Johannes Linstead "Kiss The Earth"

Johannes Linstead "Kiss The Earth"

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Johannes Linstead
Kiss The Earth
The Story
Let Johannes Linstead's lively rhythms, fiery fretwork and gorgeous melodies take you on a passionate and exotic journey through Caribbean and South American daydreams and nightdances. "Kiss The Earth" is traditional and contemporary flamenco at its finest. The album spent over two months on Billboard's new age chart. Jonathan Widran at the All Music Guide said this about "Kiss The Earth", "Acoustic guitarist Johannes Linstead continues his journey through a groovin' pop flamenco-land on this second release. He's mining the same territory as he did on his debut, "Sol Luna Tierra", but with slightly more aggression on the up-tempo tracks and more elegant ambience and texture on the romantic pieces. He also adds the piano and bouzouki to his impressive multi-instrumentalist resume."
The Music
04:07 Mezza Luna Instrumental
04:07 La Serpiente Instrumental
04:36 Road To Marrakesh Instrumental
04:32 Kiss The Earth Instrumental
04:29 Chiaroscuro Instrumental
04:58 Caja De Cerillas Instrumental
04:14 Breathe Instrumental
05:37 Savannah Instrumental
03:31 Moonlight In Havana Instrumental
04:15 Sadharasara Instrumental
03:10 Ritmo De Amor Instrumental
The Artists
Johannes Linstead Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards, Bouzouki, Shaker, Piano, Palmas, Arrangements, Engineering, Production, Mixing
Gino Mirizio Timbalis, Cymbals, Shaker, Udu, Dumbek, Bongos, Drums
Marcus Chomsky Congas, Bongos
Anja Arvo Flute
Paul Hutchison Rhythm Guitar
Alla Kadysh Vocalizations
Stephen Manning Bass, Rhythm Guitar
Alex McMaster Cello
Terence Yallop Executive Production
Steve Forney Cover Illustration
Raymond Pajek Art Direction
Recorded and mixed at Earthscape Media Studios, Oakville, Ontario.

Mastered at American Mastering Labs, Mill Valley, California.