Artist description For this recording, four didjeridu players from around the globe converged on a unique sonic space near San Francisco. The resulting CD is an extended, continuous cycle of eleven interwoven compositions that takes the listener on a journey through landscapes that are ethereal, introspective and invigorating. This makes it an ideal accompaniment for meditation and "deep listening", as well as a wonderful tool to enhance yoga, massage or other body and healing work. The recording bears the aural signature of a remarkable location - a richly reverberant stone tunnel perched at the peak of the Marin highlands, high above the Pacific Ocean, the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. The tunnel was built during World War II as part of a military seacoast fortification, but abandoned shortly thereafter as its weaponry became obsolete. Transformed by the dense quiet of the night into a cathedral-like chamber for sacred sound, the tunnel becomes one of the players, contributing a powerful resonance that shapes every note of the performance.

Music Style Transcendent compositions for multiple didjeridus

Musical Influences earth, air, fire, water

Similar Artists Steve Roach, Stephen Kent, Trance Mission, David Hudson

Artist History The Eternal Presence was performed using a huge set of over 40 agave and ceramic didjeridus that extend in range from low F to D two octaves above. The instruments were crafted by the musicians themselves - Jusse Nayeli (Didjemana.com) and Barry Hall (BurntEarth.com) - and were carefully selected for this project based on their individual intensity and their tonal compatibility with each other and with the tunnel's unique physical resonances.

Group Members Rafael Bejarano (Mexico), Barry Hall (USA), Jusse Nayeli (South Africa), Alan Tower (USA)

Instruments didjeridu, didgeridoo

Albums The Eternal Presence

Press Reviews I was fortunate enough to attend the performance that accompanied this recording, and would not have expected that a recording of that music could have captured the awe and mystery invoked by the space and the musicians that evening. I am therefore delighted to find that the CD is every bit as momentous and spine-tingling as was the concert. What sets this music apart from similarly "trancendental", ethereal recordings is, well, that this is really music: each piece has a distinct character, and the personalities of the four musicians shine through their performances. While the sound certainly invokes a meditative, relaxed state, it is constantly evolving, and stands up to serious, repeated listening. You don't need to know anything about the didjeridu to appreciate the performances. But, the added fact that all the sounds you hear are coming from some of the oldest instruments known to man -- as beautifully crafted by two of the musicians (Barry Hall and Jusse Nayeli) out of ceramic and agave cactus -- adds to the magic. It's sometimes difficult to believe that the range of tones is coming from just the four musicians, with no electronics or effects beyond the natural reverberance of the tunnel in which they played. All in all, I highly recommend the album, both as accompaniment for the sorts of focused activities the title suggests, and as simply great music. -Greg Bossert

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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