04-23-20 Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #389 was recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts on April 6, 2020 and is an hour of visionary acoustic improvised music featuring the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, native flute, acoustic guitar, ukulele, dulcimer and celtic harp, Robin Rooney on djimbe and vocals, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and native drums. Today’s first number is the epic-and-yet sprightly, folky “Humanity Hunkering Home”, a positive spin on the Coronavirus quarantine featuring a fine lyric and energized ukulele from Mariam. “Spring Is Still Coming On” takes a turn for the mystical, and is an evocative and deeply felt paean to the change of seasons driven by Robin and Craig’s powerful rhythm section. “Goddess, Goddess” is a classic from Mariam, here given a flowing and reverent treatment with beautiful vocal interplay between Robin and Mariam and imaginative piano from Bob. “Sing Down The Walls” is a folk anthem from Mariam, and “Restore” is another Mariam song, here given a stately and evocative treatment as befits this beautiful environmental anthem. We conclude today’s show with an exceptional take of Mariam’s “We Call In The Elements”, a deep and foundational prayer to the four elements and the four directions.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com
