-Diane and The RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Saturday, January 31, 2009
"Skull & Magpies" by The Mad Maggies (World/Folk Artist from San Francisco, California (CA))
Monday, January 19, 2009
RadioIndy is pleased to present Andrea Esposito with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Antìpodi"
"Antìpodi" by Andrea Esposito is a collection of beautiful acoustic guitar and double-bass duo pieces that incorporate a variety of styles and influences including classical, flamenco, Brazilian, and jazz. The guitar style of Esposito is complimented extremely well by the double-bass of Luca Chiaraluce, with each musician contributing to each composition both individually as well as collectively. The majority of the tunes have a theme, followed by an improvisational section, and then a finale. Listen to the fittingly titled "Freedom," a prime example of their ability to stay within the harmonic structure of the tune while also having the freedom to improvise. Chiaraluce provides a spacious groove, allowing Esposito to weave his guitar lines through the framework of the song. "Beijo" is a gorgeous bossa-nova piece, with Esposito providing a beautiful melody over Chiaraluce's supportive, continuous groove. The Flamenco-influenced "Zàngola" is another fantastic track, offering a brilliant melody and a danceable rhythm. "Senza Rete" is of a free, ethnic nature, creating an airy, stimulating mood and texture. The Brazilian flavor of "Ansia" features a great swinging rhythm and spirited interaction between the two musicians. This music would be appealing to fans of jazz, acoustic, and new age music, as well as most anyone who enjoys improvised instrumental music.
-Rodney and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Sunday, January 18, 2009
RadioIndy is pleased to present Mokyo Octet with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Filamentary Dreams Of The Cedars"
"Filamentary Dreams Of The Cedars" is the superb instrumental world fusion debut from the Mokyo Octet. Now a four-piece, all of the instrumentations and compositions on this particular album can be attributed to composer/oudist/guitarist Paul N. Dorosh. With "Filamentary Dreams Of The Cedars," Dorosh has crafted seven excellent and uniquely organic tracks that combine traditional Middle Eastern oud, which is a variation on a lute, with modern guitars and electronica beats. The resulting sound varies from track to track, some sounding like jazz fusion and others merely juxtaposing the traditional Middle Eastern sound with modern electronica. It all sounds excellent, and the recording quality really captures Dorosh's careful musical layering. "Running, Sightless" is aptly titled since it features frantic and excellent oud work and displays Dorosh's talent both as a composer and an oudist. "Crustacean" closes out the album nicely with a great jazz fusion track with acoustic guitar and Dorosh's oud work resembling that of a jazz bass line. "Filamentary Dreams Of The Cedars" is an exceptional debut from Mokyo Quartet that leaves you eager to hear what the now-expanded group will put out next. Fans of Middle Eastern music and world fusion should certainly look into this album.
-Chris & the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Sunday, January 11, 2009
"Journeys of the Wolf" by Christine Campbell (World Artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA))
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Island Birth" by Frank Tuma (Latin/Reggae Artist from Florida (FL))
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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