The Library CD Shelf
Singing Lights
Tony Duncan and Darrin Yazzie
Canyon Records Productions
3131 West Clarendon Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85017
$14.98 www.canyonrecords.com
Native American flutist Tony Duncan and guitarist Darrin Yazzie have collab
orated to present Singing Lights (49 min. 33 sec.), an original album embod
ying the spirit of the hoop dance with flowing musical arrangements. A time
less tribute to the sacred in nature, and in the bonds of love that familie
s share, Singing Lights is an exceptional listening experience. The tracks
are "Where the Wind Blows" (3:29), "Singing Lights" (4:08), "Our Daughters"
(4:44), "Coyote Dances" (4:01), "Sedona Sunrise 2" (3:57), "Sacred Cave" (
4:17), "Mother's Beauty" (4:21), "Naiche ('My Son')" (3:53), "Rhythms of Su
nrise" (3:48), "Together We Danced" (3:39), "Nakai ('Whippoorwill')" (4:34)
, "Beauty Surrounds Me" (3:27). Also highly recommended for connoisseurs of
Native American music is Breaking Boundaries ($14.98, 45 min. 59 sec.), an
album of Pow-Wow songs recorded live at Red Mountain.
Alex Skolnick's Planetary Coalition
Global Music Project
c/o Rock Paper Scissors (publicity)
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404
$TBA www.rockpaperscissors.biz
Metal and jazz guitar player turned global music networker Alex Skolnick pr
esents Alex Skolnick's Planetary Collection, an incredible, cross-cultural
acoustic music CD showcasing the talents of twenty-seven musicians across t
he breadth of five continents. A truly global fusion, Planetary Coalition c
arries a strong, positive message of community and kinship through the shar
ed joy of musical harmony. An absolute "must-have" for multicultural music
and library CD collections! The tracks are "Island in the Sky" (6:28), "Sal
to" (5:30), "Passage to Pranayama" (8:16), "Taksim Square" (5:51), "Playa L
a Ropa" (4:03), "Django Tango" (5:07), "Old World Dance" (6:19), "Alla La K
'E" (2:13), "Back to the Land" (6:00), "Mojito" (5:01), "Rock of Ramallah"
(4:37), "Negev Desert Sunset" (4:45), "Return of the Yi People" (4:53), and
"Sleeping Gypsy" (5:54).
Jazz Carnatica
Arun Ramamurthy Trio
www.arunramamurthy.com
Privately Published
c/o Rock Paper Scissors (publicity)
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404
$TBA www.rockpaperscissors.biz
Jazz Carnatica is a unique fusion of South Indian Classical music and jazz,
by the performing trio of Arun Ramamurthy (violin), Sameer Gupta (bass), a
nd Perry Wortman (drums), with guest artists Marc Cary (piano), Trina Basu
(violin), and Akshay Anantapadmanabhan (mridangam). Jazz Carnatica transfor
ms millennia-old classical pieces with a fine balance between traditional,
rhythmic rigor and artistic creativity, staying true to the enduring spirit
of Indian devotional music. The result is a captivating and inspirational
listening experience, worthy of the highest recommendation for multicultura
l music collections. The tracks are "Dhanasri" (5:25), "Maha G" (7:20), "4t
h Dimension" (8:53), "Simple Joys" (9:06), "Darbari Kanada" (3:40), "Govard
hana" (7:56), "Delusions" (8:47), "Conception" (7:07), "Revati" (6:22).
Songs of Time Lost
Piers Faccini & Vincent Segal
Six Degrees Records
www.sixdegreesrecords.com
c/o Press Junkie PR
$12.98 CD / $9.49 MP3 www.amazon.com
Songs of Time Lost is the first joint music album of vocalist/guitarist Pie
rs Faccini and cellist Vincent Segal, who have known one another for twenty
-five years. Their collaboration transcends boundaries of musical style, a
unique virtuoso fusion to surprise and delight. A musical treasure and an e
xcellent gift for connoisseurs, Songs of Time Lost is highly recommended. T
he tracks are "Jesce Sole", "The Closing Of Our Eyes", "Cammina Cammina", "
Cradle to the Grave", "Quicksilver Daydreams of Maria", "Villanella Di Cene
rentola", "A Half of Me", "Mange Pou Le Coeur", "Cicerenella", "Wenn Ich Mi
r, Was Wunschen Durfte", "Everyday Away From You", "Dicitencello Vuje", and
"Make Me A Pallet On Your Floor".
