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= REVIEWS Walker), has blazed a trail of mantra across M U Ss | C the globe. The album topped the new age 9 Fs P charts at Amazon.com as soon as it was Reviewed by Richard Giles released. Its time has come. ECHU MINGUA by Miguel "Anga" Diaz DIVINE DEVOTION World Circuit, UK, 2005 (59mins) by Sacred Earth Distributors: Aust—MRA, tel (07) 3849 Sacred Earth Music, Aust, 2004 (56mins) 6020; UK—World Circuit, tel (0)1689 Distributors: Australia—New World 870 622, http://www.worldcircuit.co.uk Music; Sacred Earth Music, website rcussionist Miguel "Anga" Diaz made http://www.sacredearthliving.info his reputation with Irakere, a leading n Australia, it's always encouraging to see Cuban jazz ensemble, and started playing on local artists doing well. This album by Afro-Cuban All-Stars projects in the late Sacred Earth is another of devotional music 1990s. His solo debut is World Circuit with a difference. Sublime vocals by Pene label's most unusual Cuban fusion project to (Prem Ayliah) provide a beautiful, heartfelt date. Band members on Echu Mingua sound, and the elegant flute playing by include Cachaito on bass, flautist Magic Jethro combines to create a very warm, Malik and DJ Dee Nasty. The CD has four Earth-connecting musical experience. The fine pianists: Irakere's leader Chucho embracing, liquid, angelic sounds of the Valdés, Roberto Fonseca (of Ibrahim Ferrer _ female voice especially on tracks three and fame), David Alfaro (Afro-Cuban All-Stars) _ four, together with acoustic guitar backing, and Rubén Gonzalez. Malian Baba Sissoko 47 areal feast. Their first album, \ is a guest on vocals and n'goni. A funky and © Pamanyungan (2003), was awarded "Album unusual album of unique Cuban jazz. of the Year" by the Queensland Recording Association. This second release is destined SPIRIT OF HAVANA to be another success. by Kargo New World Music, UK, 2005 (54mins) | TANTRA OF SOUND HARMONIZER Distributors: Australia—NWM, tel (02) by Jonathan Goldman & Andi Goldman UK Spirit Music, USA, 2005 (56mins) 301600, Europe MCC: tel 49 4102 Distributors’ USA—Spirit Music, tel 800 898202: USA—NWM., tel (303) 415 246 9764 (toll free in USA), website 1040, httpv/vww.newworldmusic.com _http:/Avww.healingsounds.com he sounds of Cuba have become ver Ox the years we've reviewed several much a part of the world music scene albums to be used as tools to open up since the Buena Vista Social Club hit the the chakras and improve brain balance and headlines in the late 1990s (see NEXUS harmony. This one uses a system called 5/02) This album of Cuban music blends SynchroSound that balances brainwaves and ihe Cubanismo rhythms with a touch of » the body. It contains sacred sound, toning, strings and piano and musical synth patterns Chanting psycho-acoustic Frequencies a nm that add an ethereal sound. Pleasant music , P with a good Cuban and sometimes Spanish healing and communication. Jonathan 80 «y S spans Goldman is known worldwide for his sound feel, but it may not satisfy those fans of the true Buena Vista genre. There's much more healing work and has released a book to go fa Spanish infl 8 th Ct! ti : with the album. The CD itself comes with a oF a Spanish intuence thats enticing. 16-page booklet to explain its processes. DAKSHINA by Deva Premal Prabhu Music, UK, 2005 (55mins) Distributors: Aust—New World Music, tel (02) 9565 4522; UK—Prabhu Music, http://www.prabhumusic.com, http:/Awww.MitenDevaPremal.com lhe goddess of song must have smiled upon Deva Premal early in life as she is now one of the biggest minstrels of devo- tional sounds in the West. Her albums (see NEXUS 10/04) sell well throughout the Western world. The new album Dakshina, with her rendering of traditional mantras in a newer devotional style, with a richly layered production (with help from Miten and Kit SPIRIT OF HAVANA by Kargo New World Music, UK, 2005 (54mins) Distributors: Australia—NWM, tel (02) 9565 4522; UK—NWM, tel 01986 891600; Europe—MCC, tel +49 4102 898202; USA—NWM, tel (303) 415 1040, http:/Mwww.newworldmusic.com he sounds of Cuba have become very much a part of the world music scene since the Buena Vista Social Club hit the headlines in the late 1990s (see NEXUS 5/02). This album of Cuban music blends the Cubanismo rhythms with a touch of strings and piano and musical synth patterns that add an ethereal sound. Pleasant music with a good Cuban and sometimes Spanish feel, but it may not satisfy those fans of the true Buena Vista genre. There's much more of a Spanish influence that's enticing. NEXUS +73 AUGUST — SEPTEMBER 2005 www.nexusmagazine.com