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| NEW RELEASES FOR APRIL | |
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Still Chillin’ by Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors 49 minutes Raven Recording Electronics, chants and percussion. Laid back.
Steamboy by Steve Jablonsky Domo Records $14.95 The original sound track from the anime film The Adventure Story of Steamboy.
Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai (Vol 2) by Kitaro Domo Recording $16.95 It’s Kitaro. What more do I have to say?
Skywoman by Joanne Shenandoah & Gerhard Rebmann 41 minutes Silver Wave Records This pop-orchestral collaboration was created by this Native American composer, performer and Grammy award-winner with guitarist Rebmann, and arranged by Hartmut Seidler. Performed in the heartland of the Iriquois Confederacy.
Epiphany by Jonn Serrie 58 minustes Valley Entertainment $14.95 Meditations on sacred hymns, including Abide with Me, Amazing Grace, Nearer My God to Thee, Be Still My Soul, and more.
Soulmates by Rene 50 minutes Polyphony A treasury of romantic classical and Broadway music
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| FEBRUARY | |
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An Affair to Remember by Beegie Adair and the Jeff Steinberg Orchestra 47 minutes Village Square Music Ms. Adair, accompanied by orchestra plays the themes from old romantic movies such as: An Affair to Remember, Three Coins in the Fountain, Love is a Mary Splendored Thing, A Certain Smile, From Here to Eternity and more. The album also includes Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White from Underwater and my favorite, Moonglow from Picnic. The CD also includes Ms. Adair’s personal notes.
Tibet: Nada Himalayas 2 by Deuter 78 minutes New Earth Records Hey, it’s 78 minutes of Deuter. What more needs to be said?
Fragrance of the East by Chinmaya Dunster & the Celtic Ragas Band 52 minutes New Earth Records Recorded live at a benefit concert in Puna, India.
Reiki Essence by Anuvida & Nik Tyndall 50 minutes New Earth Records Designed to be used during Reiki, meditation, massage and healing. Of course, you can just listen to it if you want.
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Spirit of Love By Maya, Sage, Craig Owens, Gary Regina, Brent Wilkins, Rob Carpenter 64 minutes Spirit Singer Productions Chants and spirit songs to celebrate universal love.
Café Romantico by Armik 56 minutes Bolero Records Nuevo flamenco |
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| DECEMBER | |
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String Planet By String Planet with Novi Novog & Larry Tuttle Tone Science Records Classical, jazz, New Age, pop and world music..
Touch the Earth by Derrick Jordan 59 minutes World Soul Records Instrument and song, “positive pop and globally-conscious soul”
Instrumental Dreams compiled by Robert Gass with 15 of the world’s top flautists 53.32 minutes World Soul Records Relaxing, beautiful flute music from around the world.
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NOVEMBER |
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Heart of Innocence with Donna Delory, Follyanna Bush, Tina Malia, Suzanne Sterling, Lisbeth Scott, Bliss, Maniko, Suzee waters Benjamin, Happy Rhoads and Mariam Stockley, 69 minutes Valley Entertainment A collection of women's songs
Windows by Stave Nieve Valley. Entertainment
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OCTOBER |
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Essential Touch with Deuter, Anugama, James Asher, Al Gromer Khan & Terry Oldfield 66 minutes New Earth Records
Tantra Electronics by Al Gromer Khan & Emin Corrado 59 minutes New Earth Records
Light & Spirit by Hans Christian 50 minutes New Earth Records
Like the Wind in the Trees by Deuter 70 minutes New Earth Records
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| SEPTEMBER | |
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Timeless by Mary Martin Stockdale 47 minutes Scorpiano Records
After the Storm by Jeffrey Michael 57 minutes Fireheart Music All music composed and produced by the artist
The Katurran Odyssey by Jeff Johnson & Brian Dunning 49 minutes Ark Music & Ark Records A :musical journey” based on the book of the same name. It is the story of a lemur named Kartook who lives on an imaginary island called Bo-hibba. “In that moment Katook, a simple lemur from Kattakuk, was the only one standing in front of all that is sun and star and day and moon and night. He felt a presence move toward him out of the darkness . . . “ (some narration)
Many Blessings by Roberty Mirabal, Peter Kater & R. Carlos Nakai, Joanna Shenandoah, Mary Youngblood, Alice Gomez, Lawrence Laughing and Tita La Rosa. 61 minutes SilverWave Records A Native American celebration of Life, Nature, Earth and Spirit.
Classical Delight by Lesley Spencer and the Latin Chamber Pop Ensemble & Orchestra 49 minutes Gabriella Music
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| AUGUST | |
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Speaking the Mamma Tongue by John McDowell 51 minutes Raven Recording
Oyebo Soul by Arsenal Kriztal Entertainment 11 tracks including “A Volta” and “Mr. Doorman”
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam by Milagro Acustico 60 minutes Valley Entertainment The poetry of Omar Khayyam translated and put to music
Stepping Stones by Bill Doublas 49 minutes Hearts of Space Piano solo
Lone Pine Canyon by Golana’ 45 minutes Spring Hill Music Meditation music by the award-winning Master of the Native American flute. N Golana’ is a member of the Souther Cherokee Nation in Georgia where he recorded this nature-inspired music amidst the beauty of the Angeles National Forest |
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| JULY | |
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Heaven Sent by Jessie Allen Cooper & Buddy Kithara 40 minutes Cooper Sound Waves Soprano saxophonist Jessie Allen Cooper celebrates the 20th anniversary of his first recording, by releasing it nationally for the first time. This classic piece is a new age duet recording with kalimba player Buddy Kithara that has been re-mastered and given new artwork.
Sacred World Chants by ten different artists 61 minutes Soundings of the Planet A multi-cultural journey of prayer
Celestial Sounds of Harmony and Light by Tupelo Kenyon 61 minutes Life Unlimited Publishing Music for relaxation and meditation
Instrumental Heaven Vol 7 by Mehdi 55:26 minutes Soothing Music.com
Lately by Steve Glotzer 43:05 minutes Sixstringrecords.com Guitar and vocals
Yoga Harmony by Terry Oldfield 59:56 minutes New Earth Records Flute, chimes, bells and keyboard designed for yoga.
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| JUNE | |