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Album Review

Bela Fleck: As We Speak

Read "As We Speak" reviewed by Doug Collette


As We Speak is an emphatic continuation of banjoist Bela Fleck's eclectic adventures dating back to his high school days. It is thus only fitting that this LP's title alludes to the ongoing artistic process wherein creativity can ensue, virtually non-stop, no matter what other dialogue(s) might be going on at the time. In fact, the trio of Fleck, tabla master Zakir Hussain and bassist Edgar Meyer have collaborated in the past--see The Melody of Rhythm (Koch, 2009). ...

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Samir Bodhi: Stairway To Nirvana

Read "Stairway To Nirvana" reviewed by Robin B James


Traditional Indian instruments and vocals blended with synthesizers, studio effects and electric guitar in an amazing cinematic sounding production. Strong, resonant sounds encourage directed attention on a journey through the stages of life, moving from the mournful to joyful, and eventually ascending to reach enlightenment, engaging with naturally restorative influences. Vana means “weaving" and nir means “negation," thus Nirvana might be the ending of suffering and the cessation of the weaving of the mind. Swirling in space, it ...

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

As We Speak

Thirty Tigers
2023

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Stairway To Nirvana

Self Produced
2021

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