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REVIEWS ©& blending electronica with Cuban and Afro- M U Ss | Cc Cuban dance styles. Crazy and exciting Reviewed by Richard Giles salsa-till-you-drop sounds. CELLO BLUE THE AFRO-INDIAN PROJECT by David Darling by Ravi, Hossam Ramzy and Danny Hearts of Space, USA, 2001 (60mins) Thompson Distributors: USA—Valley ARC Music, UK, 2001 (63mins) Entertainment, tel (212) 974 9400; web- _ Distributors: UK—ARC Music, tel +44 site http:/Awww.hos.com; Australia— (0)1342 328567, website http:/Awww. MRA Entertainment, tel (07) 3849 6020 — arcmusic.co.uk; USA—ARC Music avid Darling is a renowned classically R™ has been a force in fusion world trained cello player. On Cello Blue he's usic for almost 20 years. He's trav- used five-string electric cello to produce elled the world, giving concerts with the contemplative, atmospheric sounds of ele- greats in many traditions. The Afro-Indian gant musical harmony. There are beautifully Project is the result of bringing together layered tracks of tonal feasting interwoven respected African and Indian musical talent. with bird sounds from dawn sunscapes. Among the excellent players here are: The album carries the listener along on folds Bikram Ghosh, Ravi Shankar's tabla player; of sound, providing an enriching, healing Danny Thompson, double bass genius; quality that doesn't come our way often. Tarun Bhattacharya, on santoor (hundred- stringed zither); Hossam Ramzy, noted per- BIG DRUM: SMALL WORLD cussionist; and Chandru Sheker, South by Dhol Foundation Indian-style violinist. A musical treat. Shakti Records, USA, 2001 (64mins) Distributors: USA—Real World, tel QUIET DAYS (414) 961 8350; Shakti Records, website by various artists ; www.shaktirecords.com; UK—Virgin, Real Music, USA, 2001 (57mins) tel 02089 646000; Aust—MRA Distributors: USA—Real Music, tel Entertainment, tel (07) 3849 6020 (415) 331 8273, website http://www. he dhol is a wooden two-headed drum realmusic.com; Aust—New World that's held horizontally and played with Music, tel (02) 9565 4522 beating sticks. It's one of the loudest drums any people today realise that good imaginable, except for the huge Japanese health and relaxation go hand in hand. taiko drums. Johnny Kalsi is the father of The growth of the relaxation music industry the Dhol Foundation in Britain, establishing __in the last 10 years has been remarkable. the School for Dhol in 1991. He is also Healing of the body and mind can be facili- known for his ongoing work with Trans tated by a calm environment, ritual, move- Global Underground and Afro-Celt Sound ment and music. Real Music has assembled System. The music from Big Drum: Small 2 Selection of healing tracks from their "best World is a second-generation Asian drum- of" healing sounds. Musicians include ming mix. It's exciting, mutable and organic _ pianist Kevin Kern, keyboardist Michael music that's loud and enticing. Hoppé, flautist Tim Wheater and the duo 2002. There are several tracks from harpist LATIN GROOVE Hilary Stagg, including the all-favourite Pachelbel's Canon. Excellent collection. by various artists Putumayo, USA, 2002 (43mins) Distributors: USA—Putumayo World Music, tel 1888 788 8629, website http:/Awww.putumayo.com; UK— Pinnacle Imports, tel 01689 870622; Aust—MRA, tel (07) 3849 6020 Arete release from Putumayo, this is cutting-edge Latin with electronica, funk and hip hop mixed with salsa, Cuban son music and cumbia. Bands include Los Aterciopelados from Colombia, Barrio Cubano from Martinique, Los Mocosos from San Francisco, El Conjuncto Massalai from France, Ozomatli from Los Angeles, and Si*Se from New York. DJs include Sidestepper and Funkanzazenji. There's also music from Cuban collective Sin Palabras, MUSIC Reviewed by Richard Giles CELLO BLUE by David Darling Hearts of Space, USA, 2001 (60mins) Distributors: USA—Valley Entertainment, tel (212) 974 9400; web- site http:/Awww.hos.com; Australia— MRA Entertainment, tel (07) 3849 6020 avid Darling is a renowned classically trained cello player. On Cello Blue he's used five-string electric cello to produce contemplative, atmospheric sounds of ele- gant musical harmony. There are beautifully layered tracks of tonal feasting interwoven with bird sounds from dawn sunscapes. The album carries the listener along on folds of sound, providing an enriching, healing quality that doesn't come our way often. blending electronica with Cuban and Afro- Cuban dance styles. Crazy and exciting salsa-till-you-drop sounds. BIG DRUM: SMALL WORLD by Dhol Foundation Shakti Records, USA, 2001 (64mins) Distributors: USA—Real World, tel (414) 961 8350; Shakti Records, website www.shaktirecords.com; UK—Virgin, tel 02089 646000; Aust—MRA Entertainment, tel (07) 3849 6020 lhe dhol is a wooden two-headed drum that's held horizontally and played with beating sticks. It's one of the loudest drums imaginable, except for the huge Japanese taiko drums. Johnny Kalsi is the father of the Dhol Foundation in Britain, establishing the School for Dhol in 1991. He is also known for his ongoing work with Trans Global Underground and Afro-Celt Sound System. The music from Big Drum: Small World is a second-generation Asian drum- ming mix. It's exciting, mutable and organic music that's loud and enticing. LATIN GROOVE by various artists Putumayo, USA, 2002 (43mins) Distributors: USA—Putumayo World Music, tel 1888 788 8629, website http://www.putumayo.com; UK— Pinnacle Imports, tel 01689 870622; Aust—MRA, tel (07) 3849 6020 Arete release from Putumayo, this is cutting-edge Latin with electronica, funk and hip hop mixed with salsa, Cuban son music and cumbia. Bands include Los Aterciopelados from Colombia, Barrio Cubano from Martinique, Los Mocosos from San Francisco, El Conjuncto Massalai from France, Ozomatli from Los Angeles, and Si*Se from New York. DJs include Sidestepper and Funkanzazenji. There's also music from Cuban collective Sin Palabras, JUNE — JULY 2002 NEXUS = 79 www.nexusmagazine.com