporary rock music that gives the listener hope for the future, and a rich sound track for the present”. Steve Kindler and Teja Bell (Global Pacific) Violin lovers will really appreciate this free flowing synthesis of acoustic and electric violin played throughout the album by Steve Kindler from Hawaii. recently he chose Steve as the only other musician to play alongside. Now that is a real compliment and after listening to this album | can hear why Kitaro chose him. The playful and gently rhythmic nature of the dolphins is captured throughout. The violin moves from classical ambience to blues/jazz GONDWANALAND — conservation movement. This band has a remarkable track was recorded live at the Klub DOLPHIN SMILES When Kitaro toured the US