Dance Of The Helix
© Copyright-Matt Venuti
(634479293047)
Record Label: Venus Central Productions
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"Check this band out...they're great!" Craig Newmark, Craig's List
Fusing extraordinary and familiar instrumentations, Matt Venuti has recorded and assembled 10 songs that range from ambient-atmospheric to future-funk...featuring an amazing new musical instrument called Hang., and the equally exotic and alluring Electronic Valve Instrument. Features his Venusians bandmates and special guests...
Instrumentation:
Matt Venuti…Hang, Electronic Valve Instrument, Keyboards,
Bass and Drum programming.
Daniel Berkman…Kora (African Harp), Keyboards
Richard Michos…Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Mandolin
John Steiner….Keyboards
Robert Powell…Pedal Steel and Electric Guitars
Rob Michael…Guitar on “Wind Wand”
Rifat Salamat…Vocals on “Owl Song Man”
Mastered by LP White
All songs written, produced, and recorded by Matt Venuti
except “All Well” by Matt Venuti, Daniel Berkman, and John Steiner.
Further info, audio, and video on Matt Venuti and the Venusians, the Hang, the EVI, and Matt's "Theme Music Archives" can be found at
www.venusians.com.
Venus Central Productions
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author: Anastas Pass
Recently had the opportunity to see and hear the Venusian live at an event in San Francisco. I enjoy this genre, but Matt Venuti and the Venusians took the music above and beyond what I expected to hear. Phenomenal. To see them perform live was a treat! It truly sounded as if there were twice as many musicians; the live music was extraordinarily tight and studio quality. I was so impressed with the Venusians that I had to purchase a CD on site: Dance of the Helix.
'Dance of the Helix' was a continuation of the phenomenon that is the Venusians. The music was extraordinarily beautiful, complex/simple and filled my right brain with joy and contentment! Excellent!
I mentioned to Matt Venuti that I hoped his music could become part of the Pandora Music Project. It would allow the masses to enjoy the music of the Venusians!
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Outta dis world!!!
author: Patrick Sullivan
This is a great CD! It utilizes my favorite new instrument (the Hang) in an ensemble situation unilike anything else out there. Very catchy, very sophisticated, great blend of World, Jazz, and Pop. Even without the Hang, the songs stand strong. More from Matt, please.
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Energetic, Ambient Wide Open Air Music!
author: Randy Granger
Dance of the Helix definitely spirals through an entertaining range of musical expressions centered around the Hang drum by PANArt. Most listeners will be less concerned about the instruments used and moved more by the fun, energetic combination of organic and electronic sounds that are as refreshing as huddling from a summer cloudburst with friends in a hut on the beach in Aruba. The Hang drum sounds similar to a Steel Pan drum cuddled by ambient beats and accessible rhythms in the hands of this group. I loved the way enigmatic sounds started out with bird call and Island sounds then soon a modern drum groove set the mood. This is fantastic party or driving music when you want to be taken on an exotic journey and open the windows and dance in your mind. It reminds of me of the best of Enigma, Thomas Dolby, King Crimson with intelligent doses of Kitaro or Steve Roach. This is wide open air music that makes your toes move and you mouth smile. You won’t sit still when Dance of the Helix is in your player—and that’s a good thing.
Randy Granger
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pure joy!
author: Lauri Dickinson
I love listening to this album! The combination of ambient and world influences create a joyous quality that makes it a favorite.
The hang drum is just incredible. I want to hear more!
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