DESCRIPTION:
Remix of Border Highway from the Karma Wheels CD by Cybermonkey.
Cybermonkey comprises the efforts of Lisa Turner, Marlon Kempmann and Tad Winklarz.
Video Editing - Tad Winklarz

Cybermonkey - Planes, Trance and Life's Karma Wheels

In retrospect, it can be seen that TAD WINKLARZ, Recording Artist (GOLD ALBUM) of CHALK CIRCLE fame, was contributing his ambient influence even then. Cybermonkey allows that creative effort to more fully evolve and the results are inspiring. Teamed with MARLON KEMPMANN and LISA TURNER, the band explores new horizons in sound and spoken word. The following is a review of their newest CD.

Cybermonkey's newest cd, Planes Trance and Life's Karma Wheels, is a musical soundscape of ambient sound, interesting instrumental combinations and in some cases spoken word. My favouite track "Gdansk" is the definite highlight and my favourite piece by the band to date, strong on mood and landscape. It would lend itself well to works of film and pictures - without them this piece lends to great travels of the imagination and provokes thought. Findland Filmaker, Aki Kaurismaki, once said that in film he uses silence as a means of deep communication between strangers. Without the addition of spoken word in film the silence allows you to create or experience your own. This can be true in music. Without the visual aspects, the instrumentation alone entices you... leads you... wants you to image, to create those personal pictures, to think and travel the heart and mind. "Gdansk" does just that. It creates a journey thru images, experiences and describes worlds to explore. Much of the tracks on this disc, by nature and length induce this. "Gdansk" is the finest piece on the disc. A great creative work. Next to "Gdansk" my favourite would be "Border Highway." This track offers intensity and drama. It almost feels live. Very much of a highlight track. A full creative effort. Excellent. This is high quality material. "Caravan To Dharmasala" is also a very strong piece having a very dreamstate quality. A linear journey of interesting instrumentation. An overall stand out track. Overall, this work inspires, uplifts and compells reflection. Incorporating spoken word from various Spiritual teachings produces a thought provoking environment. Creative intrumental pairings and interesting compostion invokes a dreamlike soundscape on some of the tracks that allow the listener to image and explore. For those who are drawn to music with depth and positive messages, this music will uplift and inspire. Well worth a listen.

SCOT TURNER - Program Director / The Beat / Vancouver (2003 - 2004) - Program Director / Music Director / Energy 108 / Toronto (1992 - 2002) - Announcer / CFNY / Toronto (1984 - 1992)

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