Desert Dawn, by Javi Cánovas

Desert Dawn

by Javi Cánovas

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	1.	Atlas 07:51
	2.	River Luccus 07:33
	3.	Thar 14:10
	4.	Blue Desert 05:27
	5.	Fez 05:52
	6.	Nouadibhou 12:46

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"Desert Dawn" by Javi Canovas.
"Atlas" begins with piano notes and chiming like ethereal middle eastern bells, then a groovy bass rhythm kicks in and an enchanting tune plays. I imagine snake charmers are working their magic on snakes. It is certainly drawing me in, this weaving and hypnotising music. Wonderful stuff.
"River Luccus" starts with a brief intro that is haunting, then a very percussive rhythmic brew of all manner of instruments gets your whole body moving. It's like a spell is being cast on you in an east meets west kind of way. A type of flute and various drums work really well. I imagine being in Jerusalem in biblical times, and belly dancers are entertaining the king during festivities. The piece ends with atmospheric synth sounds. Very enjoyable.
"Thar" starts with a beautiful tune played on piano, but sounds like xylophone. Lovely synth atmos' washes in with effects, a relaxing build up and occasional percussion is used with effects. Eventually powerful synth sounds and 'tom tom' type drums kick in, then the atmos' gets heavy and flute plays a lead line. A deep synth groove is introduced and what sounds like a kaval (wind instument-like a flute) is playing. This great piece concludes with piano and heavy atmos. Excellent.
"Blue Desert" starts with atmos and 'xylophone' and 'tom tom' sounding percussion with flute/kaval. I feel as if I am in Cairo in the rush hour. Just let your imagination run away with you. The wind instrument plays a delightful tune here.
"Fez" begins with haunting synth atmos' and percussion and heavy bass rhythm. Piano notes cascade up and down the scales and a tune plays ethereal music with a touch of drama to a groovy end.
"Nouadhibou" begins with synth atmos' and although the title is the name of a city, this music actually makes me imagine cool air flowing across the desert at sunrise, and sand rushes by creating ripple formations to flow and ebb like a river. Eventually this is replaced with just percussion and flute playing a positive tune of hope and promise. After a short while this is underpinned with a bass line and more percussion. Suddenly, a heavy synth noise interupts and I am thrown back into atmospheric bliss with a flute accompanying, then fades to a lovely end. I really did enjoy the eastern feelings of this album, giving it a different feel to his usual stuff.
This album Javi dedicates to all his love and memory of his parents.
Review by Geoff Mason.

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released March 5, 2013

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Javi Cánovas Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Spain

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Triangular

Jul 2022
Oxide

May 2022
Enigma

May 2022
Slow Light

May 2022

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