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The Library CD Shelf

Forever Young
Reggie Young
www.reggieyoung.org
Whaling City Sound
www.whalingcitysound.com
c/o Naxos (dist.)
www.naxosusa.com
$TBA CD / $6.93 MP3 amazon.com

Guitarist Reggie Young, whose storied career spans six decades, presents Forever Young, his debut album as a recording artist and a bandleader. Featuring seven original instrumental tracks, all written and produced by Young, Forever Young is a work of
southern-style country-soul, highly recommended for connoisseurs of guitar music. The tracks are "Coming Home to Leipers Fork" (4:34), "Memphis Grease" (6:46), "Soul Love" (4:21), "Seagrove Place" (6:55), "It's About Time" (6:20), "Exit 2019" (4:57), and
"Jennifer" (5:26).

Nigerian Spirit
Sonia Aimy
www.soniaaimy.com
Privately Published
$TBA CD / $10.99 download itunes.com

Nigerian Spirit is an original jazz album by Sonia Aimy, whose musical career draws upon her childhood in Nigeria, her performances in jazz and theater in Italy, and her current career in Ontario. The music expresses her anger and sorrow at the suffering
that has befallen Africa - including the unchecked depredations of Boko Haram, the horrific toll of war in Somalia, and the drowning deaths of refugees struggling to flee to Europe. Nigerian Spirit is soulful, evocative, and highly
recommended especially
for world music collections. The tracks are "Light My Way Mother" (4:47), "Chotima" (4:20), "Nigerian Spirit" (5:51), "Voices of Orisa" (4:42), "Dreaming" (4:11), "A Dream for Somaliya" (4:52), "Ase'" (5:46), "Lampedusa" (4:42), "Husband in Canada" (4:36)
, "Ase' Radio Edit" (5:00) and "Nigerian Spirit - Radio Edit" (4:59).

Life Is A Story
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Mountain Home Music Company
mountainhomemusiccompany.com
$TBA doylelawson.com

Life Is A Story is a bluegrass music album of up-tempo songs with lyrics that engage the listener. Stellar singing and a keen empathy with blue-collar working life resonate in this "must-have" for bluegrass and country fans! The tracks are "Kids These
Days" (3:25), "Little Girl" (3:57), "Life of a Hard Workin' Man" (2:57), "Life to My Days" (3:07), "I See a Heartbreak Comin'" (2:33), "Guitar Case" (3:54), "What Am I Living For" (3:11), "Bluegrass Blues" (2:49), "Derailed" (3:22), "Love Lives Again" (3:
22), "Cry Across Kansas" (2:48), and "Drivin' It Home" (2:43).

Songs of Hope
David Wells
www.dwellspiano.com
Privately Published
$TBA CD / $7.99 download cdbaby.com

Songs of Hope is the debut solo piano album of original songs composed and performed by David Wells, and recorded on a 7-ft. Yamaha Grand Piano. The songs
incorporate both contemporary and new age elements, and range in tempo from mellow to fiery. A
soundscape to inspire and delight, Songs of Hope is highly recommended especially to solo piano connoisseurs and public library music collections. The
tracks are "Selah", "Summer's End", "Falling Leaves", "Winter's Chill", "Nocturne", "Blessings", "Hands
of Time", "Time Away", "Hymn of Peace and Joy", and "Traveling Light".

Sharp & Ready
Double Tiger
doubletigermusic.com
Easy Star Records
$TBA CD / $9.99 download itunes.com

Sharp & Ready is an American reggae music album by Brooklyn-based artist/producer Double Tiger. Brimming with positive-minded enthusiasm, Sharp &
Ready interlaces dulcet harmonies into its stylings ranging from progressive roots reggae to dancehall,
smooth rock, rub-a-dub and more. Uplifting, energetic, and calling for action against injustice, Sharp & Ready is highly recommended. The tracks are "Rocking
Time", "Creme De La Creme", "Babylon Expire", "Feel Is Nice", "Live Life", "Sharp & Ready", "A
Feelin'", "Take a Lift", "Time Has Come", "Moonlight", "Falling", and "Ram Dancehall".

Mezana Dounia
Massa Dembele
Izniz Records
PO Box 681, Washington, DC 20044
$10.00 CD / $15.00 LP www.izniz.com

Mezana Dounia is the debut album of Burkinabe singer and songwriter Massa Dembele, an heir to a hereditary caste of West African musicians who traditionally serve as praise singers, historians, and social commentators. Dembele is skilled in a variety of
traditional instruments, but has an especial affinity for the kamele n'goni, or
West African harp. Mezana Dounia is an album of original, neo-traditional Mandinka music; the West African harp blends with indigenous percussion and imposing lyrics, fully
translated for this international release. The songs express struggle and disillusionment with the modern world. Mezana Dounia is a unique and emotionally striking soundscape, highly recommended for international music collections. The tracks are "Mezana
Dounia", "Sia", "Djelia", "Khanyome", "Seguin", "Bankebolou", "Trio", and "Yideni".

Guitare Mystique
Jim Stubblefield
jimstubblefield.com
Natural Elements Records
$12.98 CD / $9.99 download cdbaby.com

Guitare Mystique (the title is French for "mystical guitar") is an album showcasing Jim Stubblefield's talent as both an acoustic and an electric guitarist. The songs draw upon guitar styles from an array of world cultures, including Latin, Middle
Eastern, Arabic, progressive-rock, and neo-classical guitar. Evocative and uplifting, Guitare Mystique is a unique and unparalleled joy to experience. The
tracks are "Saint-Tropez", "Caravan of Souls", "Azure", "Before the Storm", "Cafe Cafe", "Voyager
Aeternam", "Moonlight Requiem", "Oculus Tempestatis", "Rumba Furiosa, Opus 2", and "Sueno Pacifico".

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