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Scott Hill & Mzungi L' Enchanteur : African Inspirations
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A unique & compelling blend of traditional African instruments, songs & percussion combined with elements of jazz, urban grooves & reggae...
Genre: World: African
Release Date: 2000
African Inspirations Record Label: Astranova
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Kiye Maye 6:23 $0.99
Kisii Harvest 7:59 $0.99
Mama Yango 7:09 $0.99
Oye, Oye 6:43 $0.99
Humbay Liza 9:13 $0.99
Sinarah 5:25 $0.99
A-Unga Sana 7:11 $0.99
Wa Aba Ya 5:56 $0.99
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Album Notes

To Warm the Soul, Lift the Spirit, Expand the Mind and Explore new Horizons...these are the revitalising properties that music can have! This too is the basis of why the ASTRANOVA label was formed...At the core of any "New Star" is a nuclear fusion...At the core of ASTRANOVA is the burning desire to discover new forms of musical fusion...

From the Stress Relieving albums of "DREAM VOYAGER" to Scott Hill's Relaxing "NATURAL WORLDS" series, ASTRANOVA is both holistic, and spiritually fortifying...

Encounter new Musical Soundscapes... Take an Audio Holiday to anywhere you like with World Fusion albums "African Inspirations", "Global Vision", "PANGAEA", "SAHARA" & "Live the Dream"...

From the acoustic, spiritually uplifting album, "Tesoro Escondido" by Mediterranea, to the energising electronica of the "WIZARD", ASTRANOVA will stimulate your mind!

Escape and Explore new musical Worlds with Scott & Brilliant Flautist, Dave Heath on "Is Anybody Out There?" or Chill Out & Tune In with "SEXTACY" from WIZARD &TEE...

Let Us Know what YOU Think! Please Feel Free to REVIEW the Albums & Tracks!!!

ASTRANOVA is dedicated to providing the listener with new, alternative soundscapes for the creative soul...Let us know what tracks appeal to you and we promise to compose new material with your comments in mind! This label is all about creativity, your feedfack is crucial to the creative process...

Fanclub Members will get the latest artist news as well as free "sneak previews" of the latest tracks. Special Offers and Free Downloads are also available to Fanclub Members...

With new ASTRANOVA material coming on-line in the coming months, stay tuned to Scott's website for dynamic new releases...

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Scott Hill's label, ASTRANOVA, is a unique blend of genres. His music has been featured on BBC, ITV, CNN, SKY 1, SKY Cinema, SKY Moviemax, SKY Premiere, SKY Sports 1, SKY Travel, Granada, Eurosport etc...

After touring extensively in the UK with his band ESP, Scott established a reputation as a composer / producer specialising in music for film, television & advertising. Together with some outstanding British - based musicians, Scott established the ASTRANOVA label in 1995 to promote a unique fusion of international genres...

ASTRANOVA's current catalogue of 15 albums includes a wide variety of artistic collaborations including:

1. MEDITERRANEA (Latin Jazz)
2. WIZARD & TEE (Trip Hop)
3. SCOTT HILL & MZUNGI (World Fusion)
4. DREAM VOYAGER (Ambient)
5. QUASAR (World-Jazz Fusion)
6. TRIBAL GATHERING (Jazz Fusion)

Artists like Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Youssou N'Dour, Carlos Santana, Tricky, Paco de Lucia, Seal & John McLoughlin have greatly influenced Scott's creative imagination. Indeed, a letter from Chick early in Scott's career set him on his prolific way!

Since establishing ASTRANOVA in 1998, Scott's work has been featured on many television productions ("Malcolm in the Middle", etc...) & advertisements as well as films made in Canada, Japan, S. Africa, Spain and Australia. Companies like Foster's, Audi, ITV, Allied Bakeries, CNN, KLM & John Smith's have all commissioned themes from the "Wizard"...
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REVIEWS

The drums/beat are awesome...and the mood is great!
author: r49hawkins, New Concord, Ohio
A-UNGA SANA - AFRICAN INSPIRATIONS Here's what I love! I love that you took the liberty to make the song long...it's about making the music. The drums/beat are awesome...and the mood is great...this one rocks the house. Extra Credit: Guitars, Drums, Production, Lyrics, Melody, Beat, Mood, Originality, Most Rocking Track.
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Terrific world fusion!
author: lgwriter49 from Astoria, N.Y. United States
These days, a lot of world fusion is a kind of half-hearted mixture of studio technology with a few skimpy samples of 'ethnic' singing or melody thrown in, just to reassure the listener that the 'artist' is, in fact, doing world fusion. This album is the real deal. Scott Hill has done a masterful job of assembling full-bodied, substantial samples of singing and percussion from various African countries--including Uganda, Kenya, and Senegal--and fused them with a perfect blend of electronics that makes the native music stand out, rather than smothering it in syth washes and beats. Hill has also sythesized/sampled native instruments--djembe, kora, darbuka--but here again, the mix is tasteful and complements the indigenous melodies he has chosen. An excellent example of today's world fusion--not for those looking for the thin, commercial type of thing.
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Enchanting cadences, easy going... this is Brilliant!
author: Patric Bakkenist
This is so far the best 'World music' album i've been listening to in here. The sounds are carefully choosen and the production is top notch. Enchanting cadences and creative arrangements took me by surprise and after it was finished i felt like i've been on vacation. Very good musicians here. Keep making this beautiful stuff!
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