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Visions
Uwe Gronau
myspace.com/usegronaumusic
Privately Published
c/o The Creative Service Company (publicity)
4360 Emerald Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
www.thecreativeservicecompany.com
$12.60 CD / $9.99 MP3 cdbaby.com
Inspired by late summer nights in the city of Paris, Visions is German comp
oser Uwe Gronau's beautiful avant-garde music CD that draws upon elements o
f multiple genres, from jazz and pop to prog-rock, techno, trance, and more
. Acoustic and electronic music combine into a high fusion that reflects th
e romantic wonder of Paris by starlight. Highly recommended. The tracks are
"Night on the Roof" (4:21), "Children in the Park" (3:16), "World in Your
Arms" (4:51), "Traffic" (3:18), "Under the Pont Neuf" (4:09), "Through the
Backyard Window" (4:02), "A Passion Play" (4:34), "Confirming the Question"
(4:01), "Babylon People" (3:21), "Open Windows" (2:16), "Summer in the Cit
y" (4:18), "Words You Say" (3:30), "Oasis" (3:18), "Night Visions" (4:13),
"Old Man in the Rain" (2:50), "Sensitive Sentence" (4:55), "Summer Days" (4
:06), "Centre Pompidou" (4:24), "Ragman Talking" (3:06), and "Jungle" (1:50
).
Scorpion Moon
Sora
Produced by Douglas Romanow
Privately Published
www.soramusic.ca
$27.73 CD / $8.99 MP3 ww.amazon.com
Canadian vocalist and songwriter Sora presents Scorpion Moon, an album feat
uring her mellifluous voice, and emotional lyrics that transcend time and p
lace. A holistic fusion of genres, Scorpion Moon touches upon the wonder an
d the sorrow of life itself, and evokes an air of inscrutable mystery, akin
to the ancient myths and fables it draws inspiration from. Highly recommen
ded, especially for connoisseurs of unique and original musical treasures.
The tracks are "Scheherazade (Scorpion Moon)", "Hiraeth", "Hero", "Savage",
"Mermaid Song", "City", "The Tower", "Hold", "Piper", "Proof of Life", and
"Moving On".
Corazon
Gary Nunez and Plena Libre
Gn Musica
c/o Rock Paper Scissors
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404
$9.99 CD / $7.99 MP3 www.rockpaperscissors.biz
Corazon is an energetic album by Puerto Rican band Plena Libre that draws f
reely upon musical traditions from both the Caribbean and Latin America. Wi
th lively Spanish lyrics, the songs are not only about drive and energy, bu
t also the powerful bonds of community and working together to make the wor
ld a better place. Uplifting, vitalizing, and resplendent in their call to
bring people together, Corazon is highly recommended especially for interna
tional music collections. The tracks are "Algo Contigo", "Bomba Pa'Ti", "A
Papa", "Que es la Vida", "Habla Cuembe", "Huracan", "La Verdad", "Tira la B
ola", and "Que Bonita Bandera".
To Dust
Alice Russell
www.alicerussell.com
TruThoughts
c/o Press Junkie PR
PO Box 156914, San Francisco, CA 94115
$12.02 www.tru-thoughts.co.uk www.amazon.com
To Dust is the debut solo album from British soul and blues singer Alice Ru
ssell. Melodious and heartfelt, To Dust has powerful, moving songs about th
e immense pain of heartbreak, and resonates with a deep chord of emotion. A
n unforgettable listening experience, To Dust is enthusiastically recommend
ed especially for connoisseurs of croon. The tracks are "A to Z" (1:31), "H
eartbreaker Pt. 2" (3:30), "For a While" (4:52), "Heartbreaker" (3:41), "I
Loved You Interlude" (0:34), "Hard and Strong" (4:04), "To Dust" (3:11), "I
Loved You" (3:57), "Twin Peaks" (4:30), "Heartbreaker Interlude" (1:16), "
Let Go" (3:15), "Drinking Song Interlude" (2:02), "Citizens" (2:45), and "D
ifferent" (5:21).
