08-14-25 Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #632 was recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, MA, in early August of 2025 and is an hour of visionary improvisational music featuring the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, native flute, acoustic guitar and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum. Today’s first piece is the uplifting folk round “Voices Of Dissent” featuring a driving drum section from Craig and an inspiring lyric from Mariam. Next up is the swirling, mystical “Listen, The Toads Are Singing”, an intoxicating, surreal tone poem with an imaginative lyric from Mariam and portentous piano from Bob. “Oh, Beautiful Ones” is a lush ballad decorated with an unusual, compelling piano figure from Bob and gorgeous native flute fanfares from Mariam, and “Lead Me Down” is a beautiful take on Mariam’s track from the “Release” LP that grows in intensity until it releases in a powerful native groove. Mariam plugs in her acoustic guitar for the classic “Spirit Of Fire”, here given a driving, powerful rendition with muscular percussion and quick, nimble piano. “Ryalia”, is a lovely, sprightly take of Mariam’s classic forest song that features a fine vocal and busy, dead-on ukulele. “Bless” is a spacious piece of flowing modern minimalist music that provides a backdrop for Mariam’s soaring vocals and Native flute. “So Alive” closes today’s show and is a powerful, rich, upbeat track with gorgeous Native flute journeys.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
