New World Music Voice: Lisa Gerrard from Dead Can Dance

Australian artist Lisa Gerrard is a female vocalist who has inspired me ever since her breakthrough debut album with Dead Can Dance came out in 1984. Hard to believe that this dynamic artist just turned 50! Here’s a post reflecting on her many successes.

Lisa Gerrard in concert in 2009

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Pat Metheny Group – A Passion for music & perfection

I’ve always been fond of jazz music and one band that I’ve followed almost since its inception is the Pat Metheny Group. Currently comprised of Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Steve Rodby and Antonio Sanchez, the four-member group takes jazz and jazz fusion to a new level. The orchestration is an assortment of robotic instruments that Metheny controls with his guitar and foot pedals – a CD by the same name was released in 2010.
Love has strings attached – Pat Metheny at the Milano Jazzin’ Festival

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Fun Rolled Into One Word – WOMAD

Whoever has been to a WOMAD festival knows that there’s not much that tops the experience – the sun shining over the many stages, stalls, artisans and small and big festival goers. Plus, the atmosphere of reaching out to each other and learning from each other through the universal languages of music, arts and dance make WOMAD such a unique experience.

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Peter Gabriel – the Man, the Music, the Mission

It’s easy to be inspired by Peter Gabriel who seems to never have stood still in the more than 40 years that span his career. He started his career as the lead singer of Genesis, founded already in 1967, and to the shock of many fans, left in 1975 to pursue a solo career. His many solo hits like “Solsbury Hill”, “Games Without Frontiers” and “Biko” – often competing with Genesis songs – seem to prove that this was the right move.

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Fall in Love with New World Music

Looking for some inspiring music to lift your spirits?  If you haven’t discovered the genre – trust me – you could fall in love with New World Music faster than cupid can draw back his bow.

Relaxing sounds and inspiration are within reach.  These days, it doesn’t take much to download new musical discoveries from the Internet within minutes.  But New World Music can be found in traditional record stores, at online music stores and more.

Listening to world music is a unique way to travel to distant lands.  Stamp your passport, close your eyes and feel the stress of your reality melt away….

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