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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 composer Uwe Gronau's beautiful avant-garde music CD
that draws upon elements of multiple genres, from jazz and pop to
prog-rock, techno, trance, and more. Acoustic and electronic music
combine into a high fusion that reflects the 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 City" (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 featuring her mellifluous voice, and emotional lyrics that
transcend time and place. A holistic fusion of genres, Scorpion
Moon touches upon the wonder and the sorrow of life itself, and
evokes an air of inscrutable mystery, akin to the ancient myths and
fables it draws inspiration from. Highly recommended, 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 freely upon musical traditions from both the Caribbean
and Latin America. With lively Spanish lyrics, the songs are not
only about drive and energy, but also the powerful bonds of
community and working together to make the world a better place.
Uplifting, vitalizing, and resplendent in their call to bring people
together, Corazon is highly recommended especially for
international music collections. The tracks are "Algo Contigo",
"Bomba Pa'Ti", "A Papa", "Que es la Vida", "Habla Cuembe",
"Huracan", "La Verdad", "Tira la Bola", 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 Russell. Melodious and heartfelt, To Dust has powerful,
moving songs about the immense pain of heartbreak, and resonates
with a deep chord of emotion. An unforgettable listening
experience, To Dust is enthusiastically recommended especially for
connoisseurs of croon. The tracks are "A to Z" (1:31),
"Heartbreaker 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 "Different" (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 Peace, a sublime selection of songs composed by
Sissoko ("Boubalaka" and "N'Tomikorobougou" are composed by
both Sissoko and Badian Diabate) and produced by Vincent Segal.
An extraordinary, hauntingly beautiful performance, At Peace
showcases the empathy of the kora, especially when matched by
the guitar 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), "Badjourou" (4:00),
"Kabou" (4:14), "Nalesonko" (5:51), "Kalata Diata" (5:21),
"N'Tomikorobougou" (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 variety of performing artists who recognize Lula Lounge as
ground zero of Toronto's breakout Latin music scene. Nigerian
salsa queen Lady Son, jazz maestro 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 medley of music
history in the making. (A portion of the proceeds from Lula
Lounge: Essential Tracks CD sales will also be donated to the
Canadian Charity Dancing With Parkinson's;
www.dancingwithparkinsons.com is their website.) Lula Lounge:
Essential Tracks is a lively treasure that fans who love Latin dance
music are sure to enjoy, from the first note to the last! The tracks
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 Roberto Lineares Brown",
"Cantame Sonera" by Lady Son, "Oye Rumberito" by Puentes
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/"Soular Grooves" radio show star DJ Sun and numerous
associates, including project engineer and three-time Grammy
winner Tim Ruiz. A heady, get-up-and-dance offering that
represents a lifetime of enthusiasm for genres ranging from 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 energy, highly recommended for its rousing enthusiasm!
The tracks are "Tomorrow", "Bus", "Break", "Sensation",
"Stinger", "Heart Seed Feat (Leah Alvarez)", "One", "Ten Feat
(Jessica Zweback)", "Interlude - Magical", "Monday Drive", "F
Train to Church", "Brown Brother Feat Tim Ruiz", "Seconds",
"Marksonthekeys 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 and Tibetan Buddhist chants, each repeated 108
times in accordance with ancient traditions. German-born musician
Deva Premal has selected each chant for 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 serenity. Highly recommended especially for those searching for
atmospheric background audio created especially to promote peace
and compassion. 2 CDs, 2 hours 3 min.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The Midwest Book Review is an organization of volunteers
committed to promoting literacy, library usage, and small press
publishing. We accept no funds from authors or publishers. Full
permission is given to post any of these reviews on thematically
appropriate websites, newsgroups, listserves, internet discussion
groups, organizational newsletters, or to interested individuals.
Please give the Midwest Book Review a credit line when doing so.
The Midwest Book Review publishes the monthly book review
magazines "California Bookwatch", "Internet Bookwatch",
"Children's Bookwatch", "MBR Bookwatch", "Reviewer's Bookwatch", and
"Small Press Bookwatch". All are available for
free on the Midwest Book Review website at
www (dot) midwestbookreview (dot) com
Anyone wanting to submit books for review consideration can send
them to:
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575-1129
To submit reviews of any fiction or non-fiction books, email them
to Frugalmuse (at) aol (dot) com (Be sure to include the book title,
author, publisher, publisher address, publisher website/phone
number, 13-digit ISBN number, and list price).
