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= REVIEWS parikrama) to pay homage to Mt Kailas. M U S | C David Parsons, a prolific composer and ; F F musician, takes us on a sonic odyssey Reviewed by Richard Giles around the holy mountain and immerses us in his soundscapes. A fascinating creation. MUSIC FROM THE TEA LANDS by various artists Putumayo, USA, 2000 (39mins) by Renpomber Shai Distributors: Australia— MRA Universal Music, France, 2000 (77mins) Entertainment, tel (07) 3849 6020: Distributors: Aust/UK/France/USA— USA—Putumayo World Music, tel (212) Universal Music, www.universal.com 625 1400, website www.putumayo.com o you remember the band Shakti from his new release is a compilation of music : from the world's tea-producing lands ; 1975 to 1977? Not old enough? Well, I including China, where tea has been culti- still do! They and their late 1970s succes- sor, the Mahavishnu Orchestra, pioneered a vated for 5,000 years, Japan, India, and fusion of Eastern and Western musical styles th tries. Featured are: Ghulam Ali ° . i . “a of Pakistan: Iindia's Sanjay Mishra om euitar (see review, NEXUS 6/05). Shakti re- of Pakistan; India's Sanjay Mishra on guitar ! . 9! and tabla; Okan Murat Oztiirk from Turkey, formed in 1997, making this live album playing the saz (a folk lute instrument); Hila while touring Europe, the line-up again fea- Hambala from Sumatra on guitar and game- _turing the celebrated John McLaughlin and lan; Ancient Future, a fusion group using Zakir Hussain. It contains six tracks, only Japanese, Indian and Chinese musical styles; | one under 10 minutes, with some exciting and more. An inspiring collection. rhythmic, improvised treasures of music. This version comes with a CD-ROM of a SHIATSU 30-minute live performance at the Montreux by Llewellyn Jazz Festival. Stunning, in a word! New World Music, UK, 1999 (58mins) Distributors: Aus\—New World Music, | POSTCARDS FROM BUNDANON tel (02) 9565 4522; UK—New World by Riley Lee Music, tel 0198 678 1682; USA—New — New World Music, Aust, 2000 (66mins) World Music, tel (303) 415 1040, web- _ Distributors: Aust/UK/USA— New site, www.newworldmusic.com World, www.newworldmusic.com his is one of several albums in the Mind n 1993 the Bundanon Trust was estab- Body Soul series and is designed for lished by Arthur Boyd, one of Australia's therapists to use to support their techniques. _greatest artists, to protect his property and Ian Welch, a shiatsu healer, is the adviser on —_engure its use as a living arts centre. When this album of relaxation, assisting listeners master shakuhachi player Riley Lee was to use the sounds for enhancing treatments staying and performing at Bundanon in and massage, Shiatsu ie form of bodywork 1996, he asked Boyd if he could create a combining Chinese and Japanese medicine paves . for healing through touch. PNEXUS has sev- painting for a cover of one of his CDs. ICD ‘ h Ni dB d Spirit seri _ Postcards From Bundanon features that eral CDs of t i" ‘iin Sin y Pot Chin painting. Boyd's death in April 1999 give away, Including Simatsu, Jat Ca an prompted Lee to compile this wonderful Feng Shui. Write your name and address on , : . the back of an envelope and post it to selection of some of his favourite and most "NEXUS Music Giveaway" by 1 March moving performances over the years. 2001 (offer valid in Australia only). 5 i: PARIKRAMA by David Parsons Celestial Harmonies, USA, 2000 (122mins, 2CDs) Distributors: Aust—Arts Distribution, tel (02) 9905 9435; USA—Celestial Harmonies, tel (520) 326 4400, website www.harmonies.com t Kailas is the holiest mountain for the Hindus, Buddhists and Bons and is sit- uated in a remote part of western Tibet near the Indian border. It's a natural pyramid shape, covered with snow year-round. Many pilgrims make a circumambulation (a parikrama) to pay homage to Mt Kailas. M U S | C David Parsons, a prolific composer and ; F F musician, takes us on a sonic odyssey Reviewed by Richard Giles around the holy mountain and immerses us in his soundscapes. A fascinating creation. MUSIC FROM THE TEA LANDS MUSIC FROM THE TEA LANDS by various artists Putumayo, USA, 2000 (39mins) Distributors: Australia—MRA Entertainment, tel (07) 3849 6020; USA—Putumayo World Music, tel (212) 625 1400, website www.putumayo.com his new release is a compilation of music from the world's tea-producing lands including China, where tea has been culti- vated for 5,000 years, Japan, India, and other countries. Featured are: Ghulam Ali of Pakistan; India's Sanjay Mishra on guitar and tabla; Okan Murat Oztiirk from Turkey, playing the saz (a folk lute instrument); Hila Hambala from Sumatra on guitar and game- lan; Ancient Future, a fusion group using Japanese, Indian and Chinese musical styles; and more. An inspiring collection. SHIATSU by Llewellyn New World Music, UK, 1999 (58mins) Distributors: Aust—New World Music, tel (02) 9565 4522; UK—New World Music, tel 0198 678 1682; USA—New World Music, tel (303) 415 1040, web- site, www.newworldmusic.com his is one of several albums in the Mind Body Soul series and is designed for therapists to use to support their techniques. Tan Welch, a shiatsu healer, is the adviser on this album of relaxation, assisting listeners to use the sounds for enhancing treatments and massage. Shiatsu is a form of bodywork combining Chinese and Japanese medicine for healing through touch. NEXUS has sev- eral CDs of the Mind Body Spirit series to give away, including Shiatsu, Tai Chi and Feng Shui. Write your name and address on the back of an envelope and post it to "NEXUS Music Giveaway" by 1 March 2001 (offer valid in Australia only). PARIKRAMA by David Parsons Celestial Harmonies, USA, 2000 (122mins, 2CDs) Distributors: Aust—Arts Distribution, tel (02) 9905 9435; USA—Celestial Harmonies, tel (520) 326 4400, website www.harmonies.com t Kailas is the holiest mountain for the Hindus, Buddhists and Bons and is sit- uated in a remote part of western Tibet near the Indian border. It's a natural pyramid shape, covered with snow year-round. Many pilgrims make a circumambulation (a NEXUS +79 FEBRUARY — MARCH 2001