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REVIEWS U-Cef, Lemchaheb, Maalem Said M U S I C Damir & Gnawa Allstars, H-Kayne, Reviewed by Richard Giles Mazagan, Samy Elmaghribi, the Master Musicians of Joujouka and INHALE SLOWLY more. The second CD has Groupe by Tim White and Joe Paulino Mazagan playing Chaabi-Groove style, WhiteGates Music, USA, 2011 (68mins) | combining tribal with urban sounds. Distributor: USA—WhiteGates Music, www.whitegatesmusic.com GUZO he idea for Inhale Slowly came from by Samuel Yirga Tim White's need to record some Real World Records, 2012 (60mins) relaxed music influenced by his Distributors: Australia—The Planet master teacher, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. Company, tel (02) 9283 8250; UK— FREE CD, valued at $37, White is on flute guitar and indian Real World Records, tel (0)870 720 and Special Report Reveal... Taditional instruments, and }Ooe 2127, www.realworldrecords.com th H Paulino plays grand piano and thiopian jazz musician Samuel How to Meditate synthesiser. Each of the five pieces Yirga recorded this hot album in 3 takes you on a special journey— Addis Ababa and at Real World INSTANTLY! slow moving, spacious, atmospheric. : ‘ The album ovidles a saa. Studios, UK. The title Guzo means If you'd like to meditate as deeply (actually d P ith lik | 8 “journey” in Amharic, Ethiopia's more deeply) than a Zen monk, literally at the soundscape with a pace like a slow- a ; touch of a button, this may be one of the most breathing cycle. It works wonderfully. Semitic language. It s the product of important messages you will ever read. Here is years of experimenting with the music | | why. ‘ A : ‘ Based in part on Nobel Prize-winning IME ROUGH GUIDE TO THE Music OF Morocco NRO) ANTES roots, plus American jazz, Latin | | carch on how hecainclee ¢ Tlow to heighten your creativity and problem MUSIC OF MOROCCO 1750, www.soulfoodmusic.com solving ability. by various artists mbient musician Soulfood » How to bet mace restful sleep, . : . ¢ How to boost yo! itelligence Rough Guides/World Music Network, collaborates here with greats such . Tow to a ‘Gincentation UK, 2012 (2CDs, l05mins) as Emmy-winning composer and and learning ability ictri . H . . . ¢ How to enhance your memory. Distributors: Australia—The Planet guitarist Ron Cohen, award-winner How to intrenie your motivation and Company, tel (02) 9283 8250; UK— Ricky Fitzpatrick and Robert McEntee confidence . World Music Network, tel (0)20 7498 along with classical flautist Richard 7 pone te monsilgppiness anitewsa 5252, www.worldmusic.net Hardy. This album is perfect for spa, * [Tow to heal emotional blocks, Mon Morocco is strongly massage and quiet yoga, and is part Toa ac CE acu aM eae . . C olog is OLOs ic’ ~W), cs) o37, represented on this enjoyable of the acclaimed Guitar Meditations are FREE to Nexus readers for a limited time Soe clio how fark cabana ee vex | me, very gentle Call NOW for your , ' acoustic guitar is blended wi . more. The first CD opens with a peaceful woodwinds, bamboo flute FREE CD and special contemporary version of the classic and serene soundscapes to create a report (24 hrs, 7 days) on Moroccan Gnawa form, and includes soothing background. Their inspired Freecall 1800 70 70 47 some of the great names in the scene: album is friendly and calming. www.meditate.com.au MUSIC Reviewed by Richard Giles INHALE SLOWLY by Tim White and Joe Paulino WhiteGates Music, USA, 2011 (68mins) Distributor: USA—WhiteGates Music, www.whitegatesmusic.com he idea for Inhale Slowly came from Tim White's need to record some relaxed music influenced by his master teacher, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. White is on flute, guitar and Indian traditional instruments, and Joe Paulino plays grand piano and synthesiser. Each of the five pieces takes you on a special journey— slow moving, spacious, atmospheric. The album provides a mood-relaxing soundscape with a pace like a slow- breathing cycle. It works wonderfully. oie <—t Sake Mile Moroced Co rowen cuir) THE ROUGH GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF MOROCCO by various artists Rough Guides/World Music Network, UK, 2012 (2CDs, l05mins) Distributors: Australia—The Planet Company, tel (02) 9283 8250; UK— World Music Network, tel (0)20 7498 5252, www.worldmusic.net Mon Morocco is strongly represented on this enjoyable Rough Music Guide that covers styles from Gnawa to hip hop, funk, rap and more. The first CD opens with a contemporary version of the classic Moroccan Gnawa form, and includes some of the great names in the scene: NEXUS ¢ 79 AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2012 www.nexusmagazine.com