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= REVIEWS INSIDE CANYON DE CHELLY A U D | oO by Paul Horn and R. Carlos Nakai Producer: Paul Horn for Canyon Records, Reviewed by Richard Giles Arizona, USA, 1997 ASSAROUF Price: AUD$19.95, USD$9.98 (cass); by Steve Shehan and Baly Othami AUD$29.95, USD$14.98 (CD) (43mins) Producer: Steve Shehan for SAFAR, 1997 _ Distributors: Aust—MRA Entertainment, Price: USD$10.00 (cass); AUD$30.95, ph (07) 3849 6020; USA—Canyon USD$15.00 (CD) (59mins) Records, ph (602) 266 7835. Distributors: Australia—Festival Records, he master of the flute, with over 40 ph (02) 9660 4022; USA—Triloka recordings behind him, Paul Horn teams Records, ph (505) 820 2833. with Navajo/Ute premier flautist R. Carlos any great collaborations between Nakai to perform live in this Navajo musi- Western musicians and exponents of cian's Arizona homeland, Canyon de Chelly other cultural traditions are being released (pronounced "d'shay", after its Navajo name, these days. This album from Steve Shehan Tsegi). The two of them spent a weekend (Cherokee/Irish descent) and Baly Othmani travelling into the depths of the canyon, (Algerian descent) is one of the best. The improvising, bouncing and echoing sounds two have been working together since 1985 off canyon walls and rock faces. All tracks but this is their first joint CD. Assarouf isa contain the natural sounds of birds, insects joyous, vibrant collection of North African- _ and the wind and are not enhanced by any inspired Taureg (desert people) music. studio effects. A haunting recording captur- NOCCAN KANI ing the natural spirit of Canyon de Chelly. by Jorge Alfano HEART AND SOUL Producer: Jorge Alfano for The Relaxation by lan Cameron Smith Company, USA, 1996 Producer: Rhythmist Productions, 1997 Price: USD$9.95 (cass); AUD$29.95, Price: AUD$19.95 (cass), AUD$27.95 USD$14.95 (CD) (72mins) (CD); o/s orders, add $5.00 p&h (57mins) Distributors: Aust—New World Prodns, Distributor: Australia—Rhythmist ph (07) 3367 0788; USA—The Relaxation Productions, PO Box 346, Harbord NSW Company, ph 1800 788 6670. 2096, ph +61 (0)2 9939 6517. P= of The Relaxation Company's series an Cameron Smith's latest release is per- of master musicians, this album features haps his smoothest and mellowest album Jorge Alfano playing music from the to date. Listening to his relaxed style is like Altiplano highland of the Andes, which runs __ hearing polished amber rolling from his fin- through Peru, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. _ gertips. On Heart and Soul he is joined by The album's name, "Noccan Kani", is a pre- soprano sax and violin on several tracks and Inca mantra meaning "I am", and the music accompanied by Justine Bradley's vocals on represents the prayers, sacred places and two others. Ian would rate amongst the myths of the Altiplano. Jorge plays tradi- more graceful guitarists in Australia and tional Andean instruments on Noccan Kani shows his talents well here. The album is a and produces a very special, sacred sound. selection of lush, warm compositions that weave your senses along, entwined in their AFRICA UNITE gentle ihythm, An inspiring collection. by Bayete Producer: Thepelo Khomo for Island Records, USA, 1997 Price: AUD$19.95, AUD$29.95 (55mins) Distributors: Aust—Island/Mango Records, ph (02) 9207 0500; USA—Island Records, ph (212) 603 3947. Sun African band Bayete has released its second international album, Africa Unite, mixing the thump and stomp of South African township jive with the 'rumba' sounds of central Africa's Zairean music. With a Zimbabwean bassist and drummer, plus keyboard player Thepelo Khomo (ex- Graceland tour), and two remarkable female backing singers, the band has moved to the world stage. The theme is positivity and African unity and the music is all African. Pleat digl Sout AUDIO Reviewed by Richard Giles ASSAROUF by Steve Shehan and Baly Othami Producer: Steve Shehan for SAFAR, 1997 Price: USD$10.00 (cass); AUD$30.95, USD$15.00 (CD) (59mins) Distributors: Australia—Festival Records, ph (02) 9660 4022; USA—Triloka Records, ph (505) 820 2833. any great collaborations between Western musicians and exponents of other cultural traditions are being released these days. This album from Steve Shehan (Cherokee/Irish descent) and Baly Othmani (Algerian descent) is one of the best. The two have been working together since 1985 but this is their first joint CD. Assarouf is a joyous, vibrant collection of North African- inspired Taureg (desert people) music. NOCCAN KANI by Jorge Alfano Producer: Jorge Alfano for The Relaxation Company, USA, 1996 Price: USD$9.95 (cass); AUD$29.95, USD$14.95 (CD) (72mins) Distributors: Aust—New World Prodns, ph (07) 3367 0788; USA—The Relaxation Company, ph 1800 788 6670. P® of The Relaxation Company's series of master musicians, this album features Jorge Alfano playing music from the Altiplano highland of the Andes, which runs through Peru, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. The album's name, "Noccan Kani", is a pre- Inca mantra meaning "I am", and the music represents the prayers, sacred places and myths of the Altiplano. Jorge plays tradi- tional Andean instruments on Noccan Kani and produces a very special, sacred sound. AFRICA UNITE by Bayete Producer: Thepelo Khomo for Island Records, USA, 1997 Price: AUD$19.95, AUD$29.95 (55mins) Distributors: Aust—Island/Mango Records, ph (02) 9207 0500; USA—Island Records, ph (212) 603 3947. Sun African band Bayete has released its second international album, Africa Unite, mixing the thump and stomp of South African township jive with the 'rumba' sounds of central Africa's Zairean music. With a Zimbabwean bassist and drummer, plus keyboard player Thepelo Khomo (ex- Graceland tour), and two remarkable female backing singers, the band has moved to the world stage. The theme is positivity and African unity and the music is all African. NEXUS -79 OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 1997