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The Sami, also known as Lapps, are the indegenous people of Northern Scandinavia. Hailing from northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia (the Kola Peninsula), their lives and appearance have a lot in common with Native Americans. Their music is dominated by the unique and easily recognizable Joik (or Yoik) which again lends similarities to the chanting vocal styles of Native American music. It is often accompanied by a simple hand drum beat.
Essentially a sinister dance track with a big twist....an explosion of a chorus part. Dynamically volatile with smooth slick yet forboding synth pads and sequences. The mid section drops down into a kind of drum machine/ tabla fueled trance state before a lone synth lead line fanfares the blast of the last chorus Imagine early Nine Inch Nails recording with a European techno outfit.
A smooth jazz tune filled with conviction and purpose featuring piano, guitar, electric bass and drums.
Piano in front of bubbling breakbeats, gently pulls his circle, with strumming synth support, groovy
Charming fantasy theme with legato flute and mysterious strings – beautiful film music
If there are Asian-inspired waltzes, this is a successful attempt to bring it alive. Very subtle, almost only piano and chimes.
A sorrowful and bittersweet ballad available with Hebrew vocals, or as an instrumental. A summary of the lyrics; a queen is singing her lament and sorrow, what good are all my riches, when I am so sad? The track has a Middle Eastern or Hebrew, Israeli feel and background. Lament, loss, sorrow, regret. The Instrumental version is good for background for travel, drama, ethnic mood etc.
A clarinet ensemble creates a wonderfully atmospheric track which sings through the darkness in a slightly sad and melancholic way. A bass clarinet underlies the falling arpeggios as high melodies and phrases drift in and out during the piece.