SATU ~ by Gamelan X ~ What do you get when you alchemize the instruments of a Balinese marching gamelan with spicy flavors of Balkan and Middle-Eastern traditional music and the sensitivities of jazz, then fortify the grooves with drum set, brass, woodwinds, strings, synthesizer, and soprano voice, throw in several voracious composers, and set them free at Burning Man? File under: (Out of This) World Music!
Fire in the Lake ~ by Ngyuen Ngoc Khanh ~ A thrilling specimen of authentic, powerful Vietnamese traditional music from an award-winning master musician acclaimed as a "national treasure" in his home country of Vietnam for his virtuosic performances on the ken (a reed instrument similar to the Indo-Persian shehnai).
Ancient Flower ~ by Hoa Trang An ~ The strings of Hoa Trang An resonate with the mesmerizing melodies of traditional music from all corners of Vietnam, painting poetically with the rich cultural palette of their homeland. Our most deeply soothing title to date.
Thunkadelicate ~ by Scarth Locke ~ The endearingly eclectic first release from avant-alternative maestro Scarth Locke, which fuses the playful with the soulful as it weaves through grooves and intimate reflections.
Hold On, Let Go ~ by Scarth Locke ~ This sophomore release from Scarth Locke steps up the energy as we are treated to a party in the artist's colorful mind and heart.
Shiral HaLev ~ by the Chochmat HaLev Ensemble ~ Shirat HaLev weaves a unique blend of Middle-Eastern, Asian, European, and American musical textures into a rich tapestry of passion and spiritual power. These recordings breathe new life into several traditional spirituals, and also features several fresh original songs that draw on diverse roots and reach into new territory.