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CD Review - Drumming Planet
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Marion (Panta Rei)
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Jan 19, 2003 20:50 PST
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CD Review - Drumming Planet
Hi everyone! Here's a review of an album with some great drumming!
'Drumming Planet' contains some vivacious Ethno-Trance drum mixes
vibrate from an array of percussion instruments. Hypnotic rhythms with
ancient roots in ritual ceremonies from the South Pacific, Africa,
Ireland, Native America, India and other exotic regions will set your
tribal fires burning!
Modern mixes of Ethno-Trance with lots of exotic drums: Djembe, woodlog,
pony, darabouka, bhodran, Indian tabla often combined with the
Australian aboriginal didgeridoo.
The name "Drumming Planet" says it all - it's full of tribal and ancient
rhythms from all over the planet, but also because it has percussion
that is simply "out of this world" and almost lost in time, yet brought
back to this planet on this album.
Exotic sounds and rhythms from different places of the earth come
together on this album, sometimes blended very efficiently with
synthesizer, resulting in a compilation that could be called a meeting
of traditional roots of music with more modern tribal trends.
Since I just relied on hearing the tracks, I'm not always sure what
instruments were used. It all sounded so natural that I couldn't always
distinguish whether it was really actual instruments being played, or
synthesizer sounds.
Anyway, it's out of this world, yet so down to earth and appealing that
you'll take an instant liking to it. I'll write some of my impressions
underneath each of the tracks.
- 1. Drumming Circle by Professor Trance
African rhythm and drumming with didegridoo and synthesizer sound
effects, South American flutes, very nice djembe parts, vocals have a
taste of Deep Forest.
- 2. Invocation by Gabrielle Roth & Mirrors
Native American vocals and rhythms combined with didgeridoo sounds.
- 3. Keonukpo by Adesa
A very special rhythm achieved by clapping and other percussion.
Beautiful close harmony vocals.
- 4. The Prodigal Son by Keiya
Effective blend of locomotive percussion, synthesizer and didgeridoo.
- 5. The Shisha Room by Solace
The synthesizer dominates, but the great atmosphere takes it out of the
"just synthesizer" category. It also has a Middle Eastern feel, but in a
modern way.
- 6. Utsheva by Baul Bishwa
Great Indian tabla playing. The combination of Indian and Middle Eastern
styles gives it a special flavor.
- 7. Sister's Gonna Dance Now by Native Ground
Vocals used in a jazzy style against a background of African percussion
and didgeridoo.
- 8. The Owl Dance by Gomer Edwin Evans
Native American chanting against a backdrop of locomotive rhythm and
synthesizer effects. Reminescent of 'Sacred Spirit'.
- 9. Talking Drums by Ariel Kalma
Locomotive rhythm achieved by the sound of various percussion
instruments, mixing together Indian, African and Egyptian rhythms in one
effective fusion. A perfect blend of cultures.
- 10. Samhain by Phil Thornton
A very special combination of South American sounds (very romantic
pan-flute) and Irish-style percussion.
If you like, you can listen to the music on the web!
You can hear Real Audio samples of the above tracks at:
http://www.new-age-music-shop.com/E-comModule/dance-music.php3#DrP
You can order the album there for $US 13.50
Happy drumming!
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Panta Rei
(Marion)
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