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Originally released as Desires of the Heart in 1986, this new version features eight re-recorded favorites from that album, plus one new composition. From a technological standpoint, a lot has changed since 1986 in terms of recording capabilities, so the benefits from this all digital recording are dramatic. This is cross-cultural, highly melodic material from an artist that has been associated with New Age/contemporary instrumental music for over a decade... ~ allmusic.com

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Rick Wakeman's third solo album is among his best, as he employs his vast array of keyboards to their full extent, musically describing the characters pertaining to the days of King Arthur's reign. With orchestra and choir included, although a little less prevalent than on Journey, he musically addresses the importance and distinguishing characteristics of each figure through the use of multiple synthesizers and accompanying instruments. ~ allmusic.com

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Austin, TX's Govinda is the project of multi-instrumentalist/composer Shane O'Madden. On albums like his 1998 debut O Earthly Gods and the following year's Entwined & Entranced, O'Madden blends elements of classical Indian and Asian music with drum & bass and trip-hop inspired beats. Erotic Rhythms From Earth appeared in spring 2001. ~ allmusic.com

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If you believe world music must progress, then MYTH may be the direction you see it going. MYTH is an amazing album featuring BBC samples from numerous African tribes, strong tribal rhythms, and visionary ambient melodies. Already drawing comparisons to Deep Forest and Enigma, this album is sure to become one of your favorites.

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From the exotically atmospheric "Aria" to mellow, relaxing "Embrace," Culture is another very well received work by artist Chris Spheeris. A variety of world fusion themes are interwoven with Spheeris' original ambient compositions: south of the border sounds on "Margarita," Native American-style chanting on "One," east Indian rhythms and sitar on "Bombay," and Spanish-influenced guitar on "Allura." Definitely recommended for both fans of the artist and listeners who enjoy the best of ambient music. ~ allmusic.com

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New age guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Medwyn Goodall was born in Yorkshire, England; inspired by the hits of the Beatles and the Beach Boys, he began playing music as a child, and at 11 met pop superstar Cliff Richard, who encouraged the youth to pursue a career as a performer. Goodall began composing original songs as a teen, earning local notoriety with his band Trax; in the years to follow, he learned to play a vast range of instruments, including mandolin, piano, drums, harp, flute, glockenspiel, panpipes, vibraphone and synthesizer, and cut his first album at age 16. Following a year at art college, Goodall opened his own recording studio, producing artists spanning from classical ensembles to punk bands; inspired by the natural world, he began creating his own environmental instrumental music, releasing his debut album Angel Sleep on the New World Music label in 1989 and remaining a highly prolific artist throughout the decade to follow. ~ allmusic.com

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Latin pop diva Angelica was born in Los Angeles, the product of a family of musicians which included uncle Eusebio Garcia, the director of Mexico's Mariachi Toluca. After winning "Best New Artist" honors in the Mexican national talent contest Juguemos a Cantar, Angelica began a two-year stint on the Spanish-language variety program La Hora Feliz; her first hit was the 1992 English-language single "Angel Baby," but she returned to her Latin roots with her self-titled 1997 LP, scoring a hit with "Vaya." ~ allmusic.com

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On keyboardist/flutist Nicholas Gunn's debut album, you spend an Afternoon in Sedona exploring the spirit of the magnificent Southwestern desert landscape. The Sacred Fire captures his reverence for Mother Earth and the sounds that echo from ancient peoples who once tread upon it. On tracks like "Odessa," lush orchestration punctuated by percussive tribal beats and stirring vocals burn with the intensity of primitive dance, while the romantic tender ballad "Midnight Hour" embraces the listener under the moonlit sky. This album in particular helped launch Gunn into the upper echelons of new age performers who blended their musical spirits with that of the land they love so much. ~ allmusic.com

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Canadian duo Mythos synthesize dance beats, various world musics, and new age sensibilities in a manner akin to an Enigma or Deep Forest. Bob D'Eith (keyboards) and Paul Schmidt (guitar) grew up in Vancouver, both receiving classical training on their respective instruments; D'Eith had previously played in the short-lived alternative-rock band Rhymes With Orange. Dissatisfied with the constraints of rock & roll, D'Eith joined up with Schmidt to record more film-oriented music; the result was their Juno-nominated, Canada-only 1997 debut, Introspection. Mythos then signed with Higher Octave and released their self-titled international debut in 1998. Reality of a Dreamer followed two years later, concentrating mostly on Western musical forms and featuring vocalists Christine Duncan and Jennifer Scott. ~ allmusic.com

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In the spirit of Mother Earth, Cybertribe leads you on a journey into the heartland with haunting and mystical sounds of the didgeridoo, ambient vocal chants and contemporary dance rhythms. Sacred Memories is dynamic and tribal. This is the first release and undoubtfully the starting point for a successful journey into australian didgeridoo flavoured world beat music.

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