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= REVIEWS Working with a grand piano, he has put together a series of compositions with bam- boo flutes, piccolo, percussion and key- Working with a grand piano, he has put together a series of compositions with bam- boo flutes, piccolo, percussion and key- boards to create a pleasant, ambient mood experience. It is recommended for creating a quiet healing environment, and would be suitable for health practitioners’ rooms as well as for peaceful evenings at home. Dale Nougher is a talented Australian musician and arranger. Recommended. son to connect with the healing of Mother Earth. Exquisitely profound music. A must- hear album. UNDER THE PYRAMID Composed, arranged, performed and produced by James Stewart for YMP Records (1994), Wilmington, DE, USA Price: USD$12.00 (cass.), USD$17.00 (CD) (+ o/s p&h) (55mins) Available: USA—Distributed by YMP Records, 1712 Marsh Rd, #261, Wilmington, DE 19810, ph/fax +1 (302) 764 2025; selected music stores. "If you stand in front of a mirror and hold up another mirror looking in, a multitude of images appear. It looks as if you could just jump in," says James Stewart, the man behind Under the Pyramid. Have you thought what might be under those incredible pyramids? Many believe that these mighty structures hold the key to the secrets of why we are here. On this album, James Stewart takes us on a trip that taps into their energy. A variety of tracks put together with syn- thesiser, keyboards, guitars and percussion provide a pleasant, stimulating journey around James's hauntingly smooth reveries. Very listenable album. MATERIAL HALLUCINATION ENGINE Produced and arranged by Bill Laswell for Axiom Records (1994), USA Price: AUD$29.95 (CD); USD$9.98 (cass.), (USD$15.98 (CD) (67mins) Available: Australia—Distributed by Island Records, Alexandria, NSW, ph +61 (02) 581 1399, fax (02) 319 4634; USA—Dist. by PolyGram GD, New York, ph (212) 603 3947. A wonderfully up-tempo percussive piece of true world music with Bill Laswell super- vising a large collection of Eastern and American musicians dedicated to having a really good time musically. Strong, driving saxophone-playing from Wayne Shorter, bound together with electric Pianos, acoustic guitars, synthesisers, tabla violin, congas and a range of other percus- sion make this album a listening joy when in the mood for some good music for letting loose and dancing. From the names of some of the tracks— “Mantra", "Black Light", "Eternal Drift", Hidden Garden", and "Shadows of Paradise"—you get a fee] for the drive of the Material Hallucination Engine and its inner combustion. Innovative and exciting fusion music. SONGS OF THE ANDES (1) by Antonio Pantoja Produced by JVC World Sounds (1994), Tokyo, Japan Price: AUD$18.95 (cass.), AUD$28.95 (CD) (+ o/s p&h) (5Omins) Available: Australia—New World Productions, PO Box 244, Red Hill, Qld 4059, ph +61 (07) 367 0788, fax (07) 367 2441; selected music stores. Antonio Pantoja is from southern Peru. He taught himself the quefia (Andean flute) and established a reputation for preserving and recording the traditional music of his coun- try. Through the years up until his recent death, Pantoja promoted the sound of the quefia around the world. This recording contains samples of some of his great pieces, with tra- ditional dance themes, festival music and street processions all captured for the admir- er of Andean flute music. Worth acquiring for your collection. THREE ROSES Composed and produced by Dale Nougher with Larrikin Records (1994), Mascot, NSW, Australia Price: AUD$27.95 (+ p&h) (CD) (63mins) Available: Australia—Dale Nougher, PO Box 82, Suffolk Park, NSW 2481; Larrikin Records; selected music stores. Dale Nougher has been composing, playing and recording since 1983. The Three Roses album was first put together in 1987 and this year has been released on CD with Larrikin Records. NEXUS ¢ 71 AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1995