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World Music on the Theme of Mythical Stories of Love Performed by 19 Traditional World Music Masters

Matthew Montfort (bandleader, classical guitar, electric guitar, scalloped fretboard guitar, bass, gangsa), Moses Sedler (cello), Emam (North Indian tabla), Jim Hurley (violin), Doug McKeehan (keyboards), Ian Dogole (world percussion), Benjy Wertheimer (esraj, North Indian tabla), Mindia Devi (bansuri flute), Ustad Habib Khan (North Indian sitar),

Shown left to right: Emam, Matthew Montfort, Habib Khan, Irina Mikhailova, Doug McKeehan

Irina Mikhailova (Eastern European vocals), C.K. Ladzekpo (West African drums), Georges Lammam (Arabic violin), Tony Lammam (Arabic tabla), Liu Qi-Chao (Chinese flute), Manose Singh (Nepalese flutes), Hadley Louden (bass marimba), Pedro de Jesus (Afro-Cuban drums, chant), Patti Weiss (violin), Ian Herman (South African drum set).

(Ancient-Future.Com 2001) CD/Booklet-$17.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. The seventh Ancient Future recording features nineteen top masters of Indian, Nepalese, African, Cuban, Celtic, Arabic, Palestinian, Jewish, Indonesian, Chinese, Eastern European and American music traditions. Each cut on the CD features a different version of the band. Since the term “world fusion music” was coined at the band’s inception in 1978, Ancient Future has evolved from a quartet into a large musical family of world fusion music ensembles led by scalloped fretboard guitarist Matthew Montfort. The Six Chapters Learn folklore of ancient world music traditions and listen to the music in each chapter: Flirtation • Courtship • Sacred Eros • The Wedding • Seduction • Longing Track List (>audio. Play all tracks) Flirtation Chapter 1. Simsimay Panima (traditional, arr. Montfort. 6:05) (>audio. All songs available with free trial subscription at Planet Passion @ eMusic.com.) Nepalese folk song. Features Nepalese flutist Manose Singh (bansuri). 2. Forest Frolic (Montfort. 4:29) (>audio.) Chinese, Greek, Balinese, and Indian influences. Features Liu Qi-Chao (Chinese flute) and Manose Singh (bansuri). Courtship Chapter 3. I Mett Her in the Medowe, a (traditional, arr. Montfort. 1:19) 4. I Mett Her in the Medowe, b (traditional, arr. Montfort. 4:12) (>audio.) Scottish lute melody from 1615. Features Matthew Montfort on the scalloped fretboard guitar, an instrument combining aspects of the South Indian vina with the steel string guitar. 5. Ocean of Love (Montfort. 5:26) (>audio.) African, Indian (Rag Kafi), African, Vietnamese, and Slavic influences. Features Matthew Montfort (electric guitars), Irina Mikhailova (vocals), and C.K. Ladzekpo (Yoruba drummer). Sacred Eros Chapter 6. Ochun (traditional, arr. Montfort. 3:32) (>audio.) Afro-Cuban. Features Santeria priest Pedro de Jesus on a chant for the goddess of love. 7. Semara (Montfort. 4:27) (>audio.) Balinese gamelan. Features instruments and rhythms of the Gamelan Semar Pegulingan and performances by the original 1978 line-up of Ancient Future. The Wedding Chapter 8. Alap (Montfort. 1:48) (>audio.) Indian alap. Features Matthew Montfort on scalloped fretboard guitar and Patti Weiss on violin. 9. El Zaffa (Montfort. 4:26) (>audio.) Egyptian wedding procession rhythm (elzaffa). Features Palestinian musicians Antoine Lammam (percussion) and Georges Lammam (violin) and Jewish music specialist Moses Sedler (cello). Seduction Chapter 10. Ne Po Pogrebu Bochonochek (traditional, arr. Montfort. 5:07) (>audio.) Russian folk song. Features Irina Mikhailova (vocals) and Matthew Montfort (guitars). Longing Chapter 11. Socha Socha, a (Khan/Montfort. 2:00) 12. Socha Socha, b (Khan/Montfort. 8:34). (>audio. FREE short version download at amazon.com.) North Indian raga. Features Pandit Habib Khan (sitar). Download iTunes Planet Passion Options: Downloads. Mixed to sound great at safe listening levels on your iPod! Moderate headphone levels help save your hearing so you can appreciate all the detail in the recording, which will be revealed through repeated listening. Check it out at iTunes, or get Planet Passion with a FREE trial subscription to eMusic.com. CD with Mythology Booklet. Get the best audio quality and learn about world music traditions. Planet Passion comes with a 6 page booklet about the music and mythology. (Ancient-Future.Com AF-2001). CD/Booklet, $17.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. Autographed Copy. Matthew Montfort, leader of Ancient Future, will personally hand print a note on the inside pocket to your specifications! (Ancient-Future.Com AF-2001) CD/Gift Card, plus up to 12 word message hand printed by the artist, $10 additional: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. Ringtones. Excerpts of all songs are available as real music ringtones at WorldMusicRingtones.Com. Message. Send friends a text message with links to songs from Planet Passion. Planet Passion In Stores. Please support these retail outlets. Keep your local record shop alive! Planet Passion on the Radio. Support these important stations reporting airplay. Planet Passion Reviews. See what the media says about Planet Passion.