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& REVIEWS Prem's divine voice and Jethro's masterful M U Ss | C flute playing. A sacred musical treat from Reviewed by Richard Giles the Australian inner-peace duo. LOST CANYONS DIAL M FOR MANTRA by Scott August by Jai Uttal ; Cedar Mesa Music, USA, 2007 (66mins) Sounds True, USA, 2007 (62mins) Distributor: USA—Cedar Mesa Music, _ Distributors: Aust—Brumby, tel (03) tel +1 (323) 654 8600, website 9761 5535; USA—Sounds True, tel Hitp’ Miwon oocarasa’com 1800 333 9185, www.soundstrue.com he sound of native American flute is an he music of Jai Uttal has been featured affecting experience for me, and any in past editions of NEXUS (see 3/01, such album always pulls me in. Lost 9/05). Jai has been a pioneer in blending Asian and Indian music with modern links from western traditions. In this album, he's supported in the remixes by Rara Avis of Shaman's Dream. The remixes are sourced from Jai's album Kirtan! and from other albums including collaborations with Ben Leinbach. There are funky dance beats with good bass lines, as well as devotional mantra tracks with down-tempo tones. Funky, grooving and exciting sacred sounds. THE ROUGH GUIDE TO AFRIKI BOLLYWOOD GOLD by Habib Koité & Bamada by various artists Cumbancha Music, USA, 2007 (46mins) World Music Network, UK, 2007 Distributors: Australia—destra, tel (07) (“4mins) . 3457 5000; Europe—Putumayo, tel +31 Distributors: Australia—destra, tel (07) Canyons is the fourth from Scott August, a prizewinner in the 2004 Native American Music Awards. While his background is in classical and popular music, in 1996 he dis- covered the Native American flute. Many of the tracks here are recorded on the ancient Anasazi flute, a rim-blown flute and one of the oldest instruments known to mankind. It has a very low, haunting tone and is traditionally made of box elder. A stunningly quieting and captivating album. ara 3457 5000; UK—World Music (80D) 428 3118 webelle —_Network, tel 020 7498 5252, website http://www.cumbancha.com www.worldmusic.net; USA—Putumayo, alian guitarist Habib Koité, with his fl (212) 625 1400 band Bamada, has established himself fyou haven't yet discovered Bollywood as a performer of classic African ballads. music, you must have missed landing on There's a sense of great progress in his new Earth at the last tun. This Rough Guides album Afriki, with a rhythmic, traditional collection is replete with some of the clas- edge to the songs. The female backing har- fron oF Boy wood. oe is mainly monies complement his effortless vocals. tom the San S and includes the Balafon, ngoni, djembé drum and other local sounds of India's finest movie singers. ercussion instruments give solidity to You'll recognise the voice of the famous and songs which in his past buns have been versatile Asha Bhosle on several tracks. too tempered by western influences (see Mukhecies Mukesh, Lata Margeshiar 8/06). A smooth, strong, African sound. Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar and many others. A must-have for Bolly-fanatics. THE WAY HOME by Sacred Earth Brumby Books & Music, 2007 (64mins) Distributors: Australia— Brumby, tel (03) 9761 5535; UK—New World Music, tel (0)1986 891600, website http://www.sacredearthmusic.com em and Jethro of Sacred Earth have become a household name at Australian markets and festivals (see 12/05, 13/03). Their first three albums were bestsellers in Australia and the pair is now touring the USA and further afield to spread their music to a world audience. This album is an extension of their soul-filled sound with the addition of new instruments—French horn, saxophone and keyboards—to combine with Prem's divine voice and Jethro's masterful M U Ss | C flute playing. A sacred musical treat from Reviewed by Richard Giles the Australian inner-peace duo. LOST CANYONS DIAL M FOR MANTRA by Scott August by Jai Uttal ; Cedar Mesa Music, USA, 2007 (66mins) Sounds True, USA, 2007 (62mins) Distributor: USA—Cedar Mesa Music, _ Distributors: Aust—Brumby, tel (03) tel +1 (323) 654 8600, website 9761 5535; USA—Sounds True, tel Hitp’ Miwon oocarasa’com 1800 333 9185, www.soundstrue.com he sound of native American flute is an he music of Jai Uttal has been featured affecting experience for me, and any in past editions of NEXUS (see 3/01, such album always pulls me in. Lost 9/05). Jai has been a pioneer in blending Asian and Indian music with modern links from western traditions. In this album, he's supported in the remixes by Rara Avis of Shaman's Dream. The remixes are sourced from Jai's album Kirtan! and from other albums including collaborations with Ben Leinbach. There are funky dance beats with good bass lines, as well as devotional mantra tracks with down-tempo tones. Funky, grooving and exciting sacred sounds. THE ROUGH GUIDE TO Canyons is the fourth from Scott August, a prizewinner in the 2004 Native American Music Awards. While his background is in classical and popular music, in 1996 he dis- covered the Native American flute. Many of the tracks here are recorded on the ancient Anasazi flute, a rim-blown flute and one of the oldest instruments known to mankind. It has a very low, haunting tone and is traditionally made of box elder. A stunningly quieting and captivating album. AFRIKI by Habib Koité & Bamada Cumbancha Music, USA, 2007 (46mins) Distributors: Australia—destra, tel (07) 3457 5000; Europe—Putumayo, tel +31 294 711100; USA—Cumbancha, tel (802) 425 2118, website http://www.cumbancha.com alian guitarist Habib Koité, with his band Bamada, has established himself as a performer of classic African ballads. There's a sense of great progress in his new album Afriki, with a rhythmic, traditional edge to the songs. The female backing har- monies complement his effortless vocals. Balafon, ngoni, djembé drum and other local percussion instruments give solidity to songs which in his past albums have been too tempered by western influences (see 8/06). A smooth, strong, African sound. THE WAY HOME by Sacred Earth Brumby Books & Music, 2007 (64mins) Distributors: Australia— Brumby, tel (03) 9761 5535; UK—New World Music, tel (0)1986 891600, website http://www.sacredearthmusic.com em and Jethro of Sacred Earth have become a household name at Australian markets and festivals (see 12/05, 13/03). Their first three albums were bestsellers in Australia and the pair is now touring the USA and further afield to spread their music to a world audience. This album is an extension of their soul-filled sound with the addition of new instruments—French horn, saxophone and keyboards—to combine with APRIL — MAY 2008 NEXUS +77 www.nexusmagazine.com