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A Thousand Springs

September 8, 2015

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A Thousand Springs by Adam Andrews — This music is intended to be a source of encouragement for all listeners that captures the experience of a 24-hour retreat into nature for reflection and renewal. The songs on the CD are about enjoying nature and unwinding from day-to-day stresses. They reflect a time to relax, heal, […]

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Cinematic

July 30, 2015

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Cinematic by Spencer Brewer — This is a two-CD set featuring a cover painting by Salvador Dali. The first CD is subtitled “Black and White” and features Brewer playing solo piano with the additiion of guitar and flute on the final tune. The second CD, “Technicolor,” contains compositions played by well-known artists led by Brewer […]

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The Sands of Time

July 28, 2015

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The Sands of Time by Peter Sterling — Sterling takes us on a cross-cultural global journey as he fuses a wide array of world instruments with his signature electric harp sound into a unique composition of world fusion music. Elements of Celtic, Middle Eastern and Asian styles are blended with contemporary instrumental sounds and textures […]

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Talisman

July 27, 2015

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Talisman by R. Carlos Nakai — Talisman celebrates the 25th anniversary of Nakai’s first release, and returns to the pure, haunting sound of the Native American flute unaccompanied by other instruments. The CD is a continuous soundscape as he alternates songs for one flute and songs for two flutes in a rich tapestry of music […]

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Spiritual Haven

July 4, 2015

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Spiritual Haven by Russell Suereth — The relaxing music uses ethnic instruments and unusual rhythms blended with modern sounds and the sounds of nature. The basis for much of the music are the sounds of Western acoustic instruments — piano, oboe, bassoon, guitar, viola, cello and French horn — augmented by a variety of traditional […]

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Heart Song

July 3, 2015

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Heart Song by Elise Lebec —  The album centers around Lebec’s acoustic piano, but many of the tunes are augmented by other musicians playing flugelhorn, cello, drums/percussion, wordless background vocals and an elder from a Guatemalan native tribe speaking about respecting and blessing the earth. To further illustrate the musical journey of life, Lebec uses […]

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Bloom Road

July 1, 2015

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Bloom Road by Dan Kennedy —  The music on this CD offers an intimate, coffeehouse-style set from an award-winning, classically trained composer-pianist. Kennedy’s strong piano melodies dominate this album and fall smack-dab in the heart of New Age music, but on the other half-dozen pieces that are more wide-ranging, he shares the spotlight with others […]

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My Secret Heart: Romantic Meditations for Ambient Piano

May 11, 2015

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My Secret Heart: Romantic Meditations for Ambient Piano by Michael Whalen —  Whalen returns to the piano for an intensely personal collection of melodies inspired by true love. He artfully captures the many facets of the emotion and physical bond with his gentle phrasing and lovingly-crafted melodies. With the obvious musical influences of Harold Budd […]

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Floating World

May 10, 2015

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Floating World by Riley Lee and Marshall McGuire —  This collection of French, Japanese and Australian compositions evokes imaginary landscapes through the shakuhachi flute and harp. In presenting three pavanes of Maurice Ravel and Gabriel Faure they pay homage to the ancient dance; three tracks present Erik Satie’s three celebrated “Gymnopedies,” which are evocations of […]

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Spirit of Love: Devotional Chanting and Spiritual Love Songs

May 8, 2015

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Spirit of Love: Devotional Chanting and Spiritual Love Songs by Maya and Sage —  This is an album of worldbeat folk-pop songs and modern-day original chants that is guaranteed to make you feel better. You might even find yourself chanting Jai Sita Ram (spirit of love) in your head on the way to your next […]

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The Best of Both Worlds — World One

May 7, 2015

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The Best of Both Worlds — World One by Tha Tribe —  Singing with power and pride, Tha Tribe of Lawrence, Kansas, continues to be one of pow-wow’s most exciting groups. Their singing and unique style reflect the vitality of today’s pow-wow scene in which time honored traditions are maintained and blended while living and […]

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Reiki Hands of Love

April 22, 2015

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Reiki Hands of Love by Deuter — Deuter has been one of the top New Age musicians in the world for many years (60 albums over the last 45 years), and he is still releasing exceptional music. The album features a combination of melodic tunes and some hauntingly lovely ambient music with piano, synthesizer, flute, […]

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Summon The Wind

April 20, 2015

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Summon The Wind by Timothy Wenzel — Wenzel, a New Age pianist and synthesist, likes to create encompassing themes around each of his recordings. For this release, the theme is wind — one of nature’s most pervasive natural forces. Wenzel is talking about real wind, the kind that pushes a sailboat or kicks up a […]

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