Originals
Quinn DeVeaux and the Blue Beat Review
QDV Records
QuinnDeVeaux.com
c/o Press Junkie PR
9901 Brodie Lane, Suite 160, PMB 221
Austin, TX 78748
www.pressjunkiepr.com
$TBA CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
Originals is an album of upbeat songs by soul artist Quinn DeVeaux, created
for and played by the Blue Beat Review. Individual songs are inspired by Q
uinn's steadfast friends, thoughts on human mortality, and his wish to crea
te music his beloved grandmother could dance to. Quirky, creative, and perf
ormed with superlative fluidity, Originals is a unique treasure worthy of e
xtended appreciation. The tracks are "Lil 45", "Tara Jean", "Pale Angel", "
Left This Town", "How Many Teardrops", "Hey Right On", "Lil Papa", "So Easy
", "Rain Drops", "Kids on Fire", "Cruel", and "One".
Voices from Heaven
Runar Halonen and Tron Syversen
Privately Published
www.tronmusic.com
c/o The Creative Service Company
4360 Emerald Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
$14.95 CD / $8.99 download www.thecreativeservicecompany.com
Norwegian new age keyboardist Tron Syversen and vocalist Runar Halonen pres
ent Voices from Heaven, a therapeutic recording with wordless vocals. Voice
s from Heaven resonates with empathetic, ambient rejuvenation. An album tha
t embraces the healing power of music, Voices from Heaven is blissfully bea
utiful, encouraging relaxation of the body and mind. Highly recommended, es
pecially for shedding the stress of a long day. The tracks are "Voices in H
eaven's Cathedral" (16:13), "Voices for Mother Earth" (18:22), and "Voices
of Dreams" (18:32). Listeners yearning for more are also encouraged to inve
stigate "Voices from Heaven Volume 2" ($14.95).
Purple Reggae
Radio Riddler
Mita Records
c/o Press Junkie PR
9901 Brodie Lane, Suite 160, PMB 221
Austin, TX 78748
$TBA www.pressjunkiepr.com
Purple Reggae is the debut album of Radio Riddler, a team name for the duo
of Frank Benbini and Fast Leiser. Together, they have created a tribute to
all things reggae in general, and the performer Prince in particular. A wid
e variety of featured performers lend their talents to this expressive, div
erse, and adventurous collection, especially recommended for enthusiasts of
the genre! The tracks are "Let's Go Crazy (ft. Suggs)", "Take Me With U (f
t. Deborah Bonham)", "The Beautiful Ones (ft. Frank Benbini)", "Computer Bl
ue (ft. Naim Cortazzi)", "Darling Nikki (ft. Frank Benbini)", "When Doves C
ry (ft. Citizen Cope)", "I Would Die 4 U (ft. Sinead O'Connor)", "Baby I'm
A Star (ft. Beverley Knight)", and "Purple Rain (ft. Ali Campbell)".
Na Lojinha De Eu Me Sinto Milionario (At The Dollar Store, I Feel Like A Mi
llionaire)
Paulo Padilha
Boranda Producoes
boranda.com.br
c/o FlipSwitch (publicity)
PO Box 2207, Bloomington, IN 47404-2207
$TBA CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
Na Lojinha De Eu Me Sinto Milionario (At The Dollar Store, I Feel Like A Mi
llionaire) is a Portuguese-language music album blending samba and Brazilia
n pop, with a light splash of other styles such as reggae. The double-guita
r and bass form the core, enriched with additional elements and Paulo Padil
ha's personable vocals. The result is a vibrantly flowing experience, espec
ially recommended for international music collections! The tracks are "Eu e
minhas ideias geniais", "Na Lojinha de l real", "Guia Facil para Lidar com
Pessoas Dificeis", "Eu sou ela amanha", "Serrei as pernas da mesa", "Escan
teio", "Partido baixo", "So me trai - intro", "Summertime", "Pre-pago pai d
e santo", "Tapa", "Si Mi Re La", "Aio no oio".
putalittlemoreloveintheworld
Bob Sima
Privately Published
c/o Conscious Media Relations (publicity)
$15.00 CD / $10.00 digital www.bobsima.com
An album embodying consciousness and spiritual growth, putalittlemorelovein
theworld lives up to its title with its soulful, inspiring tracks. Bob Sima
sings his compositions in perfect attunement to his acoustic guitar, creat
ing a fluid celebration of the love that makes the world go 'round. Wonderf
ully uplifting, putalittlemoreloveintheworld also makes an excellent gift.
The tracks are "I Am", "putalittlemoreloveintheworld", "Breathe", "Book of
Love", "I Am Here", "Queen of the Forest", "Grand Design", "Happening For Y
ou", "Bit My Tongue", and "Center of You, Center of Me".
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