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SUMMER BACKROADS m u s i c MUSIC-BY-MAIL CATALOG ~ 2002 ~ We proudly present the SUMMER 2002 HEARTBEATS CATALOG. I have separated the titles by style, catagorized by the main musical styles BACKROADS offers. This brochure has nearly all new reviews, since the last Catalog! Nu Ambient titles, Chant & Vocal releases, Space Music, Music for Healing Arts, World Music, and a wide variety of Electronic Music, Guitar, Contemporary & Tribal Primal sounds. If you don’t yet have a copy of the 20th Anniversary 40-pg. 2001 HEARTBEATS Catalog, please call (800-767-4748), email ([email protected]) or download it in its entirety in .pdf format from our Web site (www.backroadsmusic.com). Be sure to check our Web Site for the Summer “SELL-OFF” list, & our list of “Previously Played” CDs, along with other updates. Keep those orders coming, and watch for more bulletins & news about transitions here at Backroads in how we present the music. Please accept our deep appreciation for your musical interest & enthusiasm.As always, please ask for any other titles you are looking for. DEVA PREMAL “Embrace” SHASTRO “Shaman’s Healing” New and Featured Possibly the most beautiful CD of the century! The With each subsequent release, Shastro seems to take his third release from the artist by whom all chant artists carefully conceived ideas to a new level. On his latest CD, ISHQ “Orchid” are measured is beyond words, with impeccable mu- he joins the unique grouping of artist such as Anugama, The fantastic “Orchid” is beyond dreamy, and very pos- sicianship, pure vo- Deuter, Klaus Wiese (of sibly #1 for 2002 so far. The single CD version sells for cals, and a divine “El Hadra” fame) with $16.98, available from Canada’s Interchill label, and it sense of spirit. There music that is hypnotic, contains plenty of soothing rhythms, deep beats, and ex- is an ease of flow sensual, repetitious (in a cessive space to float in... Sounds of waterfalls and birds here, from sacred to good way!) and perfectly underline deep synth pads, opening into expansive vistas celebratory, with suited to healing set- of ambient space. This one has it all! rhythmic tracks in- tings. Using Native CD $16.98 terspersed against flutes, ethnic percussion, MOODSWINGS “Horizontal” those with a slower, and extended play for- This 2-CD set is quite an amazing surprise, both on its more inward sense of mat throughout four own merit and from the past success and reputation of the connectedness. Fol- lengthy tracks, Shastro Moodswings CDs. Ex-Pretenders drummer James Hood lowing the tremen- offers a timeless sound is the ambient persona dous earlier successes of Deva Premal’s mantra al- that will be ideal for Yoga, massage, or any of the healing arts. of Moodswings & his bums—“The Essence” and “Love Is Space,” “Em- This is patient music of high quality and heartfelt feelings. new masterpiece, brace” captures again that rare simplicity of beauty Also by SHASTRO & NADAMA: “Celestial Reiki” “Horizontal.” James and truth. Deva Premal, at the height of her art, shares Also by SHASTRO: “Oasis Night;” “Tantric Heart;” “Zen Hood came to renown the wisdom of the mantras with a voice that is rich Notes (w/NADAMA);” “Shanay;” “Malimba Moon;” as a rock drummer, es- and assured, and is joined by a sensual groove pro- “Shambhala;” also by NADAMA: “Healing Touch” pecially with The Pre- vided by some of today’s finest world fusion artists. CD $14.98 tenders. But the Brit- Produced by Miten and keyboard wizard Kit Walker ANDREA BAUER “Cello Songs for Silence” ish-born musician be- (Walela, Kitaro, Pagan Love Orchestra), “Embrace” After establishing herself as a principal cellist with sym- gan hearing a more ex- features a fully developed musical dynamic due in phonies in the US, Berlin, Andrea Bauer found that her pansive, electronic large part to the virtuoso performances by such top leanings toward jazz, ambient and oriental music deserved sound and started re- musicians as Jai Uttal (dotar and distinctive vocals), equal time. She played with the Ray Brown Trio, James cording as Moodswings. In the early 90s he had a dance Nepali native Manose (bamboo flute), Miten (vo- Morrison, Natalie Cole (on her “Unforgettable” world hit with the song, “Spiritual High,” featuring vocals by cals), Ty Burhoe (tablas, star protege of Zakir Hussain) tour she played the cello solos) and many others. But it was The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde. Hood’s new & Marquinho Brasil (assorted exotic hand percussion). a trip to California where Andrea found “her own music” Moodswings album, Horizontal, is a double CD excur- Deva Premal reaches new heights with “Embrace” in coming to her and she recorded the Cello Songs for Silence sion into deep ambient expanse with lush compositions, offering this beautiful gift of great depth. This is mu- CD as a result. The sounds of the cello seem to evoke sweeping lyricism, including some haunting leads