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REVIEWS cm IG Cristian Powditch (synthesisers), Roberto MUSIC "Titae" Lindl (bass) and Adolfo "Kataix" Reviewed by Richard Giles Araus (piano). Very funky Latin. ONE WORLD, ONE KID HONORING by various artists by various artists Putumayo, USA, 2005 (23mins) Real Music, 2005 (2CDs, 76mins) Distributors: Aust—MRA, tel (07) 3849 Distributors: Australia—New World 6020; UK—Putumayo, tel 07759 Music, tel (02) 9565 4522: Europe— 600495; USA—Putumayo World Music, MCC, tel +49 4102 898202; USA—Real tel 800 955 9588, www.putumayo.com — Music, tel (415) 331 8273, website [ 2005, six-year-old Skyler Pia created a http://www.realmusic.com music show to cheer up his friend Eric Fc this double album, Real Music has who was ill with cancer. He did what most combined artists working with the sacred kids his age only dream about: he hosted a sounds of ancient musical forms. Mantras, rao sow. a yler «snow eauures songs devotional song and instrumental melodies om around the world and information to tune the heart and soul can be heard here. about the artists and cultures. His parents ‘Among the virtuosos are Karunesh, whose hier so proud of his work that they shared instrumental work is sublime, Jeff Beal and is recording with everyone; including Nawang Khechog, who combine Tibetan friends of Putumayo's founder, Dan Storper, styles, sacred singer Deva Premal (NEXUS who loved it so much he released it as a spe- - a: cially priced CD. Putumayo is donating pro- 12/05), divine chanter Buedi Siebert, and : F Jim Oliver with his powerful synthesis of ds to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. P y! ceeds to Me mane "sh Roundation East and West. The second CD contains a A VISIT TO ALI FARKA TOURE 16-minute meditation. by Marc Huraux Digital Classics, 2005 (DVD, 63mins) BRAZILIAN LOUNGE Distributors: Aust—MRA; UK—Digital by various artists ; Classics Ltd, tel +44 (0)20 7636 1400, Putumayo, USA, 2006 (45mins) website http://www.digitalclassics.co.uk Distributors: Aust—MRA, tel (07) 3849 his is a musical trip to Ali Farka Touré's | 6020; UK—Putumayo; USA—Putumayo home in Niafunké, Mali, where he World Music, www.putumayo.com owned a large farm that helped make his he popular music of Brazil has had an home town productive and provided local enormous influence on global culture. employment. After making it on the world This new album from Putumayo, Brazilian scene, Ali Farka Touré had decided to focus Lounge, features some of the finest new on his origins and provide support for his artists from the bossa nova, samba and soul own people. The DVD contains documen- fusion musical streams, and includes some tary footage of his work and music. Touré classics of the Brazilian sound. On the CD won Grammies for his Talking Timbuktu are the famously pedigreed Bebel Gilberto, album with Ry Cooder and Jn the Heart of Seu Jorge, whose music appeared in the the Moon with Toumani Diabaté (see movie City of God, Marcos Valle, whose NEXUS 12/06). Very sadly, Touré died of bossa nova has been around since the 1960s, cancer in March 2006. He leaves behind a newcomer Luca Mundaca, and many more. superb collection of music. If you love Mali seductive music for slow grooving. and Touré's music, find this DVD. =~ _ fees eeee ore a oT MUSICA PARA DESPUES DE BEAZIL ietiaa ALMUERZO by Bitman & Roban Nacional Records, USA, 2006 (34mins) Distributors: Aust—MRA; USA— Nacional Records, tel (818) 763 1397, http://www.nacionalrecords.com ne of Chile's newest musical groups, Bitman & Roban made their debut in the USA with the new album Miisica Para Después de Almuerzo ("Music For After Lunch"). It's a mix of electronic, funk, hip- hop, Latin and lounge music, with collabora- tions from several artists. They are led by José Antonio "Toto" Bravo (aka DJ Bitman), Cristian Powditch (synthesisers), Roberto MUSIC "Titae" Lindl (bass) and Adolfo "Kataix" Reviewed by Richard Giles Araus (piano). Very funky Latin. ONE WORLD, ONE KID HONORING by various artists by various artists Putumayo, USA, 2005 (23mins) Real Music, 2005 (2CDs, 76mins) Distributors: Aust—MRA, tel (07) 3849 Distributors: Australia—New World 6020; UK—Putumayo, tel 07759 Music, tel (02) 9565 4522; Europe— 600495; USA—Putumayo World Music, MCC, tel +49 4102 898202; USA—Real tel 800 955 9588, www.putumayo.com — Music, tel (415) 331 8273, website [ 2005, six-year-old Skyler Pia created a http://www.realmusic.com music show to cheer up his friend Eric Fc this double album, Real Music has who was ill with cancer. He did what most combined artists working with the sacrec kids his age only dream about: he hosted a sounds of ancient musical forms. Mantras, rao sow. a yler «snow eauures songs devotional song and instrumental melodies om around the world and information to tune the heart and soul can be heard here. about the artists and cultures. His parents ‘Among the virtuosos are Karunesh, whose Were SO proud of his work that they shared instrumental work is sublime, Jeff Beal and his recording with everyone; including Nawang Khechog, who combine Tibetan friends of Putumayo's founder, Dan Storper, styles, sacred singer Deva Premal (NEXUS who loved it so much he released it as a spe- - a: cially priced CD. Putumayo is donating pro- Pay divine chanter Buedi Siebert and ceeds to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. im Oliver with his powerful synthesis o} East and West. The second CD contains a A VISIT TO ALI FARKA TOURE by Marc Huraux Digital Classics, 2005 (DVD, 63mins) Distributors: Aust—MRA; UK—Digital Classics Ltd, tel +44 (0)20 7636 1400, website http://www.digitalclassics.co.uk his is a musical trip to Ali Farka Touré's home in Niafunké, Mali, where he owned a large farm that helped make his home town productive and provided local employment. After making it on the world scene, Ali Farka Touré had decided to focus on his origins and provide support for his own people. The DVD contains documen- tary footage of his work and music. Touré won Grammies for his Talking Timbuktu album with Ry Cooder and In the Heart of the Moon with Toumani Diabaté (see NEXUS 12/06). Very sadly, Touré died of cancer in March 2006. He leaves behind a superb collection of music. If you love Mali and Touré's music, find this DVD. JUNE — JULY 2006 NEXUS +75 www.nexusmagazine.com