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Rhythmist, has been re-recorded and changed A U D I oO here and there to produce the new and pleas- Reviews by Richard Giles ant sound of one of Australia's most talented ENCHANT and sensitive guitarists. Ian has a soothing, by Chris James & Wendy Grace warm and uplifting style that truly relaxes and embraces the listener. Tracks like Byron Bay, NSW, Austell (1995), "Dawn Awakens", "On A Wing", "Soothing Price: AUD$25.95 (CD only) (44mins) Waters" and “Enchanted Forest" really show f A 4 off the expressive power of Ian's technique. Available: Australia—New World Prodns, The subtle beauty of Ian's guitar work is PO Box 244, Red Hill, Qld 4059, ph +61 uty 8 (0)7 3367 0788 fax +61 (07 ager 2441 wonderful. This is an excellent album that's Australia's tone master and voice teacher certainly werth purchasing. Chris James and creative co-worker Wendy MAGIC OF HEALING MUSIC Grace have produced a new album of some : . of their best and most inviting songs from by Bruce BecVar and Brian BecVar with traditional sources and their own original Deepak Chopra, MD work. The simplicity of production, with Produced for Shining Star Productions sounds that are recorded as they are sung by _—‘ (1995), San Rafael, CA, USA Chris, Wendy and friends, invites an active Price: AUD$18.95 (cass.), AUD$28.95 impulse to join with them. Two of the (CD); USD$10.00 (cass.), USD$16.00 (CD) songs, “Flames of Light" and "Living the (3 albums, 40mins/38mins/38mins) Dream” were performed at the Maleny- Available: Australia—Dist. by Wild Eagle Woodford Folk Festival at the beginning of Trading, ph (03) 9815 1162, fax (03) 9819 1995. Other beautiful, touching renditions 4908; USA—Gus Swigert Management, of songs like "Tall Trees" and "Long Time 1537 4th Street, #197, San Rafael, CA Sun" make this an album worth having in 94901, ph (415) 456 6568. your collection. Recommended. Best-selling author of Quantum Healing, Dr Deepak Chopra combines with brilliant VOICES OF THE NIGHT guitarists Bruce and Brian BecVar to pro- by Riley Lee and Michael Atherton duce a special series on the healing power of Produced for New World Productions music, based on the traditional principles of (1994), Red Hill, Qld, Australia Ayurvedic medicine. These three principles Price: AUD$18.95 (cass.), AUD$28.95 (doshas)—vata (movement), pitta (metabo- (CD) (57mins) lism) and kapha (structure)—combine to Available: Australia—Distributed by New determine the basic nature of a person. World Productions, ph +61 (0)7 3367 Dr Chopra knew of the BecVar brothers’ 0788, fax +61 (0)7 3367 2441. music-from-the-heart approach which he felt Another of Riley Lee’s brilliant, quiet could capture the sound principles of Vedic albums with shakuhachi flute. He is joined music in the Western tonal scale. The result by Michael Atherton, multi-talented is a magnificent collection of three albums Australian musician, on lute, Balinese instru- _ that can be played any place or time, suiting ments, gongs, drums and waterphone. The both time of day and people present. The shakuhachi part is recorded in the Cathedral BecVars' creative guitar work has done it! Cavern of Jenolan Caves, NSW. Three great albums: Vata for relaxing, Pitta The shakuhachi is a traditional five-finger for calming, and Kapha for invigorating. flute made from bamboo by master crafts- Thoroughly recommended. men. In Japan the instrument is thought of as a spiritual tool, rather than a musical THE MANSA OF MALI instrument, that operates on both physical by Salif Keita and metaphysical levels. Produced by Island Records (1994), USA The haunting, calling sound Riley Lee and Price: AUD$19.95 (cass.), AUD$29.95 Michael Atherton achieve on Voices of the (CD); USD$10.00 (cass.), USD$16.00 (CD) Night make this a collector's item. (66mins) Available: Australia—Dist. by Island RHYTHMIST Records, Millers Point, NSW, ph (02) 207 by lan Cameron Smith 0500; USA—Island/Mango Records, New Produced for Rhythmist Productions (1995), York, ph (212) 603 3947. Harbord, NSW, Australia The story of this man, Salif Keita, is simply Price: AUD$28.95 (CD), AUD$18.95 inspiring. Born an albino (a local sign of (cass.) (47mins) bad luck) into a noble family, and having Available: Australia—Wild Eagle Trading, poor eyesight and little financial resources PO Box 260, Kew, Vic. 3102, ph +61 (0)3 (being shunned by his family), he was 9815 1162, fax +61 (0)3 9819 4908. thwarted in his desired career of teaching. This first album by Ian Cameron Smith, Instilled with a deep feeling for song by the VOICES OF THE NIGHT by Riley Lee and Michael Atherton Produced for New World Productions (1994), Red Hill, Qld, Australia Price: AUD$18.95 (cass.), AUD$28.95 (CD) {(57mins) Available: Australia—Distributed by New World Productions, ph +61 (0)7 3367 0788, fax +61 (0)7 3367 2441. Another of Riley Lee's brilliant, quiet albums with shakuhachi flute. He is joined by Michael Atherton, multi-talented Australian musician, on lute, Balinese instru- ments, gongs, drums and waterphone. The shakuhachi part is recorded in the Cathedral Cavern of Jenolan Caves, NSW. The shakuhachi is a traditional five-finger flute made from bamboo by master crafts- men. In Japan the instrument is thought of as a spiritual tool, rather than a musical instrument, that operates on both physical and metaphysical levels. The haunting, calling sound Riley Lee and Michael Atherton achieve on Voices of the Night make this a collector's item. RHYTHMIST by lan Cameron Smith Produced for Rhythmist Productions (1995), Harbord, NSW, Australia Price: AUD$28.95 (CD), AUD$18.95 (cass.) (47mins) Available: Australia—Wild Eagle Trading, PO Box 260, Kew, Vic. 3102, ph +61 (0)3 9815 1162, fax +61 (0)3 9819 4908. This first album by Ian Cameron Smith, FEBRUARY-MARCH 1996