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REVIEWS Nis Re the contemporary to produce a journey of M U Ss qT C love and hope through the purity of sound. Reviewed by Richard Giles My favourites are "Guiding Star" and "Lord of the Universe". A very inspiring album. AFRICAN PLAYGROUND by various artists EAST TO WEST Putumayo Kids, USA, 2003 (44mins) by Baka Beyond Distributors: Aust—MRA, tel (07) 3849 = Narada World, USA, 2002 (49mins) 6020; UK—Pinnacle Imports, tel 01689 Distributors: Aust—MRA, tel (07) 3849 870622; USA—Putumayo, tel 1888 6020; USA—Narada, tel (414) 961 7888 8629, http://www.putumayo.com —_ 8350, website http://www.narada.com his is the fourth album of music for chil- aka Beyond released its first album of dren in the Putumayo World Playground fusion pigmy Celtic music, titled Spirit series. Playground albums are designed to of the Forest, back in 1993. The Meeting involve children in the world of music, Pool followed two years later. Musicians teaching them about the country where each —_ygartin Cradick, Su Hart Paddy Le Mercier piece originates. Each song is accompanied and others have long collaborated to pro- by ee nistory and background on the it mote Baka pigmy music from the Cameroon country. “And all te music 1s tun an¢ exci” forests. This first-class album brings togeth- ing listening. Artists come from Benin, er players from Senegal, Ghana and Renegal, South Afiica, Kenya, ihiopia ° Cameroon, including a group of Baka from ‘ta . 1 . an h & ft » Lupé. Royalties from the Baka songs go to “ Patera ° ult veal le wit pt ‘, going to the Global Music Exchange to fund Baka a eufumayo cultural learning tne. projects. This is an exciting musical feast, MUSIC OF THE NILE combining African rhythms and Celtic reels. by various artists ARC Music Prodns, UK, 2003 (79mins,) ZABUCA Distributors: UK—ARC, tel +44 (0)1342 by Johannes Linstead 328567, http:/;www.arcmusic.co.uk Real Music, USA, 2002 (45mins) D* Fanshawe is an internationally Distributors: Aust/UK— New World renowned collector of music and Music; USA—Real Music, tel (415) 331 recorder of ethnic sounds, a producer, pho- 8273, http://www.realmusic.com tographer, speaker and more. His work has he title of Johannes Linstead's fourth won awards all around the world. He began album since Sol Luna Tierra translates recording indigenous music in the Middle as "shake-up"—which is perfect for an East in 1966, and rose to fame with his infectious Spanish and flamenco collection choral work, African Sanctus, released in the _ from the land of Gypsies. Johannes' guitar 1970s. This ARC Music release contains style on Zabuca ranges from quiet and the original African field recordings made seductive, playful little pieces to passionate, between 1969 and 1975, and comprises rare _joyful and bold Latin sounds. Of particular and unedited music samples collected along _ interest is a two-part song titled "Echoes of the River Nile before the Sanctus release. A the Forest". These pieces combine a quiet very special collectors’ album. classical guitar manner with modern flamen- co moods. An album of fine performances tl PIA from a master of modern nouveau flamenco. y Pia —————oooooo New World Music, UK, 2003 (46mins) wan, warty Distributors: Australia—New World Music, tel (02) 9565 4522, website http://www.newworldmusic.com.au; UK—New World Music, tel 01986 781682; Germany—MCC, tel 4102 898202; USA—New World Music, tel (303) 415 1040 his is Pia's third CD after two releases from 1999, when she won accolades for her Benediction Moon. Pia has a stunningly pure voice, and she dedicates her album to Srila Sivarama Swami, her teacher. The use of piano, guitar, djembe, accordion, cello and flute go with a modernised devotional- style song, combining older traditions with MUSIC OF THE NILE by various artists ARC Music Prodns, UK, 2003 (79mins) Distributors: UK—ARC, tel +44 (0)1342 328567, http:/Mwww.arcmusic.co.uk Dx Fanshawe is an internationally renowned collector of music and recorder of ethnic sounds, a producer, pho- tographer, speaker and more. His work has won awards all around the world. He began recording indigenous music in the Middle East in 1966, and rose to fame with his choral work, African Sanctus, released in the 1970s. This ARC Music release contains the original African field recordings made between 1969 and 1975, and comprises rare and unedited music samples collected along the River Nile before the Sanctus release. A very special collectors’ album. PACIFICA PIA by Pia New World Music, UK, 2003 (46mins) Distributors: Australia—New World Music, tel (02) 9565 4522, website http://www.newworldmusic.com.au; UK—New World Music, tel 01986 781682; Germany—MCC, tel 4102 898202; USA—New World Music, tel (303) 415 1040 his is Pia's third CD after two releases from 1999, when she won accolades for her Benediction Moon. Pia has a stunningly pure voice, and she dedicates her album to Srila Sivarama Swami, her teacher. The use of piano, guitar, djembe, accordion, cello and flute go with a modernised devotional- style song, combining older traditions with NEXUS + 73 OCTOBER — NOVEMBER 2003 www.nexusmagazine.com