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& REVIEWS ETERNITY M U S I C by Deuter Reviewed by Richard Giles lew Earth Records, 2009 (74mins) Distributors: Australia—Brumby Books AD = UATSERERS HONEY and Music; www.newearthrecords.com euter is one of the great by Paban Das Baul , musicians of the last 15 years in Riverboat Records/World Music he New Age field. The flute is one of Network, UK, 2010 (54mins) his favourite instruments, and on this Distributors: Australia—The Planet album he has Chinese erhu and Company, tel (02) 9283 a0} UK— apanese shakuhachi as well as cello, World Music Network, tel (0)20 7498 singing bowls, twinkling chimes, and 5252, www.worldmusic.net ayers of absorbing synthesised FREE CD, valued at $37, orn in 1961 in West Bengal, India, atmospherics. On each track, Deuter and Special Report Reveal... Paban Das Baul is well known for — weaves his magic spell. "East of the fF 4 the inspired lyrical beauty of his Full Moon" features soft moods with How to Meditate songs and his genius in improvisation the emotive beauty of the flute and ! | on the dubki (a small tambourine), smooth keyboard sounds fluttering creating trance-like states in his behind. A total relaxation album. d like to meditet D listeners. There are some beautifully melancholic, enigmatic songs here. Music of the Honey Gatherers conjures up an intense world of song, and sensuality as wild and unpredictable as India. Paban's compositions are subversive, devotional and mystical. My favourite track is "Guru To Dayal", lasting eight minutes. Beautiful, wandering Baul songs of adventure. Inpectan Incawges you. ol wliy. Tlased on park on Mehel Trive-winni research on he w “oucnphex bei ee INFINITE SKY by Wendy Grace Coorabell Music, Australia (45mins) Distributor: Australia—Coorabell Music; www.wendygrace.com ANEW DAY endy Grace is a pioneer in new by Laya Project reduce sinesss, Australian music and was EarthSync, 2010 (2CDs, 60&66mins) ible anccliunsl changes companion to Chris James in their Distributors: Australia—The Planet ; SP aiet onda -qmmetinel: tuned: musical journey workshops. ThisCD Company, tel (02) 9283 8250; India— # Lew to beighten your ercetiviry and peablen of her original songs was recorded at —_ EarthSync, www.earthsync.com BF hi Sipe a the Music Farm in the hinterland of arthsync, based in Chennai, India, | |#Trw ts beext ve Byron Bay, NSW. It features Mary again documents music from = Flatware es aauie Doumany on concert harp and Riley regions affected by the 2004 Asian Lee on shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo sunami in the Laya Project (see flute). Her style is expressive of her 16/03). Included here are global hits harmonious approach to music. rom earlier aloums and remixes of Songs like "Eyes of Love", "Uluru" and classic pieces. The musicians include "Whale Dreaming" convey her Bhakti Brothers, Shaman's Dream, connection to nature and the Desert Dwellers, Bombay Dub involvement in the journey home that Orchestra, MIDIval PunditZ, Karsh ‘Call NOW for your we all make to our place of love. The ale, Kaya Project, Cheb i Sabbah and FREE CD and special album is gentle and involving, more. A New Day is a diverse, cross- report (24 hrs, 7 days) an inspiring you to relax and bring out cultural mix of creative, sensitive, F; 11 7 47 your creativity. Wendy currently holds _ traditional and post-modern. A buzz- reeca S00 0 70 workshops on the Joy of Singing. along electronica treat on two CDs. www. meditate, cain. au INFINITE SKY by Wendy Grace Coorabell Music, Australia (45mins) Distributor: Australia—Coorabell Music; www.wendygrace.com endy Grace is a pioneer in new Australian music and was companion to Chris James in their musical journey workshops. This CD of her original songs was recorded at the Music Farm in the hinterland of Byron Bay, NSW. It features Mary Doumany on concert harp and Riley Lee on shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute). Her style is expressive of her harmonious approach to music. Songs like "Eyes of Love", "Uluru" and "Whale Dreaming" convey her connection to nature and the involvement in the journey home that we all make to our place of love. The album is gentle and involving, inspiring you to relax and bring out your creativity. Wendy currently holds workshops on the Joy of Singing. NEXUS ¢ 79 OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2010 www.nexusmagazine.com