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= REVIEWS influenced by the sounds of Bob Marley. In M U Ss | c Brazil, one of the fundamental human rights q 5 4 is the freedom to party, and Fiesta Brasil is Reviewed by Richard Giles a recorded statement of this most important right. A jaunty, peppy album of dance. AFRIKA WASSA by Vieux Diop TEAU'S DREAM Producer: Brian Keane for Triloka, USA, A oot An 2000 (S9mins) . . Producer: Terence Yallop for Real Distributors: Australia—Festival Music, CA, USA, 2000 (56mins) Records, tel (02) 9395 8000; USA— Distributors: Aust—MRA Ent. tel (07) Triloka, tel 1800 578 4419 (toll-free in . : ori : ‘ 3849 6020; USA—Real Music, tel (415) Nth America), website www. triloka.com 331 8273, website www.realmusic.com \ J ieux Diop has made many quality : albums in tribute to his African home- he Real Music company donates a pro- portion of income from album sales land and heritage. "Afrika Wassa" means t 0 t "New Africa", and this is his praise for what towards Earth repair projects via the Africa will become. The laid-back sound of | EarthSea Institute which it founded in 1989. Senegalese songs of land, work and longing —_ For this compilation, musicians Vangelis, is heartfelt. Vieux is backed here by Brian Yanni, Kitaro, Kenny G, Tim Wheater, Keane, Neal Clarke, Tony Cedras, Bakithi Richard Burmer and more have contributed Kumalo, Faruk Tekbilek and many others. tracks in aid of The Cousteau Society and The music is light, happy and rhythmic, con- other groups aiming to see the oceans and veying a feeling of support for the many the entire planet preserved and protected. trials and joys of life. This is a beautiful mix of ambient and pas- sionate poetry and power. MASTER MUSICIANS OF JAJOUKA featuring Bachir Attar THE GOLDEN PORTAL Producer: Talvin Singh for Point Music/ py Xumantra Universal Music Co., 2000 (66mins) Producer: Marco Dolce for Dreambird Distributors: Australia/NZ/UK/USA— = Music, Xonic, NJ, USA, 2000 (49mins) Universal Music, website www. Distributor: USA—Xonic, tel +1 (908) universalclassics.com 876 9967 he Master Musicians of Jajouka are from the foothills of the Rif Mountains, south of Tangier in Morocco. Born into a special musicians' family, they have received royal patronage for centuries. In traditional Morocco, musicians are considered magi- cians who possess the power to heal and arco Dolce (Xumantra) has performed throughout Europe and the US in fields as diverse as jazz, rhythm and blues, funk and Afro-Cuban. His musical explorations have taken him to the sounds of the singing bowls and sacred metals of gongs, bells and kalimbas to create music both gentle and communicate with the spirits of the land and powerful. For The Golden Portal, his third album, he blends the singing bowls with acoustic instruments (nothing synthesised), creating each composition as a sonic mes- sage. This is a beautiful exploration of subtle, melodic and ancient tones. animals. In 1968, Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones was introduced to these men and their music in Jajouka, and then brought their uniqueness to the world. Talvin Singh mixes Indian tradition with North African to present an energised, hypnotic performance by the Master Musicians. FIESTA BRASIL by various artists Producer: Dan Storper for Putumayo World Music, NY, USA, 2000 (45mins) Distributors: Aust—MRA, tel (07) 3849 6020; USA—Putumayo, tel (212) 625.1400, website www.putumayo.com Ane excellent Putumayo compilation, this explores the music of Brazilian reg- gae and the accordian-led forré dance music style. All are very danceable tracks that use accordion, triangles and percussion. The predominant musical style is from the north- eastern areas of Brazil, and it is very much MUSIC Reviewed by Richard Giles AFRIKA WASSA by Vieux Diop Producer: Brian Keane for Triloka, USA, 2000 (59mins) Distributors: Australia—Festival Records, tel (02) 9395 8000; USA— Triloka, tel 1800 578 4419 (toll-free in Nth America), website www.triloka.com View Diop has made many quality albums in tribute to his African home- land and heritage. "Afrika Wassa" means "New Africa", and this is his praise for what Africa will become. The laid-back sound of Senegalese songs of land, work and longing is heartfelt. Vieux is backed here by Brian Keane, Neal Clarke, Tony Cedras, Bakithi Kumalo, Faruk Tekbilek and many others. The music is light, happy and rhythmic, con- veying a feeling of support for the many trials and joys of life. MASTER MUSICIANS OF JAJOUKA featuring Bachir Attar Producer: Talvin Singh for Point Music/ Universal Music Co., 2000 (66mins) Distributors: Australia/NZ/UK/USA— Universal Music, website www. universalclassics.com he Master Musicians of Jajouka are from the foothills of the Rif Mountains, south of Tangier in Morocco. Born into a special musicians' family, they have received royal patronage for centuries. In traditional Morocco, musicians are considered magi- cians who possess the power to heal and communicate with the spirits of the land and animals. In 1968, Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones was introduced to these men and their music in Jajouka, and then brought their uniqueness to the world. Talvin Singh mixes Indian tradition with North African to present an energised, hypnotic performance by the Master Musicians. FIESTA BRASIL by various artists Producer: Dan Storper for Putumayo World Music, NY, USA, 2000 (45mins) Distributors: Aust—MRA, tel (07) 3849 6020; USA—Putumayo, tel (212) 625.1400, website www.putumayo.com Ane excellent Putumayo compilation, this explores the music of Brazilian reg- gae and the accordian-led forré dance music style. All are very danceable tracks that use accordion, triangles and percussion. The predominant musical style is from the north- eastern areas of Brazil, and it is very much NEXUS -79 DECEMBER 2000 — JANUARY 2001