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
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 composer Uwe Gronau's beautiful avant-garde music CD
that draws upon elements of multiple genres, from jazz and pop to
prog-rock, techno, trance, and more. Acoustic and electronic music
combine into a high fusion that reflects the 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 City" (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 featuring her mellifluous voice, and emotional lyrics that
transcend time and place. A holistic fusion of genres, Scorpion
Moon touches upon the wonder and the sorrow of life itself, and
evokes an air of inscrutable mystery, akin to the ancient myths and
fables it draws inspiration from. Highly recommended, 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 freely upon musical traditions from both the Caribbean
and Latin America. With lively Spanish lyrics, the songs are not
only about drive and energy, but also the powerful bonds of
community and working together to make the world a better place.
Uplifting, vitalizing, and resplendent in their call to bring people
together, Corazon is highly recommended especially for
international music collections. The tracks are "Algo Contigo",
"Bomba Pa'Ti", "A Papa", "Que es la Vida", "Habla Cuembe",
"Huracan", "La Verdad", "Tira la Bola", 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 Russell. Melodious and heartfelt, To Dust has powerful,
moving songs about the immense pain of heartbreak, and resonates
with a deep chord of emotion. An unforgettable listening
experience, To Dust is enthusiastically recommended especially for
connoisseurs of croon. The tracks are "A to Z" (1:31),
"Heartbreaker 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 "Different" (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 Peace, a sublime selection of songs composed by
Sissoko ("Boubalaka" and "N'Tomikorobougou" are composed by
both Sissoko and Badian Diabate) and produced by Vincent Segal.
An extraordinary, hauntingly beautiful performance, At Peace
showcases the empathy of the kora, especially when matched by
the guitar 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), "Badjourou" (4:00),
"Kabou" (4:14), "Nalesonko" (5:51), "Kalata Diata" (5:21),
"N'Tomikorobougou" (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 variety of performing artists who recognize Lula Lounge as
ground zero of Toronto's breakout Latin music scene. Nigerian
salsa queen Lady Son, jazz maestro 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 medley of music
history in the making. (A portion of the proceeds from Lula
Lounge: Essential Tracks CD sales will also be donated to the
Canadian Charity Dancing With Parkinson's;
www.dancingwithparkinsons.com is their website.) Lula Lounge:
Essential Tracks is a lively treasure that fans who love Latin dance
music are sure to enjoy, from the first note to the last! The tracks
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 Roberto Lineares Brown",
"Cantame Sonera" by Lady Son, "Oye Rumberito" by Puentes
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/"Soular Grooves" radio show star DJ Sun and numerous
associates, including project engineer and three-time Grammy
winner Tim Ruiz. A heady, get-up-and-dance offering that
represents a lifetime of enthusiasm for genres ranging from 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 energy, highly recommended for its rousing enthusiasm!
The tracks are "Tomorrow", "Bus", "Break", "Sensation",
"Stinger", "Heart Seed Feat (Leah Alvarez)", "One", "Ten Feat
(Jessica Zweback)", "Interlude - Magical", "Monday Drive", "F
Train to Church", "Brown Brother Feat Tim Ruiz", "Seconds",
"Marksonthekeys 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 and Tibetan Buddhist chants, each repeated 108
times in accordance with ancient traditions. German-born musician
Deva Premal has selected each chant for 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 serenity. Highly recommended especially for those searching for
atmospheric background audio created especially to promote peace
and compassion. 2 CDs, 2 hours 3 min.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The Midwest Book Review is an organization of volunteers
committed to promoting literacy, library usage, and small press
publishing. We accept no funds from authors or publishers. Full
permission is given to post any of these reviews on thematically
appropriate websites, newsgroups, listserves, internet discussion
groups, organizational newsletters, or to interested individuals.
Please give the Midwest Book Review a credit line when doing so.
The Midwest Book Review publishes the monthly book review
magazines "California Bookwatch", "Internet Bookwatch",
"Children's Bookwatch", "MBR Bookwatch", "Reviewer's Bookwatch", and
"Small Press Bookwatch". All are available for
free on the Midwest Book Review website at
www (dot) midwestbookreview (dot) com
Anyone wanting to submit books for review consideration can send
them to:
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575-1129
To submit reviews of any fiction or non-fiction books, email them
to Frugalmuse (at) aol (dot) com (Be sure to include the book title,
author, publisher, publisher address, publisher website/phone
number, 13-digit ISBN number, and list price).
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
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