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THE VOICE OF VIOLET 19 by Cecilia Produced by David Lord for Tolemac International (1996), London, UK Cat. no. TM410 (56mins) Price: AUD$19.95, USD$10.95 (cass.); AUD$29.95,USD$18.95 (CD) Available: Aust—Wild Eagle Trading, ph (03) 9815 1162; USA—White Dove, ph (505) 758 0500. Two years ago a new feminine voice, Cecilia, came onto the New Age music scene with a whammo, inspiring all who heard her. Cecilia's debut album, Voice of the Feminine Spirit, sold over 100,000 copies in Australia. Now, here is her new album, with words by Stuart Wilde and pro- duction by David Lord (who worked on Tim Wheater's magnificent Heart Land). Incredibly elevating music. AUDIO Reviewed by Richard Giles ENTERING THE CIRCLE by Olga Kharitidi, M.D., & Jim Wilson Produced by Jim Wilson for Triloka Records (1996), Santa Fe, NM, USA Cat. no. G97-124-109-2 (51mins) Price: AUD$19.95, USD$9.98 (cass.); AUD$29.95, USD$13.98 (CD) Available: Australia—Festival Records, ph (02) 9660 4022; USA—Triloka Records, ph (505) 820 2833. Dr Olga Kharitidi is a Russian psychiatrist who used to work in a hospital for the men- tally ill. She discovered by chance (or design?) a lineage of Siberian shamans from the Altai Mountains and spent time with them, learning their teachings. Travelling in the USA, she met Jim Wilson of Triloka Records who helped her put the teachings to music with native American and Tibetan instruments. Entering the Circle is an extra- ordinarily unusual album imbued with the words of Siberian shamanic wisdom. Quiet and powerful. (Also see Book Reviews.) MOROCCO: CROSSROADS OF TIME Compiled by Randall Barnwell & Bill Lawrence for Ellipsis Arts (1995), USA Cat. no. CD4030 (58mins) Price: AUD$19.95, USD$16.95 (cass.); AUD$29.95, USD$19.95 (CD + book) Available: Aust—New World Productions, ph (07) 3367 0788; USA— Ellipsis Arts, ph (516) 621 2727. From a series of productions by Ellipsis Arts, each having a book accompanying the music, comes this album of Moroccan music. Recorded by Paul Bowles and col- lected by Randall Barnwell and Bill Lawrence, this is raw, vibrant dance and vocal music. It has samples of Berber and Ganawi music, plus traditional Arabic and Marrakesh mixtures. Fantastically joyful and energised, hand-clapping songs. A real collector's item. ONE WORLD Compilation produced by Putumayo World Music (1996), NY, USA Cat. no.PUTU126-2 (74mins) Price: AUD$19.95, USD$9.98 (cass.); AUD$29.95, USD$15.98 (CD) Available: Aust—MRA Entertainment, ph (07) 3849 6020; USA—Putumayo World Music, ph (212) 995 9400. World compilations are appearing with more frequency each year. This one rates among the best. Combining African with Celtic and contemporary with gypsy, this album has some of the greats. Tracks include Papa Wemba's African cry, Angelique Kidjo's funky dance, a Peter Gabriel duet with Youssou N'Dour, Gypsy Kings' flamenco rhythms, Bob Marley's classic reggae and Baka Beyond's Pygmy- Celtic mix. A superb collection. ONE LOVE by Eleven of Hearts Produced by Dee Rogers & Macdonald Hamilton, Four Winds Music (1996), Chatswood, NSW, Australia Cat. no. FWM.6524.2 (56mins) Price: AUD19.95(cass), AUD$29.95 (CD) Available: Aust—Movieplay Australia, ph (02) 9905 0199; UK/Europe— BSC Music, Germany, ph +49 8178 1246. Secret Dreams, the first release from the group Eleven of Hearts, was a beautiful weave of vocals, piano and strings. Their second, One Love, is a hauntingly lyrical blending of the ethereal vocals of Christene Carol and Katie Coogan-Mason with grand piano by Dee Rogers, plus flutes and strings. The sort of music that you can float with, it shows the wonderful range of talent for orig- inal and uplifting material in Australia. Music to move the soul up a few notches, it is thoroughly recommended. Ine Love 86 * NEXUS FEBRUARY - MARCH 1997