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REVIEWS 3s two instruments blend into a gentle and deep : A U D I Q journey to the world of the spiritual essence ; ; of Australia, I found it a quiet exploration of her flowering harmonies, All are backed into the inner world of music. up by bamboo flute, violin, tablas, Indian Wild Honey Dreaming is an album for cre- dotar, native percussion and the most sooth- _ ating a sense of peace in your world and for ing devotional singing, giving a strong climbing aboard the sounds to take a trip into Middle Eastern/Indian flavour. the heart of our planet. In the cover notes, Sophia talks of using Highly recommended. sound to invoke the return of the goddess to of her flowering harmonies, All are backed up by bamboo flute, violin, tablas, Indian dotar, native percussion and the most sooth- ing devotional singing, giving a strong Middle Eastern/Indian flavour. In the cover notes, Sophia talks of using sound to invoke the retum of the goddess to our planet. She has achieved this worthy purpose on Return. Strong, healing music. Very highly recommended. INSPIRATIONS by Clifford White Produced by 21st Century Music (1994), Edgware, Middlesex, UK Price: STG£6.95 + STG£1.00 p&h (cassette only) (55mins) Available: UK—21st Century Music, PO Box 235, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 6SW, ph +44 (081) 951 0413. Clifford White has a number of releases out in the UK. This, his newest offering, con- jures up an atmosphere of joy and lightness, weaving pleasant romantic spells through all the tracks. Inspirations is an album you could play when feeling down with your worries and troubles, and it's sure to lift the spirits back whence they came. These very pleasant, light melodies whisk you along across fields of flowers and trees. Clifford White has produced an easy-listen- ing album that will appeal to a wide range of tastes. Recommended. TOOLS FOR SELF-DISCOVERY VOLUME 1—THE BRAIN TAPE by Arden & Jack Wilken Produced by inner Sound/New World Productions (1993) Price: AUD$18.95 (cass. only) (60mins) Available: Australia—New World Pro- ductions, PO Box 244, Red Hill, Qld 4059, ph +61 (07) 367 0788, fax (07) 367 2441. This is one of a series of thirteen tapes by Arden and Jack Wilken who have been researching developments in human potential since 1978. The music on these tapes arises from their work with fifteen years’ cross-cultural study of sound and emotion. The music is record- ed with what's called a Spectrum Resonance System (SRS) and is best used with head- phones. The Brain Tape consists of two parts. Side One uses strings to take the listener through four brainwave states. Side Two uses sounds of strings and harpsichords to help balance the left and right hemispheres of the brain. The effects help boost the intuitive, inspira- tional side of the self. This tape, and others in this valuable series, should greatly assist the brain get its act together. TIME DREAMS by Bruce BecVar Produced by Shining Star Productions (1994), USA. (75mins) Price: AUD$18.95 (cass.), AUD$28.95 (CD); USD$10.00 (cass.), USD$16.00 (CD) Available: Australia—Wild Eagle Trading, PO Box 260, East Kew, Vic. 3102, ph (03) 859 3275, fax (03) (03) 819 7182; USA— Gus Swigert Management, 1537 Fourth St, #197, San Rafael, CA 94901, ph (415) 456 6568. a Bruce BecVar has a fine collection of albums dating back to 1986. This one is a selection of some of his best, with six new recordings added. It's a wonderful selection showing BecVar's mastery of the guitar, with tracks influenced by flamenco, ambient- relaxation and jazz music styles. He uses acoustic, electric and steel guitars along with a variety of percussion, and gives us an incredibly generous helping of 75 minutes of his sensitive, genuine music. Time Dreams is an album that I can play again and again, with its appealing sounds carrying through the full spectrum of his masterful playing. It's a treat to hear. I can guarantee that if you buy it, you'll not be able to put it down. This is very highly recom- mended. WILD HONEY DREAMING by Riley Lee & Matthew Doyle Produced by New World Productions (1993), Red Hill, Qld, Australia Price: AUD$18.95 (cass.), AUD$25.95 {CD) + AUD$5.00 o/s p&h (57mins) Available: Australia—New World Productions, PO Box 244, Red Hill, Qld 4059, ph +61 (07) 367 0788, fax +61 (07) 367 2441. Riley Lee is a grand master of the Japanese Shakuhachi traditional flute, and Matthew Doyle is an Aboriginal dancer and didgeri- doo player who has taught and performed around the world. Together they play two traditional wind instruments associated with the spiritual aspects of their respective cultures. Both instruments require the breath being trans- formed by the player in total mental and physical concentration. In this album, the APRIL - MAY 1995 NEXUS ¢ 75