The Library CD Music Shelf
Footsteps in Africa Soundtrack: Nomadic Remix
Joshua Jacobs
KiahKeya Productions
c/o FlipSwitch (publicity)
PO Box 2207, Bloomington, IN 47404-2207
$TBA (CD) $8.99 (MP3) www.flipswitchPR.com www.amazon.com
Footsteps in Africa Soundtrack: Nomadic Remix is the re-imagined CD
soundtrack of the feature-length documentary film "Footsteps in
Africa", about the culture and life of the Tuareg desert communities
of Africa. Footsteps in Africa Soundtrack: Nomadic Remix is
instrumental save for the blended vocalizations of throat singer Benno
Klandt, who gives voice to the hidden intensity of the desert. A
profound reflection of the bonds of community, and the stringent
demands of desert life, Footsteps in Africa Soundtrack: Nomadic Remix
also gives back to the very people whose culture made it possible:
fifteen percent of all profits from the remixed album will be
channeled to support clean water projects. An extraordinary
contribution to international music collections, highly recommended.
The tracks are "Mariama" (5:41), "Tea Dimm's New Brew" (5:39),
"Mariama" (5:22), "Red Ladies Tent Jam" (6:35), "Tuareg Goosi Jam in
Tent" (7:34), "Open" (4:38), "Hyena the PsyAmazigh Remix" (4:50),
"Ahheahedon Tuareg Women's Jam" (4:54), "Tuareg Goosi Jam in
Tent" (5::34), "Ahheahedon Tuareg Women's Jam" (3:28), and "End
Titles" (3:27).
Business Class Refugees
Kartick and Gotam
EarthSync
c/o FlipSwitch (publicity)
PO Box 2207, Bloomington, IN 47404-2207
$16.98 www.flipswitchPR.com
Business Class Refugees is an instrumental "electro-folk" album from
the Israeli duo of Kartick and Gotam. Some songs are grounded in
traditional melodies, scales, and beats of India, yet all of them are
blended with original flair. The theme of the album's title refers to
the musician's experience when one day, in a Singapore airport, they
were stranded without a visa or a flight to board - associating with
those who had little, or were wrenched from their roots, the two
continued work on their music from their laptops and over wireless
connections regardless. Business Class Refugees is a celebration of
using modern technological and musical flair to resurrect and
transform ancient classics for the latest generation. An emotionally
moving album that pays tribute to desert cultures of the past,
present, and future, Business Class Refugees is highly recommended.
The tracks are "Bonjour" (4:46), "Tamil Bossa" (5:10), "Boye
Boye" (5:18), "Heer" (4:13), "Shiva Sheva" (6:26), "Door Open
Door" (5:46), "Vellai Thaamarai" (3:37), "Supreme Chaos" (4:35),
"Rututu" (4:19), and "Hear Comes the Funk" (5:50).
Liber
Oswin Chin Behilia
Otrabanda Records
c/o Burnside Distribution
6635 N. Baltimore Ave., Suite 285, Portland, OR 97203
$19.49 www.otrabandarecords.com
Caribbean troubadour Oswin Chin Behilia lends his dulcet voice
(singing in his native language) to Liber, an album that blends folk,
Curacoan tradition, and awareness of modern social issues as well as
their historical roots. A smooth-flowing album featuring captivating
rhythms and guitar tones in addition to Behilia's passionate singing,
Liber is an acoustic gem to be treasured. The tracks are
"Zikinza" (7:26), "Buta la Pasta" (5:37), "Si Abo No T'ei" (4:28),
"Den Bo Kushina" (3:29), "Sokete" (3:42), "Liber" (2:02), "Ata
Toni" (5:04), "Korupshon" (5:09), "Pasku Bashi" (2:41), "Di Malu En
Peor" (3:02), "Sigi Traha e Bom" (7:26). 46 min.
Unconditional: Round Dance Songs
Wayne Silas, Jr.
Canyon Records Productions
3131 West Clarendon Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85017
$15.98 www.canyonrecords.com 1-800-268-1141
Menominee/Oneida singer and songmaker Wayne Silas, Jr. applies his
years of experience with Pow-Wow drum groups to "Unconditional Round
Dance Songs", Silas' debut solo Round Dance recording (with
performances from Joe Syrette, Edmond Tate Nevaquaya, Jeremy Dearly,
Nitanis "Kit" Landry", and Arianne Sheka). A profound collection that
touches upon the powers of love, dreams, emotion, and opening oneself
to a higher power, Unconditional: Round Dance Songs speaks directly to
the listener's heart and soul. The tracks are "Made in Heaven" (4:27),
"It's On Tonight" (4:50), "Let's Do the Math" (4:56), "Bread
Crumbs" (3:10), "Butterflies" (4:35), "One of a Kind" (2:42),
"Candy" (4:04), "Around Tha World" (4:46), "For Tha First
Time" (3:56), "Sour & Sweet" (2:57), "Dreaming" (4:25), "Sweet Luv
Tunes" (4:45), and "Superman" (3:42). 54 min. Also highly recommended
is the round dance beat album "As the Rez Turns" by Pipestone ($15.98,
53 min.)
En Couleurs
Feufollet Records
c/o FlipSwitch (publicity)
PO Box 2207, Bloomington, IN 47404-2207
$TBA www.flipswitchPR.com www.feufollet.net
En Couleurs is the latest album from the band Feufollet, known for its
original takes on Cajun style music. The song draw from Cajun
tradition, without being strictly limited to fixed conventions. Though
the Cajun instrument base of accordion, guitar, and fiddle make for a
solid foundation, the composition, chords, and even inclusion of
elements such an autoharp are vividly distinctive. En Couleurs is an
absolute "must-have" for anyone who enjoys Cajun music, and a highly
recommended addition to international music shelves. The tracks are
"Au Fondu Lac" (3:10), "Vert" (0:26), "Des Promesses" (2:59), "La
Berceuse du Vieux Voyageur" (3:05), "Si T'as Fini Avec Moi" (3:52),
"Violet" (0:29), "Ouvre La Porte" (3:23), "Assis Dans La Fenetre de Ma
Chambre" (1:40), "Les Jours Sont Longs" (4:43), "Valse du
Vacher" (3:34), "La Valse de Gene Billeaudeaux" (1:56), "A Saint-
Martin" (3:44), "Mon Tour Va Venir" (3:33), "Bleu" (1:46), "Toujours
en Mouvement" (3:22), and "Rouge" (0:48).
La Difference
Salif Keita
Decca Label Group
c/o Rock Paper Scissors
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2, Bloomington, IN 47404
$16.98 www.rockpaperscissors.biz
La Difference is the latest album by Afro-pop singer Salif Keita. The
albino son of two black African parents, Keita is in a unique position
to appreciate and vigorously spread the virtues of tolerance and the
value of celebrating differences. Shunned for his albinism in his
native Mali while growing up, he traveled abroad to the Ivory Coast,
Paris, London, and New York to advance his talent for composing and
performing music, at last successfully returning to Mali as an
accomplished and internationally known music artist. La Difference is
particularly dedicated to fellow albinos in Africa, who must struggle
to survive and fulfill their dreams amid severe cultural prejudice;
other themes emerge as well, such as a cautionary warning about the
ecological harm humanity is wreaking on Africa in the song "Ekolo
d'Amour". To fulfill the primary purpose of La Difference, Keita has
pledged that all profits from this album will fund his foundation to
help albino Africans, "Salif Keita pour les Albinos". An
extraordinary, rhythmic blend of traditional and modern cultures
expressed in soul-stirring music, La Difference is highly recommended.
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