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REVIEWS © range from seductive flamenco to percussive M U Ss | C rock, with Spanish and English vocals. Reviewed by Richard Giles Great foot-stomping, hand-clapping music. GUITARRA DEL FUEGO CHAKRA SUITE by Johannes Linstead by Steve Halpern ; Real Music, USA, 2001 (47mins) Inner Peace Music, USA, 2001 (68mins) Distributors: USA—Real Music, tel Distributors: USA—Inner Peace, tel (415) 331 8273, website 1800 909 0707, http://www. innerpeace- http:/www.realmusic.com; Australia— ™usic.com, Australia— Wild Eagle New World Music, tel (02) 9565 4522 Trading, tel (03) 9819 5560 _ ; esh from two previous album successes Sr Halpern has been releasing ambient with Sol Luna Tierra and Kiss the Earth, and healing music for 25 years. Back in Johannes Linstead now has progressed to his 1975, the launch of Spectrum Suite made a third release. Guitarra del Fuego features huge impression on the public and Halpern flamenco/gypsy sounds with percussion sold half a million copies worldwide. back-up on several tracks. The album con- Chakra Suite is a newer version with the tains a number of faster-paced "nouveau fla- original Spectrum Suite added. To compose menco" glory tracks and some beautifully this album, Halpern used a newly designed tender, romantic pieces. Johannes is a cele- keyboard instrument that gives an ethereal brated and passionate player, expressing the Sonic texture to the sounds. Whether you're . we, tuning up your chakras or just lying in the joy of life in every track, Excellent album. sound to deal with daily accumulated physi- MUSIC FROM THE COFFEE LANDS II cal stress, this album is marvellous. by various artists Putumayo, USA, 2001 (45mins) by various ‘oor Distributors: USA— Putumayo World Music Mosaic, Australia, 2001 (54mins) Music, tel 1888 7888 8629, website Distributors: Aust—New World Music, http:/Awww.putumayo.com; UK— . A : Pinnacle Imports, tel 01689 870622; Ce oe ee ae SSA TBsemepusotte plane issaid hay New Word Mas tl 208) 415 100, a WWW .Newwt USIC.' 3 — coffee makes the world go round. It's the New World Music, tel 01986 781682 second most traded commodity in the world . ‘ he team behind a new Australian record after oil. The history of coffee is fascinat- label, Music Mosaic, from northern New ing, butyoul' pave ro read the ro oieeye as South Wales, had been customising musical ood There is Fine selection of Latin “~~ selections for clients on their website and good. ° ° > decided to compile selections of favourites. fance and bouncy, laidback neon Lotus Groove is their first album and it com- raz! Portugal, Dominican Repupiic, prises pulsing world music of Eastern Meico, Javan Ethiopia. Haiti, Martinique flavours and sounds, featuring kora, dul- G: the Congo. athe ae hin winner. cimer, tablas, dotar, dumbeck and more, Teat music to go with great drinking. with haunting vocal lines. It combines Sufi, Indian, Mediterranean, Moroccan and ZIROQ African sounds into an upbeat, world treat. by Ziroq Triloka Music, USA, 2001 (46mins) Distributors: USA—Triloka Records, tel (310) 456 9063, website http://www.triloka.com; UK—Proper Music, tel 08704 440799; Aust—MRA Entertainment, tel (07) 3849 6020 A piiiboragon of flamenco, rock and classical Spanish music with an added touch of desert winds (from which they derived the group's name) best describes the style of Zirog. Their sound ranges across North African, Indian, Arabic, Spanish, gypsy and the sultry, passionate sounds of Latin rock. Some of the group have a back- ground in rock music; others in Spanish. They came together two years ago and this is their first album for Triloka. The songs MUSIC Reviewed by Richard Giles GUITARRA DEL FUEGO by Johannes Linstead Real Music, USA, 2001 (47mins) Distributors: USA—Real Music, tel (415) 331 8273, website http://www.realmusic.com; Australia— New World Music, tel (02) 9565 4522 esh from two previous album successes with Sol Luna Tierra and Kiss the Earth, Johannes Linstead now has progressed to his third release. Guitarra del Fuego features flamenco/gypsy sounds with percussion back-up on several tracks. The album con- tains a number of faster-paced "nouveau fla- menco" glory tracks and some beautifully tender, romantic pieces. Johannes is a cele- brated and passionate player, expressing the joy of life in every track. Excellent album. MUSIC FROM THE COFFEE LANDS II by various artists Putumayo, USA, 2001 (45mins) Distributors: USA—Putumayo World Music, tel 1888 7888 8629, website http:/Awww.putumayo.com; UK— Pinnacle Imports, tel 01689 870622; Aust—MRA, tel (07) 3849 6020 [I some parts of the planet, it is said that coffee makes the world go round. It's the second most traded commodity in the world after oil. The history of coffee is fascinat- ing, but you'll have to read the CD sleeve notes for the story. The music here is just as good. There is a fine selection of Latin, dance and bouncy, laidback music from Brazil, Portugal, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Java, Ethiopia, Haiti, Martinique and the Congo. Another Putumayo winner. Great music to go with great drinking. ZIROQ by Ziroq Triloka Music, USA, 2001 (46mins) Distributors: USA—Triloka Records, tel (310) 456 9063, website http://www.triloka.com; UK—Proper Music, tel 08704 440799; Aust—MRA Entertainment, tel (07) 3849 6020 A piiiboragon of flamenco, rock and classical Spanish music with an added touch of desert winds (from which they derived the group's name) best describes the style of Zirog. Their sound ranges across North African, Indian, Arabic, Spanish, gypsy and the sultry, passionate sounds of Latin rock. Some of the group have a back- ground in rock music; others in Spanish. They came together two years ago and this is their first album for Triloka. The songs APRIL — MAY 2002 NEXUS = 79 www.nexusmagazine.com