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é& REVIEWS come and go and it's a hothouse of talent M U RY | C and musicianship. The traditional instru- 4 5 A ments kora and balafon are combined with Reviewed by Richard Giles electric guitars, bass and drums. You can GUITAR MEDITATIONS watch the group, too, on DVD in the bar- featuring Billy McLaughlin gain. A must-have album. 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An album of cool sound, moving to the wild tribal notes of the Australian abo- riginal didge with synthesisers, drums and keyboards. Fast-transport dance music to make you take to the dance floor. TOUMANI DIABATE'S SYMMETRIC. ORCHESTRA by Toumani Diabaté World Circuit Ltd, UK, 2006 (53mins) plus DVD (14mins) Distributors: Aust—MRA Entertainment, tel (07) 3849 6020; UK— World Circuit Ltd, tel (0)1689 870622, http://www.worldcircuit.co.uk Toumeni Diabaté is one of Africa's greats and here he pulls together one of his best works (almost surpassing Jn the Heart of the Moon, released in 2005; see NEXUS 12/06). F RE b Cc D and special The Symmetric Orchestra has played togeth- eee report (24 hrs, 7 days) on er for a decade, but has never been promot- BAHAAMJIb MARERGH DE MOGA ¢ F " Freecall 1800 70 70 47 ed outside Africa. Members of the orchestra www rei tete. Gc, wa disco-based styles. This album is a crossover with contemporary and age-old instruments combined to produce sacred, eart-based music. Lyrics from the Persian poet Rumi make this a CD devoted to peace and friendship amongst all Peoples. Te Call NOW for; vour come and go and it's a hothouse of talent M U Ss | C and musicianship. The traditional instru- 4 5 A ments kora and balafon are combined with Reviewed by Richard Giles electric guitars, bass and drums. You can GUITAR MEDITATIONS watch the group, too, on DVD in the bar- featuring Billy McLaughlin gain. A must-have album. Soulfood Music & Media, New World Music Ltd, UK, 2005 (62mins) MUSIC FROM THE WINE LANDS Distributors: Aust—New World Music, by various artists . tel (02) 9565 4522: UK—NWM, tel Putumayo, USA, 2006 (45mins) (0)1986 891600, website Distributors: Aust—MRA, tel (07) 3849 http:/(www.newworldmusic.co.uk; 6020; UK—Putumayo, tel 07759 USA—NWM, tel 800 771 0987 600495; USA—Putumayo World Music, entle acoustic guitar always makes you tel 800 955 9588, www.putumayo.com feel good, and this CD with the com- F° this album of song, Putumayo has bined talents of Dan Schwartz, Ron Cohen, selected choice musicians from many of DJ Free and Billy McLaughlin is the best of the world’s wine-growing countries. It's a their fine playing. Dan's music is heard on celebration of the history of wine, which Leo Kottke's albums, Ron Cohen has won goes back nearly 7,000 years. Music from Grammy awards for his music, DJ Free has France, Spain, Portugal, the USA, Greece, written scores for IMAX films and Billy Italy, South Africa, Argentina and Chile McLaughlin has won five national music graces this spicy album. Australia's repre- awards in the US. All four together create a sentative is the original and inventive lush, peaceful, acoustically calming album. Stringmansassy. Styles include fado, fla- menco, bluegrass, bossa nova, tango and DIDGERIDOO TRANCE DANCE 2 by various artists Music Mosaic, Australia, 2006 (69mins) Distributors: Aus-—New World Music, tel (02) 9565 4522; http://www.music- mosaic.com UK—Sounds Travel, tel 01242 571659; Germany—Silenzio, tel +49 9191 97870; USA—White Swan, tel (303) 527 0770 Mis Mosaic has released a stunning array of ambient trance albums, three of which feature the didgeridoo. This, its fourth title in this genre, features some of Australia's great didge-players including Charlie McMahon and Gondwana, Ariel Kalma, Stu Fergie, Gregory Ruzé and many others. An album of cool sound, moving to the wild tribal notes of the Australian abo- riginal didge with synthesisers, drums and keyboards. Fast-transport dance music to make you take to the dance floor. TOUMANI DIABATE'S SYMMETRIC. ORCHESTRA by Toumani Diabaté World Circuit Ltd, UK, 2006 (53mins) plus DVD (14mins) Distributors: Aust—MRA Entertainment, tel (07) 3849 6020; UK— World Circuit Ltd, tel (0)1689 870622, http://www.worldcircuit.co.uk Toumeni Diabaté is one of Africa's greats and here he pulls together one of his best works (almost surpassing Jn the Heart of the Moon, released in 2005; see NEXUS 12/06). The Symmetric Orchestra has played togeth- er for a decade, but has never been promot- ed outside Africa. Members of the orchestra NEXUS 79 OCTOBER — NOVEMBER 2006 www.nexusmagazine.com