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REVIEWS strength and soul into his work, and this M U Ss | C shines through in the collected works on this q 5 . CD. His great storytelling ability and uplift- Reviewed by Richard Giles ing lyrics make him a performer to be heard SEED and noticed. An inspirational collection. by Afrocelts Real World Records, UK, 2003 (66mins) LIVE AT ANGEL PLACE Distributors: Australia—Virgin Records, by TaikOz tel (07) 3252 7744; UK—Real World New World Music & Media, Australia, Records, tel 0208 964 6000; USA—Real 2003 (79mins; also on DVD and video) World Records, tel (414) 961 8350, Distributors: Australia/UK/USA— http://www. realworldrecords.com New World Music, website hese musical guys have been around for —_http:/Awww.newworldmusic.com.au a decade, combining the frantic sounds Abas’ TaikOz has become one of the of racy Celtic with the thumping beat of most exciting musical groups of its West African and all sounds in between. kind, with the largest drums and the most Much of their earlier releases were very dynamic drummers in the world. The group electronic, whereas Seed is more of areturn _was established in 1997 by percussionist Ian to their acoustic roots. Some wonderful Cleworth and shakuhachi grandmaster Riley tracks include "Seed", "Rise" and "Ayub's Lee. A concert by TaikOz literally lifts you Song". This album takes them back to their —_ off your feet with the awesome power of tra- traditional Afro-Celtic sounds and is a wel- ditional Japanese drums and the slighter come addition to their collection. It's very ethereal tones of the shakuhachi (see 9/05). bouncy and danceable music with that Lee and Cleworth synthesise East and West haunting Celtic flavour from a band of size-__in a magnificent experience. able reputation. Excellent. ARCHIPELAGO SUFI by Dian Booth & Carolyn Sykes by various artists . Promote Media Group, 2003 (73mins) ARC Music Prodns, UK, 2003 (62mins) —_ Distributor: Australia—Sound Healing, Distributor: UK—ARC, tel +44 (0)1342 te] +61 (0)8 8952 2259, website 328567, http://www.arcmusic.co.uk http:/Awww.soundhealing.com.au he Qawwali style of singing has been wo Australian women, Dian Booth and popularised in the West by the now late Carolyn Sykes, join forces for this CD, great Pakistani performer Nusrat Fateh Ali creating music for the healing of hurts and Khan (see NEXUS 2/28, 9/02), whose reli- gious music is featured on this collection. Islamic devotional singing has a much more powerful and energetic presence than does much Western religious music. On this album are presentations of Whirling Dervish music from the Turkish tradition, mystic music in the style of the Persian poet Rumi, and devotional music of the Sham Chaurasi Punjabi tradition. An exciting collection highlighting gems of the Sufi heritage. THE OLIVER MTUKUDZI COLLECTION: THE TUKU YEARS by Oliver Mtukudzi Putumayo, USA, 2003 (60mins) Distributors: Aust—MRA, tel (07) 3849 6020; UK—Pinnacle Imports, tel 01689 La 870622; USA—Putumayo, tel 1888 ae, (h. 7888 8629, http:/www.putumayo.com “a peas liver Mtukudzi is considered one of the greats of African music. In his native Zimbabwe he is recognised for his excep- ha tional stage presence and his lyrics that } ic focus on everyday social and political ae issues. His previous album, Vhunze Moto (NEXUS 9/05), reached No. 5 on the Billboard world music chart. He puts all his the letting go of suffering. Dian (on violin) and Carolyn (on harp) performed and recorded this in a state of deep meditation in the "Integratron", a wooden domed building in Joshua Tree, California, which was designed and built along Sacred Geometry lines. They are both classically trained, and Dian dedicates herself full time to healing and teaching through music. Archipelago is a thoroughly stunning CD that makes the soul shiver with release through peace. SUFI by various artists ARC Music Prodns, UK, 2003 (62mins) Distributor: UK—ARC, tel +44 (0)1342 328567, http://www.arcmusic.co.uk lhe Qawwali style of singing has been popularised in the West by the now late great Pakistani performer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (see NEXUS 2/28, 9/02), whose reli- gious music is featured on this collection. Islamic devotional singing has a much more powerful and energetic presence than does much Western religious music. On this album are presentations of Whirling Dervish music from the Turkish tradition, mystic music in the style of the Persian poet Rumi, and devotional music of the Sham Chaurasi Punjabi tradition. An exciting collection highlighting gems of the Sufi heritage. THE OLIVER MTUKUDZI COLLECTION: THE TUKU YEARS by Oliver Mtukudzi Putumayo, USA, 2003 (60mins) Distributors: Aust—MRA, tel (07) 3849 6020; UK—Pinnacle Imports, tel 01689 870622; USA—Putumayo, tel 1888 7888 8629, http://www.putumayo.com liver Mtukudzi is considered one of the greats of African music. In his native Zimbabwe he is recognised for his excep- tional stage presence and his lyrics that focus on everyday social and political issues. His previous album, Vhunze Moto (NEXUS 9/05), reached No. 5 on the Billboard world music chart. He puts all his NEXUS + 73 DECEMBER 2003 — JANUARY 2004 www.nexusmagazine.com