DJ for Full Circle
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
“Full Circle” connects classic artists and songs to their contemporary counterparts. Each playlist starts with the old and moves on to the new, spanning from blues, soul, and rock ’n’ roll to country, folk and Americana. It’s for those who’ve lost touch on keeping up with the ever-changing musical landscape or those who might want to explore past their tried and true favorites. “Full Circle” connects music by comparing lyrical... Read More
About a decade since the release of their first album (Wasla) in 2015, Tarek Abdallah and Adel Shams El Din have collaborated to create a new opus entitled Ousoul. An Arabic word meaning “origin, framework,” Ousoul refers to the rhythmic cycles that are employed in Arabic (as well as Ottoman Turkish music). The duo, that features the oud and percussion (riqq and tambourine), adopt certain traditional cycles, but they also courageously create new ones.
Even though their upbringing, training and experience were no doubt founded on participation in Middle Eastern classical music ensembles (takhts), the two instrumentalists shine as soloists. Tarek Abdallah and Adel Shams El Din are both consummate Egyptian musicians who reside in France. Both present masterful performances that seem firmly rooted in Egyptian classical music while still displaying alluring demonstrations of
Madre Vaca Album: Knights Of The Round Table Label: Self-Release Genre(s): Fusion
Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Apr 30, 2024
Review
It’s not every day you find a drummer that is also a bandleader and composer but that’s the story on the 2023 CD by Florida-based ensemble known as Madre Vaca. Featuring the music and drumming skills of Benjamin Shorstein, Knights Of The Round Table is a jazzy / orchestral album that pays a tribute to the bygone era of King Arthur.
All instrumental and filled with soaring jazzy passages, the 10-track, 57-minute album works on a number of levels. Parts of the album are also somewhat reminiscent of the beautiful music of the great Claude Bolling and Jean-Pierre Rampal from the 1970s. Also pianist Mike Garson is another influence here.
On one level, Knights Of The Round Table works as a jazzy big band album, considering there is a full horn section with a number of wind-blown instruments. The colorful album production of Benjamin Shorstein and JeanCarlo Medez is also
Review of Psychedelic Therapy Music: Insight, Resilience And Inner Peace
Album Info: Psychedelic Therapy Music: Insight, Resilience And Inner Peace
Steven Halpern Album: Psychedelic Therapy Music: Insight, Resilience And Inner Peace Label: Self-Release Genre(s): New Age
Posted By: Robert Silverstein
Apr 30, 2024
Review
One of the legendary New Age recording artists since the mid-1970s, Steven Halpern remains an advocate for healing, meditative instrumental music. In 2021, Halpern released his critically-acclaimed Cannabis Dreams and in 2023 he released what some are calling his finest album yet, Psychedelic Therapy Music: Insight, Resilience And Inner Peace.
Considering its bold album title, Psychedelic Therapy Music is actually a lot more than therapy music. It is an elevated sequence of instrumental recordings spotlighting Steven performing with world-class, Grammy-winning musicians such as David Darling on cello, Paul McCandless on oboe, Jorge Alfano on Indian ‘Bansuri’ bamboo flute and Michael Manring on fretless bass.
In addition to composing and arranging Psychedelic Therapy Music, Halpern is also the album’s producer, bringing out
Marc Stone Album: Shining Like A Diamond Label: Bent River Genre(s): Contemporary Blues
Posted By: Duane Verh
Apr 28, 2024
Review
With a vocal quaver that borders on the other-worldly, Marc Stone deals out captivating lyrical couplets atop an equally engaging collision of blues, jazz and zydeco on the leadoff track here, “Whatcha Gonna Do”. The NOLA-based guitarist/songsmith keeps it interesting throughout, embracing roots-bound sounds and wisdom on tracks including the highly infectious and seriously cautionary “Digitized”, the darkly atmospheric “The Truth (Is What I Wanna Know)” and the high-spirited title track. A Best of Year candidate.
Deb Ryder Album: Live and Havin' Fun Label: VizzTone Genre(s): Blues Rock, Contemporary BluesBlues
Posted By: Duane Verh
Apr 21, 2024
Review
This "live" display of Ms. Ryder's vocal and lyrical prowess provides further evidence for her rightful placement on the top tier of present-day female blues singers. This solid set hits a high point midway through as Ms. R smolders her way the seductive slow blues "Might Just Lucky". Other picks from the string of the D. Ryder/Ric Ryder collaborations that make up the songlist include "Guilty As Sin", "Bring The Walls Down" and "Blues Is All I Got". Albert Lee tops the guest list.
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