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@ REVIEWS ies in Cairo and then Rome. In the 1960s he M U Ss | C moved to the USA, where he's worked with A j ; leading musicians from around the planet. A Reviewed by Richard Giles Wish is Hamza's tribute to his old home vil- lage, submerged under the waters of the SEVENTH HEAVEN Aswan Dam in 1964. A serene album. by lan Cameron Smith Producers: lan Cameron Smith & Natalie = AFRICA NORTH Anderson for Rhythmist Productions, by hacen Australia, 1999 (58mins) " ; Distributors: Australia—Rhythmist Reel os vat M999 Orme) Productions, tel/fax +61 (0)2 9939 6517, Distributors: Aust—MRA Entertainment, website ; UK—Rhythmist tel (415) 331 3200, website www. Productions, tel 0181 393 0160 elcome to another album from the man lhe sounds of northern Africa vary from with liquid-amber style and fingers the religious tones of the Fes Festival of from Heaven: Ian Cameron Smith. He's Sacred Music (NEXUS 5/02), the call and created a new offering of smooth and seam- response of Tuareg desert vocal ensembles, less music for his fans to merge into. This is the quiet composure of the oud from Hamza the fifth in a collection of deeply creative El Din and Anouar Brahem, to the enriched and relaxing music CDs from Jan's pen. sounds of vocalists Setona from Kordofan (a With tracks like "Velvet Caress", Midnight province of Sudan) and Rasha, of Nubian Magic" and "Serene Dream", this album is a background. With all of these and more, treasure, a true jewel for your collection. this is an exciting, mesmerising African/ Arabian fusion of music from the trance/ worldclassmusic.com MOONSUNG ecstacy rhythms of the Islamic tradition. by Sheila Chandra Producer: Steve Coe for Real World STARS TO SHARE Records, UK, 1999 (46mins) _ by Samite Distributors: Aust—EMI/Virgin, tel (02) Producers: Corin Nelsen & Samite for 9908 0777; UK—Real World Records, tel — Windham Hill, USA, 1999 (56mins) 01225 744464, website http://realworld. Distributors: Aust—BMG, tel (02) 9900 on.net; USA—Narada Productions, tel 7888; USA—BMG Distribution, tel (212) (414) 961 8350, www.narada.com 930 4942, website www.windham.com “A extraordinary performer with an extra- amite left his native Uganda when he ordinary voice, Sheila Chandra is fled the Idi Amin regime. After spend- known as a pioneer in world music and a ing many years overseas, he returned to legend for her experimental work with lyric- Uganda to film his country and find its less tones and drones, her vocal percussion music again. Stars to Share is an album of techniques and minimalist style. To hear her hope and affirmation, healing and joy, chart- stand alone on stage and deliver a carefully ing the change in his country. It's recorded threaded musical tapestry of sound, while in Vermont, USA, with wonderful backing mysteriously weaving her ancestors’ voices, musicians. The tracks are full of dance, lul- isa life experience. Moonsung is a retro- labies and ballads, and communicate on a spective collection of some of her great simple but deep, intimate level. Exemplary! vocal creations. She synthesises Indian, Celtic and Gregorian into a fusion of primal world harmony. A collector's piece. A WISH by Hamza El Din Producers: Hamza El Din & Shabda Owens for Sounds True Music, USA, 1999 (57mins) Distributors: Aust—Banyan Tree, tel (08) 8363 4244; USA—Sounds True, tel 1800 333 9185, website www.soundstrue.com amza El Din is the father of modern Nubian music. While studying engi- neering, he discovered the oud, that beauti- ful fretless, lute-like instrument, and learned to master it while continuing his music stud- SEVENTH HEAVEN by lan Cameron Smith Producers: lan Cameron Smith & Natalie Anderson for Rhythmist Productions, Australia, 1999 (58mins) Distributors: Australia—Rhythmist Productions, tel/fax +61 (0)2 9939 6517, website ; UK—Rhythmist Productions, tel 0181 393 0160 elcome to another album from the man with liquid-amber style and fingers from Heaven: Ian Cameron Smith. He's created a new offering of smooth and seam- less music for his fans to merge into. This is the fifth in a collection of deeply creative and relaxing music CDs from Ian's pen. With tracks like "Velvet Caress", "Midnight Magic" and "Serene Dream", this album is a treasure, a true jewel for your collection. MOONSUNG by Sheila Chandra Producer: Steve Coe for Real World Records, UK, 1999 (46mins) Distributors: Aust—EMI/Virgin, tel (02) 9908 0777; UK—Real World Records, tel 01225 744464, website http://realworld. on.net; USA—Narada Productions, tel (414) 961 8350, www.narada.com “A extraordinary performer with an extra- ordinary voice, Sheila Chandra is known as a pioneer in world music and a legend for her experimental work with lyric- less tones and drones, her vocal percussion techniques and minimalist style. To hear her stand alone on stage and deliver a carefully threaded musical tapestry of sound, while mysteriously weaving her ancestors' voices, is a life experience. Moonsung is a retro- spective collection of some of her great vocal creations. She synthesises Indian, Celtic and Gregorian into a fusion of primal world harmony. A collector's piece. A WISH by Hamza El Din Producers: Hamza El Din & Shabda Owens for Sounds True Music, USA, 1999 (57mins) Distributors: Aust—Banyan Tree, tel (08) 8363 4244; USA—Sounds True, tel 1800 333 9185, website www.soundstrue.com amza El Din is the father of modern Nubian music. While studying engi- neering, he discovered the oud, that beauti- ful fretless, lute-like instrument, and learned to master it while continuing his music stud- NEXUS 77 DECEMBER 1999 — JANUARY 2000