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REVIEWS 7 and traditional style. Hidden Waters/Sacred A U D i oO Ground combines Sophia's extraordinarily powerful, golden voice with keyboards, WHERE THE EARTH TOUCHES THE zither, bamboo flute, violin and tambouras in STARS (Vol. 1) an album that's become a classic of inspira- by Ancient Brotherhood tional music. When Sophia sings, the angels’ Produced by Astromusic (1995), New York, choirs respond from the heavenly realms and NY, USA a new synthesis of Heaven and Earth is born. Price: AUD$29.95 (CD); USD$9.98 (cass.), This is an album for healing your wounds USD$15.98 (CD) ( (47mins) and for rising above the mundane to new Available: Australia—New Age Media, PO _ heights. Recently released on CD for the Box 789, Fremantle, WA 6160, ph (09) 430 _ first time, it is thoroughly recommended. 7777; USA—Audio Alternatives, PO Box 405, Chappaqua NY 10514, ph (914) 238 9 WHERE WILD SALMON RUN 5943, fax (914) 238 5944. by Native Ground This album builds a powerful, earthy con- Produced/composed by Native Ground for nection to the planet and combines it with Raven Records (1995), Red Bank, NJ, USA music straight from the stars. It was record- Price: AUD$18.95 (cass.), AUD$28.95 ed in Sedona, Arizona, place of mystery, (CD); USD$9.95 (cass.), USD$14.95 (CD) sacred Earth energy and deep links with the (65mins) distant past. Available: Australia—Dist. by Wild Eagle Gerald Jay Markoe is famous for his col- Trading, PO Box 260, East Kew, Vic. 3102, lection of Pleiadian music albums and his ph (03) 9815 1162, fax (03) 9819 4908; angel meditation series. Here, joined by A. USA—Raven Recordin is, PO Box 271, Brent Chase of the Navajo nation on native Cooper Station, NY 10276, ph (212) 505 flute, he has produced an exceptional musi- 7928, toll free 1-800-76RAVEN. cal creation. This is an album dedicated to the places of I could hear this over and over and not tire —_ wilderness left in the world. Native Ground, of the gutsy, earthy sounds of flute and per- consisting of Al Schakman, Gordy Ryan and cussion. Highly recommended. Gary Thomas, produced this live album in the islands of British Columbia, Canada. Hidden Waters With the sound of some delightful percus- backed Ground : sion plus fresh, natural guitar and haunting ‘ Pee didgeridoo, Where Wild Salmon Run cap- Sophia . tures a remarkably alive session of Earth tones and takes you on a virtual journey through the native grounds. DREAM by Upalappa Srinivas and Michael Brook Produced by Michael Brook (1995) for Real World Records, Corsham, Wiltshire, UK Price: AUD$29.95 (CD); STG£12.99 (CD); USD$n/a (44 mins) Available: Australia—Dist. by Larrikin Entertainment, PO Box 501, Mascot, NSW 2020, ph (02) 700 9199, fax (02) 700 9155; UK—Real World Records, Box, Corsham, HIDDEN WATERS/SACRED GROUND Wiltshire, SN14 9PN, ph (01225) 74 3188, by Sophia fax (01225) 74 3481; USA—Caroline Produced by Hidden Waters Sanctuary Records, 114 W. 26th St, New York, NY (1986, 1994), Carmel Valley, CA, USA 10001, ph (212) 989 2929. Price: AUD$18.95 (cass.), AUD$28.95 Upalappa Srinivas is an Indian classical (CD); USD$10.00 (cass.), USD$15.00 (CD) — musician known as one of the greats in his (46mins) home country. This album combines his vir- Available: Australia—Dist. by Wild Eagle tuoso playing using a five-stringed electric Bers 2 PO Box 260, East Kew, Vic. 3102, mandolin, together with musicians from six 8. ph (03) 859 3275, fax (03) 819 7182; countries. USA—Dist. by Ivory Moon Recordings, In Dream, Eastern and Wester consort to Wellesly, MA, ph (617) 237 6686, toll free produce a mixed mood piece of electrifying 1-800-515 8515, fax (617) 235 6789; rhythms running along the strings, juxta- selected music shops. posed with slow, peaceful, ambient drift A deeply moving and evocative experience tones. Very exciting and challenging music. of sacred singing in Bengali, Lakota Indian Definitely worth hearing. WHERE THE EARTH TOUCHES THE STARS (Vol. 1) by Ancient Brotherhood Produced by Astromusic (1995), New York, NY, USA Price: AUD$29.95 (CD); USD$9.98 (cass.), USD$15.98 (CD) (47mins) Available: Australia—New Age Media, PO Box 789, Fremantle, WA 6160, ph (09) 430 7777; USA—Audio Alternatives, PO Box 405, Chappaqua, NY 10514, ph (914) 238 5943, fax G13) 238 5944, This album builds a powerful, earthy con- nection to the planet and combines it with music straight from the stars. It was record- ed in Sedona, Arizona, place of mystery, sacred Earth energy and deep links with the distant past. Gerald Jay Markoe is famous for his col- lection of Pleiadian music albums and his angel meditation series. Here, joined by A. Brent Chase of the Navajo nation on native flute, he has produced an exceptional musi- cal creation. I could hear this over and over and not tire of the gutsy, earthy sounds of flute and per- cussion. Highly recommended. Hidden Waters acred Ground Sophia . HIDDEN WATERS/SACRED GROUND by Sophia Produced by Hidden Waters Sanctuary (1986, 1994), Carmel Valley, CA, USA Price: AUD$18.95 (cass.), AUD$28.95 (CD); USD$10.00 (cass.), USD$15.00 (CD) (46mins) Available: Australia—Dist. by Wild Eagle Trading, PO Box 260, East Kew, Vic. 3102, ph ( (03859 3275, fax ( {03) 819 7182; USA—Dist. by lvory Moon Recordings, Wellesly, MA, ph (617) 237 6686, tal free 1-800-515 8515, fax (617) 235 6789; selected music shops. A deeply moving and evocative experience of sacred singing in Bengali, Lakota Indian NEXUS * 63 OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 1995