Connect with the healing power of the ancient beat with these entrancing grooves of drums and percussion from every corner of the planet. Award winning masters of rhythm David & Steve Gordon are renowned for their trademark blends of world drumming, Native flutes, guitar, keyboards and nature sounds such as Sacred Earth Drums and Drum Medicine. In this album they have created a mesmerizing drum expedition by using their extensive exotic percussion collection that were used on their acclaimed world fusion albums and then they added just the right amount of soaring Native American Flute melodies. They are also joined by drum master Kim Atkinson and hand drummer extraordinaire Bobby Cochran. This energizing drum trance adventure is great for dance and movement, working out, power yoga or any time you need a lift. Move to the deep resonance of primal world rhythms and unite with the heartbeat of the earth!
New Age Retailer
The latest drum centered release from the Gordon Brothers is a
trans-global adventure, exploring so many different cultural aspects of
the titular instrument that running through the list of both
instruments and countries would take this entire review. What impresses
the most throughout Drum Cargo is not just the drumming itself, or the
technique and artistry on the other percussive devices, but how David
and Steve Gordon (and guest artists Bobby Cochran and Kim Atkinson)
make each track so different from the others. One might think that an
entire album of mostly high-energy drumming could get tiresome, but
that is far from this album's reality. While sparse use of melodic
instruments (flute, didgeridoo) does surface now and then, this CD is
intended for those who solidly resonate to rhythms. The first in a
planned series of four drum-only recordings, Drum Cargo: Rhythms of
Fire kicks off the series in grand fashion
— Bill Binkelman
Music Design In Review
DRUM CARGO - RHYTHMS OF FIRE is an album
of pure, unadulterated drumming; the kind that sends a bolt of energy
down your spine and fills you with the desire to move. David &
Steve Gordon are masters of their craft, having become synonymous with
quality rhythmic percussion music from their top-notch bestsellers like
SACRED EARTH DRUMS and DRUM MEDICINE. DRUM CARGO picks up the groove
where those efforts left off, featuring raw, multi-layered tribal
drumming mixed with occasional flute calls and didgeridoo. This album
differs from the pair's past efforts in the purity of the percussion -
the music is much more focused on the invigorating sound of multiple
drums played in dynamic ensembles than lush atmospheres. Throw in a
wide range of drums from all corners of the world and the skills of
fellow drum explorers Kim Atkinson and Bobby Cochran and you have the
recipe for a rhythmic tour-de-force
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