There is a variety of island music on this CD, including Samba, Bossa Nova, Calypso, Modern Latin, and differing styles of Salsa from the Mediterranean to New York.  There are also a few jazz and rock specialty songs stimulated by island birthings as well.

Islands in the Oceans come from upheavals of the earths tectonic plates and from resulting volcanoes. This primitive birthing of islands is continuously occurring. The energy at the interface of the sky, earth and water is always there on the islands and maybe that's why special and exciting music comes from these places. I'm always drawn to the islands where my emotions run wild and music flows out of me. Being on an island while this birthing is taking place stirs up very primitive feelings and you feel the rhythms of the cosmos and you will do something creative.
  

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Sink your toes in the sand and order up a tall tropical drink as you sit back and enjoy the refreshing "Island Birth" by Frank Tuma.  Tuma has compiled a wonderful selection of island music splashed with flavorful textures of Latin and jazz.  Production is first-rate as the multi-layered instruments are well mixed and tempos are moderate with an uplifting spirit.  The zest of each instrument really brings forth the essence of a tropical paradise and invigorates one's mind and body.  "Wild Bossa Nova" is an exciting arrangement in a call-and-response form from the bright synth horns and guitar.  A striking synth brass section carries a delightful melody in "New York Salsa" as the percussion keeps a solid beat.  Bob Marley and/or Harry Belafonte fans will want to check out "Island Birth," as it is an engaging collection of energetic Latin/jazz music from a tropical setting.
Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team