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Ancient Elements

	<a href="http://rushingwind-mucklow.bandcamp.com/album/ancient-elements" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://rushingwind-mucklow.bandcamp.com']);">Ancient Elements by Rushingwind & Mucklow</a> Released: April 2010
Native American flute and guitar . . . relaxing, meditative and healing. A collaborative recording between Steve Rushingwind and Michael Mucklow. Visit the Rushingwind & Mucklow website

Track Listing: 1. Ceremony Of Morning 2. Into The Canyon 3. Cahuilla, The First People 4. Unbroken Spirit 5. Surrender Of Dreams 6. Old Chief’s Pipe 7. Awakened 8. Mist In The Dark Woods 9. The Sorrow Of Loss 10. The Forgotten Plains 11. Sienna Rain 12. Ancient Elements
Recognitions… Winner: New Mexico Music Awards – “Old Chief’s Pipe”, Best Native American Traditional Song 2010 Top 10: AIROS Radio – “Cahuilla, The First People” 2011 Native American Music Awards: Nominations in two categories – Best New Age Recording and Best Producer (for Michael) Latest Review… Emily Drabanski New Mexico Magazine Online Steve Rushingwind and Michael Mucklow have joined forces to create a wonderful CD of quiet, meditative instrumental music inspired by Native American traditions. This is just the CD to grab when you’ve had a hectic day and would like to wind down. Mucklow was contacted by Rushingwind more than a year ago, after Rushingwind heard one of Mucklow’s solo guitar recordings. “He said he loved my music and contacted me by e-mail,” Mucklow says. “He asked if we could record together and I was thrilled.” Mucklow, who lives in Tijeras, says he spent about a half year composing the guitar parts and then downloaded them to his website. Rushingwind, who lives in California, then listened intently to determine how his flute playing and percussion could fit in. When they finally got into Mucklow’s home studio, Mucklow says everything just fell into place. Read the full review… About the Music… Inspiration Ceremony Of Morning ~ The day begins…the sun is rising in a clear sky…all is quiet. Into The Canyon ~ Cahuilla, The First People ~ This song is a tribute to the Cahuilla, Steve’s tribe, the first peoples to inhabit the area known as Palm Springs, California. Unbroken Spirit ~ Let no one take from you, or convince you to surrender, that which identifies your unique person-hood. Surrender Of Dreams ~ Old Chief’s Pipe ~ Awakened ~ Mist In The Dark Woods ~ The Sorrow Of Loss ~ A son remembering the passing of his father, both at a young age, and what might have been. The Forgotten Plains ~ The wide open spaces, once supporting abundant life, have long been abandoned by those who do not understand the gift they are. Sienna Rain ~ A song for Sienna, Steve’s daughter. Ancient Elements ~ Instrumentation Flutes ~ Ancient Territories and High Spirits. Guitars ~ Walden G2070, Walden N550CE and Tacoma Thunderhawk. Vocals ~ Steve! Piano/Synth ~ Michael’s trusty old Yamaha YPT-300. Percussion ~ Steve’s Goat Hove Shaker, Voices of Native America sound samples. Drums ~ Drums On Demand. Live Sounds ~ (4) Wind, Jon Oh; Crow Caws, Justine Angus; (6) Crickets, Silencyo; (10) Bell, juskiddink; (11) Stream, CBeeching; Bird Chirps, BlastWaveFX; (12) Thunder, Justing Angus.

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