In 2001, Ivan Hussey started the Celloman project, a UK based World-Fusion band, presenting an original sound comprised of a rich tapestry of musical influences taken from his travels and musical encounters. Acoustic Collection Vol. 1 is the fifth Celloman album and the first in a series of three acoustic albums. The album, a collection …
Echoes of Enlightenment, Whispers of the Ancients The Four Shillings Short Interview by Michael Lohr The wondrously blended combination of traditional Celtic music with various styles of music from India is what Four Shillings Short does best. From Vedic harmonies and spiritual Ragas to Gregorian Chants and Gaelic hymns they skillfully perform all with elegance …
by Michael Lohr The musical collaboration between vocalist Azam Ali and percussionist Greg Ellis known as Vas, was a sheer brilliant musical blend of Olde and New World music traditions. Meditative and deeply resonating their music has stood the test of time. On hiatus since 2004, their musical legacy still reverberates across the musical spectrum. …
Same Zgode …koje se ne mogu dogoditi! www.irijmusic.com Former Eluveitie fiddler, Meri Tadić, who was recently interviewed by yours truly in these pages, has released her first full length recording for her music project, Irij. “Same Zgode” is a beautiful mixture of Slavic/Pan-European Folk fiddle traditions and Croatian melodies. For those of you that are …
Soundways/Network http://www.burhanocal.com/ Turkish music specialist and multi-instrumentalist/composer Burhan Öçal is an expert on the Gypsy musical tradition of Thrace as well as that of the ancient Ottoman Empire. His CD, “Caravanserai”, recorded with the Istanbul Oriental Ensemble, takes the listener on an aural journey across time. Close your eyes and you’ll feel as if you …
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Frigg Grannen www.frigg.fi Frigg is five Scandinavian fiddlers (four Finnish and one Norwegian) plus backing musicians, who are arguably the best traveling fiddle troupe in the world today. From the shores of North America to the ancient lands of India and Borneo they have performed literally everywhere. With their album, “Grannen,” they have branched out …
DÜNYA New Music Ensemble A Story of The City Constantinople, Istanbul http://www.dunyainc.org/ Originally conceived to celebrate the European Union’s nomination of the city of Istanbul as a ‘European Capital of Culture,’ the DÜNYA New Music Ensemble’s extraordinary creation, the ambitious 40-track, double CD set with accompanying booklet, “A Story of The City Constantinople, Istanbul” is …
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