Shambhu – Soothe (Acoustic Shine, 2017)
As the title indicates, this is a very relaxing album, targeting the new age music market. Soothe mixes melodic instrumental music with smooth jazz, world music influences (primarily from India) and ethereal sounds.
Two well-known musicians appear on the album: wind instrument maestro Paul McCandless and virtuoso bassist Michael Manring.
The lineup includes Shambhu on acoustic, electric guitars, voice, 6-string ukulele, e-marimba, e-sitar, e-pads; Paul McCandless on English horn, soprano saxophone; Michael Manring on bass; Ravichandra Kulur on bansuri flute; Premik Russell Tubbs on soprano saxophone, wind synthesizer; George Brooks on soprano saxophone; Kristin Hoffmann on voice; Frank Martin on keyboards; Jeff Haynes on percussion; Gurumurthy V on tabla; and Todd Boston on slide guitar.
Album highlights include Ravichandra Kulur’s flute performances and Michael Manring’s bass work and Todd Boston’s slide guitar.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
