Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #260

05-04-17   Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #260 is an hour of inspired improvised music and songs by Mariam Massaro played by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on ukulele, vocals, native flute, dulcimer and acoustic guitar, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and native drums.  Today we feature special guest Amanda Potluck on vocals.  The show is taped at Singing Bridge Studio in Worthington Massachusetts and begins with “Koki Chorus”, a Hawaii song featuring Mariam’s lustrous vocals and ukulele.  The wide-open soundscape evokes the Pacific, and a second movement “Turquoise Waters” follows the theme of the ocean into the final movement “Midnight Moon Calling”.  An evening feeling is evoked with whispering acoustic guitar and aching piano figures.  “Let’s Go Down Deep” is an elemental, grooving, gypsy-wild piece featuring very special guest vocals from Amanda as well as Mariam’s mystical vocals and flute.  A three song medley follows the break, beginning with the somber invocation and invitation “Time To Rise Up” featuring powerful poetry from Mariam.  We transition into the classically-influenced “The Melody Of Life” and finally into Mariam’s exploration of an interesting word as she lays down a powerful drone rhythm on dulcimer in the driving “Catawampus”.