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@ REVIEWS he combines his traditional Tibetan M U S I C sounds with those of Japanese Reviewed by Richard Giles bansuri flute master Taro Terahara, and together they create songs of AKAVE happiness, simplicity and tranquillity. by George Telek The extended flute solos are quite Wantok Musik Foundation, Australia, something, and each musician floats 2010 (42mins) his music seamlessly into the other's Distributors: Australia—The Planet sounds. A sensitive and beguiling Company, tel (02) 9283 8250, collection with great power and www.theplanetcompany.com; expressiveness. Highly commended. www.wantokmusik.org apua New Guinea's George Telek SHAKUHACHI WATER has just released Akave, his fifth MEDITATIONS album and his first since 2004. It by Riley Lee mixes traditional PNG string band Sounds True, USA, 2010 (64mins) : . : ’ > music with modern styles ina great Distributors: Australia—Brumby Books musical collaboration that's already & Music, tel (03) 9761 5535; USA— J > Parcel West bagua Sounds True, tel 800 333 9185, (Merdeka Mix)". He's with the www.soundstrue.com ey Wantok Musik label, dedicated to nthe Zen bamboo flute tradition, "a master does not seek to imitate the showcasing indigenous Australian : sounds of nature; instead, he creates and Melanesian music. Telek sings in | ‘ English, Kuanuan and Tok Pisin, with Music that speaks to us in the same styles ranging from traditional voice as the natural world". Ri ey Lee, acoustic sounds to boppy reggae a Grand Master of the shakuhachi grooves. Highly recommended. flute, is globally acclaimed for his - - _ ability to express the meditative mind in music (see NEXUS 11/06). Here he captures the essence of water with the serenity we feel when gazing out over a mirror-surfaced lake. A quieting album, perfect for healing, meditation and deep relaxation. = THIS IS THE STORY by Miriam Lieberman Miriam Lieberman Music, Australia, 2010 (45mins) Distributors: Australia—Brumby Books & Music, tel (03) 9761 5535; www.miriamlieberman.com.au iriam Lieberman has spent much TIBET: AWAKENED HEART time in West Africa, especially in by Tenzin Choegyal & Taro Terahara \ali, moving between the world of Tenzin Choegyal Music, 2010 (57mins) Australian music and the influences Distributors: Australia—Perfect Potion, of Malian kora master Toumani tel (07) 3256 8500; Tenzin Choegyal Diabaté and his Symmetric Orchestra Music, www.tenzinchoegyal.com (NEXUS 13/06) and other great Te Choegyal is Australia's most Malian musicians. With her powerful popular Tibetan musician, playing — yocals and upbeat African rhythms, and performing at festivals around Miriam tells of her travels. Recorded the country. He's renowned for his in both Mali and Sydney, this album prowess with flute and voice. Here, is her third and the best yet. TIBET: AWAKENED HEART by Tenzin Choegyal & Taro Terahara Tenzin Choegyal Music, 2010 (57mins) Distributors: Australia—Perfect Potion, tel (07) 3256 8500; Tenzin Choegyal Music, www.tenzinchoegyal.com Te Choegyal is Australia's most popular Tibetan musician, playing and performing at festivals around the country. He's renowned for his prowess with flute and voice. Here, NEXUS ¢ 77 FEBRUARY - MARCH 2011 www.nexusmagazine.com