Hadouk Utopies Naive NV 809411 || 05.2006 || £11.49  $ € ¥  + p+p +tax Click for big pic The latest Hadouk CD Gorgeous melodic music by Gong's master musician and the Hadouk Trio. What do you expect I'm going to say? Hadouk make a bad CD? - Impossible. This is calm, cool and bright as a button at the same time. Cool majestic jazz roots peak through, yet at other times they produce organic sounds that knock most synth'd 'noises' into a cocked hat. Their music is ecoming more ethereal, melting into the essence of things. Mature, rich music made by mature (no so wealthy) musicians. And not a saxophone in sight. Is there a more subtle percussionist than Steve Shehan? Ah sod it, it's f...ing brilliant. Didier's melodic life journey continues. Track Listing: Total Runtime 57.21 Suave Corridor 5.49 (Ehrlich/Malherbe) Baldamore 4.54 (Ehrlich/Malherbe) Brasero des soucis 6.46 (Ehrlich/Malherbe) Gardien de la nuit 2.11 (Ehrlich/Malherbe/Shehan) Idalie 5.09 (Ehrlich/Malherbe) Centaurea 5.05 (Shehan) Toupie tambour 3.38 (Ehrlich/Malherbe/Shehan) Clef des brumes 4.42 (Ehrlich/Malherbe) Toupie valse 7.33 (Ehrlich/Malherbe) Hijaz 4.59 (Shehan) Parasol blanc 1 2.57 (Ehrlich/Malherbe/Hassell) Parasol blanc 2 3.28 (Ehrlich/Malherbe/Hassell) Musicians: Didier Malherbe: Doudouk, Bigoul, Flutes, Khen, Toupies, Zeff, Ocarina. Loy Ehrlich: Gumbass, Hajouj, Kora, Awicha, Claviers. Steve Shehan: Djembé, Congas, Toms, Derboukas, Shakers, Calebasse, Waterphone, Cajonga, Daf, Hang, Handsonic, Cymbals, Cloches, Archets. Guest: Jon Hassell: Trumpet on 10, 11, 12