"Indian Dusk" by Sanjay Wandrekar (World Artist from India)

No stranger to the music scene, the talented keyboardist/composer Sanjay Wandrekar and his CD "Indian Dusk" will enlighten your musical senses through his artistic arrangements of World/Indian classical music. This album features sound textures that captures the essence of peace and tranquility. Wandrekar reveals his excellent taste in musical tonality on the song, "In Earnest," as the instruments projects crisp clarity with intense precision. A touch of Jazz is heard on "A Bridge So Near" as the female vocal rises above the soft drum splashes and strong bass line with a nice dynamic balance. The sultry sax on the song, "Eloquent Conversation," cascades around the strong and polished vocal while the sparkling piano plays a delicate riff. Relax and enjoy the thought provoking compositions of "Indian Dusk" as you will find this album filled with memorable peaceful music.

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Songs for Salaam/Shalom" by Bamjimba (World Artist from England)

The most recent release by the talented artist Bamjimba is "Songs for Salaam/Shalom." This album is a single release, of sorts, as it contains 3 different versions of the same song, "Allulam Hadash." This release is one for charity and aimed at giving young Jewish and Muslim listeners music they can both enjoy and dance to. "Allulam Hadash (feat. Michal Nahman)" is a more relaxed version of the song with very enlivened drum lines. "Allulam Hadash (slamdogz Remix)" is a more brooding, spacey, and psychedelic version of the song and contains hallucinatory choir like vocals cascading over the stirring percussion. "Allulam Hadash (special Dj Aka Ak Re-mix)" is still spacey, but with a definite danceable feel to it and has more emphasis on the instrumentation as opposed to the vocals. This release is perfect for those who appreciate music that tries to meld the worlds of Jewish and Muslim listeners. And because the proceeds go to a worthy cause, you can feel good as you dance to Bamjimba's "Songs for Salaam/Shalom."

-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Check out 5 Rivers Entertainment, one of RadioIndy's favorite Reggae artists

Radioindy Artist Spotlight for 5 Rivers Entertainment

 

 

Band Name: 5 Rivers Entertainment
Band Location: Canada Ontario Toronto
Sounds Like: Bob Marley
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"Four Strings- The Fire Within" by Brittni Paiva (World Artist from Hawaii(HI))

"Four Strings- The Fire Within" is the latest album from the young and talented world music star Brittni Paiva. This album features 10 songs of Paiva's award-winning and heartfelt ukulele playing. The album starts off with, "Tamacun" as Paiva plays a brisk Latin number in which you can really hear the extent of this young lady's talents on her instrument as she plays with a fine and strong dexterity. The Pop song, "Sunday Morning," by Maroon 5, features Paiva putting her own creative spin to this song as she plays with a calm and soothing style. The ever popular standard, "Somewhere Over The Rainbow," Paiva shows us how well she can infuse heartfelt emotion into a simple song. This album is perfect for those who enjoy relaxing music and can appreciate dexterously talented ukulele playing. Brittni Paiva and her album, "Four Strings- The Fire Within," is a distinctive treasure of songs featuring the ukulele and is well worth hearing.

-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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RadioIndy is pleased to present Kass Kass with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Kass Kass & Kass Tout "

RadioIndy is pleased to present Kass Kass with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Kass Kass & Kass Tout "

The charismatic and well orchestrated African Rhumba music of "Kass Kass & Kass Tout" is artistic dance music created by an innovating group named Kass Kass. This CD is a compilation of two previous albums ingeniously re-mastered and presented as one. This genre of music, Soukous, is a combination of fusing traditional African music with Caribbean flavor. Presenting wonderful lead vocals complemented by delightful harmonies, the song "Kass Kass" is uplifting with its bright and cheery melody and lively percussion. Syncopated rhythms and effervescent guitar riffs keep the vibrant and energetic song "Ba Boutons Rouges" moving along with a solid, danceable tonality. Dazzling horn riffs embellish the memorable vocals and vibrant rhythms on "Mounga Nga" and "Yoyoe." You won't want to miss the catchy melodies and bouncy beats on the delicious and charming album, "Kass Kass & Kass Tout."

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Mangoes, Musical Shorts, Vol. 1" by Jeremy Moyer (World Artist from Ontario, Canada)

The soothing tones and inviting melodies of multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Moyer's fine CD, "Mangoes, Musical Shorts, Vol. 1," adds up to a thoroughly enjoyable World Fusion listening experience. Making the intricate fretwork on various instruments sound effortless, Moyer's skills are front and center, both as a musician and as a composer. The peaceful, lulling track, "Bedtime Stories," utilizes the aforementioned string instruments to their maximum potential; the melody is that of a familiar lullaby, but unique twists are added that make this rendition truly singular. "Worker's Theme Song," with its expressive percussion, adds a rhythmic element to the album, while the Brazilian feel of "El Chino Guapo" showcases yet a different side of Moyer's musical reach. For World Music that's exciting and different, but not daunting, Jeremy Moyer's "Mangoes, Musical Shorts, Vol. 1" is a great choice.

-Trent C. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Wild Threads" by Wind Weaver (World Artist from Ontario, Canada)

The acoustic duo, Wind Weaver, and their album "Wild Threads" is an album that uses the musical talents of the Native American flute, acoustic guitar, and percussion to paint serene pictures in the mind with relaxing and contemplative sounds. In "Fluid Ooze" the melodic flute gently frolics around the steady, yet subdued sounds of a drum creating an atmosphere of serene tranquility. In "Aerial Wandering" a rhythmic and catchy acoustic guitar riff starts the song before an emotive flute comes in to tell a story that will enlighten your senses. "Summer Clouds" is a song in which a sympathetic flute and guitar combine to produce a well balanced song that will take you away to a warm summer day. The music within this album is sweet and tranquil as the Native American flute and acoustic guitar merge to create a feeling of placid relaxation. Whether you appreciate the sounds of these instruments or enjoy calming background music, "Wild Threads" is an album you will thoroughly enjoy.

-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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