Deep, warm and melodic, 'Green' is an electronic panorama that refuses to be "genrefied". These are not formulaic compositions: each song began with a spark and each one grew organically. The set is an exploration of depth, texture and tempo, from 'Tillmelt's' glacial beat to the rhythmic and melodic explorations of 'Blue Light Above' and 'Watery Sun.'
The famous cellist renowned for his performances of Baroque music crosses the modern world. Vito Paternoster between old and new. Paternoster sings, plays piano, cello, offering also a series of pieces where the melodies intend to open ourselves to the peace, humor and nostalgia. But during his trip to the modern world he meets his son Mariano, a composer, who pushes him to experiment within his music.
And so the warm sound of his cello passes from the melancholy of the folk song (Mariano Paternoster's Suite Illirica), to the aggressive rock (Olet Spiritum pubertatis) passing through a bold experimentalism (Gravi-danze, Basso-rilievi); the sound of the his cello has no age.
Middle-Earth Ensemble creates a unique gypsy infused sound inspired by music of the Mediterranean and Middle-East. Their latest album "Passage" emphasizes their original material while continuing to draw on traditional and fusion styles as varied as Arabic, Turkish, Moorish, Spanish, Gypsy, Celtic, and Classical. This release transcends the belly dance genre and includes a variety of styles and sounds that would be sure to please anyone interested in or curious about Middle-Eastern music.
After a series of slow and calming albums, Anjey Satori in his next album invites the listener to taste quite lively and energetic rhythms of different ethnic drums and other percussion. African, Tibetan and shaman drums and percussion fit very well for the practice of dynamic meditations.
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From the back of the cupboard, originally released in 2004:
With more than a passing nod at The Beatles, The Doors and Motown, Grayson Wray's tuneful, psychedelic, 60s inspired rock is completely relevant and compelling today.
Be sure to listen to The Doors/Motown inspired second song on the album: "There You Were". The third song "In 1671" is a trip back to the Beatles' golden era.
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After a series of slow and calming albums, Anjey Satori in his next album
invites the listener to taste quite lively and energetic rhythms of different
ethnic drums and other percussion. African, Tibetan and shaman drums and
percussion fit very well for the practice of dynamic meditations.
The famous cellist renowned for his
performances of Baroque music crosses the modern world. Vito Paternoster between old and new.
Paternoster sings, plays piano, cello, offering also a series of pieces where
the melodies intend to open ourselves to the peace, humor and nostalgia.
But during his trip to the modern world he meets his son Mariano, a composer, who
pushes him to experiment within his music.
And so the warm sound of his cello passes from the melancholy of the folk song
(Mariano Paternoster's Suite Illirica), to the aggressive rock (Olet Spiritum
pubertatis) passing through a bold experimentalism (Gravi-danze, Basso-rilievi);
the sound of the his cello has no age.
Middle-Earth Ensemble creates a unique gypsy infused sound
inspired by music of the Mediterranean and Middle-East. Their music has fueled
the hips of many a belly dancer in the Southern California area and beyond.
Their latest album "Passage" emphasizes their original material while continuing to draw on traditional and
fusion styles as varied as Arabic, Turkish, Moorish, Spanish, Gypsy, Celtic, and
Classical.
The title track "Passage" includes Indian tablas and exemplifies the
fusion that Middle-Earth has created, capturing an urgency and tension/release
throughout its journey. Other notable tracks include "Mirayah's Veil" a
dream-like ballad set to a chiftetelli and marked by harmonics of 12 string
acoustic guitar and stirring vocals. Bellydance afficionados will surely
recognize the new renditions of " Rompi Rompi" and "Tamr Henna". Another
original "King Ramzy" will appeal to tribal belly dancers, and also includes a
stunning re-mix as a bonus track. Two new drum solos appear with powerful,
complex yet danceable arrangements.
This release transcends the belly dance genre and includes a variety of
styles and sounds that would be sure to please anyone interested in or curious
about Middle-Eastern music.
Deep, warm and melodic, 'Green' is an electronic panorama that refuses
to be "genrefied". These are not formulaic compositions - each song began
with a spark and each one grew organically. The set is an
exploration of depth, texture and tempo, from 'Tillmelt's' glacial beat to the
rhythmic and melodic explorations of 'Blue Light Above' and 'Watery Sun.'
With more than a passing nod at The Beatles, The Doors and Motown, Grayson Wray's tuneful, psychedelic, 60s inspired rock is completely relevant and compelling today.
Be sure to listen to The Doors/Motown inspired second song on the album: "There You Were". The third song "In 1671" is a trip back to the Beatles' golden era.
