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& REVIEWS is an electronic hang (see 19/02). To M U S I C listen to this album is to go ona Reviewed by Richard Giles journey with jazz-like, orchestral and electric moods. It's experimental LET IT BURN with an involving sonic beat anda by Ruthie Foster run-along brooding sound that leads Blue Corn Music, USA, 2012 (58mins) to the light at the end of the tunnel. Distributors: Australia—Fuse Music, tel Thoroughly recommended. (02) 9699 7555; USA—Blue Corn Music, www.bluecornmusic.com PASSWORD | 's time for some blues with Ruthie by Deva Premal Foster, joined by The Blind Boys of Elemental Music, Aust, 20II (66mins Alabama on some tracks. 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It's intended to electronica and ambient classical. inction as 4 reminder of nature and Call NOW for your They have produced a cool, slow but : FREE CD and special . ~ : o provoke a dream state for healing pulsing album of sometimes driven he body and calming the mind. It report (24 hrs, 7 days) on and a other times retaxing music, ai works. Amberfern has created some Freecall 1800 70 70 47 play! : 8 ine-spun and subtle compositions. www.meditate.com.au PORTICO QUARTET by Portico Quartet Real World Records, 2012 (48mins) Distributors: Australia—The Planet Company, tel (02) 9283 8250; UK— Real World Records, tel (0)20 7498 5252, www.realworldrecords.com; www.porticoquartet.com These London-based musicians play a combination of jazz, electronica and ambient classical. They have produced a cool, slow but pulsing album of sometimes driven and at other times relaxing music, all played live. Among their instruments APRIL - MAY 2012 NEXUS ¢ 79 www.nexusmagazine.com