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Rise by Russel Walder $30 (PAN Members $27) |
New Zealand/ American composer Russel Walder
blends jazz, atmospheric ambient music and Middle Eastern traditions,
making his music tough to classify. On his latest CD, RISE, Walder heads
even further into the ether. RISE is the cornerstone of Walders work. Russel Walder's talent is in full force here as he has composed, performed, recorded, engineered, and played all the instruments on RISE. RISE is also the first release on his newly formed record label, NOMAD SOUL RECORDS which began in 2006. Currently he is composing soundtracks for films and documentaries including the Discovery Channel and the award winning feature film , 'The Lunatics Ball', which won the Golden Cup for best feature in China in this successful collaboration with Peter Scholes. From his early days with Windham Hill through his years touring, to the twists and turns of his current incarnation as a solo artist recording under the strength of his own label. Russel's restless spirit never stops searching for new ways to express the inexpressible and to offer listeners another ticket to an inner state of being. |