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REVIEWS cm RG Sangeet on sitar and Jimmy on didge. This M U Ss | Cc is sweet music with a touch of spice from Reviewed by Richard Giles three musicians with diverse backgrounds. UNDER THE BODHI TREE STREAM FLOWING: by Jonathan Still TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM CHINA New World Music, UK, 2006 (52mins) by Weng Zhenfa and Fu Renchang Distributors: Aust—New World Music, Celestial Harmonies, 2006 (60mins) tel (02) 9565 4522, UK—New World Distributors: Aust—Planet Distribution, Music, tel (0)1986 891600, http:// tel (02) 9356 4866; USA—Celestial www.newworldmusic.com; USA—New _ Harmonies, tel (818) 763 1397, website World Music, tel 800 771 0987 http://www.harmonies.com Gry ambient sounds fill the air under n album of traditional Chinese music the Bodhi tree in India as Jonathan Still featuring the sheng (Chinese mouth- takes a trip through the days and nights of organ) and the yangqin (hammered dul- the Buddha's meditation on the eternal cimer). The sheng goes back over 3,000 truths. Some uplifting keyboards and an years in Chinese history, whereas the engaging musical arrangement from Still yangqin appeared as an introduced instru- makes for a relaxing album which allows ment 400 years ago, based on the Persian you to rid yourself of some of the stresses of | santur (dulcimer). The sheng looks like the the workaday world. wings of a bird (the legendary phoenix, according to tradition). The players, Weng ELIXIR Zhenfa and Fu Renchang, are classically by Kaya Project trained musicians and educators with distin- One World Music, Aust, 2006 (72mins) guished careers in China and Europe. This Distributors: Aust—One World Music, #8 @ special album for collectors. tel (02) 9565 4522, website http:/Awww. oneworldmusic.com.au; UK—New jBAILA! A LATIN DANCE PARTY World Music, tel (0)1986 891600; by various artists USA—NWM, tel 800 771 0987 Putumayo, USA, 2006 (45mins) aya Project is a venture of Seb Taylor, Distributors: Aust—MRA Entertainment, who is based in the UK, and vocalist tel (07) 3849 6020; UK—Putumayo, tel and keyboardist Natasha Chamberlain. Seb 07759 600495; USA—Putumayo World has been involved with several groups Music, tel 800 955 9588, website including Digitalis and Shakta. Elixir is a http://www.putumayo.com blending of musical samples they've his new Putumayo collection features obtained on their travels, and includes musi- tracks of Latin salsa, merengue, cumbia cians such as Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Irina and much more dance party music. Some of Mikhailova. It's a beautiful album that's Putumayo's favourite artists are represented been skilfully arranged with Eastern tradi- here. There are pieces from Ricardo Lemvo, tions in mind. This warm, captivating col- Yerbabuena, the Africando All-Stars, the laboration effortlessly blends into your Spanish Harlem Orchestra and Los Pinguos, moods. Nothing too heavy or overly light, among others from across Europe, West but some intricate and cutting-edge music Africa, Cuba and the USA. /Baila! is a with a strong global fusion feel. funky celebration of Latin music in all its styles. It's party time! METAMORPHOSIS by Sangeet, Tarshito & Jimmy Kittani Music, Australia, 2005 (60mins) Distributors: Australia—Kittani Music, tel (02) 6684 2350, website http://www. homepages.better.net.au/tarshito larshito, based in northern NSW, Australia, has produced a host of musical compositions including 14 award-winning or nominated albums over the last 15 years (see NEXUS 7/04 review). He is one of Australia's unique and refreshing ambient and fusion musicians with a track record of producing hot didge and innovative trance dance music. His range covers from classi- cal Indian to world tribal and relaxation styles. On Metamorphosis he's joined by iBAILAY Cab babe Sangeet on sitar and Jimmy on didge. This M U Ss | C is sweet music with a touch of spice from Reviewed by Richard Giles three musicians with diverse backgrounds. UNDER THE BODHI TREE STREAM FLOWING: by Jonathan Still TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM CHINA New World Music, UK, 2006 (52mins) by Weng Zhenfa and Fu Renchang Distributors: Aust—New World Music, Celestial Harmonies, 2006 (60mins) tel (02) 9565 4522, UK—New World Distributors: Aust—Planet Distribution, Music, tel (0)1986 891600, http:// tel (02) 9356 4866; USA—Celestial www.newworldmusic.com; USA—New _ Harmonies, tel (818) 763 1397, website World Music, tel 800 771 0987 http://www.harmonies.com Gry ambient sounds fill the air under n album of traditional Chinese music the Bodhi tree in India as Jonathan Still featuring the sheng (Chinese mouth- takes a trip through the days and nights of organ) and the yangqin (hammered dul- the Buddha's meditation on the eternal cimer). The sheng goes back over 3,000 truths. Some uplifting keyboards and an years in Chinese history, whereas the engaging musical arrangement from Still yangqin appeared as an introduced instru- makes for a relaxing album which allows ment 400 years ago, based on the Persian you to rid yourself of some of the stresses of | santur (dulcimer). The sheng looks like the the workaday world. wings of a bird (the legendary phoenix, accardine ta traditinn) The nlavere Wena ELIXIR by Kaya Project One World Music, Aust, 2006 (72mins) Distributors: Aust—One World Music, tel (02) 9565 4522, website http://www. oneworldmusic.com.au; UK—New World Music, tel (0)1986 891600; USA—NWM, tel 800 771 0987 aya Project is a venture of Seb Taylor, who is based in the UK, and vocalist and keyboardist Natasha Chamberlain. Seb has been involved with several groups including Digitalis and Shakta. Elixir is a blending of musical samples they've obtained on their travels, and includes musi- cians such as Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Irina Mikhailova. It's a beautiful album that's been skilfully arranged with Eastern tradi- tions in mind. This warm, captivating col- laboration effortlessly blends into your moods. Nothing too heavy or overly light, but some intricate and cutting-edge music with a strong global fusion feel. NEXUS #75 AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2006 www.nexusmagazine.com