Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #306

05-17-18 Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #306 was taped at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts and features the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, 8-string ukulele, native flute and acoustic guitar, Craig Harris on drums and congas and Bob Sherwood on piano.  We begin today with the mesmerizing “The Toads Are Singing”, a languid, late spring song featuring Mariam’s 8-string ukuelele.  “Mandiya Viaje” begins with a torrent of native flute and echoed piano and develops as the story of a solitary musician who lives in harmony with the earth and devotes his music to the full moon.  “Home Sweet Home” is a lush gospel piece with a lovely vocal and stately piano from Bob.  Mariam’s native flute and lovely vocals trade space in this mesmerizing song.  “I Only Want To Serve In The Light” is a devotional, inspired groove featuring acoustic guitar from Mariam and “Spirit Of Fire” is an impassioned prayer from Mariam’s “Vision Quest” album.  We finish today’s session with “I Bid You Adieu My Sweetness”, a lovely, spontaneous love song by Mariam punctuated by dancing ukulele from Mariam and balaphone from Craig.