Bertrand Nadel Mohave CD

Mohave is a deep hybrid of gentle new age instrumentals, electronic atmospheres, and Native American acoustics. It is Bertrand Nadel's contribution to the Spotted Peccary quest for new Native American music. This is a family affair, as are most SPM discs. Howard Givens, Deborah Martin, and Jon Jenkins are guest performers. (They are also SPM performers and partners.) This soundscape is rich and powerful. The sound design gives equal access to all of Nadel's elements. That gives the project a contemporary feel with echoes of the influences. It is all done well. There are no major flaws. It is a good disc and it is unique in many ways. It is similar, in emotional response, to the music of Kitaro and Steven Halpern. ~ Jim Brenholts

percussion, samples); Edgar Perry (vocals, drums, percussion); Deborah Martin (vocals, synthesizer); Candace Walker (vocals); Howard Givens (electric & classical guitar, synthesizer, samples); Don Funes (flute); Aysegul Ciftci Underhill, Dirk Homann, Christiane Dascher (piano); Jon Jenkins (synthesizer,

Udu drums, percussion); Matthew Stewart (drums, percussion).

Recorded at Spotted Peccary Studios, Encinitas, California.

Personnel: Bertrand Nadel (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer, drums, percussion, sampler); Deborah Martin (vocals, synthesizer); Candace Walker (vocals); Howard Givens (classical guitar, synthesizer, loops, sampler); Steve Gorn (flute, bansuri); Aysegül Ciftci Underhill (piano); Jon Jenkins (synthesizer, drums, percussion); Matthew Stewart, Edgar Perry (drums, percussion).

Audio Mixers: Bertrand Nadel; Howard Givens.

Liner Note Author: Edgar Perry.

Recording information: Spotted Peccary Studios, Encinitas, CA.

Photographer: Christiane Dascher.

Translator: Edgar Perry.

Arranger: Bertrand Nadel.

Personnel: Bertrand Hadel (acoustic & electric guitars, synthesizer, drums,