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REVIEWS © SYA M U Ss ! Cc by Issa Bagayogo H i i Six Degrees, USA, 2002 (47mins Reviewed by Richard Giles Distributors: Aus MRA entertainment, PRESENT tel (07) 3849 6020; UK/USA—Six by The Itch Degrees Records, website New World Music, UK, 2002 (51 mins) http://www.sixdegreesrecords.com Distributors: Australia—New World Ant celebrated singer from the galac- Music, tel (02) 9565 4522; UK—New tic spectrum of Malians, Issa Bagayogo World Music, tel 01986 781682, USA— hails from the traditional musical style of New World Music, tel (303) 415 1040, Wassulu in the southwestern region of Mali. http://www.newworldmusic.com ; He plays the traditional lute, known as the highly accomplished guitarist, Robin kamélé n'goni, an instrument with six Boult (aka The Itch) gives this album strings. His songs revolve around communi- his all with a skilfully produced piece of soulful guitar, some fiery passion, good solid rhythms, modern Indian/African fusion sounds and a great synthesiser backing. This is a well-rounded album of guitar delights to fill a club at night or for a lazy afternoon on the verandah. A delightful CD of fresh and evocative playing. ty themes, with stories of marriage, death, festivals and social get-togethers. He has managed to bring together the acoustic sound of his music and combine it with elec- tronica, resulting in a gratifying blend of up- tempo West African groove. CONGO TO CUBA STARS OF AFRO-POP by various artists or varus peti ° Putumayo, USA, 2002 (59mins) ARC Music Prodns, UK, 2001 (63mins) Distributors: Aust—MRA Entertainment, Distributors: UK—Arc Music, tel 01342 _ tel (07) 3849 6020, UK—Pinnacle 328567; USA—Arc Music, website Imports, tel 01689 870622; USA— httpy/www_arcmusic.co.uk Putumayo World Music, tel 1888 7888 lhe ARC Music label produces some 8629, http://www.putumayo.com masterful music from around the world. Cc and West Africa share a profound This CD is from their African series and connection in their music via the African includes all the greats. Youssou N'Dour influences introduced during the slave-trade Ricardo Lemvo, Papa Wembe, Zap Mama period, resulting in a fused blend of style Toure Kunda, Manu Dibango and Esther and sound, Cuban music has had a deep Wahome are some of the renowned singers influence on West African music since the and musicians represented on this all-star 1930s, but anew wave in the 1950s60s collection. It's certain this album will get resulted in such styles as Congolese souk: you up tripping, slipping and/or just dancing 24S and rumba. In the 1970s, African and to the awesome sounds of the masters of Cuban musicians began playing and recond- modern Afro-music ing together in each other's lands. This com- pilation has Chico Alvarez (Cuba), Mama Sissoko (Guinea), Gnonnas Pedro (Benin), by Ra CONCERT Balla Tounkara (Mali), Monte Adentro . Cuba), Pape Fall (Senegal) and many more. Hearts of Space, USA, 2002 (60mins) nN hot cbration ° ASe Cuban! » Distributors: Aust\—MRA Entertainment, : tel (07) 3849 6020; USA—Valley Entertainment, tel (212) 974 9400, web- site http:/Awww.hos.com Ke Waters and Hans Christian are a duo called Rasa, who sing and play devo- tional-style music. Rasa's music is based on Indian devotional songs from the Vaisnava tradition. With their special arrangements for traditional songs and instruments, Rasa has developed a sound that is deeply spiritu- al, respectful of the traditional values and accessible to a Western audience. Their music blends meditative, transcendental and ethereal qualities into elegant, contemporary music. This is a fine and inspiring album, recorded at several of their live concerts. MUSIC Reviewed by Richard Giles PRESENT by The Itch New World Music, UK, 2002 (51 mins) Distributors: Australia—New World Music, tel (02) 9565 4522: UK—New World Music, tel 01986 781682, USA— New World Music, tel (303) 415 1040, http:/Awww.newworldmusic.com highly accomplished guitarist, Robin Boult (aka The Itch) gives this album his all with a skilfully produced piece of soulful guitar, some fiery passion, good solid rhythms, modern Indian/African fusion sounds and a great synthesiser backing. This is a well-rounded album of guitar delights to fill a club at night or for a lazy afternoon on the verandah. A delightful CD of fresh and evocative playing. STARS OF AFRO-POP by various artists ARC Music Prodns, UK, 2001 (63mins) Distributors: UK—Arc Music, tel 01342 328567; USA—Arc Music, website http:/Awww.arcmusic.co.uk lhe ARC Music label produces some masterful music from around the world. This CD is from their African series and includes all the greats. Youssou N'Dour, Ricardo Lemvo, Papa Wembe, Zap Mama, Toure Kunda, Manu Dibango and Esther Wahome are some of the renowned singers and musicians represented on this all-star collection. It's certain this album will get you up tripping, slipping and/or just dancing to the awesome sounds of the masters of modern Afro-music. RASA IN CONCERT by Rasa Hearts of Space, USA, 2002 (60mins) Distributors: Aust—MRA Entertainment, tel (07) 3849 6020; USA—Valley Entertainment, tel (212) 974 9400, web- site http:/Awww.hos.com Ko Waters and Hans Christian are a duo called Rasa, who sing and play devo- tional-style music. Rasa's music is based on Indian devotional songs from the Vaisnava tradition. With their special arrangements for traditional songs and instruments, Rasa has developed a sound that is deeply spiritu- al, respectful of the traditional values and accessible to a Western audience. Their music blends meditative, transcendental and ethereal qualities into elegant, contemporary music. This is a fine and inspiring album, recorded at several of their live concerts. NEXUS +73 DECEMBER 2002 — JANUARY 2003 www.nexusmagazine.com