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® REVIEWS : : USD$15.99, CAN$15.99 (CD) (73mins) A U D I oC | Available: Aust—Movieplay Australia, Tr , ph +61 (0)2 9905 0199; Canada—Oasis If you love that primitive, ecstatic sound of Productions, Toronto, Ontario, ph (416) the trance dance music that's popular now, 467 8820, 1 800 554 0855, fax (416) 467 Professor Trance & the Energisers are going 958, to lift your soul and shake your body like To tempt you ‘60s music fans-turned ambi- never before. ; ent, Raindreaming is an album from Jim The origins of trance dance go to ancient — McCarty (ex- Yardbirds) and Loui Cennamo shamanic practices where traditional people —_(ex-Renaissance, Colosseum) in their quest use the trance-like dance state achieved by —_to find a style that aids relaxation and thythmic percussion to achieve a connection —_ unwinding. This album has some beautiful with nature and the Earth, and cross from tracks that will impress with their musical the physical to the spirit in all. Shaman's sublimity. Natural sounds have been Breath takes you there. The people added—water, whale songs and rain—to involved with the album, the Natale Institute shift your brain to a relaxed state through in Europe, hold regular drumming circles quiet contemplation. Well worth listening and seminars. Hot, hip-moving music. to, from a couple of greats of the ‘60s. ESCAPE by Mars Lasar Produced for Real Music (1995), USA Price: AUD$19.95 (cass.), AUD$29.95 (CD); USD$9.98 (cass.), USD$15.98 (CD) (60mins) Available: Aust—New World Prodns, ph +61 (0)7 3367 0788, fax +61 (0)7 3367 2441; USA—Real Music, Sausalito, CA, ph (415) 331 8273, fax (415) 331 6278. An Australian who now lives in the USA, Mars Lasar has produced several stunning albums including the groundbreaking Olympus which took his work to the top of the ambient charts around the world. aaa The new album, Escape, attempts to blend ALL 1S ONE the creative inner with the outer world, by Yulara offering sounds for nurturing the force with- Produced by Robert Matt for Ultimate in cach of us. He has a superb, sweeping Music (1996), Berlin, Germany musical power here that carries the listener Price: AUD$19.95 (cass.), AUD$29.95 inside to the very centre within. Highly rec- (CD); USD$10.00 (cass.), USD$15.00 ommended. (CD) (61 mins) Available: Australia—MRA SECRET GARDEN Entertainment, ph +61 (0)7 3849 6020; _ by Fionnuala Sherry & Rolf Loviand USA—Higher Octave Music, Malibu, CA, Produced for Polygram, Norway (1995) ph (310) 589 1515, fax (310) 589 1525, Price: AUD$19.95 (cass.), AUD$29.95 A wonderful album of relaxed Latin and (CD); USD$n/a (44mins) jazz rhythms that takes a trip around the Available: Australia—Polygram, Sydney, world to the special places of the Earth. ph +61 (0)2 332 2664; Europe— Saxophones, flute, keyboards and guitars Polygram, Norway, ph +47 22 436060; join with the didjeridu to create sounds of USA—Mercury, New York, ph (212) 603 the planet where all is one. On several 3947, r ; _ tracks, Yulara combine with the sound of The surging popularity of Celtic music is Aboriginal chanting and ‘didj’. producing a huge range of new material in If you enjoy the laid-back sound of good the style. This album, containing an award- jazz, this is a must-listen CD. My favourite Winning song, "Nocturne" (1995 Eurovision track is the last, titled "Ho Doi", lasting 14 Song Contest), has been capturing hearts minutes. Recommended. across Europe with its combination of sim- ple classical, ambient and Celtic music from RAINDREAMING Norwegian composer Rolf Lovland and Irish by Stairway violinist Fionnuala Sherry, They have pro- Produced for Oasis (1995), Canada duced a delightful serics of timeless compo- Price: AUD$19.95 (cass.) ‘ AUD$29.95 sitions that will entrance the ear on the very (CD); USD$10.99, CAN$10.99 (cass.) first hearing. Warm and heartfelt music from two accomplished musicians. ALL IS ONE by Yulara Produced by Robert Matt for Ultimate Music (1996), Berlin, Germany Price: AUD$19.95 (cass.), AUD$29.95 (CD); USD$10.00 (cass.), USD$15.00 (CD) (61 mins) Available: Australia—MRA Entertainment, ph +61 (0)7 3849 6020; USA—Higher Octave Music, Malibu, CA, ph (310) 589 1515, fax (310) 589 1525. A wonderful album of relaxed Latin and jazz rhythms that takes a trip around the world to the special places of the Earth. Saxophones, flute, keyboards and guitars join with the didjeridu to create sounds of the planet where al! is one. On several tracks, Yulara combine with the sound of Aboriginal chanting and ‘didj’. If you enjoy the laid-back sound of good jazz, this is a must-listen CD. My favourite track is the last, titled "Ho Doi", lasting 14 minutes. Recommended. RAINDREAMING by Stairway Produced for Oasis (1995), Canada Price: AUD$19.95 (cass.), AUD$29.95 (CD); USD$10.99, CAN$10.99 (cass.) NEXUS ¢ 73 JUNE-JULY 1996 P95