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About Middle Path

Jim Brenholts, Awareness Magazine V. 15, no. 3: May-June 2008 Middle Path, by Paradiso, is another rare gem. 2008 is only three months old but this CD stands out as the year's best. Indeed, it will take a brilliant effort to surpass it. While Paradiso guards his birth name closely, he does not make any effort to protect his mission. He is a Shaman and is crusading to enhance humanity's relationship with Mother Earth: "We are at a time when Mother Earth is going through a transition. We are the granted souls who are witnessing the change through human eyes." This CD, while divided into 11 tracks, is actually one large soundscape with several subscapes. Paradiso's sound design incorporates exotic instruments (didgeridoos, Tibetan bowls and a Theremin), simple chants, percussion and electronics. He uses simple drones as his base. He builds atmospheres from the drones. He surrounds the atmospheres with rhythms and airs to create deep introspective space music. Thus, musical greatness surrounds listeners and fills the environment with awareness and sensitivity. Deep listeners will be rapt as the music takes hold and guides them on a search for and of the soul - the soul of the essence of life! The resonance and overtones are powerful! This CD is that brilliant as well. It is a collector's dream - an ambient high - to find albums that have such an impact. It can be transformational in its own right. Debuted at #11 of the Top 100 on the NewAgeReporter.com radio airplay charts, which includes world, ambient and new age radio and satellite and internet spins, and hit number 4 on XM Satellite Radio Ch.77. It is perfect for yoga, massage and meditation, featuring an electronic crossover with a full range of male and female didjeridoos complemented with exotic sounds such as drums, bells, Tibetan bowls, vocals, keyboards, percussion and other electronic instruments.