David Arkenstone - Caravan Of Light (2000)

Tracklist

01. Inshallah
02. Skies Of Africa
03. The Jade Mountain
04. The Road To Zanzibar
05. Jewels Of The Night
06. Dance In The Desert
07. The Spice Road
08. Rendezvous
09. Under The Gypsy Moon
10. Through The Marketplace
11. Caravan Of Light

As a near omnipresent pioneer of new age music, there are few ambient musical textures that David Arkenstone has not explored. On Caravan of Light, he takes a geographic journey of sound along old spice routes through Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. While much of the music is delicate and hypnotic and evokes a feeling of exotica and spirituality, Arkenstone sometimes breaks the spell with the introduction of vocals; one example is "Road to Zanzibar," which features Valerie Fahren where the subtle rhythms of the song are broken by the vocal line. Arkenstone fans will surely still love this album, but those not familiar with his vast catalog of works might do better to choose one of his classic instrumental compositions.

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