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= REVIEWS such as "Humaniversal". Groove mingles M U Ss | C with the incense smoke and banyan trees of Reviewed by Richard Giles India on this warm, soul album. URBAN MANTRA by various artists ZARAMBEQUES by Armoniosi Music Mosaic, 2007 (2CDs, 119mins) Concerti with Juan Carlos Rivera Distributors: Australia— Brumby, tel Harmonia Mundi, Spain, 2006 (74mins) (03) 9761 5535; http://www.music- Distributors: Australia—Select Audio, mosaic.com; UK—Sounds Travel, tel tel (02) 8966 3307; Germany— 01242 571659; Germany—Silenzio, tel | Harmonia Mundi, tel +49 (0)711 +49 (0)180 5091301; USA—White 2567671; USA—Harmonia Mundi; Swan, tel (303) 527 0770 http://www.worldvillagemusic.com usic Mosaic is an Australian company he music of an earlier Spain is captured having great success with compilations on this superb album, whose name of inspiring world fusion music from all cul- comes from "the rowdy and lively strum- tural traditions. CD 1, "Vitality", contains ming and dancing" that was a prominent tracks from Prem Joshua, Larias Stow, feature of 18th-century Spanish theatre. Chloe Goodchild, Gabrielle Roth and more; Juan Carlos Rivera, together with three gui- these are the active energy mantras. CD 2, tarists and a cellist, has created an exquisite "Essence", has tracks from Deva Premal, production of 17th- and 18th-century — Sacred Earth, Dya Singh, Azar Baksh, the Spanish Baroque music. This is beautifully record producer Ariel Kalma and more. performed, full of cross-rhythm sounds with Each mantra expresses something from a a touch of the Spanish court and guitar as different culture. Collectively these mantras __ the central instrument. Outstanding album. create a peaceful, heartfelt relaxation space. . NA AFRIKI by Dobet Gnahoré THINK GLOBAL: WOMEN OF Cumbancha Music, USA, 2007 (54mins) AFRICA by various artists Distributors: Australia—MRA, tel (07) World Music Network (with Oxfam), 3849 6020; UK—Putumayo, tel 07759 UK, 2007 (60mins) 600 495; USA—Cumbancha, tel (802) Distributors: Aust—MRA , tel (07) 3849 425 2118, http://www.cumbancha.com 6020; UK—WMN, tel 020 7498 5252, 1D Gnahoré, from Ivory Coast, is a website http:/www.worldmusic.net powerful new voice amongst contempo- omen in Africa are ina position where T'Y African musicians and has great appeal they need to express themselves but for world music audiences. On Na Afriki have a great many cultural and political ("To Africa") she sings in eight languages processes working against them. Oxfam has _T€Presenting the length and breadth of the united with World Music Network to bring Continent. This is a truly pan-African A A . album, not just in choice of languages but in some of torcbices: female ind oe ne its lyrical themes. With her husband and Oumou Sangare, Gigi, Rokia Traoré collaborator Colin Laroche de Féline, Dobet Mariem Hassan and Miriam Makeba all has composed 15 tracks that examine con- stand out on this staggering collection. temporary African life. She reaches beyond her own country to speak directly to the rest of the continent, breaking new ground for peer IN WONDER P | African popular music. A passionate voice, Oe tie 2007 (S2mi ns) whether with a ballad or an upbeat groove. Distributors: Australia— Brumby Music, tel (03) 9761 5535; Germany—Silenzio Music, tel +49 (0)180 5091301; USA— Prabhu Music, tel 415 331 8273, web- site http:/Awww.prabhumusic.net; also see http://www.DevaPremalMiten.com iten, accompanied by Deva Premal with her divine vocals, is a seasoned artist at the peak of his poetic powers. His tales of meditation, acceptance and revela- tion are enhanced by the bansuri flute of Manose, along with kora, slide guitar, vio- lin, mandolin and Hammond organ. There are attractive covers of Van Morrison, Peter Makena and Mississippi Fred McDowell songs, plus Miten's heartfelt compositions THINK GLOBAL: WOMEN OF AFRICA by various artists World Music Network (with Oxfam), UK, 2007 (60mins) Distributors: Aust—MRA , tel (07) 3849 6020; UK—WMN, tel 020 7498 5252, website http:/Awww.worldmusic.net Wor in Africa are in a position where they need to express themselves but have a great many cultural and political processes working against them. Oxfam has united with World Music Network to bring some of these voices of female indepen- dence to the public ear. Names such as Oumou Sangare, Gigi, Rokia Traoré, Mariem Hassan and Miriam Makeba all stand out on this staggering collection. SOUL IN WONDER by Miten with Deva Premal Silenzio Music, 2007 (52mins) Distributors: Australia— Brumby Music, tel (03) 9761 5535; Germany—Silenzio Music, tel +49 (0)180 5091301; USA— Prabhu Music, tel 415 331 8273, web- site http:/Awww.prabhumusic.net; also see http://www.DevaPremalMiten.com iten, accompanied by Deva Premal with her divine vocals, is a seasoned artist at the peak of his poetic powers. His tales of meditation, acceptance and revela- tion are enhanced by the bansuri flute of Manose, along with kora, slide guitar, vio- lin, mandolin and Hammond organ. There are attractive covers of Van Morrison, Peter Makena and Mississippi Fred McDowell songs, plus Miten's heartfelt compositions NEXUS 75 FEBRUARY — MARCH 2008 www.nexusmagazine.com