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REVIEWS ® RETURN TO SERENITY M U S | Cc by various artists Reviewed by Richard Giles Music Mosaic, Australia, 2002 (59mins) Distributors: Australia—New World MOFFOU Music, tel (02) 9565 4522, website by Salif Keita http://www.music-mosaic.com; USA— Universal Music, France, 2002 (61mins) — New Leaf Distribution, website Distributors: Australia/NZ/UK/USA— http://www.newleaf-dist.com; Europe— Universal Music cee ei Silenzio Music, http:/Avww.silenzio.de/ lhe master of Malian music, Salif Keita, usic Mosaic brings together sounds is back with a new album in which he from around the world into theme ae to his roots with profound or of compilations on one disc. Return to Serenity responsibility for nature an I the environ- features 11 tracks from various international ment. An assembly of local musicians backs artists including Australia's Tarshito, . him on this home visit. His words on the America's Gabrielle Roth, shakuhachi player CD insert sum up the music: "Happiness Kamal and keyboardist/programmer Ross Griggs. Sounds of the Australian outback, isn't for tomorrow. It's not hypothetical; it starts here and now." His origins as a music flute, nature and environment come together man of the Griot tradition of Mali come in a special mix. This is not your run-of-the through strongly. Melodious and relaxed mill ambient CD, but an entrancing compila- listening with a great African flavour. tion of serene sounds for quieter moments. DEEP SPACE WINDSEEKER by Japetus by Tony O'Connor Japetus Music, Australia, 2001 (62mins) Studio Horizon, Aust, 2002 (51mins) Distributor: Australia—Japetus, tel0412 Distributors: Australia—Studio Horizon, 041400 (mobile, Aust only), website tel (07) 5478 5215, website http://www. japetus.net http://www.tonyoconnor.com.au; UK— apetus has been a leading ambient and New Life 2000, tel 0144 2251430; New Age musician in Australia since the USA—Studio Horizon North, tel (909) 1980s. Over the last year he's been remas- 302 5370 tering and re-recording all his early works. his new album by ambience maestro Deep Space is a collage of cosmic moods Tony O'Connor is an adventure into that wash through you, taking the soulona Native American flute (called the prayer trip through universal mind. The CD is flute). Inspired by the flute work of Tony divided into two lengthy tracks: "Starlite", : . winner of a 2000 Dolphin Music Award, and Richards, he allowed the u instrument to lead the way; he started early in the morning, "Celestial Ocean", which works through ebb : . 7 . and flow into the soul. Deep Space is a recording, playing continuously and letting broad sweep, taking you on an extra-human _ the wood do the directing. Almost all is journey, not unlike Kubrick's 2001. Very recorded in this freeform style. Tony com- powerful and profound music. plements the flute sounds with acoustic gui- tar, percussion, bass and keyboards. There's THE GIFT a relaxing yet haunting resonance in by Hassan Hakmoun Windseeker that works on many levels. Universal Music, UK, 2002 (51 mins) Universal Music, website http:/Awww.universalmusic.com assan Hakmoun has a Gnawa family background mixed with Berber and Arab ancestry. Gnawa music and dance is a distinct spiritual healing art derived from the { Gnawa slaves brought to Morocco from no Mali centuries back. In 1993 Hassan fo uw released Trance, his first album on the Real \ i i My { i Ge World label, which helped make his name. His instrument is the African bass lute, the sintir. The Gift is the result of sessions recorded in Morocco but mixed in the US, where the Gnawa songs were combined with reggae, pop and traditional sounds. Distributors: Australia/NZ/UK/USA— | 4 \ MUSIC Reviewed by Richard Giles MOFFOU by Salif Keita Universal Music, France, 2002 (61 mins) Distributors: Australia/NZ/UK/USA— Universal Music lhe master of Malian music, Salif Keita, is back with a new album in which he returns to his roots with profound songs of freedom, joy, creativity and a sense of responsibility for nature and the environ- ment. An assembly of local musicians backs him on this home visit. His words on the CD insert sum up the music: "Happiness isn't for tomorrow. It's not hypothetical; it starts here and now." His origins as a music man of the Griot tradition of Mali come through strongly. Melodious and relaxed listening with a great African flavour. DEEP SPACE by Japetus Japetus Music, Australia, 2001 (62mins) Distributor: Australia—Japetus, tel 0412 041400 (mobile, Aust only), website http://www. japetus.net apetus has been a leading ambient and New Age musician in Australia since the 1980s. Over the last year he's been remas- tering and re-recording all his early works. Deep Space is a collage of cosmic moods that wash through you, taking the soul on a trip through universal mind. The CD is divided into two lengthy tracks: "Starlite", winner of a 2000 Dolphin Music Award, and "Celestial Ocean", which works through ebb and flow into the soul. Deep Space is a broad sweep, taking you on an extra-human journey, not unlike Kubrick's 200/. Very powerful and profound music. THE GIFT by Hassan Hakmoun Universal Music, UK, 2002 (51 mins) Distributors: Australia/NZ/UK/USA— Universal Music, website http://www.universalmusic.com assan Hakmoun has a Gnawa family background mixed with Berber and Arab ancestry. Gnawa music and dance is a distinct spiritual healing art derived from the Gnawa slaves brought to Morocco from Mali centuries back. In 1993 Hassan released Trance, his first album on the Real World label, which helped make his name. His instrument is the African bass lute, the sintir. The Gift is the result of sessions recorded in Morocco but mixed in the US, where the Gnawa songs were combined with reggae, pop and traditional sounds. NEXUS = 79 OCTOBER — NOVEMBER 2002 www.nexusmagazine.com