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Perfromance ZeD - CBC Television
music in David Suzuki Documentary "Suzuki Speaks" March 25, 2004

Sound design and music in Sacred Planet (Imax)
April 22,2004 with Disney

Unlike the overproduced and pseudo-mysticism of new age, ambient music lends itself nicely to the fusion of ancient cultures and western technology. Many new releases have shown the power of ethnic ambience, proving the sound a moving audio experience. Along those same lines comes Adham Shaikh with Journey to the Sun. This quiet CD is a solemn exercise in the healing qualities of music. Warm soundscapes gently wash over primordial tones and acoustic instrumentation. Inspired by a trip to India, Shaikh creates a sonic environment that infuses the magic and mystery of a far away land. However, while the overall mood is ethnically influenced, all the organic pieces blossom from a rich electronic soil, thus allowing for a hypnotic meditation of cosmic bliss rooted in earthbound consciousness. In other words, Journey to the Sun is brilliant - LG

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Essence review

Journey to the sun is a soulful labor of love that shines, satisfies and enchants the listener. The album is produced by Canadian ethno ambient artist Adham shaikh and is drawn from his experiences on pilgrimage to India and up in to the Himalayan mountains, where adham used his portable dat. recorder as his only journal. The album succeeds beautifully in capturing the spirit of his visionary trek.

This exotic and richly textured release creates wide aural vistas that can conjure up images from the Indian subcontinents magical dreamtime. The album features an array of indigenous instruments including tamboura, sitar, tabla, harmonium, bamboo flutes and bits of electronic textures. Shaikh creates a variety of moods reminiscent of India, from mysterious, sensual atmospheres to percussive trance. The brilliant use of sampled sounds, combined with impeccable production gives this mostly electronic keyboard album a very satisfying, earthy acoustic feel.

With World/Ethnic music and Brian Eno as major influences, Shaikh states of his own work " All of the pieces reflect upon my journeys throughout all of India. I was trying to create a musical journey for my listeners. I strongly feel that music should do its own talking. Music transcends language and culture: it is a string of emotions linked together, and a more sophisticated language than works can represent.

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