Liner Notes

   
The Soul of Passion
(for your convenience, some tracks below are linked to samples)

Talea

A Sunyata classic that tells the story of the Saltspring Goddess Talea and then some. 
Ken: Rhythm guitar & Oud 
Blaine: Violin
Laurent: Drums
Jim: Lead & Rhythm guitarra bastarda

Norte del Sol

The Moby’s Dance Floor Re-Mix, why wait for others to do the remix? Hear it now!
Ken: Rhythm & Lead guitar 
Laurent: Drums
Jim: Lead & Rhythm guitarra bastarda

Somewhere in deep, dark, mysterious Oak Bay is a garden that is, uh, a mystery. Ask Nicole.
Ken: Rhythm guitar, Oud and Nay 
Laurent: Drums
Jim: Lead & Rhythm guitarra bastarda

The Trance

The best part about a good trance is the music.
Ken: Oud 
Blaine: Violin
Laurent: Drums 
Jim: guitarra bastarda, Plasti-Bass

Maybe Sometime

Written either about unrequited love or the Skeena Queen ferry. This song’s more fun than either.
Ken: Rhythm guitar  
Laurent: Drums 
Jim: Lead & Rhythm guitarra bastarda, Mandolele

Ruckle Park Rumba

Are you really dancing as fast as you can? Sometimes, you just have to thrash! We did and now you can too.
Ken:  guitar  
Laurent: Drums 
Jim: Lead & Rhythm guitarra bastarda, Mandolele solo

Ina’s Passion

The source of Jim’s passion.
Blaine: Violin 
Laurent: Drums 
Jim: Lead & Rhythm guitarra bastarda

La Intensidad

Karen finally gets her intense gypsy song. You can too. Don’t be afraid to send us your money. Hey, we’re gypsy musicians, like a bank in a way, only different. 
Ken: Guitar & Oud 
Laurent: Drums 
Jim: Lead & Rhythm guitarra bastarda

Kumbiata

Ken and Jim create the loco chapter of this genre. 
Ken: Rhythm guitar & Flute 
Laurent: Drums
Jim: Lead & Rhythm guitarra bastarda

Sun with a Moorish Heart

Something to keep you in the oud. 
Ken: Oud 
Laurent: Drums
Jim: Cuatro

Son de Saltspring

The son form is to Cuban music what Saltspring is to us: precious and unique. And a joy to play. 
Ken: Rhythm & Lead guitar 
Laurent: Drums & Congas
Jim: Bass, Balalaika Solo