Artist: Steve Roach,
David Hudson & Sarah Hopkins Tracklist:
Red Dust and Sweat 10:40
Call to Kuranda 03:12
The Ancient Voice 03:06
Atmosphere for Dreaming 07:47
Darktime + The Initiaiton 07:09
Origin 04:46
Spirits 03:16
The Hunter03:00
Awakening Earth 14:06
Land Sound + The Dreaming Place 05:14
Total Time: 62:50
Australia: Sounds of the Earth captures the primordial hums and rhythms that have emerged from and moved across this continent in the four directions, like the winds themselves since The Dreamtime began. This recording features the didgeridoo, an Aboriginal wind instrument of remarkable flexibility and power, in traditional and innovative formats. Virtuoso solos by Aboriginal artist, David Hudson, are complemented by performances of up to four didgeridoo players accompanied by drums and electronics.Tracing the development of an indigenous music firmly rooted in patterns of existence dictated by the rhythms of the land, Australia: Sounds of the Earth embraces Australia's musical past and present. The riveting performance of cellist Sarah Hopkins, acknowledges the debt 20th century composers owe to the influence of Aboriginal music. By utilizing a combination of bowing techniques and overtone singing, the Australian cellist emulates sounds of the didgeridoo. Producer, Steve Roach, blends the recordings from the outback with their haunting modern echoes by creating evocative soundscapes, and the illusion of a journey through time and space to the origins of these primal sounds.