At Peace
Ballake Sissoko
Produced by Vincent Segal
Six Degrees Records
PO Box 411347
San Francisco, CA 94141-1347
c/o Press Junkie PR (publicity)
www.sixdegreesrecords.com
$11.99 CD / $8.91 MP3 www.amazon.com
Kora player Ballake Sissoko and master cellist Vincent Segal present At Pea
ce, a sublime selection of songs composed by Sissoko ("Boubalaka" and "N'To
mikorobougou" are composed by both Sissoko and Badian Diabate) and produced
by Vincent Segal. An extraordinary, hauntingly beautiful performance, At P
eace showcases the empathy of the kora, especially when matched by the guit
ar or the cello in a duet. A resonant gift drawn from Mali's cultural roots
, At Peace is a memorable pick for international music collections, highly
recommended. The tracks are "Maimouna" (3:35), "Boubalaka" (4:41), "Badjour
ou" (4:00), "Kabou" (4:14), "Nalesonko" (5:51), "Kalata Diata" (5:21), "N'T
omikorobougou" (10:20), "Asa Branca" (3:09), and "Kalanso" (3:15).
Lula Lounge: Essential Tracks
Lula Lounge Records Canada
1585 Dundas St. W.
Toronto, ON Canada M6J-1T9
c/o Rock Paper Scissors (publicity)
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404
www.rockpaperscissors.biz
$17.72 www.amazon.com
Lula Lounge: Essential Tracks is an anthology Latin dance tracks from a var
iety of performing artists who recognize Lula Lounge as ground zero of Toro
nto's breakout Latin music scene. Nigerian salsa queen Lady Son, jazz maest
ro Luis Mario Ochoa, and Juno-winning Afro-Latin pianist Hilario Duran are
just a few of the artists who contribute their energetic tracks to this med
ley of music history in the making. (A portion of the proceeds from Lula Lo
unge: Essential Tracks CD sales will also be donated to the Canadian Charit
y Dancing With Parkinson's; www.dancingwithparkinsons.com is their website.
) Lula Lounge: Essential Tracks is a lively treasure that fans who love Lat
in dance music are sure to enjoy, from the first note to the last! The trac
ks are "La Crisis" by Roberto Linares Brown, "La Molotera" by Jorge Maza &
Tipica Toronto, "Guaguanco" by Changui Habana, "Latinos" by Yani Borrell, "
El Sonero Llego" by Cache, "La Fiesta" by Luis Mario Ochoa, "Pa Ti Dj" by R
oberto Lineares Brown", "Cantame Sonera" by Lady Son, "Oye Rumberito" by Pu
entes Brothers, "Aprovechame" by Son Ache, "Cuando Me Toca A Mi" by Hilario
Duran, "Ron Con Ron" by Jane Bunnett, "Que Equivocao" by Telmary, "Toronto
Tiene Su Cosa" by Alberto Alberto, and "Mi Mambo Pide Campana" by Luisito
Orbegoso & Moda Eterna.
One Hundred
DJ Sun
Soular Productions
soulargrooves.com
c/o Press Junkie PR
PO Box 156914
San Francisco, CA 94115
$TBA CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
One Hundred is a collaborative album between Houston nightlife performer/"S
oular Grooves" radio show star DJ Sun and numerous associates, including pr
oject engineer and three-time Grammy winner Tim Ruiz. A heady, get-up-and-d
ance offering that represents a lifetime of enthusiasm for genres ranging f
rom funk and soul to jazz, disco, hip-hop, and even the breakout new style
of "trip hop". The result is a strong performance brimming with vivacious e
nergy, highly recommended for its rousing enthusiasm! The tracks are "Tomor
row", "Bus", "Break", "Sensation", "Stinger", "Heart Seed Feat (Leah Alvare
z)", "One", "Ten Feat (Jessica Zweback)", "Interlude - Magical", "Monday Dr
ive", "F Train to Church", "Brown Brother Feat Tim Ruiz", "Seconds", "Marks
onthekeys Feat (Mark Sound)", "Break Remix Feat (Meghan Hendley)", "Fun", "
Dubai", "Life", and bonus track "Heart Seed Feat (Lea Alvarez, Martin Perna
)".
Deva Premal's Healing Mantras
Sonam Dorjee, Passang Gyamtso, Gelek Gonpo, and Tenzin Jigme
Sounds True Audio
413 South Arthur Avenue
Louisville, CO 80027
www.soundstrue.com
$24.80 CD / $14.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
Deva Premal's Healing Mantras is an audio CD recording of seventeen Hindu a
nd Tibetan Buddhist chants, each repeated 108 times in accordance with anci
ent traditions. German-born musician Deva Premal has selected each chant fo
r incorporation into a daily spiritual practice. Gyuto monks Sonam Dorjee,
Passang Gyamtso, Gelek Gonpo, and Tenzin Jigme feature prominently in this
soothing, spiritually uplifting chants, designed to foster healing and sere
nity. Highly recommended especially for those searching for atmospheric bac
kground audio created especially to promote peace and compassion. 2 CDs, 2
hours 3 min.
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