| In all the years I've been reviewing music (13 and | | | | music will instantly find Gad's sound deliciously familiar. |
| counting) one of my favorite labels has always been | | | | A master of the guitar as well as a studio wizard, |
| Sequoia Records. David and Steve Gordon have | | | | Gad's Achillea: The Nine Worlds is gorgeous, sensuous, |
| consistently released a plethora of cool music, their | | | | hypnotic, juicy and full of delightful surprises. |
| own (including the bestselling Sacred Drum series of | | | | Signature dance rhythms, wicked bass and awesome |
| Native/World music) and that of numerous other | | | | synthesizers create an awesome accompaniment to |
| artists, with dozens of titles available. In fact, the first | | | | Gad's guitar. The most brilliant facet of all is the |
| CD I ever received and reviewed, Music of the Tarot , | | | | classical vocals of Helene Horlyck. Gad weaves all of |
| came from Sequoia. As if their music wasn't enough, | | | | these musical elements into Achillea, The Nine Worlds, |
| the Gordon's have a strong "green" ecology ethic, and | | | | a worthy addition to the library of Enigima fans, or |
| it feels really fabulous to support what they do. | | | | anyone who appreciates world-beat dance grooves |
| Having said that, I must add that the Gordon's have | | | | and musical adventures of the spirit. Free sound |
| recently stepped up their game. As evidence, I present | | | | samples are available on Sequoia's website. Check out |
| Achillea: The Nine Worlds, by Jens Gad, a core | | | | the whole catalog, they have much to offer the |
| member of Enigma, one of my very favorite groups of | | | | discerning listener. |
| the past fifteen years. Those acquainted with Enigma's | | | | |