BARAKAYASATTVA MUSIC SKV 083
/ PRUDENCE 398.6715.2 (Re-release Oct.2005)
The word "Barakaya" has common roots in the Hebrew and the Arabian language
and also in some East African dialects. It means "blessing", "luck", or "gift".
With this album Gandalf has come closer than ever to his goal, to create
something like a Global Music, trying to dissolve bordres between different
musical cultures. Some of the songs have a native American influence, others
seem to be based on African roots, another, played on a sitar, sounds more
Indian, one is inspired by Irish Folk Music, all connected by Gandalf´s
very unique way of merging a multitude of acoustic and electronic sounds
into colorful musical paintings.
Emily Burridge from England adds a very special note to the music by her
singing and chanting, insprired by tha native language of the Xavante-Indians
ffom Brazil. Also she brings in a lot of harmony and warmth with her melodioud
cello-playing.
Tracks:
BARAKAYA I
COSMIC TRAVELLER
EARTHDANCE
GUIDANCE IN THE DESERT NIGHT
ON SACRED GROUND
JUST A HEARTBEAT AWAY
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY
MOMENTS LIKE ETERNITY
THE ANCIENT SECRET PATH
STARDUST DREAMS
BARAKAYA II
LOVE IS THE ANSWER
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Guest Musicians:
EMILY BURRIDGE:
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Cello & vocals, chants
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PETER ASCHENBRENNER:
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Various flutes, soprano saxophone, chants
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DHAFER YOUSSEF:
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Vocals & oud
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CHRISTIAN STROBL :
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Darabuka
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