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& REVIEWS Lawrence Blatt has written songs M U S I C presented in the order of the light/ Reviewed by Richard Giles colour spectrum. He says that "both ight/color and sound/pitch are a NAGORE SESSIONS unction of vibrating waves that are by various artists similar’. He begins with white light EarthSync Music, Aust, 2008 (52mins) and works through the full colour Distributors: Australia—The Planet spectrum to finish with white light Company, tel (02) 9283 8250; India— Blatt began his career with classical EarthSync Music, www.earthsync.com studies, moved to folk guitar and then he Laya Project, launched at the o music influenced strongly by Perth Arts Festival in February inger-style acoustic playing. He 2009 (see 16/03), led to an outpouring _ brings this skill to The Color of Sunshine of Asian musicians under the banner __ A fascinating experiential album, of EarthSync Music, based in India coloured with many moods This CD features players and singers of the Sufi dargah tradition from Tamil © FLOODPLAIN Nadu. Sufi-style chants are blended _ by Kronos Quartet with Middle Eastern and western Nonesuch, USA, 2009 (79mins) instruments to create a fusion of Distributors: Aust—Fuse Music, tel music and faith. Guest artists include (92) 9699 7555; UK—Warner Music; Tashi Lhunpo monks, Murad Ali Khan ~~ USA—Nonesuch Records/Warner on saranagi, Palakkad Sreeram on Music, www.nonesuch.com; harmonium and Zohar Fresco on www.kronosquartet.org percussion. Harmonising and ver three decades, San Inspiring Music O Francisco's Kronos Quartet has performed thousands of concerts LIQUID MIND IX: LULLABY worldwide, releasing over 40 albums by Chuck Wild and collaborating with dozens of Real Music, USA, 2009 (60mins) artists and composers. Kronos has Distributors: Australia—Brumby created new directions for the string Books & Music, tel (03) 9761 quartet. This outstanding new album 5535; USA—Real Music, tel (415) 331 Floodplain explores music from the 8273, www.realmusic.com Middle East, Iran, India, Eastern Tr Liquid Mind albums have been Europe, Africa and more, with used successfully to help relax traditional and new compositions patients in alternative health clinics With folk from Azerbaijan and Egypt, and exercise classes. The music electronica from a Palestinian music series has been used in treating collective and an ambitious Serbian addiction, anger and sleep piece, this is more groundbreaking difficulties. This album from Chuck work from the quartet. The CD is an Wild, of the American Music Therapy exploration of modern and ancient, Association, is aimed at children but —_ with stunning pieces of music is perfect for grown-ups, too. | provides a beautifully calming and relaxed musical peace KRONOS QUARTET FLO THE COLOR OF SUNSHINE by Lawrence Blatt LMB Music, USA, 2009 (5Omins) Distributor: USA—LMB Music, www.lawrenceblatt.com Ibums using music to stimulate colour frequencies are much needed today. Acoustic guitarist LIQUID MIND IX: LULLABY by Chuck Wild Real Music, USA, 2009 (60mins) Distributors: Australia—Brumby Books & Music, tel (03) 9761 5535; USA—Real Music, tel (415) 331 8273, www.realmusic.com Tr Liquid Mind albums have been used successfully to help relax patients in alternative health clinics and exercise classes. The music series has been used in treating addiction, anger and sleep difficulties. This album from Chuck Wild, of the American Music Therapy Association, is aimed at children but is perfect for grown-ups, too. It provides a beautifully calming and relaxed musical peace. KRONOS QUARTET FLOODPLAIN THE COLOR OF SUNSHINE by Lawrence Blatt LMB Music, USA, 2009 (5Omins) Distributor: USA—LMB Music, www.lawrenceblatt.com Ibums using music to stimulate colour frequencies are much needed today. Acoustic guitarist NEXUS ¢ 77 AUGUST — SEPTEMBER 2009 www.nexusmagazine.com