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The Sami, also known as Lapps, are the indegenous people of Northern Scandinavia. Hailing from northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia (the Kola Peninsula), their lives and appearance have a lot in common with Native Americans. Their music is dominated by the unique and easily recognizable Joik (or Yoik) which again lends similarities to the chanting vocal styles of Native American music. It is often accompanied by a simple hand drum beat.
Slow, ('Lent' in French), and free-flowing, this track evokes an almost daydream like state. This is the first of three works to be given the name Gnossienne name by Erik Satie to reflect this new style of composition.
A waltz for solo piano which conjures up images of Paris and popular song around 1900. The title translates into, 'I Want You', and reflects the sentimental nature of the track. A wonderful backdrop for European productions.
A very happy and uptempo, feelgood pop-dance track. Positively oozing, uplifting vibes. Piano groove, funky clav, occasional brass/horn licks. Joyful and driving.
An exotic, swaying, acoustic chillout track. With a very slight latin feel, this track is all about summer, holiday, relaxation, romance, silky smooth beaches and long, hot nights. Very tasteful, and excellent for travel, holiday or good times.
Propeller-electronic drummin!! Moving, driving. Ethnic percussion mixed with synthesizers. Documentary, action, general backgrounds.
musical announcement of change, underneath exciting, drifting piano before swelling strings, although soft
The third in a series of highly expressive and free-flowing compositions by Satie is again at a slow pace like the first one. This gives the track a sombre and hypnotic quality. Creates an almost haunting atmosphere.
A very long (61 minutes) and soothing track for deep relaxation, hypnosis, etc. Floating, warm pads go through various stages and variations, with slight variation in mood/feel throughout the piece - this is not simply repetition of the same chords over and over for 61 minutes. The piece changes and evolves constantly throughout and features more than one hour of changing, varied, soft/soothing music. All based on warm, smooth pads.