by sic to enchant and befriend you, providing hours of yearning and poignancy, and that is certainly the case here, pedal steel guitarist B.J. Cole and a pair of vocals from solace and inspiration. Later this summer will be an- but the sound that she pleads, coaxes and draws from her Julee Cruise. Fans of ISHQ, Global Communication & other CD by Deva Premal & Miten -- “Satsang,” -- instrument seem to go way beyond these feelings, into a Solarquest will absolutely love this CD, a double disc to with beautiful chants & songs recorded live in concert. place of devotion, of silence, of stillness & reaching for the dive deeply into...Often featured on Echoes, this is a re- Also available: “Love is Space;” “Essence” heavens. It’s a privilege to offer “Cello Songs for Silence”. cording to delve into deeply, with great rewards for the lis- CD $14.98 CD $14.98 tener. It is surprisingly almost beat-free. Instead we are DAVID PARSONS “Maitreya: The Future Buddha” ARCHETRIBE “Earthtones” treated to washes of watery tones, subdued, muted drum Another new David Parsons CD, and what more I was reminded of some of my favorite recent CDs when I sounds and microtonal pedal steel sounds that slide over could you ask for? For over 20 years, Parsons, who listened to Archetribe. Coming to mind were Mars Lasar amorphous surfaces. The two vocals, which appear on hails from New Zealand, has been providing quintes- “Karma,” Open Canvas, or the best of David Arkenstone’s disc two, are impressionistic and suitably moody. sential space music, with strong ties and influences latest CDs, and it all adds up to one of the best ethno-tribal 2-CD $18.98 from the Tibetan re- ambient releases in years. Uniquely blending rhythm and Also available: “Psychedelicatessen;” “Mood Food” gions. Penetrating exotic textures alongside its use of melodies, played on CD $17.98 tones, musical hom- flutes, duduk, and clarinet, with healthy infusions of MARTIN/KLAMT/ROWND “Convergence” age of a respectful na- tribal-ambient elements, the album is a marvel of varied Three prominent artists from the Spotted Peccary label ture, and experiential moods and tempos through its fourteen tracks. The group have joined together here for a tour-de-force journey knowledge of each includes a name which should be known to any fan of elec- with numerous dimensions of sounds. Deborah Martin, culture that is repre- tronic music - Larry Fast from the pioneering group Syn- who has three of her own recordings, brings her own style sented, take Parsons’ ergy (synthesizers). In addition, Jamal Mohamed plays of keyboards and percussion, and a keen sense of the creations way above percussion (to the max!), Flavio Gaete on viola, Ken Field earth. Greg Klamt, whose last recording dates back to the norm. This is mu- with various flutes, Gunnard Doboze on duduk and clari- 19__, adds flutes, didg, keyboards and ambient sensibili- sic inspired by the net, and Dave DeMarco takes care of bass and baritone ties that carve deep into space, as well as being the amaz- deep spiritual beauty guitar. Led by the synths, guitars, voice, and percussion of ing artist who provides the artwork for this label’s award- and mesmerizing tones of Indian and Tibetan music Matthew Davidson, the group Archetribe moves through winning covers. And Mark Rownd, of “Painting Twi- and culture, combined with a deep spacemusic elec- moods which, at times, dark, mysterious, even a bit fore- light” fame, adds a palette of pure space and texture to the tronic sensibility. Every track is relaxing and inspiring boding, with equal emphasis on soloing and superb en- project. Native rhythms, flutes from different cultures, & takes the listener to higher and more subtle states. semble work. Very engaging, and a CD with broad cross- and all manner of chimes, cymbals, tubes and rattles Great use of voice & sitar help to balance his keyboard over appeal from world music aficionados to ambient and comprise the cohesive sounds that guide the journey. mastery. Journey deep into stillness & peaceful space. even ethno-tribal fans as well. Matthew’s previous work Also by MARTIN: Deep Roots;” “ (w/David Also: “Shaman;” “Ngaio Gamelan;” “Dorje Ling;” on “Blue Forest Mass¸” gave some indication of where Gordon);” “Under the Moon;” also by KLAMT: “Fluxus “Himalaya;” “Tibetan Plateau/Sounds of Mothership things were headed musically, but “Earthtones” surpasses Quo;” “Fulcrum;” also by ROWND: “Painting Twilight” CD $16.98 and preconceived ideas of how it would all fit together. CD $14.98 Also available: “Parikrama;” “Yatra” 2-CD $27.98 CD $14.98 CRAIG KEYES “Earthwalks” Space Music KELLY DAVID “Broken Voyage” This is a powerful musical journey which blends vocals, STEVE ROACH/VIDNAOBMANA “Inner Zone” This is a very deep and heavy ambient record, with ethno- guitar, Native American flute, African drums, violin and Steve Roach and Vidna Obmana meet at the tribal leanings rhythms sparingly but effectively em- rattles with an exotic influence.