Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers New Age Music Editor, Karen Karleski FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * Editor's Choice: Coyote Oldman * New and Notable: Mary Youngblood, Uakti, R. Carlos Nakai, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, and The Raga Guide * World Groove: A Primer * Advance Orders: George Winston * Featured on PBS: Secret Garden, Celtic Harpestry, John Tesh * Digital Downloads: Perla Batalla EDITOR'S CHOICE *************** "House Made of Dawn" Coyote Oldman http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JWC9/entertainmentsit Stunning new release from the duo Coyote Oldman. Breathy pan pipes float over an ambient horizon, drifting and mingling like clouds buoyed by the breezes of long, luscious notes. Native cedar flutes soar in slow, expansive melodies like angelic birds calling to each other across the universe, filling the soul with soothing, melancholy tones. Exquisite and refreshing. NEW AND NOTABLE *************** "Heart of the World" Mary Youngblood http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JMYX/entertainmentsit Mary Youngblood has an extraordinary gift for connecting to the spirituality of the universe and this profound link shines through on her new release. With various wooden flutes, traditional Native American percussion, acoustic guitar, and exquisite vocals from Joanne Shenandoah, this album rings out in a bright celebration of land and life. "Aguas de Amazonia" Uakti, Phillip Glass http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JQJT/entertainmentsit Minimalist composer Phillip Glass and New Age Brazilian ensemble Uakti pair up for an electronic excursion into a space where experimentation, repetition, and improvisation rules. Using synthesizers, marimba, flutes, and more, these artists create a light, tinkling music that rushes like a river, trickles like a stream, and floats like a still lake. "Inner Voices" R. Carlos Nakai http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JNKI/entertainmentsit R. Carlos Nakai's new release sings with his soaring Native cedar flute accompanied by washes of orchestral ambient sound. Rich with strings and otherworldly vibrations, "Inner Voices" takes listeners on a voyage to a centered, inner place of peace. "One Truth" Omar Faruk Tekbilek http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JWCB/entertainmentsit Multitalented Turkish oud player Omar Faruk Tekbilek returns this year with a gentle mix of traditional Byzantine music and New Age ambience. "One Truth" boasts Tekbilek playing everything from the ney to the bendir and creating a diverse mix of engaging Arabic music with them. "The Raga Guide" Various Artists http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JT5P/entertainmentsit "The Raga Guide" is a remarkably comprehensive overview of 74 Hindustani ragas that radiate with beautiful chant, sitar, sarod, tabla, and more. This handsome four-CD package, superbly recorded and lovingly explained in a companion book, is perfect for those intrigued by the entrancing classical music of India. A divine treasure. WORLD GROOVE ************ French-born singer Isabelle Pascale Granet paints nocturnal sensuality over a landscape of dance beats and enthralling ambient sound on "Sanctity," just one of several intriguing new world-groove CDs. New Age ADVANCE ORDERS ************** "Plains" George Winston http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000K1NM/entertainmentsit Beloved George Winston returns this September with "Plains," a cozy collection of contemplative Winston originals and choice covers of everyone from Sarah McLachlan to Chet Atkins. The Montana pianist warmly brings to life his own comely pastoral melodies as well as traditional Irish, Hawaiian, and American ballads for a lovely musical companion to autumn. Order your copy now for delivery upon its September 28th release. FEATURED ON PBS *************** PBS spotlights several superb New Age artists this September in television concert specials and documentaries. Here are some of the featured CDs by those artists whose talented faces you're likely to find on your local public broadcasting station. "Dawn of a New Century" Secret Garden http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000I609/entertainmentsit "Celtic Harpestry: A Contemporary Celtic Collection" Various Artists http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000DLV8/entertainmentsit "One World" John Tesh http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000HZPS/entertainmentsit DIGITAL DOWNLOADS: PERLA BATALLA ******************************** "Mestiza" Perla Batalla http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000IWJO/entertainmentsit Perla Batalla is winning praise from critics for her melodious, acoustic pop and strong, stylish vocals. Her latest album, Mestiza, explores her Mexican heritage with warm, folky originals that recall the soul of k.d. lang, Shawn Colvin, and Bonnie Raitt. Download the songs "Morning Star" and "Camino a Santiago" and hear what listeners are raving about. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=entertainmentsit&site=music ****** You'll find more great music, articles, and interviews in Amazon.com's New Age Music section at New Age
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