Music & Entertainment

A small cottage industry located in the foothills of the Sangre de Christo mountains of Northern New Mexico. The founder of Harps of Lorien, Raphael Weisman, has been making instruments and been involved in creative artwork for over 28 years<br/>

High Star Productions, Inc. is an audio and video recording and production company whose cassette recordings of Native American music have enjoyed worldwide distribution. The High Star Productions mission is to further understanding and appreciation of the finest Native American musical and other cultural expressions through large-scale public exposure to high quality audio and video producations and to provide Native American technicians and musical performers with access to a greater share of the entertainment market than they currently enjoy. High Star Productions service offerings include technical services in the areas of audio and video recording, production and audio editing and CD mastering.

Hired Hands is a collaboration of seasoned, working talent. Individually and collectively the musical experience of this northern New Mexico trio spans decades and brings with it a professionalism and versatility that regularly satisfies crowds.

Don Richmond's 16-track digital studio in a small old adobe in Alamosa Colorado. Good acoustics, good isolation, and a comfortable, low-pressure vibe. 2 performance rooms, isolation booth. Solo to 5 piece.<br/>

Imagine what would happen if the center of the music universe became Albuquerque, NM for a weekend. Well, that's exactly what happens during the Hyperactive Music Festival & Conference! Music Industry Executives, Bands, and Fans come together to share, learn and network! This three day event features panels, discussions, music, film, multiple venue's and over 120 performing artists. The 2007 festival/conference will be held May 17-19, located in and around downtown Albuquerque, NM. Where are these bands and musicians from? These artists are from all over the globe, from N.Y.C. to L.A. to Santa Fe. They're all extremely talented artists who are putting out records and touring independently (or with the help of an indie label). This is your big chance to support independent artists!

Indian House is a 30-year old record company specializing in traditional American Indian music. The most highly respected Indian musicians in the United States and Canada. More than 30 tribes, and hundreds of musicians are represented.<br/>

This folksinger and former president of Biscuit City Records works with worldwide web and Apple computers. J. R. Ransom has written songs for 30-years affiliated with Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). He produced 33 Folk, Jazz. Bluegrass, and Light Rock albums in the Seventies & Early Eighties. His most recent release is "True to You". Linked to J. R.'s mp3 site with 24 tunes online. Also complete chord charts with little graphic of the chords.

Jai Uttal is one of the leading western kirtan leaders in the world. From America to India and back, his singing is loved. He's from Berkeley, but his site comes from Taos. Check his schedule and listen to a realAudio download. Or find out about chanting online.<br/>

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This is the site for a really far out CD called "Janissary Stomp" by Roger Landes and Chipper Thompson. The Janissary Stomp was originally released in limited edition at Zoukfest 2001. It has a unique paper package with extensive and informative liner notes on each track. But even more unique is the music, a global ethnic folk, Appalachian folk, Celtic, and early music merging experience. And boy does it work! Both Roger and Chipper play only bouzouki on this CD, accompanied by Paddy League on percussion and Mason Brown on bass violin. Chipper lends his voice on two tracks. The CD title refers to the elite “shock troops” of the Ottoman Sultan, and was suggested by the intense, eastern tenor of the music they wrote for this project. But this CD is much more than that. The soundscapes heard will take you on an audio journey to Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Brittany, Mexico, medieval Spain, Europe of the middle ages, the Middle East, the Balkans, the Appalachians, and the sun soaked mountains and deserts of New Mexico. It is a beautiful celebration of our global folk heritages. Highlights are difficult as each track is a long story in itself. The entire package is a genuinely moving experience, but if I had to note stand-out tracks, they would be: Banks of the Nile with its Middle Eastern-like intro and ending (plus great vocal by Chipper), the merging of medieval Spain and early New Mexico on Los Penitentes that leads into the joyous, almost child-like Emergence.