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Blue Landscapes III: Frontiers
Robert Thies and Damjan Krajacic
Real Music
www.bluelandscapesmusic.com
$TBA CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

Pianist Robert Thies and flutist Damjan Krajacic form the musical duo Blue Landscapes. Their combined talent captivates the ears and the mind in Blue Landscapes III: Frontiers, a harmonious and relaxing original album. A sumptuous listening experience
that also makes an excellent gift, Blue Landscapes III: Frontiers is highly recommended for connoisseurs of music ideal for relaxation, meditation, or fostering creativity. The tracks are "Drifting", "Forest Path", "The Abandoned Monastery", "Le Musicien"
, "The Lighthouse", "Goodbye", "Frontiers", "Tranquility", "Take My Hand", "Infinity", "Distant Waterfall", "Waves on a Moonlit Sea", "The Valley of Echoes", "Forgotten Memories", and "Letting Go". 74 min. 55 sec.

Rune
David Helpling
Spotted Peccary Music
www.SpottedPeccary.com
$16.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

Masterful music artist David Helpling presents Rune, an album of original, ambient electric guitar songs. Although Helpling is also a virtuoso of synth-laden music, Rune is specifically devoted exclusively to electric guitar - no keyboards, synthesizers,
or computer-based sound generation were involved in its creation. An extraordinary listening experience, heavily inspired by the majesty of the sea,
Rune is a treasure for ambient music connoisseurs and highly recommended. The tracks are "Free Dive", "
Glass", "Ascension of the Whales", "The Black Rock", "Be", "Under Shallow Seas", "Isle in Half Light", and "The Heart of Us".

Celtic Women
Putumayo
www.putumayo.com
$TBA CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

Celtic Women is a music album anthology of contemporary songs inspired by Irish
and Scottish traditions, performed by a variety of female singers. Some songs showcase the beauty of the Gaelic language. Celtic Women is a treasure for connoisseurs of
Gaelic music, a choice pick for public library collections, and also makes an excellent gift. Highly recommended!

The Long Road
Monica Logani
www.monicalogani.com
Privately Published
$TBA CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

The Long Road an original, new age, solo piano album that music artist Monica Logani crafted in tribute to the all too brief yet thoroughly vibrant life of a
dear friend. Wistful and wonderous, The Long Road is a welcome contribution to both personal and
public library collections. The tracks are "Birds", "Daybreak", "Juliette", "Poette", "Temporality", "Mantra", "The Long Road", "Storyteller", "Space", "Dreamer", "Valencia", "Devotion", "Savior", "Summer's End", and "The Last Embrace". 35 min.

A Classical Meditation
Gary Schmidt
www.apianist.com
Privatetly Published
$TBA CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

A Classical Meditation is a new age, solo piano album of performances selected from the works of timeless masters including Bach, Beethoven, Dvorak, and more.
These songs were chosen especially to draw upon the intrinsic, mind-expanding beauty of
classical style music to promote meditation and relaxation. A Classical Meditation is a welcome addition to personal and public library solo piano music collections, and also makes an excellent gift. Highly recommended. 1 hour.

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