/Nexus - 1004 - New Times Magazine/pages/0074/image.png)
Page Content (OCR)
@ REVIEWS well as spiritual exaltation pieces. Exciting M U Ss qT C Gypsy/Muslim Moroccan music. Reviewed by Richard Giles RUMBA FLAMENCO YOL BOLSIN by various artists by Sevara Nazarkhan Putumayo, USA, 2002 (47mins) RealWorld Music, USA, 2003 (57mins) —_—_ Distributors: Aus\—MRA, tel (07) 3849 Distributors: Aust—MRA Entertainment, 6020; UK—Pinnacle Imports, tel 01689 tel (07) 3849 6020; UK—Real World 870622; USA—Putumayo, tel 1888 Records, tel 0208 964 6000; USA— 7888 8629, http://www.putumayo.com Narada, tel (414) 961 8350, website soulful collection Spanish flamenco http:/www.realworldrecords.com with influences of salsa, gypsy rumba, his is the first CD of Uzbekistan music _thythm and pop that integrates the modern we've reviewed and it's a significant treat upbeat influence of groups like The Gypsy of evocative, timeless songs from the Uzbek — Kings. The rumba style originated in north- culture with its tradition of putting poetry to _ eastern Spain and southern France and fuses music. There are love poems, songs prais- the passion of traditional flamenco with ing the young bride, sacred verses, songs of | Cuban son and salsa rhythms. Featured on spring and children's growing songs. Allare — this Putumayo album are Ziroq, Gitano backed by Central Asian instruments, both Family, Eric Fernandez, Chico and the traditional and modern. Severa Nazarkhan, | Gypsies, De Madera, Wafir, Javier Ruibal whose instrument is the doutar, a 15th-cen- and more. Passionate, Latin gypsy sounds. tury two-stringed lute, has created a fasci- nating musical portrait of her homeland. REZOS Definitely a collector's album. by Bobi Céspedes Six Degrees, USA, 2002 (47mins) EMBRACE Distributors: Aust—MRA , tel (07) 3849 by Deva Premal 6020; UK/USA—Six Degrees Records, Prabhu Music, USA, 2002 (56mins) http://www.sixdegreesrecords.com Distributors: Australia—New World was taken by the divine Earth-motherly Music, tel (02) 9565 4522, USA— face of Bobi Céspedes on the Rezos cover, Prabhu Music, website http:/Awww. and her music certainly did not disappoint MitenDevaPremal.com me. Bobi is a priestess in the sacred Yoruba D Premal, in cooperation with her religious tradition that Cubans call Lucumi; partner Miten, has taken the chanting it preserves original African elements that world by storm with her devoted, lyrical, make up all of their music. As a girl, Bobi heartfelt renderings of traditional sacred led the singing to the Orisha deities (the chant music from India and Tibet. The forces of nature), and continued her sacred reciting of sung or spoken mantra is singing after she left for the USA in 1959. undergoing an experiential revival in the In the 1990s she sang with Mickey Hart's West, and Deva Premal is one of the key Planet Drum (see review in NEXUS 6/03), exponents. This beautiful, engaging mantric Which brought her to international promi- singing, backed up by musicians on nence. This is a very beautiful mix of old traditional and modern instruments, thrills Cuban/African sounds with modern, funky, your inner light. A transcendental album. organic, laid-back rhythms. MOROCCAN GYPSIES by Sidi Mimoun and Ben Souda ARC Music Prodns, UK, 2002 (74mins) Distributor: UK—ARC Music, tel +44 (0)1342 328 567, website http://www. arcmusic.co.uk lhe Gypsies originated in northern India, making their way into the Mediterranean region and throughout Europe. In Morocco, gypsies call themselves Dom (from domari, meaning "man"). Many live a musical lifestyle, performing or entertaining for their living. These two groups, Sidi Mimoun and Ben Souda, have made their name in Europe since the 1970s at international music festi- vals. On this CD, they play music from street festivals, weddings and celebrations as well as spiritual exaltation pieces. Exciting M U Ss qT C Gypsy/Muslim Moroccan music. Reviewed by Richard Giles RUMBA FLAMENCO YOL BOLSIN by various artists by Sevara Nazarkhan Putumayo, USA, 2002 (47mins) RealWorld Music, USA, 2003 (57mins) —_—_ Distributors: Aus\—MRA, tel (07) 3849 Distributors: Aust—MRA Entertainment, 6020; UK—Pinnacle Imports, tel 01689 tel (07) 3849 6020; UK—Real World 870622; USA—Putumayo, tel 1888 Records, tel 0208 964 6000; USA— 7888 8629, http://www.putumayo.com Narada, tel (414) 961 8350, website soulful collection Spanish flamenco http:/www.realworldrecords.com with influences of salsa, gypsy rumba, his is the first CD of Uzbekistan music _thythm and pop that integrates the modern we've reviewed and it's a significant treat upbeat influence of groups like The Gypsy of evocative, timeless songs from the Uzbek — Kings. The rumba style originated in north- culture with its tradition of putting poetry to _ eastern Spain and southern France and fuses music. There are love poems, songs prais- the passion of traditional flamenco with ing the young bride, sacred verses, songs of | Cuban son and salsa rhythms. Featured on spring and children's growing songs. All are this Putumayo album are Zirog, Gitano backed by Central Asian instruments, both Family, Eric Fernandez, Chico and the traditional and modern. Severa Nazarkhan, Gypsies, De Madera, Wafir, Javier Ruibal whose instrument is the doutar, a 15th-cen- and more. Passionate, Latin gypsy sounds. tury two-stringed lute, has created a fasci- nating musical portrait of her homeland. REZOS Definitely a collector's album. by Bobi Céspedes Civ Nanraae LIGA ONND (A7mine\ EMBRACE by Deva Premal Prabhu Music, USA, 2002 (56mins) Distributors: Australia—New World Music, tel (02) 9565 4522, USA— Prabhu Music, website http://www. MitenDevaPremal.com D™ Premal, in cooperation with her partner Miten, has taken the chanting world by storm with her devoted, lyrical, heartfelt renderings of traditional sacred chant music from India and Tibet. The reciting of sung or spoken mantra is undergoing an experiential revival in the West, and Deva Premal is one of the key exponents. This beautiful, engaging mantric singing, backed up by musicians on traditional and modern instruments, thrills your inner light. A transcendental album. MOROCCAN GYPSIES by Sidi Mimoun and Ben Souda ARC Music Prodns, UK, 2002 (74mins) Distributor: UK—ARC Music, tel +44 (0)1342 328 567, website http://www. arcmusic.co.uk lhe Gypsies originated in northern India, making their way into the Mediterranean region and throughout Europe. In Morocco, gypsies call themselves Dom (from domari, meaning "man"). Many live a musical lifestyle, performing or entertaining for their living. These two groups, Sidi Mimoun and Ben Souda, have made their name in Europe since the 1970s at international music festi- vals. On this CD, they play music from street festivals, weddings and celebrations as JUNE — JULY 2003 NEXUS + 73 www.nexusmagazine.com