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= REVIEWS DAKAR HEART A U D | oO by Jimi Mbaye j j ; Produced for Shanachie Entertainment, Reviewed by Richard Giles USA, 1997 (54mins) SIMPLE MAGIC Distributors: Aust—MRA Entertainment, by Dee Rogers ph (07) 3849 6020; USA—Shanachie Produced for Four Winds Music, Entertainment, ph (973) 579 7763. Chatswood, Australia, 1997 (63mins) Youssou Ndour's band, Super Etoile, has Distributors: Australia— Four Winds some wonderfully talented African Music, ph (02) 9486 3054; Europe—BSC musicians—among them, lead guitarist Jimi Music, Germany, ph +49 08178 1246. Mbaye who has collaborated with Ndour on nother in the excellent series by Dee numbers of albums and projects over the Rogers. On this album, Simple Magic, years. Now, Mbaye has struck out with a she has created an atmosphere with her solo album, Dakar Heart, taking the unique smooth and simple keyboard style that trans- and warmhearted style he's brought to the ports the listener to a safe and tranquil envi- Senegalese sound that Ndour has spread ronment. Imagine yourself strolling through _globally and putting it into his own compo- fields of flowers surrounded by trees and sitions. His sound is elegant, simple and rolling hills. Wonderful harmony for a quiet imaginative, in the style of l'Afrique pro- evening by the fire, for use in healing ses- fonde that he and Ndour promote. sions and for general relaxation. There's indeed a simple magic in Dee's fingers. The HOLY SPIRIT & The HOLY GRAIL by Adrian Wagner ESSENCE Produced by Adrian Wagner, UK, 1997 by Peter Kater Price: AUD$32.00, STG£12.95 (CD) Produced for EarthSea Music, VA, USA, (59mins) a 1997 (75mins) Distributor: UK—The Media Suite, +44 Distributor: USA—EarthSea Records, ph —-: 01239 710594, fax 01239 711343, e-mail (540) 351 6191 or 1-888-48EARTH. enquiries@mediaquest.co.uk. eter Kater has an enviable record in the drian Wagner (the great, great grandson music industry, having produced dozens of composer Richard Wagner) wrote the of albums in jazz, new age and ambient music for The Holy Spirit and The Holy fields. In 1997 he established his own com- Grail after years of research into the Grail pany, EarthSea Records to promote "extra- tradition. Coincidentally, as soon as Wagner ordinary contemporary and indigenous read Sir Laurence Gardner's 1996 book, music from around the world". Bloodline of the Holy Grail, he was contact- Essence is the first album in his EarthSea ed by Gardner and then sent him a copy of Healing Series, and the music serves to his album. As soon as Sir Laurence heard it, awaken healing, emotional honesty and self- he knew this was the music for his book. nurturing in the listener. It features the Wagner's album is a mystical, inspirational evocative voice of Chris White, with violin, trip into the intriguing realms of the Grail cello, piano and flute. Kater's music is mystery and captures the depth of humani- intense, intimate and luscious. ty's search for meaning. And it just may help change your perspective on history, as O'R MABINOGI: Legends of the Celts Gardner's book has done for so many. (See by Ceredwen article this issue and in NEXUS 5/02.) Produced for Real Music, Sausalito, CA, USA, 1997 (58mins) Distributors: Australia—New World Productions, ph (07) 3367 0788; USA— Real Music, ph (415) 331 8275. nterest in everything Celtic has taken a firm hold on our culture. This beautiful album from Ceredwen, named after the Celtic goddess of inspiration, takes the lis- tener on a journey through the legends of the Celts, retelling the great stories (Mabinogi) of the gods, kings and queens, of love and mystery, of the fairy underworld and Annwn, the Otherworld. Ceredwen (Renée Gray and Andrew Fryer) has produced an enchanting album full of the magic of the Celts. AUDIO Reviewed by Richard Giles SIMPLE MAGIC by Dee Rogers Produced for Four Winds Music, Chatswood, Australia, 1997 (63mins) Distributors: Australia—Four Winds Music, ph (02) 9486 3054; Europe—BSC Music, Germany, ph +49 08178 1246. nother in the excellent series by Dee Rogers. On this album, Simple Magic, she has created an atmosphere with her smooth and simple keyboard style that trans- ports the listener to a safe and tranquil envi- ronment. Imagine yourself strolling through fields of flowers surrounded by trees and rolling hills. Wonderful harmony for a quiet evening by the fire, for use in healing ses- sions and for general relaxation. There's indeed a simple magic in Dee's fingers. ESSENCE by Peter Kater Produced for EarthSea Music, VA, USA, 1997 (75mins) Distributor: USA—EarthSea Records, ph (540) 351 6191 or 1-888-48EARTH. eter Kater has an enviable record in the music industry, having produced dozens of albums in jazz, new age and ambient fields. In 1997 he established his own com- pany, EarthSea Records to promote "extra- ordinary contemporary and indigenous music from around the world". Essence is the first album in his EarthSea Healing Series, and the music serves to awaken healing, emotional honesty and self- nurturing in the listener. It features the evocative voice of Chris White, with violin, cello, piano and flute. Kater's music is intense, intimate and luscious. O'R MABINOGI: Legends of the Celts by Ceredwen Produced for Real Music, Sausalito, CA, USA, 1997 (58mins) Distributors: Australia—New World Productions, ph (07) 3367 0788; USA— Real Music, ph (415) 331 8275. nterest in everything Celtic has taken a firm hold on our culture. This beautiful album from Ceredwen, named after the Celtic goddess of inspiration, takes the lis- tener on a journey through the legends of the Celts, retelling the great stories (Mabinogi) of the gods, kings and queens, of love and mystery, of the fairy underworld and Annwn, the Otherworld. Ceredwen (Renée Gray and Andrew Fryer) has produced an enchanting album full of the magic of the Celts. APRIL - MAY 1998 NEXUS - 83