/Nexus - 0506 - New Times Magazine/pages/0086/image.png)
Page Content (OCR)
= REVIEWS sound laced with her Somali roots. This is A U D | oO truly energetic, exciting and stirring music ith S . Reviewed by Richard Giles with a message WOMEN OF SPIRIT SILENCIUM: SONGS OF THE SPIRIT by Various Artists by The Silencium Ensemble Producer: Dan Storper for Putumayo Producer: John Harle for Decca Records, World Music, USA, 1998 (60mins) UK, 1997 (62mins) Distributors: Australia—MRA Distributor: Aus/NZ/UK/USA— PolyGram Entertainment, tel (07) 3849 6020; USA— hree extraordinary sopranos working Putumayo, tel (212) 625 1400 J with the Academy of St Martin-in-the- ihe US music company Putumayo has Fields, the choir of Worcester Cathedral and been a pioneer in the traditional music the children of the New Brighton Primary field, combining contemporary styles with School, produced by tenor John Harle with national song. Women of Spirit is a collec- world music backing, makes this a suring, tion of 13 original and extraordinary artists uplifting album of choral and meditative from 11 countries whose music redefines music. Silencium lifts the sound from your speakers, taking it soaring to the rafters. modern women's song. Brazilian, South c IESE > c Beautiful, experiential, spiritual music. African, Sudanese, Cameroon, Peruvian, French, Greek, Scottish and other women pour out their hearts and souls on this excep- PILGRIMAGE tional collection. Inspiring, uplifting, excit- by The New London Consort ing music, guaranteed to grab you. Producer: Simon Cloquet & Eric Calvi for Point Music, UK, 1997 (53mins) ENTER THE HEART Distributor: Aus/NZ/UK/USA— Polygram by Estéban he melodies of 13th-century pilgrims, Producer: Robert Brock and Estéban for who travelled on religious quest to Daystar Records, USA, 1998 (58mins) Santiago de Compostela, northwest Spain, Distributors: USA—Daystar Productions are captured in this mediaeval/fusion music tel 1800 523 4059; Rock Bottom, tel (770) combined with chanting-style vocals from 448 8439, fax (770) 246 0820 British soprano Catherine Bott. The special- ained under classical guitarist Andres ness of choral music blended with an ambi- Segovia, Estéban is a renowned virtuoso &Dt thythmic flair, brings a modern quality acoustic guitarist with nine albums to his to these hymns while retaining their sacred credit. Enter the Heart contains all original — ©SS©"1CE- Superbly ecstatic sounds. material, much of it dedicated to his various = + = SPECIAL GIVEAWAY «<< rane A vamenco Wind! Ns dedicated ‘0 PolyGram Australia is offering NEXUS read- Para anes Yosanunda 1A onid ers a chance to win a CD of either the to Paramal ansa Yogananda, and’ | Avenida Pilgrimage or Silencium albums. Write Concha Espifia" to Segovia. Estéban has a your name and address on the back of a passionate and direct approach, and his mas- plain envelope, address it to NEXUS MUSIC tery of many styles demonstrates a special GIVEAWAY at PO Box 30, Mapleton, Qld versatility. With instrumental and percus- 4560, Australia, and post it so it arrives by sive backing, he creates wonderful, emotion- Thursday 15 October. The first 10 al, feel-good music to be cherished. envelopes drawn will receive a free copy of one of these two albums. PILGRIMAGE THE JOURNEY by Maryam Mursal Producer: Simon Emmerson for Real World Records, UK, 1998 (53mins) Distributors: Australia—Festival Records, UK—Real World Records; USA—Narada, tel (414) 961 8350 n the 1970s, Maryam Mursal performed with Waaberi, a 300-strong Somali troupe of singers, dancers and musicians. When civil war split Somalia apart, the troupe broke up and Maryam fled across the desert with her family in 1991, finally settling in Denmark. The Journey is her second album, and with Peter Gabriel, Hossam Ramzy, for- mer Waaberi members and Danish friends she has produced a funky, upbeat African sound laced with her Somali roots. This is truly energetic, exciting and stirring music with a message. AUDIO Reviewed by Richard Giles WOMEN OF SPIRIT by Various Artists Producer: Dan Storper for Putumayo World Music, USA, 1998 (60mins) Distributors: Australia—MRA Entertainment, tel (07) 3849 6020; USA— Putumayo, tel (212) 625 1400 lhe US music company Putumayo has been a pioneer in the traditional music field, combining contemporary styles with national song. Women of Spirit is a collec- tion of 13 original and extraordinary artists from 11 countries whose music redefines modern women's song. Brazilian, South African, Sudanese, Cameroon, Peruvian, French, Greek, Scottish and other women pour out their hearts and souls on this excep- tional collection. Inspiring, uplifting, excit- ing music, guaranteed to grab you. ENTER THE HEART by Estéban Producer: Robert Brock and Estéban for Daystar Records, USA, 1998 (58mins) Distributors: USA—Daystar Productions, tel 1800 523 4059; Rock Bottom, tel (770) 448 8439, fax (770) 246 0820 ained under classical guitarist Andres Segovia, Estéban is a renowned virtuoso acoustic guitarist with nine albums to his credit. Enter the Heart contains all original material, much of it dedicated to his various teachers. "Flamenco Wind" is dedicated to Vicenté Gomez, the amazing "Blue Lotus" to Paramahansa Yogananda, and "Avenida Concha Espifia" to Segovia. Estéban has a passionate and direct approach, and his mas- tery of many styles demonstrates a special versatility. With instrumental and percus- sive backing, he creates wonderful, emotion- al, feel-good music to be cherished. THE JOURNEY by Maryam Mursal Producer: Simon Emmerson for Real World Records, UK, 1998 (53mins) Distributors: Australia—Festival Records, UK—Real World Records; USA—Narada, tel (414) 961 8350 n the 1970s, Maryam Mursal performed with Waaberi, a 300-strong Somali troupe of singers, dancers and musicians. When civil war split Somalia apart, the troupe broke up and Maryam fled across the desert with her family in 1991, finally settling in Denmark. The Journey is her second album, and with Peter Gabriel, Hossam Ramzy, for- mer Waaberi members and Danish friends she has produced a funky, upbeat African NEXUS - 85 OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 1998