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& REVIEWS NPM signed a collaborative agreement with M U Ss | C MSF. From the outset, NPM has supported P 5 4 projects through concerts, audio books, Reviewed by Richard Giles downloads and CDs. eMotive brings four of LIQUID GEOMETRY the group together with selections from albums and projects of the last four years. by john Consemulder (76mins) Very creative world/Spanish-influenced Distributors: Australia—Brumby Books Sic. All profits from sales go to MSF. and Music, tel (03) 9761 5535; USA— Sounds True, tel 1800 333.9185, web- |NWER ALCHEMY | site http:/;www.soundstrue.com Ne aid 5 sore Australia, 2007 (10 n the beginning, the word was sound—and Bee ecords, hy ralla, ( the world is sound. So says John CDs, 50-60 mins each) Consemulder in his notes for this CD. John Distributor: Australia—Newmind was trained as a neuropsychologist and Records, tel 0404 840 470, website taught that consciousness resides in the http:/www.newmindrecords.com . brain. However, he found his training and hese guided meditation CDs work with knowledge to be inadequate and that fre- the deepest levels of your brain and soul, using a process that involves binaural beats, guided voice, beautiful music, subliminal messages, trance-inducing frequencies and creative visualisations. Mary Rodwell, a Western Australian counsellor, nurse and guide, uses various hypnotic and trance techniques to allow you to access your inner alchemical processes. The choice of CDs includes Inner Healer, Meet Your Spirit Guides, Explore Past Lives, Detox, Inner Peace, Creating Abundance, Create Your LA MANDINGUE Own Destiny and more. quency, resonance, energy waves, sound, geometry and light all had lessons to teach him. The Liquid Geometry album is his manifestation of the healing energy of sound. The music carries conscious, caring intention composed from pure frequencies. He's joined by the supernatural voice of Renske Skills on three tracks. Definitely an experiential electronic chill album. by Empire de la Musique Marabi Prodns, France, 2007 (78mins) Distributors: Australia—Select Audio, by various artist tel (02) 8966 3307; France—Marabi Putuma’ i c yo, USA, 2007 (57mins) recutions. tel (P5) i ee 30 22, Distributors: Australia—MRA, tel (07) p://www-maradi.net, “aermany— 3457 5000; UK—Putumayo Music, tel Harmonia Mundi, tel (0)711 256 7671 7759 600495; USA—tel 800 955 9588 e're back in the world of musical (toll free), http:/www.putumayo.com _ forms from the ancient Mandingo utumayo moves into music with an Afro- Empire, especially from Guinea and Mali, Cuban and Latin jazz style you can get pome of the griot cuitural tradition. nists up and click your fingers to—in that closed- Fark, To 8 S Onn vu San ° oR ok eyed jazzy haze that affects all jazz fans. arka “oure, Vumou sangare, 2a "1Ssoko, Bands on this CD include The Brian Lynch/ Super Rail Band, Toumani Diabaté, Habib Eddie Palmieri Pro} . nee 2 eas ject, Ray Barretto, Hilton Koité, Boubacar Traoré, Ballaké Sissoko, Ruiz, Chocolate Armenteros, Tito Puente, Mory Kanté, and heaps more wondrous Poncho Sanchez and lots more. Horns, singers and players. The traditional instru- flutes and laid-back beats from the best. ments of kora, violin, balafon and ngoni are blended into this essential collection CD. eMOTIVE featuring Non Profit Music artists Non Profit Music, Spain, 2007 (59mins) Distributor: USA—Only New Age Music, tel +1 (323) 851 3355, http://www.NonProfitMusic.org he Spanish Non Profit Music (NPM) label was born in 2002 with the goal of helping people via humanitarian programs. Its roots go back to 1995 when musician Jorge Grundman, the driving force behind NPM, donated profits from MP3 downloads of his music to Doctors Without Borders (Médicos Sin Fronteras, MSF). In 2005, LA MANDINGUE by Empire de la Musique Marabi Prodns, France, 2007 (78mins) Distributors: Australia—Select Audio, tel (02) 8966 3307; France—Marabi Productions, tel (05) 45 37 30 22, http://www.marabi.net; Germany— Harmonia Mundi, tel (0)711 256 7671 e're back in the world of musical forms from the ancient Mandingo Empire, especially from Guinea and Mali, home of the griot cultural tradition. Artists include a glorious line-up of talent: Ali Farka Touré, Oumou Sangaré, Ba Cissoko, Super Rail Band, Toumani Diabaté, Habib Koité, Boubacar Traoré, Ballaké Sissoko, Mory Kanté, and heaps more wondrous singers and players. The traditional instru- ments of kora, violin, balafon and ngoni are blended into this essential collection CD. eMOTIVE featuring Non Profit Music artists Non Profit Music, Spain, 2007 (59mins) Distributor: USA—Only New Age Music, tel +1 (323) 851 3355, http://www.NonProfitMusic.org he Spanish Non Profit Music (NPM) label was born in 2002 with the goal of helping people via humanitarian programs. Its roots go back to 1995 when musician Jorge Grundman, the driving force behind NPM, donated profits from MP3 downloads of his music to Doctors Without Borders (Médicos Sin Fronteras, MSF). In 2005, NEXUS +75 OCTOBER — NOVEMBER 2007 www.nexusmagazine.com