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fax+61 (0)7 3367 2441; UK—New World Company, ph +44 09 8678 1682. views by. Gil David Pickvance has released his second si album, Realm of the River King, and, like I'M NOT HYPER, ANGRY OR LAZY his first work (see Reviews, NEXUS vol. by Rod Markham 2#22), this is another fantastic musical treat Produced by Rod Markham for WWF from a young, talented composer. (1995), Australia The wonderful, lush grandeur of the music Price: AUD$18.95 + overseas p&h (cas- _ is certain to lift your spirit and have you sette only) (60mins) soaring along the lilting waterways of Available: Australia—Natural David's imagination. His wealth of creative Symphonies, PO Box 252, Camden, energy really flows here. This is an album NSW, 2570, ph +61 (0)46 55 1800, fax that deserves great praise. It's another +61 (0)46 55 9434. orchestral classic from New World. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is the new childhood disease of the 90s. Every MUSIC FOR A CHANGING WORLD day in Australia today, 16,000 children take from Xenophile Records a drug called Ritalin or Dexamphetamine to Compiled by Kevin Yatarola for suppress impulsive behaviour and become Xenophile (1995), USA model students. A generation of childrenon Price: AUD$19.95 (cass.}, AUD$29.95 amphetamines! Is there no other way? (CD); USD$5.00 (cass.), USD$10.00 (CD) Rod Markham is a clinical hypnotherapist. (S8mins) : who, concerned about children on drugs, set Available: Aust—Movieplay Australia, out to design an audiocassette that caters for ph +61 (0)2 9905 0199; USA— children with restlessness and impulsive Xenophile, Danbury, CT, ph (203) 730 behaviour diagnosed as ADD. The cassette 9333, toll-free 1 800 468 6644. gives chidren self-esteem, relaxation skills, Looking for a compilation of world music self-purpose and concentration skills. Just to sample all the various styles? Then this listening to this every night fora few weeks album is for you, It features Haitian, Latin, while going to sleep has proved extremely African, Ukrainian, Spanish, Finnish, effective for ADD children. Highly recom- | Cuban, Mexican and others. The album cel- mended. ebrates the ability of music to transcend racial barriers and unite—and have a good MIXED SPICE time! The Cuban and African offerings are by Riley Lee particularly exciting. Listen in also to the Produced by Riley Lee for New World Madagascan band, Tarika, and the unusual Productions (1995), Qld, Australia Finnish women's group, Varttind. A great Price: AUD$18.95 (cass.), AUD$28.95 “®lllection. (CD); STG£6.95 (cass.), STG£10.95 (CD) (S6mins) Available: Australia—New World Productions, ph +61 (0)7 3367 0788, fax +61 (0)7 3367 2441; UK—New World Company, ph +44 09 8678 1682. The combination of shakuhachi flute by Riley Lee, sitar by Alan Posselt, tabla by Aneesh Pradhan, and tanpura by Derek Russell produces another of the fabulous Riley Lee recordings that intrigue and entrance. If you are an aficionado of Indian music, you'll find this album definitely to your liking. A collection of exciting, cre- & ative work with a fine shakuhachi blending : Ci AS with the Indian sub-continent sound. s Recommended. = Wi SHAMAN'S BREATH REALM OF THE RIVER KING by Professor Trance & the Energisers by David Pickvance Produced by Joe Galda and Frank Natale Produced by David Pickvance for New for Island Records (1995), USA World Productions (1996), Australia Price: AUD$19.95 (cass.), AUD$29.95 Price: AUD$18.95 (cass.), AUD$28.95 (CD); USD$10.98 (cass.), USD$16.98 (CD); STG£6.95 (cass.), STG£10.95 (CD) ~— (CD) (59mins) (64mins) Available: Aust—tIsland/Mercury, ph +61 Available: Aust—New World (0)2 207 0500; USA—Dist. by Island Productions, ph +61 (0)7 3367 0788, Records, New York, ph (212) 603 3947. MUSIC FOR A CHANGING WORLD from Xenophile Records Compiled by Kevin Yatarola for Xenophile (1995), USA Price: AUD$19.95 (cass.), AUD$29.95 (CD); USD$5.00 (cass.), USD$10.00 (CD) (58mins) Available: Aust—Movieplay Australia, ph +61 (0)2 9905 0199; USA— Xenophile, Danbury, CT, ph (203) 730 0333, toll-free 1 800 468 6644. Looking for a compilation of world music to sample all the various styles? Then this album is for you, It features Haitian, Latin, African, Ukrainian, Spanish, Finnish, Cuban, Mexican and others. The album cel- ebrates the ability of music to transcend racial barriers and unite—and have a good time! The Cuban and African offerings are particularly exciting. Listen in also to the Madagascan band, Tarika, and the unusual Finnish women's group, Varttina. A great collection. on eet Seo Hn. & “ns ° i s SHAMAN'S BREATH by Professor Trance & the Energisers Produced by Joe Galda and Frank Natale for Island Records (1995), USA Price: AUD$19.95 (cass.), AUD$29.95 (CD); USD$10.98 (cass.), USD$16.98 (CD) (59mins) Available: Aust—Island/Mercury, ph +61 (0)2 207 0500; USA—Dist. by Island Records, New York, ph (212) 603 3947. 72 «© NEXUS JUNE-JULY 1996